Arthur Chetwynd
Arthur Chetwynd | |
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| Born | 28 October 1913 Walhachin, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 11 July 2004 (aged 90) |
| Other names | Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Baronet of Brocton Hall, Staffordshire |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, director |
| Years active | 1950–1988 |
| Parent | Ralph Chetwynd |
Arthur Chetwynd Bt. (28 October 1913 – 11 July 2004) was a Canadian film producer and founder and president of the pioneering film production company Chetwynd Films. He was an early, prolific producer of high-quality sponsored short documentaries; it has been estimated that he produced as many as 3,000 films.
At the 12th Canadian Film Awards in 1960, Chetwynd was presented with a Special Award "for dedicated service in the interest of Canadian filmmakers as an executive officer of the Association of Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories of Canada". In 1981, the 2nd Genie Awards presented a one-time Chetwynd Award for Business Promotion.