Writing
John Gilling
Born May 29, 1912 · London, England, UK · Died November 22, 1984
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.
Known for
6.4
The Gorgon
Screenplay
6.6
The Plague of the Zombies
Director
7.5
The Saint
Director, Writer, Screenplay
6.1
The Reptile
Director
6.9
The Flesh and the Fiends
Director, Original Story, Screenplay
5.5
The Mummy's Shroud
Director, Screenplay
4.0
Trog
Original Story
6.3
The Shadow of the Cat
Director
5.9
The Pirates of Blood River
Director, Screenplay
3.9
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Producer, Director
5.3
The Gamma People
Director, Screenplay
7.5
The Champions
Director
5.5
The Night Caller
Director
6.2
Interpol
Director
5.7
The Scarlet Blade
Director, Screenplay
5.4
The Brigand of Kandahar
Director, Screenplay, Original Story
5.9
The Man in Black
Screenplay
5.9
The Man Inside
Director
6.1
The Challenge
Director, Screenplay, Story
6.7
The Voice of Merrill
Director, Writer
Filmography
- 2007The Vatican MuseumsMovie
- 1975Cross of the DevilDirector, WriterMovie
- 1970TrogOriginal StoryMovie
- 1968The ChampionsDirectorSeries
- 1967The Mummy's ShroudDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1966Where the Bullets FlyDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1966The ReptileDirectorMovie
- 1966The Plague of the ZombiesDirectorMovie
- 1965The Night CallerDirectorMovie
- 1965The Brigand of KandaharDirector, Screenplay, Original StoryMovie
- 1965Gideon's WayDirectorSeries
- 1964The Secret of Blood IslandWriterMovie
- 1964The GorgonScreenplayMovie
- 1963The Scarlet BladeDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1963PanicDirector, WriterMovie
- 1962The SaintDirector, Writer, ScreenplaySeries
- 1962The Pirates of Blood RiverDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1961The Shadow of the CatDirectorMovie
- 1961Fury at Smugglers' BayDirector, Producer, WriterMovie
- 1960The ChallengeDirector, Screenplay, StoryMovie
- 1960The Flesh and the FiendsDirector, Original Story, ScreenplayMovie
- 1959Killers of KilimanjaroScreenplayMovie
- 1959The Bandit Of ZhobeDirector, WriterMovie
- 1959Idol on ParadeDirectorMovie
- 1958The Man InsideDirectorMovie
- 1957High FlightDirectorMovie
- 1957InterpolDirectorMovie
- 1956The Gamma PeopleDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1956OdongoScreenplay, DirectorMovie
- 1956Bond of FearWriterMovie
- 1955Tiger by the TailDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1955WindfallScriptMovie
- 1955The Gilded CageDirectorMovie
- 1954The EmbezzlerDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1954ProfileScreenplayMovie
- 1954Double ExposureScreenplay, DirectorMovie
- 19533 Steps to the GallowsDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1953Escape by NightDirector, WriterMovie
- 1953RecoilDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1953The Steel KeyScreenplayMovie
- 1953Deadly NightshadeDirectorMovie
- 1952The ShowdownWriterMovie
- 1952Dark PassageWriterMovie
- 1952Reilly at BayWriterMovie
- 1952The Case of the Scarlet LettersWriterMovie
- 1952The Voice of MerrillDirector, WriterMovie
- 1952Murder at the GrangeWriterMovie
- 1952The Big FrameScreenplayMovie
- 1952The Case of the Green EyeWriterMovie
- 1952Mother Riley Meets the VampireProducer, DirectorMovie
- 1952King of the UnderworldWriterMovie
- 1952Wings of DangerScreenplayMovie
- 1952The Frightened ManDirector, WriterMovie
- 195213 East StreetScreenplayMovie
- 1952Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardStory, WriterMovie
- 1952Blind Man's BluffWriterMovie
- 1951Chelsea StoryScreenplayMovie
- 1951The Quiet WomanScreenplay, DirectorMovie
- 1951The Rossiter CaseWriterMovie
- 1950Dark IntervalScreenplayMovie
- 1950BlackoutScreenplayMovie
- 1950No TraceScreenplay, DirectorMovie
- 1950The Lady Craved ExcitementWriterMovie
- 1950Room to LetScreenplayMovie
- 1950Guilt Is My ShadowScreenplayMovie
- 1950The Man in BlackScreenplayMovie
- 1949A Matter of MurderDirector, WriterMovie
- 1949Old Mother Riley's New VentureAssociate ProducerMovie
- 1949The Man from YesterdayOriginal Story, ScreenplayMovie
- 1948Escape from BroadmoorDirector, WriterMovie
- 1948A Gunman Has EscapedWriterMovie
- 1948House of DarknessScreenplayMovie
- 1948The Greed of William HartWriter, Assistant DirectorMovie
- 1947Black MemoryWriterMovie
- 1936Wings over AfricaAssistant DirectorMovie