John Gilling

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1912-05-29 00:00:00
Birth Place:London, England, UK
Known For:Writing
Death Date:1984-11-22 00:00:00
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John Gilling

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 (40)

5.6
The Brigand of Kandahar
The Brigand of Kandahar
screenplay1965
6.3
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
story1952
6.5
Murder at the Grange
Murder at the Grange
writer1952
6.3
A Matter of Murder
A Matter of Murder
director1949
6.7
3 Steps to the Gallows
3 Steps to the Gallows
screenplay1953
6.5
Double Exposure
Double Exposure
director1954
6.3
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
writer1952
No Image
Windfall
script1955
No Image
Chelsea Story
screenplay1951
5.6
The Brigand of Kandahar
The Brigand of Kandahar
original story1965
4.4
Trog
Trog
original story1970
5.9
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
writer1961
5.9
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
producer1961
10
The Bandit Of Zhobe
The Bandit Of Zhobe
writer1959
6.5
The Steel Key
The Steel Key
screenplay1953
6.3
A Matter of Murder
A Matter of Murder
writer1949
9
No Image
The Man from Yesterday
screenplay1949
9
No Image
The Man from Yesterday
original story1949
5.6
The Challenge
The Challenge
story1960
5.4
The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud
screenplay1967
6.2
The Quiet Woman
The Quiet Woman
director1951
6.7
3 Steps to the Gallows
3 Steps to the Gallows
director1953
6.8
The Gilded Cage
The Gilded Cage
director1955
4.5
Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly
director1966
4.5
Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly
screenplay1966
6.2
High Flight
High Flight
director1957
5
House of Darkness
House of Darkness
screenplay1948
5.9
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
director1961
6.4
The Rossiter Case
The Rossiter Case
writer1951
5.3
Black Memory
Black Memory
writer1947
6.3
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Killers of Kilimanjaro
screenplay1959
4.9
The Greed of William Hart
The Greed of William Hart
writer1948
4.9
The Greed of William Hart
The Greed of William Hart
assistant director1948
6
Wings over Africa
Wings over Africa
assistant director1936
6.8
Escape from Broadmoor
Escape from Broadmoor
director1948
6.8
Escape from Broadmoor
Escape from Broadmoor
writer1948
9
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
associate producer1949
7
Odongo
Odongo
director1956
6.7
Escape by Night
Escape by Night
director1953
6.7
Escape by Night
Escape by Night
writer1953