7.8
TV
Directing
Don Sharp
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Credits
- 47 titles
Biography
Donald Herman Sharp was an Australian film director. His best known films were made for Hammer in the 1960s, and included Kiss of the Vampire and Rasputin, the Mad Monk. In 1965 he directed The Face of Fu Manchu, based on the character created by Sax Rohmer, and starring Christopher Lee.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
6.1
Movie
The Kiss of the Vampire
5.4
Movie
Curse of the Fly
5.9
Movie
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
6.9
Movie
The Cruel Sea
5.5
Movie
Psychomania
7.0
TV
Hammer House of Horror
6.1
Movie
Bear Island
6.2
Movie
The Face of Fu Manchu
6.8
Movie
The Thirty Nine Steps
5.9
Movie
The Brides of Fu Manchu
5.4
Movie
Dark Places
6.6
Movie
Witchcraft
6.0
Movie
Puppet on a Chain
5.5
Movie
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
5.9
Movie
Our Man in Marrakesh
5.8
Movie
The Devil-Ship Pirates
6.5
TV
The Champions
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood Film | Self - Director |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1953 | The Cruel Sea Film | Lieutenant-Commander |
| 1952 | The Planter's Wife Film | Lt. Summers |
| 1950 | Ha'penny Breeze Film | Johnny Craig |
Crew credits 43
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Act of Will TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1988 | Tears in the Rain Film | Director |
| 1987 | Hold the Dream TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1985 | A Woman of Substance TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1984 | What Waits Below Film | Director |
| 1982 | Q.E.D. TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1980 | Guardian of the Abyss Film | Director |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Bear Island Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1978 | The Thirty Nine Steps Film | Director |
| 1978 | The Four Feathers Film | Director |
| 1975 | Hennessy Film | Director |
| 1974 | Callan Film | Director |
| 1973 | Dark Places Film | Director, Adaptation |
| 1973 | Psychomania Film | Director |
| 1972 | Follow Me! Film | Editor |
| 1970 | Puppet on a Chain Film | Writer, Director |
| 1969 | Taste of Excitement Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon Film | Director |
| 1967 | The Violent Enemy Film | Director |
| 1966 | The Brides of Fu Manchu Film | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | Our Man in Marrakesh Film | Director |
| 1966 | Rasputin: The Mad Monk Film | Director |
| 1965 | The Face of Fu Manchu Film | Director |
| 1965 | Curse of the Fly Film | Director |
| 1964 | Legend of a Gunfighter Film | Screenplay |
| 1964 | The Devil-Ship Pirates Film | Director |
| 1964 | Witchcraft Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Kiss of the Vampire Film | Director |
| 1963 | It's All Happening Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Human Jungle TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Ghost Squad TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1960 | Linda Film | Director |
| 1960 | The Professionals Film | Director |
| 1958 | The Golden Disc Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1957 | The Adventures of Hal 5 Film | Director |
| 1955 | The Blue Peter Film | Writer, Screenplay |
| 1955 | The Stolen Airliner Film | Director, Writer |
| 1954 | Child's Play Film | Writer |
| 1954 | Conflict of Wings Film | Screenplay |
| 1950 | Ha'penny Breeze Film | Writer, Producer |