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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…
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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.
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2007
The Vatican Museums
Movie
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1975
Cross of the Devil
Movie Writer
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1970
Trog
Movie Original Story
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1968
The Champions
TV show Director
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1967
The Mummy's Shroud
Movie Director
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1966
Where the Bullets Fly
Movie Director
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1966
The Reptile
Movie Director
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1966
The Plague of the Zombies
Movie Director
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1965
The Night Caller
Movie Director
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1965
The Brigand of Kandahar
Movie Director
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1965
Gideon's Way
TV show Director
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1964
The Secret of Blood Island
Movie Writer
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1964
The Gorgon
Movie Screenplay
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1963
The Scarlet Blade
Movie Director
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1963
Panic
Movie Director
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1962
The Saint
TV show Director
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1962
The Pirates of Blood River
Movie Screenplay
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1961
The Shadow of the Cat
Movie Director
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1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Movie Director
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1960
The Challenge
Movie Screenplay
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1960
The Flesh and the Fiends
Movie Screenplay
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1959
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Movie Screenplay
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1959
The Bandit Of Zhobe
Movie Director
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1959
Idol on Parade
Movie Director
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1958
The Man Inside
Movie Director
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1957
High Flight
Movie Director
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1957
Interpol
Movie Director
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1956
The Gamma People
Movie Director
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1956
Odongo
Movie Screenplay
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1956
Bond of Fear
Movie Writer
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1955
Tiger by the Tail
Movie Director
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1955
Windfall
Movie Script
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1955
The Gilded Cage
Movie Director
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1954
The Embezzler
Movie Screenplay
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1954
Profile
Movie Screenplay
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1954
Double Exposure
Movie Screenplay
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1953
3 Steps to the Gallows
Movie Director
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1953
Escape by Night
Movie Director
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1953
Recoil
Movie Screenplay
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1953
The Steel Key
Movie Screenplay
