Rodney Ackland: Rodney Ackland. Writer: 49th Parallel. Ackland studied for the stage at the Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art in London, England. He made his stage debut in 1924 at the Gate Theatre. Spent several years acting before turning to the cinema. His first screenwriting success came with his collaboration on Bank Holiday in 1938. His career was split between screen writing and his favoured medium of stage acting....
Known For: 49th Parallel (Writer), Thursday's Child (Writer), Continental Express (Writer), The Queen of Spades (Writer)