US-born Scottish film director and teacher. He was responsible for some of Ealing Studios' finest films, including Whisky Galore! (1949), The Man in the White Suit (1951), and The Ladykillers (1955). He went on to Hollywood to direct Sweet Smell of Success (1957), an acerbic portrayal of a powerful New York gossip columnist.
The quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala, symbolizes freedom. The blue bands stand for the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The weapons represent the defence of liberty. Effective date: 15 September 1968.