Person
John Gilling
Writing
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 29, 1912
- Died
- Nov 22, 1984
- From
- 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.
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The Vatican Museums
Double Exposure
The Quiet Woman
No Trace
The Gorgon
The Secret of Blood Island
The Shadow of the Cat
The Reptile
The Plague of the Zombies
Panic
The Challenge
The Gamma People
The Night Caller
Interpol
The Mummy's Shroud
The Flesh and the Fiends
The Voice of Merrill
The Scarlet Blade