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.

Known for

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The Reptile

1966 ⭐ 6.1

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The Plague of the Zombies

1966 ⭐ 6.4

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Panic

1963 ⭐ 6.8

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The Pirates of Blood River

1962 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

1975

Cross of the Devil

1975

⭐ 5.5

1967

The Mummy's Shroud

1967

⭐ 5.4

1966

Where the Bullets Fly

1966

⭐ 5.7

The Reptile

1966

⭐ 6.1

The Plague of the Zombies

1966

⭐ 6.4

1965

The Night Caller

1965

⭐ 5.6

The Brigand of Kandahar

1965

⭐ 5.6

1963

The Scarlet Blade

1963

⭐ 5.7

Panic

1963

⭐ 6.8

1962

The Pirates of Blood River

1962

⭐ 6.2

1961

The Shadow of the Cat

1961

⭐ 6.8

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961

⭐ 5.9

1960

The Challenge

1960

⭐ 5.5

The Flesh and the Fiends

1960

⭐ 6.6

1959

The Bandit Of Zhobe Notable

1959

⭐ 10.0

Idol on Parade Notable

1959

⭐ 7.0

1958

The Man Inside

1958

⭐ 6.1

1957

High Flight

1957

⭐ 6.2

Interpol

1957

⭐ 6.4

1956

The Gamma People

1956

⭐ 5.2

Odongo Notable

1956

⭐ 7.0

1955

Tiger by the Tail

1955

⭐ 6.3

The Gilded Cage

1955

⭐ 6.8

1954

The Embezzler Notable

1954

⭐ 7.3

Double Exposure

1954

⭐ 6.5

1953

3 Steps to the Gallows

1953

⭐ 6.7

Escape by Night

1953

⭐ 6.7

Recoil

1953

⭐ 5.8

1952

The Voice of Merrill

1952

⭐ 6.4

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

1952

⭐ 4.3

The Frightened Man

1952

⭐ 6.5

1951

The Quiet Woman

1951

⭐ 6.2

1950

No Trace Notable

1950

⭐ 7.2

1949

A Matter of Murder

1949

⭐ 6.3

1948

Escape from Broadmoor

1948

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Noel Willman

Dr. Franklyn

Jennifer Daniel

Valerie Spalding

Ray Barrett

Harry George Spalding

Jacqueline Pearce

Anna Franklyn

Michael Ripper

Tom Bailey

André Morell

Sir James Forbes

Brook Williams

Dr. Peter Tompson

Diane Clare

Sylvia Forbes

Full filmography

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Cross of the Devil

1975 ⭐ 5.5

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The Mummy's Shroud

1967 ⭐ 5.4

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Where the Bullets Fly

1966 ⭐ 5.7

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The Reptile

1966 ⭐ 6.1

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The Plague of the Zombies

1966 ⭐ 6.4

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The Night Caller

1965 ⭐ 5.6

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The Brigand of Kandahar

1965 ⭐ 5.6

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The Scarlet Blade

1963 ⭐ 5.7

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Panic

1963 ⭐ 6.8

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The Pirates of Blood River

1962 ⭐ 6.2

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The Shadow of the Cat

1961 ⭐ 6.8

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Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961 ⭐ 5.9

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The Challenge

1960 ⭐ 5.5

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The Flesh and the Fiends

1960 ⭐ 6.6

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The Bandit Of Zhobe

1959 ⭐ 10.0

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Idol on Parade

1959 ⭐ 7.0

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The Man Inside

1958 ⭐ 6.1

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High Flight

1957 ⭐ 6.2

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Interpol

1957 ⭐ 6.4

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The Gamma People

1956 ⭐ 5.2