Boulting is the name of twin brothers, John Edward Boulting (1913-1985), and Roy Boulting (1913-2001), known for directing and producing motion pictures. They specialized in comedies, such as Private’s Progress (1955), Lucky Jim (1957), and Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1958). One of their greatest successes was I’m All Right, Jack (1959), a satire on industrial relations. Brothers-in-Law (1956) was a satire on the law. They also worked independently. John Boulting’s film productions included There’s a Girl in My Soup (1970) and Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974). Roy Boulting produced Danny Travis (1978) and The Last Word (1979).
The Boulting brothers began their career in motion pictures when they formed Charter Film Productions in 1937. Their early films, such as Thunder Rock (1942), were more serious than later ones. During World War II (1939-1945), John Boulting joined the Royal Air Force Film Unit, and Roy Boulting joined the Army Film Unit. In 1958, they became directors of British Lion Films. They were born on Nov. 13, 1913, in Bray, Berkshire, England. John Boulting died on June 17, 1985, and Roy died on Nov. 5, 2001.
