Known For
Writing
Born
May 29, 1912
Died
Nov 22, 1984
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Credits
70 titles
John Gilling
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
Filmography
The Vatican Museums
Cross of the Devil
Director
Trog
Original Story
The Champions
Director
The Mummy's Shroud
Director
Where the Bullets Fly
Director
The Reptile
Director
The Plague of the Zombies
Director
The Night Caller
Director
The Brigand of Kandahar
Director
Gideon's Way
Director
The Secret of Blood Island
Writer
The Gorgon
Screenplay
The Scarlet Blade
Director
Panic
Director
The Saint
Director
The Pirates of Blood River
Director
The Shadow of the Cat
Director
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Director
The Challenge
Director
The Flesh and the Fiends
Director
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Screenplay
The Bandit Of Zhobe
Director
Idol on Parade
Director
The Man Inside
Director
High Flight
Director
Interpol
Director
The Gamma People
Director
Odongo
Screenplay
Bond of Fear
Writer
Tiger by the Tail
Director
Windfall
Script
The Gilded Cage
Director
The Embezzler
Director
Profile
Screenplay
Double Exposure
Screenplay
3 Steps to the Gallows
Director
Escape by Night
Director
Recoil
Director
The Steel Key
Screenplay
Deadly Nightshade
Director
The Voice of Merrill
Director
Murder at the Grange
Writer
The Big Frame
Screenplay
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Producer
King of the Underworld
Writer
Wings of Danger
Screenplay
The Frightened Man
Director
13 East Street
Screenplay
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
Story