Person
John Gilling
Writing · 1912–1984 · London, England, UK
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.
Known for
The Saint
Director
The Champions
Director
Gideon's Way
Director
The Scarlet Blade
Director
The Gorgon
Screenplay
Panic
Writer
The Challenge
Director
Dark Interval
Screenplay
The Night Caller
Director
Trog
Original Story
Filmography
- 2007The Vatican Museums
- 1975Cross of the DevilWriter
- 1970TrogOriginal Story
- 1968The ChampionsDirector
- 1967The Mummy's ShroudDirector
- 1966Where the Bullets FlyScreenplay
- 1966The ReptileDirector
- 1966The Plague of the ZombiesDirector
- 1965The Night CallerDirector
- 1965The Brigand of KandaharDirector
- 1965Gideon's WayDirector
- 1964The Secret of Blood IslandWriter
- 1964The GorgonScreenplay
- 1963The Scarlet BladeDirector
- 1963PanicWriter
- 1962The SaintDirector
- 1962The Pirates of Blood RiverDirector
- 1961The Shadow of the CatDirector
- 1961Fury at Smugglers' BayDirector
- 1960The ChallengeDirector
- 1960The Flesh and the FiendsDirector
- 1959Killers of KilimanjaroScreenplay
- 1959The Bandit Of ZhobeDirector
- 1959Idol on ParadeDirector
- 1958The Man InsideDirector
- 1957High FlightDirector
- 1957InterpolDirector
- 1956The Gamma PeopleDirector
- 1956OdongoScreenplay
- 1956Bond of FearWriter
- 1955Tiger by the TailDirector
- 1955WindfallScript
- 1955The Gilded CageDirector
- 1954The EmbezzlerDirector
- 1954ProfileScreenplay
- 1954Double ExposureScreenplay
- 19533 Steps to the GallowsDirector
- 1953Escape by NightDirector
- 1953RecoilDirector
- 1953The Steel KeyScreenplay
- 1953Deadly NightshadeDirector
- 1952The Voice of MerrillWriter
- 1952Murder at the GrangeWriter
- 1952The Big FrameScreenplay
- 1952Mother Riley Meets the VampireProducer
- 1952King of the UnderworldWriter
- 1952Wings of DangerScreenplay
- 1952The Frightened ManDirector
- 195213 East StreetScreenplay
- 1952Blind Man's BluffWriter
- 1952Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardStory
- 1951Chelsea StoryScreenplay
- 1951The Quiet WomanScreenplay
- 1951The Rossiter CaseWriter
- 1950Dark IntervalScreenplay
- 1950BlackoutScreenplay
- 1950No TraceScreenplay
- 1950The Lady Craved ExcitementWriter
- 1950Room to LetScreenplay
- 1950Guilt Is My ShadowScreenplay
- 1950The Man in BlackScreenplay
- 1949A Matter of MurderDirector
- 1949Old Mother Riley's New VentureAssociate Producer
- 1949The Man from YesterdayScreenplay
- 1948Escape from BroadmoorDirector
- 1948A Gunman Has EscapedWriter
- 1948House of DarknessScreenplay
- 1948The Greed of William HartWriter
- 1947Black MemoryWriter
- 1936Wings over AfricaAssistant Director
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