Edward Craven Walker

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1918-07-04

Deathday 2000-08-15 (82 years old)

Place of Birth Singapore

Also Known As Michael Keatering

Edward Craven Walker

Biography

Edward Craven-Walker was an industrialist who had served as a squadron leader during World War II. In 1960, he invented the "Astro Lamp" (known in the United States as a "Lava Lamp" or "Lava Lite"). Over seven million have been sold throughout the world, and Walker manufactured them from his factory in Bournemouth, in the south of England. At the time of his death his company was still manufacturing over ten thousand lamps per month. A life-long sun-lover, Walker wanted to promote the naturist movement, so, using the name Michael Keatering, he produced and directed three films. After the demand for nudist films ended, he never picked up the movie camera again, and returned to his day job.

Known For

Director

1963
Eves on Skis

as Director

1961
Traveling Light

as Director

1961
Sunswept

as Director

Producer

1963
Eves on Skis

as Producer

1961
Sunswept

as Producer

Actor

1995
Naturism UK

as Self

1963
Eves on Skis

as Narrator

Writer

1963
Eves on Skis

as Writer