Geoffrey Barkas
British filmmaker and camoufleur (1896–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geoffrey Barkas (born Geoffrey de Gruchy Barkas, 27 August 1896 – 3 September 1979) was an English film maker active between the world wars.
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Geoffrey Barkas | |
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Born | Geoffrey de Gruchy Barkas (1896-08-27)27 August 1896 Richmond, Surrey, England |
Died | 3 September 1979(1979-09-03) (aged 83) Esher, Surrey, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Film maker |
Known for | Operation Bertram |
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Barkas led the British Middle East Command Camouflage Directorate in the Second World War. His largest "film set" was Operation Bertram, the army-scale deception for the battle of El Alamein in October 1942.