John and Roy Boulting were English film producers and directors.

Twin brothers born in Bray, Berkshire, England on November 21 1913. they worked together as producer and director whenever they could and had the practice of alternating these duties depending on the nature of the film which was their latest project. Their work is almost indistinguishable. Although they did make films separately too. They also both did film writing, but Roy Boulting did more of this work and also some composing for film.

They began with serious, tight, economical drama films such as Seven Days to Noon (1950) and Graham Greene's Brighton Rock (1947) (both with producer: Roy, directer: John). They then became known for a series of somewhat indulgent comedy films which are considered British classics today. Films such as Private's Progress (1956), Lucky Jim (1957) and I'm All Right Jack (1959); all with the same credits as above. The comedies often starred Ian Carmichael as the main lead, along with Richard Attenborough and Terry-Thomas; and often Dennis Price, John Le Mesurier, Irene Handl and sometimes Nicholas Parsons, would turn up too.

I'm All Right Jack also starred Peter Sellers and boosted his career. He appeared in other Boulting brothers films later. The Family Way (1966) was a slightly controversial film about a young married couple and their down to earth family.

Roy Boulting did some work in British TV in the eighties including directing one of the popular BBC Miss Marple mysterys.

John died in 1985 and Roy on November 5, 2001.

Filmography

John

• Journey Together (1945)
• Brighton Rock (1947)
• Seven Days to Noon (1950)
• The Magic Box (1951)
• Private's Progress (1956)
• Lucky Jim (1957)
• Heavens Above! (1963)
• Rotten to the Core (1965)
• The Number (1979)

Roy

• Inquest (1940)
• Thunder Rock (1942)
• Tunisian Victory (1944, documentary co-directed with Frank Capra)
• Fame is the Spur (1947)
• The Guinea Pig (1948)
• Singlehanded (1951)
• Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954)
• Josephine and Men (1955)
• Run for the Sun (1956)
• Happy is the Bride (1957)
• Brothers in Law (1957)
• I'm All Right, Jack (1959)
• Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)
• Suspect (1960)
• A French Mistress (1960)
• The Family Way (1966)
• Twisted Nerve (1968)
• There's a Girl in My Soup (1970)
• Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1973)