John Gilling

Born: 1912-05-29, London, England, UK

Died: 1984-11-22

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.

Filmography

• Gideon's Way (1965)
• The Champions (1968)
• The Scarlet Blade (1963)
• The Reptile (1966)
• The Mummy's Shroud (1967)
• The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
• The Man Inside (1958)
• Tiger by the Tail (1955)
• The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
• The Shadow of the Cat (1961)
• The Gamma People (1956)
• Interpol (1957)
• The Pirates of Blood River (1962)
• Escape by Night (1953)
• The Night Caller (1965)
• The Flesh and the Fiends (1960)
• Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)
• 3 Steps to the Gallows (1953)
• The Quiet Woman (1951)
• High Flight (1957)
• Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
• A Matter of Murder (1949)
• Escape from Broadmoor (1948)
• Odongo (1956)
• Where the Bullets Fly (1966)
• The Embezzler (1954)
• Idol on Parade (1959)
• La cruz del diablo (1975)
• The Bandit Of Zhobe (1959)
• The Voice of Merrill (1952)