Description: (English Film Critic and Radio Producer)
Philip Neville French, an esteemed English film critic and radio producer, began his journalistic career in the late 1950s. He transitioned to become a BBC Radio producer and later excelled as a film critic. French joined The Observer in 1963, where he offered regular insightful criticism until his retirement in 2013. He was recognized for his contributions and honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in December 2012. French's legacy endures as an influential figure who has inspired a new generation of film critics.