John Gilling

Writing·May 29, 1912·London, England, UK

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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.

Film	Credit
The Vatican Museums2007 · Actor	Actor
Cross of the Devil1975 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Mummy's Shroud1967 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Where the Bullets Fly1966 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Reptile1966 · Director	Director
The Plague of the Zombies1966 · Director	Director
The Night Caller1965 · Director	Director
The Brigand of Kandahar1965 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Secret of Blood Island1964 · Writer	Writer
The Gorgon1964 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Scarlet Blade1963 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Panic1963 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Pirates of Blood River1962 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Shadow of the Cat1961 · Director	Director
Fury at Smugglers' Bay1961 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
The Challenge1960 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Flesh and the Fiends1960 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Killers of Kilimanjaro1959 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Bandit Of Zhobe1959 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Idol on Parade1959 · Director	Director
The Man Inside1958 · Director	Director
High Flight1957 · Director	Director
Interpol1957 · Director	Director
The Gamma People1956 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Odongo1956 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Bond of Fear1956 · Writer	Writer
Tiger by the Tail1955 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Gilded Cage1955 · Director	Director
The Embezzler1954 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
PProfile1954 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Double Exposure1954 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
3 Steps to the Gallows1953 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Escape by Night1953 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Recoil1953 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Steel Key1953 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Deadly Nightshade1953 · Director	Director
The Voice of Merrill1952 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Murder at the Grange1952 · Writer	Writer
The Big Frame1952 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire1952 · Producer, Director	Producer, Director
KKing of the Underworld1952 · Writer	Writer
Wings of Danger1952 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Frightened Man1952 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
13 East Street1952 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Blind Man's Bluff1952 · Writer	Writer
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard1952 · Writer	Writer
CChelsea Story1951 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Quiet Woman1951 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director