- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- May 29, 1912
- Place of Birth
- London, England, UK
- Died
- November 22, 1984
John Gilling
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.
Filmography
movieThe Vatican Museums
2007
movieCross of the Devil
1975 · Writer, Director
movieTrog
1970 · Original Story
tvThe Champions
1968 · Director
movieThe Mummy's Shroud
1967 · Director, Screenplay
movieWhere the Bullets Fly
1966 · Screenplay, Director
movieThe Reptile
1966 · Director
movieThe Plague of the Zombies
1966 · Director
movieThe Night Caller
1965 · Director
movieThe Brigand of Kandahar
1965 · Director, Screenplay, Original Story
tvGideon's Way
1965 · Director
movieThe Secret of Blood Island
1964 · Writer
movieThe Gorgon
1964 · Screenplay
movieThe Scarlet Blade
1963 · Director, Screenplay
moviePanic
1963 · Writer, Director
tvThe Saint
1962 · Director, Writer, Screenplay
movieThe Pirates of Blood River
1962 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Shadow of the Cat
1961 · Director
movieFury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieThe Challenge
1960 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieThe Flesh and the Fiends
1960 · Director, Screenplay, Original Story
movieKillers of Kilimanjaro
1959 · Screenplay
movieThe Bandit Of Zhobe
1959 · Director, Writer
movieIdol on Parade
1959 · Director
movieThe Man Inside
1958 · Director
movieHigh Flight
1957 · Director
movieInterpol
1957 · Director
movieThe Gamma People
1956 · Director, Screenplay
movieOdongo
1956 · Screenplay, Director
movieBond of Fear
1956 · Writer
movieTiger by the Tail
1955 · Director, Screenplay
Windfall
movieWindfall
1955 · Script
movieThe Gilded Cage
1955 · Director
movieThe Embezzler
1954 · Director, Screenplay
Profile
movieProfile
1954 · Screenplay
movieDouble Exposure
1954 · Screenplay, Director
movie3 Steps to the Gallows
1953 · Director, Screenplay
movieEscape by Night
1953 · Director, Writer
movieRecoil
1953 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Steel Key
1953 · Screenplay
movieDeadly Nightshade
1953 · Director
movieThe Voice of Merrill
1952 · Writer, Director
movieMurder at the Grange
1952 · Writer
movieThe Big Frame
1952 · Screenplay
movieMother Riley Meets the Vampire
1952 · Producer, Director
King of the Underworld
movieKing of the Underworld
1952 · Writer
movieWings of Danger
1952 · Screenplay
movieThe Frightened Man
1952 · Director, Writer
movie13 East Street
1952 · Screenplay
movieBlind Man's Bluff
1952 · Writer
movieWhispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
1952 · Story, Writer
Chelsea Story
movieChelsea Story
1951 · Screenplay
movieThe Quiet Woman
1951 · Screenplay, Director
movieThe Rossiter Case
1951 · Writer
Dark Interval
movieDark Interval
1950 · Screenplay
movieBlackout
1950 · Screenplay
movieNo Trace
1950 · Screenplay, Director
movieThe Lady Craved Excitement
1950 · Writer
movieRoom to Let
1950 · Screenplay
movieGuilt Is My Shadow
1950 · Screenplay
movieThe Man in Black
1950 · Screenplay
movieA Matter of Murder
1949 · Director, Writer
movieOld Mother Riley's New Venture
1949 · Associate Producer
The Man from Yesterday
movieThe Man from Yesterday
1949 · Screenplay, Original Story
movieEscape from Broadmoor
1948 · Director, Writer
movieA Gunman Has Escaped
1948 · Writer
movieHouse of Darkness
1948 · Screenplay
movieThe Greed of William Hart
1948 · Writer, Assistant Director
movieBlack Memory
1947 · Writer
movieWings over Africa
1936 · Assistant Director