Ralph Thomas | |
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| Born | 10 August 1915 Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 17 March 2001 (aged 85) London, England |
| Occupation | film director |
| Years active | 1956–1993 |
| Relatives | Jeremy Thomas (son) Gerald Thomas (brother) |
Ralph Philip Thomas MC (10 August 1915 – 17 March 2001) was an English film director. He is perhaps best remembered for directing the Doctor series of films.
His brother, Gerald Thomas, was also a film director, probably best remembered for the Carry On... film series, and his son is the Academy Award-winning film producer, Jeremy Thomas.
He cast the actor James Robertson Justice in many of his films. Thomas often worked with the producer Betty E. Box, who was married to Carry On producer Peter Rogers. Thomas was a nephew of producer Victor Saville.