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
| Birth Location | London |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923-12-04 |
| Died | 2016-05-07 |
Movies
Out of the Darkness
Director
1985
Friend or Foe
Director
1982
Jesus
Director
1979
The Finishing Line
Director
1977
H.M.P.
Director
1976
Snatch of the Day
Director
1975
1975
1975
Drive Carefully, Darling
Director
1975
I Stopped, I Looked and I Listened
Director
1975
Searching
Director
1974
Sewing Machine
Director
1973
Peach and Hammer – Carol Hill
Director
1973
What Are They Doing at College?
Director
1973
The Man Who Had Power Over Women
Director
1970
Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
Director
1968
The Wild Affair
Writer
1965
The Wild Affair
Director
1965
I Think They Call Him John
Director
1964
I Think They Call Him John
Writer
1964
Unearthly Stranger
Director
1963
Our School
Writer
1962
Our School
Director
1962
Let My People Go
Script
1961
Let My People Go
Director
1961
Mr. Marsh Comes to School
Writer
1961
They Took Us to The Sea
Writer
1961
They Took Us to The Sea
Director
1961
Mr. Marsh Comes to School
Director
1961
Return to Life
Writer
1960
Return to Life
Director
1960
I Want to Go to School
Director
1959
Counterpoint
Director
1959
Captured
Writer
1959
Captured
Director
1959
The Salvage Gang
Writer
1958
The Salvage Gang
Director
1958
Break-In
Story
1956
Break-In
Script
1956
Break-In
Director
1956
Companions in Crime
Director
1954
They Had an Idea
Director
1953
1953
The Elephant Will Never Forget
Director
1953
Away for the Day
Writer
1952
Away for the Day
Director
1952
This Year – London
Editor
1951
This Year – London
Writer
1951
This Year – London
Director
1951
Jet-Propelled Germs
Director
1948
What a Life!
Editor
1948
What a Life!
Writer
1948
What's In a Number
Director
1948
Health in Our Time
Editor
1948
Health in Our Time
Writer
1948
Health in Our Time
Director
1948
Pattern for Progress
Director
1948
Flying with Prudence
Editor
1946
This Is China
Editor
1946
Ferry Pilot
Assistant Editor
1942
Listen to Britain
Assistant Editor
1942