Alexander Mackendrick: Alexander Mackendrick. Writer: The Man in the White Suit. 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 animation (for...
Known For: The Man in the White Suit (Writer), Crash of Silence (Director), The Ladykillers (Director), Sweet Smell of Success (Writer(uncredited))