John Gilling
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London, England, UK
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.
Appearances
Crew
7.0
Gideon's Way
Director
7.4
The Saint
Director, Writer, Screenplay
6.5
The Champions
Director
6.4
The Gorgon
Screenplay
9.0
The Secret of Blood Island
Writer
6.8
The Shadow of the Cat
Director
6.4
The Plague of the Zombies
Director
6.1
The Reptile
Director
6.8
Panic
Director, Writer
5.4
The Mummy's Shroud
Director, Screenplay
5.6
The Night Caller
Director
5.5
The Challenge
Screenplay, Director, Story
5.2
The Gamma People
Director, Screenplay
4.5
Trog
Original Story
6.5
Interpol
Director
4.5
The Big Frame
Screenplay
6.6
The Flesh and the Fiends
Screenplay, Original Story, Director
6.2
The Pirates of Blood River
Screenplay, Director
4.3
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Producer, Director
7.2
No Trace
Screenplay, Director
6.3
The Voice of Merrill
Writer, Director
5.7
The Scarlet Blade
Director, Screenplay
5.7
The Brigand of Kandahar
Director, Screenplay, Original Story
6.0
13 East Street
Screenplay
5.7
Guilt Is My Shadow
Screenplay
5.8
Recoil
Screenplay, Director
6.3
A Gunman Has Escaped
Writer
5.5
Cross of the Devil
Writer, Director
6.3
Bond of Fear
Writer
5.8
Wings of Danger
Screenplay
5.3
The Greed of William Hart
Assistant Director, Writer
6.5
The Frightened Man
Writer, Director
5.7
Blackout
Screenplay
Dark Interval
10.0
Dark Interval
Screenplay
8.0
Blind Man's Bluff
Writer
6.8
Deadly Nightshade
Director
7.3
The Embezzler
Screenplay, Director
10.0
The Bandit Of Zhobe
Director, Writer
5.7
Where the Bullets Fly
Director, Screenplay
6.8
The Gilded Cage
Director
6.2
High Flight
Director
6.1
The Man Inside
Director
6.0
The Man in Black
Screenplay
6.7
3 Steps to the Gallows
Director, Screenplay
6.3
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Screenplay
7.0
Odongo
Screenplay, Director
7.0
Idol on Parade
Director
5.9
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Director, Producer, Writer
5.3
Black Memory
Writer
7.5
Room to Let
Screenplay
5.8
The Lady Craved Excitement
Writer
6.4
The Rossiter Case
Writer
6.5
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
Story, Writer
5.8
House of Darkness
Screenplay
6.2
The Quiet Woman
Screenplay, Director
6.3
Tiger by the Tail
Director, Screenplay
6.8
Escape from Broadmoor
Writer, Director
6.7
Escape by Night
Director, Writer
6.5
The Steel Key
Screenplay
6.5
Murder at the Grange
Writer
6.3
A Matter of Murder
Director, Writer
9.5
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Associate Producer
6.5
Double Exposure
Screenplay, Director
Profile
6.0
Profile
Screenplay
King of the Underworld
6.0
King of the Underworld
Writer
The Man from Yesterday
9.0
The Man from Yesterday
Original Story, Screenplay
8.0
Wings over Africa
Assistant Director
Chelsea Story
7.0
Chelsea Story
Screenplay
Windfall
8.0
Windfall
Script