John Mackenzie

• Name — John Mackenzie • Education — University of Edinburgh • Birth Name — John Leonard Duncan MacKenzie • Born — 22 May 1928 • Birthplace — Edinburgh, Scotland, UK • Died — 8 June 2011 • Place of death — London, England, UK • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1966–2009

Mackenzie was born in Edinburgh, where he attended Holy Cross Academy. He studied history at the University of Edinburgh. He studied drama and joined Edinburgh's Gateway Theatre Company. He worked as a teacher and moved to London in 1960.

Mackenzie began his career with Ken Loach, acting as the latter's assistant director on such works as Up the Junction (1965) and Cathy Come Home (1966). This training allowed Mackenzie to begin a move into directing himself, as well as teaching him the skills of working on location with non-professional, local actors to a tight budget and schedule.

Mackenzie died following a stroke on 8 June 2011, some three weeks after his 83rd birthday. He is survived by his three daughters: Colyn, Katherine and Rebecca. His wife Wendy Marshall, whom he married in 1956, predeceased him.

As Assistant Director • Year — Title — Notes • 1965-1966 — The Wednesday Play — Episodes: Up the Junction and Cathy Come Home As Director: Film • Year — Title • 1971 — One Brief Summer • Unman, Wittering and Zigo • 1972 — Made • 1977 — Apaches • 1980 — The Long Good Friday • 1983 — The Honorary Consul • 1985 — The Innocent • 1987 — The Fourth Protocol • 1990 — The Last of the Finest • 1992 — Ruby • 2000 — When the Sky Falls • 2003 — Quicksand As Director: Television • Year — Title — Notes • 1967-1969 — The Wednesday Play — 4 episodes • 1971-1979 — Play for Today — 9 episodes, including The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil, Double Dare and Just a Boys' Game • 1981 — A Sense of Freedom — TV film • 1986 — Act of Vengeance • 1993 — Voyage • 1995 — The Infiltrator • 1996 — Deadly Voyage • 1998 — Looking After Jo Jo — Miniseries