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John Gilling

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John Gilling

Born
Died
(aged 72)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Credits
75 titles

Biography

John Gilling (29 May 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was chiefly known for his horror films, especially for Hammer Films, for whom he directed Shadow of the Cat (1961), The Plague of the Zombies (1966), The Reptile (1966) (the latter two filmed back to back in Cornwall) and The Mummy's Shroud, among others. He is also renowned for many low to mid-budget detective films and teleplays with unexpected touches of comedy blended in.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
2007 The Vatican Museums Film

Crew credits 74

YearTitleJob
1975 Cross of the Devil Film Writer, Director
1970 Trog Film Original Story
1968 The Champions TV Director (4 ep)
1967 The Mummy's Shroud Film Director, Screenplay
1966 Where the Bullets Fly Film Screenplay, Director
1966 The Reptile Film Director
1966 The Plague of the Zombies Film Director
1965 The Night Caller Film Director
1965 The Brigand of Kandahar Film Director, Screenplay, Original Story
1965 Gideon's Way TV Director (2 ep)
1964 The Secret of Blood Island Film Writer
1964 The Gorgon Film Screenplay
1963 The Scarlet Blade Film Director, Screenplay
1963 Panic Film Writer, Director
1962 The Saint TV Director, Writer, Screenplay (10 ep)
1962 The Pirates of Blood River Film Director, Screenplay
1961 The Shadow of the Cat Film Director
1961 Fury at Smugglers' Bay Film Director, Producer, Writer
1960 The Challenge Film Director, Screenplay, Story
1960 The Flesh and the Fiends Film Director, Screenplay, Original Story
1959 Killers of Kilimanjaro Film Screenplay
1959 The Bandit Of Zhobe Film Director, Writer
1959 Idol on Parade Film Director
1958 The Man Inside Film Director
1957 High Flight Film Director
1957 Interpol Film Director
1956 The Gamma People Film Director, Screenplay
1956 Odongo Film Screenplay, Director
1956 Bond of Fear Film Writer
1955 Tiger by the Tail Film Director, Screenplay
1955 Windfall Film Script
1955 The Gilded Cage Film Director
1954 The Embezzler Film Director, Screenplay
1954 Profile Film Screenplay
1954 Double Exposure Film Screenplay, Director
1953 3 Steps to the Gallows Film Director, Screenplay
1953 Escape by Night Film Director, Writer
1953 Recoil Film Director, Screenplay
1953 The Steel Key Film Screenplay
1953 Deadly Nightshade Film Director
1952 The Showdown Film Writer
1952 Dark Passage Film Writer
1952 Reilly at Bay Film Writer
1952 The Case of the Scarlet Letters Film Writer
1952 The Voice of Merrill Film Writer, Director
1952 Murder at the Grange Film Writer
1952 The Big Frame Film Screenplay
1952 The Case of the Green Eye Film Writer
1952 Mother Riley Meets the Vampire Film Producer, Director
1952 King of the Underworld Film Writer
1952 Wings of Danger Film Screenplay
1952 The Frightened Man Film Director, Writer
1952 13 East Street Film Screenplay
1952 Blind Man's Bluff Film Writer
1952 Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard Film Story, Writer
1951 Chelsea Story Film Screenplay
1951 The Quiet Woman Film Screenplay, Director
1951 The Rossiter Case Film Writer
1950 Dark Interval Film Screenplay
1950 Blackout Film Screenplay
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