John Gilling1912 - 1984

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Writing

Popularity

2.1

Famous

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 renown for many low to mid budget detective films and teleplays with unexpected touches of comedy blended in.                      Description above from the Wikipedia article John Gilling, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.                    

Credits

Cross of the Devil
Cross of the Devil

1975

Horror

Writer, Director

5.5
0.4
Trog
Trog

1970

Horror • Science Fiction

Original Story

4.4
0.5
The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud

1967

Horror

Director, Screenplay

5.5
0.6
Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly

1966

Screenplay, Director

4.5
0.2
The Reptile
The Reptile

1966

Horror

Director

6
0.8
The Plague of the Zombies
The Plague of the Zombies

1966

Horror

Director

6.4
0.5
The Night Caller
The Night Caller

1965

Horror • Science Fiction

Director

5.3
2.7
The Brigand of Kandahar
The Brigand of Kandahar

1965

Adventure • History • War

Director, Screenplay, Original Story

5.3
0.3
The Secret of Blood Island
The Secret of Blood Island

1964

Action • Drama • War

Writer

0
0.2
The Gorgon
The Gorgon

1964

Fantasy • Horror

Screenplay

6.3
1.2
The Scarlet Blade
The Scarlet Blade

1963

Adventure • History • War

Director, Screenplay

5.4
0.4
Panic
Panic

1963

Crime • Drama

Writer, Director

5.7
0.1
The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River

1962

Action • Adventure • Drama

Director, Screenplay

6.2
0.5
The Shadow of the Cat
The Shadow of the Cat

1961

Horror • Thriller

Director

6.8
0.3
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961

Adventure

Director, Producer, Writer

5
0.2
The Challenge
The Challenge

1960

Drama • Thriller

Director, Screenplay, Story

5.3
0.7
The Flesh and the Fiends
The Flesh and the Fiends

1960

Horror

Director, Screenplay, Original Story

6.6
1.1
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Killers of Kilimanjaro

1959

Adventure

Screenplay

6
0.4
The Bandit Of Zhobe
The Bandit Of Zhobe

1959

Action • Adventure

Director, Writer

0
0.2
Idol on Parade
Idol on Parade

1959

Comedy

Director

7
0.2
The Man Inside
The Man Inside

1958

Adventure • Crime • Thriller

Director

5.7
0.2
High Flight
High Flight

1957

Drama • War

Director

5.8
0.3
Interpol
Interpol

1957

Crime • Drama

Director

6.4
0.3
The Gamma People
The Gamma People

1956

Comedy • Horror • Science Fiction

Director, Screenplay

5.1
1.1
Odongo
Odongo

1956

Adventure • Drama

Screenplay, Director

5
0.5
Bond of Fear
Bond of Fear

1956

Crime • Drama

Writer

5.5
0.2
Tiger by the Tail
Tiger by the Tail

1955

Crime

Director, Screenplay

5.6
0.1
The Gilded Cage
The Gilded Cage

1955

Crime • Drama

Director

5.2
0.1
The Embezzler
The Embezzler

1954

Director, Screenplay

6
0.1
Profile
Profile

1954

Drama

Screenplay

5.7
0.1
Double Exposure
Double Exposure

1954

Crime • Thriller

Screenplay, Director

5
0.1
3 Steps to the Gallows
3 Steps to the Gallows

1953

Crime • Drama

Director, Screenplay

6.4
0.3
Escape by Night
Escape by Night

1953

Crime • Thriller

Director, Writer

6
0.1
Recoil
Recoil

1953

Crime • Drama

Director, Screenplay

5.5
0.3
The Steel Key
The Steel Key

1953

Drama • Thriller

Screenplay

5.5
0.1
Deadly Nightshade
Deadly Nightshade

1953

Crime

Director

6.2
0.2
The Voice of Merrill
The Voice of Merrill

1952

Mystery

Writer, Director

6.3
0.3
Murder at the Grange
Murder at the Grange

1952

Thriller

Writer

6
0.1
The Big Frame
The Big Frame

1952

Drama • Mystery

Screenplay

3.8
0.5
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

1952

Comedy • Horror

Producer, Director

4.2
0.3
King of the Underworld
King of the Underworld

1952

Crime • Drama

Writer

4.5
0.1
Wings of Danger
Wings of Danger

1952

Crime • Drama • Thriller

Screenplay

5.2
0.3
The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man

1952

Crime • Drama

Director, Writer

6.2
0.3
13 East Street
13 East Street

1952

Crime • Thriller

Screenplay

5.2
0.2
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff

1952

Crime • Drama

Writer

0
0.1
Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard

1952

Crime • Mystery

Story

6
0.1
The Quiet Woman
The Quiet Woman

1951

Crime • Drama

Screenplay, Director

5.8
0.4
The Rossiter Case
The Rossiter Case

1951

Drama • Mystery

Writer

5.8
0.3
Dark Interval
Dark Interval

1950

Crime • Drama

Screenplay

0
0.2
Blackout
Blackout

1950

Crime • Drama • Mystery

Screenplay

5.2
0.2
No Trace
No Trace

1950

Crime • Drama

Screenplay, Director

6.8
2.5
The Lady Craved Excitement
The Lady Craved Excitement

1950

Comedy • Mystery

Writer

5.2
0.2
Room to Let
Room to Let

1950

Mystery

Screenplay

6
0.3
Guilt Is My Shadow
Guilt Is My Shadow

1950

Crime • Drama

Screenplay

5.2
0.1
The Man in Black
The Man in Black

1950

Thriller

Screenplay

5.5
0.3
A Matter of Murder
A Matter of Murder

1949

Crime

Director, Writer

5
0.1
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Old Mother Riley's New Venture

1949

Comedy

Associate Producer

9
0.2
The Man from Yesterday
The Man from Yesterday

1949

Thriller

Screenplay, Original Story

0
0.1
Escape from Broadmoor
Escape from Broadmoor

1948

Drama • Horror

Director, Writer

6.8
0.1
House of Darkness
House of Darkness

1948

Horror

Screenplay

5
0.1
The Greed of William Hart
The Greed of William Hart

1948

Horror • Mystery

Writer, Assistant Director

4.9
0.2
A Gunman Has Escaped
A Gunman Has Escaped

1948

Crime • Drama

Writer

6
0.1
Black Memory
Black Memory

1947

Crime • Drama

Writer

4.5
0.2
Wings over Africa
Wings over Africa

1936

Action • Adventure • Crime • Mystery • Romance

Assistant Director

6
0.1

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