John Krish
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-12-04
Day of Death
2016-05-07 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
London
John Krish
Biography
John Krish (4th December 1923 - 7th May 2016) was a British director, and writer. He was known for his work in documentaries, and public information films such as Searching (1974) and the controversial The Finishing Line (1977).
Krish began his career in the 1940s. He worked with various charities, government organizations, and the prison service, creating films that often sparked controversy and faced bans.
Known For
Acting
(1961)
Let My People Go
as Narrator
(1960)
Return to Life
as Narrator (voice)
Crew
(1985)
Out of the Darkness
Director
(1982)
Friend or Foe
Director
(1979)
Jesus
Director
(1977)
The Finishing Line
Director
(1976)
H.M.P.
Director
(1975)
Snatch of the Day
Director
(1975)
(1975)
Drive Carefully, Darling
Director
(1975)
(1975)
(1974)
Searching
Director
(1973)
Sewing Machine
Director
(1973)
Peach and Hammer – Carol Hill
Director
(1973)
What Are They Doing at College?
Director
(1970)
The Man Who Had Power Over Women
Director
(1968)
(1965)
The Wild Affair
Writer, Director
(1964)
I Think They Call Him John
Writer, Director
(1963)
Unearthly Stranger
Director
(1962)
Our School
Director, Writer
(1961)
Let My People Go
Director, Script
(1961)
Mr. Marsh Comes to School
Director, Writer
(1961)
They Took Us to The Sea
Director, Writer
(1960)
Return to Life
Director, Writer
(1959)
Captured
Director, Writer
(1959)
I Want to Go to School
Director
(1959)
Counterpoint
Director
(1958)
The Salvage Gang
Director, Writer
(1956)
Break-In
Director, Script, Story
(1954)
Companions in Crime
Director
(1953)
The Elephant Will Never Forget
Writer, Director
(1953)
They Had an Idea
Director
(1952)
Away for the Day
Director, Writer
(1951)
This Year – London
Director, Writer, Editor
(1948)
What's In a Number
Director
(1948)
Pattern for Progress
Director
(1948)
Jet-Propelled Germs
Director
(1948)
Health in Our Time
Director, Editor, Writer
(1948)
What a Life!
Writer, Editor
(1946)
This Is China
Editor
(1946)
Flying with Prudence
Editor
(1942)
Ferry Pilot
Assistant Editor
(1942)
Listen to Britain
Assistant Editor