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Alexander Mackendrick (1912–1993)
One of the most distinguished (if frequently overlooked) directors ever to emerge from the British film industry, Alexander Mackendrick, was in fact born in the US (to Scottish parents), but grew up in his native Scotland, where he studied at the Glasgow School of Art. He started out as a commercial illustrator, and his first film endeavors were in...
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Born:in Boston, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 81) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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[on Whisky Galore! (1949)] It looks like a home-movie; it doesn't look as if it was made by a professional at all. And it wasn't. See more »Trivia:
Began directing both The Devil's Disciple (1959) and The Guns of Navarone (1961), but was fired from both after disagreements with their producers. He was replaced by Guy Hamilton and J. Lee Thompson, respectively. See more »Nickname:
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