John Trent (1935, in London – June 3, 1983, in Snelgrove) was a British-born Canadian film director.Maclean's, February 1 1972, page 36-37 He directed such films as Homer, Middle Age Crazy, and It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. Career 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.Maclean's, June 13 1983, page 4 In addition to producing his own films, his company Quadrant Films also produced such fare as Bob Clark's vampire horror film Deathdream.Cine Mag magazine, August 1978, page 19 Accidental death Trent died in a road accident while returning from delivering his son, who was the Ontario Under 16 show-jumping champion, to an event. He was killed by a police car which came around a bend on the wrong side, and hit his compact Cadillac head-on.Cine Mag magazine, August 1983, page 8
Selected filmography Year Title Notes 1969 The Bushbaby Also producer 1970 Homer 1972 The Whiteoaks of Jalna Television miniseries. Also co-producer 1974 Deathdream Producer only 1974 Sunday in the Country 1975 It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time Also Co-Writer 1976 Find the Lady Also Co-Writer 1979 Riel Television film, Producer only 1980 Middle Age Crazy 1981 Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner Television special
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