James Carreras

Sir James Carreras KCVO MBE
Born
James Enrique Carreras

30 January 1909
London, England
Died9 June 1990 (aged 81)
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
Occupations
  • Film director
  • film distributor
  • film production company co-founder
  • chairman
Years active1934–1980
Known forHammer Film Productions
Children

Sir James "Jimmy" Enrique Carreras (30 January 1909 – 9 June 1990) was an English film producer and executive who, together with William Hinds, founded the British company Hammer Film Productions. His career spanned nearly 45 years, in multiple facets of the entertainment industry until retiring in 1972.