Directed credits
35
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
John Gilling
Writing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Directed movies: 32Directed series: 3All crew credits: 62
TMDB ID: 101520
IMDb ID: nm0319241
Known for: Writing
Born: May 29, 1912
Died: November 22, 1984
Age: 72
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1936 - 2007
Years active: 72
Average TMDB rating: 5.85
Wikidata: Q202395
Frequent jobs
Director (34)Assistant Director (1)Screenplay (15)Writer (8)Associate Producer (1)Original Story (1)Producer (1)Story (1)
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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by John Gilling.
5.2
Cross of the Devil
Director
1975 Movie
5.4
The Mummy's Shroud
Director
1967 Movie
4.5
Where the Bullets Fly
Director
1966 Movie
6.0
The Reptile
Director
1966 Movie
6.3
The Plague of the Zombies
Director
1966 Movie
5.3
The Night Caller
Director
1965 Movie
5.6
The Brigand of Kandahar
Director
1965 Movie
5.4
The Scarlet Blade
Director
1963 Movie
5.7
Panic
Director
1963 Movie
6.1
The Pirates of Blood River
Director
1962 Movie
6.8
The Shadow of the Cat
Director
1961 Movie
5.7
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Director
1961 Movie
5.3
The Challenge
Director
1960 Movie
6.5
The Flesh and the Fiends
Director
1960 Movie
The Bandit Of Zhobe
Director
1959 Movie
7.0
Idol on Parade
Director
1959 Movie
5.7
The Man Inside
Director
1958 Movie
5.8
High Flight
Director
1957 Movie
6.4
Interpol
Director
1957 Movie
5.1
The Gamma People
Director
1956 Movie
5.6
Tiger by the Tail
Director
1955 Movie
5.2
The Gilded Cage
Director
1955 Movie
6.5
The Embezzler
Director
1954 Movie
6.3
3 Steps to the Gallows
Director
1953 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by John Gilling.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with John Gilling.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with John Gilling.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Gilling.
5.7
Panic
Director
1963 Movie
6.3
The Gorgon
Screenplay
1964 Movie
5.3
The Night Caller
Director
1965 Movie
6.0
The Reptile
Director
1966 Movie
6.4
Interpol
Director
1957 Movie
4.4
Trog
Original Story
1970 Movie
6.8
The Shadow of the Cat
Director
1961 Movie
6.1
The Pirates of Blood River
Director
1962 Movie
6.0
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Screenplay
1959 Movie
6.0
Escape by Night
Director
1953 Movie
5.4
The Scarlet Blade
Director
1963 Movie
5.6
The Brigand of Kandahar
Director
1965 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Gilling.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Gilling.
4.4
Trog
Original Story
1970 Movie
The Secret of Blood Island
Writer
1964 Movie
6.3
The Gorgon
Screenplay
1964 Movie
6.0
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Screenplay
1959 Movie
5.0
Odongo
Screenplay
1956 Movie
5.5
Bond of Fear
Writer
1956 Movie
5.0
Double Exposure
Screenplay
1954 Movie
6.1
The Steel Key
Screenplay
1953 Movie
6.0
Murder at the Grange
Writer
1952 Movie
3.8
The Big Frame
Screenplay
1952 Movie
4.2
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Producer
1952 Movie
5.3
Wings of Danger
Screenplay
1952 Movie
5.2
13 East Street
Screenplay
1952 Movie
6.3
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
Story
1952 Movie
Blind Man's Bluff
Writer
1952 Movie
5.8
The Quiet Woman
Screenplay
1951 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Gilling.
