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Alexander Mackendrick was an American-Scottish director and teacher. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and later moved to Scotland. 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).
Born
Sunday, 08 September 1912
Died
Wednesday, 22 December 1993
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mackendrick on Film | Self | 2004 |
| Century of Cinema | Self | 1995 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mackendrick on Film | Self | 2004 |
| Century of Cinema | Self | 1995 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Don't Make Waves | 1967 |
| Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad | 1967 |
| A High Wind in Jamaica | 1965 |
| A Boy Ten Feet Tall | 1963 |
| The Defenders | 1961 |
| The Devil's Disciple | 1959 |
| Sweet Smell of Success | 1957 |
| The Ladykillers | 1955 |
| High and Dry | 1954 |
| Crash of Silence | 1952 |
| The Man in the White Suit | 1951 |
| Whisky Galore! | 1949 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Nominated |
