Elstree Studios before their construction was completed. Alexander Korda made one of his greatest successes at the studio, "The Private Life of Henry VIII" (1933), which starred Charles Laughton as the King. The film's success in the United States and elsewhere persuaded United Artists and The Prudential to invest in Korda's proposed Denham Film Studios. Film production continued until 1936 when fire destroyed the three stages. British and Dominion made a substantial investment in Pinewood Studios and moved production to Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. The support buildings that remained after the fire were sold off to various companies including Frank Landsdown Ltd, which
1936 U.S. Open (golf) as low amateur in a tie for 14th place. A record field of 1,278 entered the qualifying for this U.S. Open, up from 1,177 in 1935. Upper Course Lengths of the courses for previous major championships at Baltusrol: "Thursday, June 4, 1936" "Friday, June 5, 1936" "Saturday, June 6, 1936 (morning)" "Saturday, June 6, 1936 (afternoon)" 1936 U.S. Open (golf) The 1936 U.S. Open was the 40th U.S. Open, held June 4–6 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City. Tony Manero, a relatively unknown pro from New York playing out of North Carolina, surpassed