Alexander Mackendrick
Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American-born Scottish film director and screenwriter. He directed nine feature films between 1949 and 1967, before retiring from filmmaking to become an influential professor at the California Institute of the Arts. Born to Scottish immigrant parents in Boston, he was raised in Glasgow from the age of 6. He began making...
Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American-born Scottish film director and screenwriter. He directed nine feature films between 1949 and 1967, before retiring from filmmaking to become an influential professor at the California Institute of the Arts. Born to Scottish immigrant parents in Boston, he was raised in Glasgow from the age of 6. He began making...
Known For
Crew Credits
Don't Make Waves
Director
A High Wind in Jamaica
Director
Sammy Going South
Director
Fanfare
Script Consultant
Sweet Smell of Success
Director
The Ladykillers
Director
The 'Maggie'
Director
Mandy
Director
The Man in the White Suit
Director
Dance Hall
Screenplay
Whisky Galore!
Director
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Writer
Robinson Charley
Script Consultant
Abu's Dungeon
Writer
Contraries
Director
Love on the Range
Writer
South Sea Sweethearts
Writer
Midnight Menace
Story