Tom Chantrell

Tom Chantrell
Tom Chantrell in his studio surrounded by painting canvases
Chantrell in his studio, c. 1960
Born
Thomas William Chantrell

(1916-12-20)20 December 1916
Ardwick, Manchester, England
Died15 July 2001(2001-07-15) (aged 84)
EducationManchester Art College
Known forFilm posters, album covers, book jackets
Notable workBrighton 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
Websitewww.chantrellposter.com

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.