Biography (1)
Alexander Mackendrick was born in 1912 in Boston, USA and grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. He died in 1993 in Los Angeles, USA.
He began making television commercials before moving into post-production editing and directing films, most notably for Ealing Studios where his films include Whisky Galore! (1949), The Man in the White Suit (1951), and The Ladykillers (1955).
Gallery (1)
Mandy (1952)
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Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1967 |
Don't Make Waves |
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad |
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| 1965 |
A High Wind in Jamaica |
| 1963 |
Sammy Going South |
| 1957 |
Sweet Smell of Success |
| 1955 |
The Ladykillers |
| 1954 |
The Maggie |
| 1952 |
Mandy |
| 1951 |
The Man in the White Suit |
| 1949 |
Whisky Galore! |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 1961 |
The Defenders |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1957 |
Sweet Smell of Success |
| 1951 |
The Man in the White Suit |
Actor
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2004 |
Mackendrick on Film |
| 1997 |
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (TV movie) |
| 1986 |
Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away (TV movie) |
| 1968 |
Tuesday's Documentary (series) |