John Gilling

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

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