8.3
Movie
Directing
John Krish
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- London
- Credits
- 44 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.4
TV
The Saint
6.2
Movie
Listen to Britain
6.0
Movie
Unearthly Stranger
5.7
Movie
The Finishing Line
6.8
Movie
I Think They Call Him John
4.6
Movie
The Man Who Had Power Over Women
4.2
Movie
Captured
5.3
Movie
The Wild Affair
6.7
Movie
Sewing Machine
5.7
Movie
Out of the Darkness
6.5
Movie
The Salvage Gang
6.0
Movie
Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher
6.8
Movie
Searching
7.0
Movie
Return to Life
5.0
Movie
The Elephant Will Never Forget
6.5
Movie
This Is China
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Let My People Go Film | Narrator |
| 1960 | Return to Life Film | Narrator (voice) |
Crew credits 44
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Out of the Darkness Film | Director |
| 1982 | Friend or Foe Film | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Jesus Film | Director |
| 1977 | The Finishing Line Film | Director |
| 1976 | H.M.P. Film | Director |
| 1975 | I Stopped, I Looked and I Listened Film | Director |
| 1975 | Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule: Pile-up Film | Director |
| 1975 | Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule - Hospital Film | Director |
| 1974 | Searching Film | Director |
| 1973 | Sewing Machine Film | Director |
| 1973 | Peach and Hammer – Carol Hill Film | Director |
| 1973 | What Are They Doing at College? Film | Director |
| 1970 | The Man Who Had Power Over Women Film | Director |
| 1970 | Menace Film | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | Decline and Fall ...of a Birdwatcher Film | Director |
| 1965 | The Wild Affair Film | Director, Writer |
| 1964 | I Think They Call Him John Film | Writer, Director |
| 1963 | Unearthly Stranger Film | Director |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Our School Film | Director, Writer |
| 1961 | Stryker of the Yard TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1961 | Let My People Go Film | Director, Script |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1961 | Mr. Marsh Comes to School Film | Director, Writer |
| 1961 | They Took Us to The Sea Film | Director, Writer |
| 1960 | Return to Life Film | Director, Writer |
| 1959 | I Want to Go to School Film | Director |
| 1959 | Captured Film | Director, Writer |
| 1959 | Counterpoint Film | Director |
| 1958 | The Salvage Gang Film | Director, Writer |
| 1956 | Break-In Film | Director, Script, Story |
| 1954 | Companions in Crime Film | Director |
| 1953 | They Had an Idea Film | Director |
| 1953 | The Elephant Will Never Forget Film | Director, Writer |
| 1952 | Away for the Day Film | Director, Writer |
| 1951 | This Year – London Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 1948 | Jet-Propelled Germs Film | Director |
| 1948 | What's In a Number Film | Director |
| 1948 | Pattern for Progress Film | Director |
| 1948 | Health in Our Time Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 1946 | Flying with Prudence Film | Editor |
| 1946 | This Is China Film | Editor |
| 1942 | Ferry Pilot Film | Assistant Editor |
| 1942 | Listen to Britain Film | Assistant Editor |