About
John Trent (1935, London - June 3, 1983, Snelgrove, Ontario, Canada) was a British-born Canadian film director. He directed such films as Homer, Middle Age Crazy, and It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. Before working in feature films, Trent worked in Canadian television in the 1960s, directing episodes of such popular CBC series as Quentin Durgens, M.P. and Wojeck, based on the career of the controversial Dr. Morton Shulman, then Toronto’s chief coroner. In addition to producing his own films, his company Quadrant Films also produced such fare as Bob Clark's vampire horror film Deathdream.
Filmography
Best Revenge1984 · Director
Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner1981 · Director
Middle Age Crazy1980 · Director
Crossbar1979 · Director
Find the Lady1976 · Director, Writer, Producer
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time1975 · Director, Writer
Sunday in the Country1974 · Director, Screenplay
Blue Blood1974 · Producer
Dead of Night1974 · Producer
Chelsea D.H.O.1973 · Director
The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever1970 · Director
Homer1970 · Director
The Bushbaby1969 · Director, Producer