Tom Chantrell | |
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 Chantrell in his studio, c. 1960 | |
| Born | Thomas William Chantrell 20 December 1916 Ardwick, Manchester, England |
| Died | 15 July 2001 (aged 84) |
| Education | Manchester Art College |
| Known for | Film posters, album covers, book jackets |
| Notable work | Brighton Rock (1947) The King And I (1956) Carry On Cleo (1964) The Sound of Music (1965) One Million Years B.C. (1966) Far From The Madding Crowd (1967) Star Wars (1977) |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Chantrell; Shirley How Har Lui |
| Website | www |
Thomas William Chantrell (20 December 1916 – 15 July 2001) was a British illustrator and cinema poster artist.
Born the son of a circus performer in Manchester, England, he started work in advertising as an illustrator. During WWII he put his artistic skills to use designing propaganda posters for the war effort. After the war, he established a career in cinema advertising, and established his name designing posters for epic films such as The King and I (1956), One Million Years B.C. (1966) and Star Wars (1977), as well as Hammer horror films and Carry On comedy films.