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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Vatican Museums (2007)

Directed

1. The Plague of the Zombies (1966) — Director
2. The Saint (1962) — Director
3. The Reptile (1966) — Director
4. The Mummy's Shroud (1967) — Director
5. The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) — Director
6. The Shadow of the Cat (1961) — Director
7. The Pirates of Blood River (1962) — Director
8. The Gamma People (1956) — Director
9. The Champions (1968) — Director
10. Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) — Director
11. The Night Caller (1965) — Director
12. Interpol (1957) — Director
13. The Scarlet Blade (1963) — Director
14. The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) — Director
15. The Man Inside (1958) — Director
16. The Challenge (1960) — Director
17. The Voice of Merrill (1952) — Director
18. 3 Steps to the Gallows (1953) — Director
19. Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) — Director
20. Idol on Parade (1959) — Director
21. No Trace (1950) — Director
22. Cross of the Devil (1975) — Director
23. The Frightened Man (1952) — Director
24. Deadly Nightshade (1953) — Director
25. The Quiet Woman (1951) — Director
26. Tiger by the Tail (1955) — Director
27. Recoil (1953) — Director
28. High Flight (1957) — Director
29. Gideon's Way (1965) — Director
30. Panic (1963) — Director
31. The Embezzler (1954) — Director
32. The Gilded Cage (1955) — Director
33. Where the Bullets Fly (1966) — Director
34. Escape from Broadmoor (1948) — Director
35. Escape by Night (1953) — Director
36. A Matter of Murder (1949) — Director
37. Odongo (1956) — Director
38. Double Exposure (1954) — Director
39. The Bandit Of Zhobe (1959) — Director