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Writer
John Gilling
- Born May 29, 1912 in London, England, UK
- Died November 22, 1984
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 Gorgon1964
The Plague of the Zombies1966
The Saint1962
The Reptile1966
The Flesh and the Fiends1960
The Mummy's Shroud1967
Trog1970
The Shadow of the Cat1961
Filmography
- 2007The Vatican MuseumsFilm
- 1975Cross of the DevilFilmWriter, Director
- 1970TrogFilmOriginal Story
- 1968The ChampionsSeriesDirector
- 1967The Mummy's ShroudFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1966The Plague of the ZombiesFilmDirector
- 1966The ReptileFilmDirector
- 1966Where the Bullets FlyFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1965The Night CallerFilmDirector
- 1965The Brigand of KandaharFilmDirector, Screenplay, Original Story
- 1965Gideon's WaySeriesDirector
- 1964The GorgonFilmScreenplay
- 1964The Secret of Blood IslandFilmWriter
- 1963The Scarlet BladeFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1963PanicFilmDirector, Writer
- 1962The SaintSeriesDirector, Writer, Screenplay
- 1962The Pirates of Blood RiverFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1961The Shadow of the CatFilmDirector
- 1961Fury at Smugglers' BayFilmDirector, Producer, Writer
- 1960The Flesh and the FiendsFilmScreenplay, Original Story, Director
- 1960The ChallengeFilmScreenplay, Director, Story
- 1959Idol on ParadeFilmDirector
- 1959Killers of KilimanjaroFilmScreenplay
- 1959The Bandit Of ZhobeFilmDirector, Writer
- 1958The Man InsideFilmDirector
- 1957InterpolFilmDirector
- 1957High FlightFilmDirector
- 1956The Gamma PeopleFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1956Bond of FearFilmWriter
- 1956OdongoFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1955Tiger by the TailFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1955The Gilded CageFilmDirector
- 1955WindfallFilmScript
- 1954ProfileFilmScreenplay
- 1954The EmbezzlerFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1954Double ExposureFilmScreenplay, Director
- 19533 Steps to the GallowsFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1953Deadly NightshadeFilmDirector
- 1953The Steel KeyFilmScreenplay
- 1953RecoilFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1953Escape by NightFilmDirector, Writer
- 1952Mother Riley Meets the VampireFilmProducer, Director
- 1952The Voice of MerrillFilmWriter, Director
- 1952Wings of DangerFilmScreenplay
- 1952The Big FrameFilmScreenplay
- 1952The Frightened ManFilmWriter, Director
- 1952Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardFilmStory, Writer
- 195213 East StreetFilmScreenplay
- 1952Murder at the GrangeFilmWriter
- 1952King of the UnderworldFilmWriter
- 1952Blind Man's BluffFilmWriter
- 1952The Case of the Green EyeFilmWriter
- 1952Dark PassageFilmWriter
- 1952The Case of the Scarlet LettersFilmWriter
- 1952Reilly at BayFilmWriter
- 1952The ShowdownFilmWriter
- 1951The Quiet WomanFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1951The Rossiter CaseFilmWriter
- 1951Chelsea StoryFilmScreenplay
- 1950The Man in BlackFilmScreenplay
- 1950Guilt Is My ShadowFilmScreenplay
- 1950BlackoutFilmScreenplay
- 1950No TraceFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1950The Lady Craved ExcitementFilmWriter
- 1950Room to LetFilmScreenplay
- 1950Dark IntervalFilmScreenplay
- 1949A Matter of MurderFilmDirector, Writer
- 1949Old Mother Riley's New VentureFilmAssociate Producer
- 1949The Man from YesterdayFilmOriginal Story, Screenplay
- 1948The Greed of William HartFilmAssistant Director, Writer
- 1948House of DarknessFilmScreenplay
- 1948Escape from BroadmoorFilmWriter, Director
- 1948A Gunman Has EscapedFilmWriter
- 1947Black MemoryFilmWriter
- 1936Wings over AfricaFilmAssistant Director