7.8
Movie
Directing
William Castle
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 83 titles
Biography
William Castle (April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Castle was known for directing films with many gimmicks which were ambitiously promoted, despite being reasonably low budget B-movies. Castle began directing films in the early 1940s, and later television, before moving on to the "gimmick films".
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Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.3
Movie
The Lady from Shanghai
6.7
Movie
House on Haunted Hill
6.0
Movie
Shampoo
6.4
Movie
The Tingler
5.8
Movie
13 Ghosts
6.6
Movie
Strait-Jacket
6.4
Movie
The Day of the Locust
5.3
Movie
Bug
6.5
Movie
Homicidal
6.3
Movie
Mr. Sardonicus
6.2
Movie
I Saw What You Did
5.9
Movie
The Old Dark House
6.4
Movie
The Night Walker
6.0
Movie
Macabre
5.9
Movie
Dillinger
6.2
Movie
When Strangers Marry
6.0
Movie
The Whistler
Acting credits 27
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | 13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O Film | Self (archive) |
| 2011 | Larger Than Life: The Making of "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Film | Self (archive) |
| 2007 | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Film | Self (archive) |
| 2002 | Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Psychette: William Castle and "Homicidal" Film | Self (archive) |
| 2002 | Taking the Punishment Poll Film | Self (archive) |
| 1999 | Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' Film | Self (archive) |
| 1997 | Hollywood Rated 'R' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1975 | The Day of the Locust Film | Director |
| 1975 | Shampoo Film | Sid Roth |
| 1974 | Shanks Film | Grocer |
| 1974 | The Sex Symbol Film | Jack P. Harper |
| 1972 | Ghost Story TV | J.B. Filmore (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Rosemary's Baby Film | Phone Booth Man (uncredited) |
| 1967 | The Spirit Is Willing Film | Mr. Hymer |
| 1966 | Let's Kill Uncle Film | Russell Harrison (in car wreck) (uncredited) |
| 1964 | How to Plan a Movie Murder Film | Self |
| 1962 | Zotz! Film | William Castle (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Mr. Sardonicus Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Homicidal Film | Self, Prologue Host (Uncredited) |
| 1960 | 13 Ghosts Film | William Castle (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Tingler Film | Prologue Host (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Hollywood Story Film | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1950 | It's a Small World Film | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1944 | When Strangers Marry Film | Man in Photograph Given to Police (uncredited) |
| 1940 | He Stayed for Breakfast Film | Policeman |
| 1940 | The Lady in Question Film | Angry Juror #1 (uncredited) |
Crew credits 69
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Bug Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1974 | Shanks Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 1972 | Ghost Story TV | Producer, Creator (22 ep) |
| 1969 | Riot Film | Producer |
| 1968 | Rosemary's Baby Film | Producer |
| 1968 | Project X Film | Director, Producer |
| 1967 | The Spirit Is Willing Film | Producer, Director |
| 1967 | The Busy Body Film | Director, Producer |
| 1966 | Let's Kill Uncle Film | Director, Producer |
| 1965 | I Saw What You Did Film | Director, Producer |
| 1964 | The Night Walker Film | Producer, Director |
| 1964 | Strait-Jacket Film | Producer, Director |
| 1963 | The Old Dark House Film | Producer, Director |
| 1963 | 13 Frightened Girls Film | Director, Producer |
| 1962 | Zotz! Film | Director, Producer |
| 1961 | Mr. Sardonicus Film | Producer, Director |
| 1961 | Homicidal Film | Director, Producer |
| 1960 | 13 Ghosts Film | Director, Producer |
| 1959 | The Tingler Film | Producer, Director |
| 1959 | House on Haunted Hill Film | Director, Producer |
| 1958 | Man with a Camera TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Macabre Film | Director, Producer |
| 1957 | Meet McGraw TV | Producer (42 ep) |
| 1956 | Uranium Boom Film | Director |
| 1956 | The Houston Story Film | Director |
| 1956 | The Man Called X TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Duel on the Mississippi Film | Director |
| 1955 | The Gun That Won the West Film | Director |
| 1955 | Science Fiction Theatre TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1955 | New Orleans Uncensored Film | Director |
| 1955 | The Americano Film | Director |
| 1954 | Masterson of Kansas Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Law vs. Billy the Kid Film | Director |
| 1954 | Battle of Rogue River Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Saracen Blade Film | Director |
| 1954 | Drums of Tahiti Film | Director |
| 1954 | Jesse James vs. the Daltons Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Iron Glove Film | Director |
| 1954 | Charge of the Lancers Film | Director |
| 1953 | Slaves of Babylon Film | Director |
| 1953 | Conquest of Cochise Film | Director |
| 1953 | Serpent of the Nile Film | Director |
| 1953 | Fort Ti Film | Director |
| 1951 | Cave of Outlaws Film | Director |
| 1951 | Hollywood Story Film | Director |
| 1951 | The Fat Man Film | Director |
| 1950 | It's a Small World Film | Director, Writer |
| 1949 | Undertow Film | Director |
| 1949 | Johnny Stool Pigeon Film | Director |
| 1948 | The Gentleman from Nowhere Film | Director |
| 1948 | Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven Film | Director |
| 1947 | The Lady from Shanghai Film | Associate Producer |
| 1947 | The Crime Doctor's Gamble Film | Director |
| 1946 | Crime Doctor's Man Hunt Film | Director |
| 1946 | The Return of Rusty Film | Director |
| 1946 | Mysterious Intruder Film | Director |
| 1946 | Just Before Dawn Film | Director |
| 1945 | Voice of the Whistler Film | Director, Writer |
| 1945 | The Crime Doctor's Warning Film | Director |