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John Gilling

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, May 29 1912
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Nov 22 1984
John Gilling is 72 years old
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Poster of Cross of the Devil
Cross of the Devil
John Gilling was
62 in Cross of the Devil
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Mar 29 1975
Poster of Trog
Trog
John Gilling was
58 in Trog
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Oct 24 1970
Poster of The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud
John Gilling was
54 in The Mummy's Shroud
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Mar 15 1967
Poster of Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly
John Gilling was
54 in Where the Bullets Fly
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of The Reptile
The Reptile
John Gilling was
53 in The Reptile
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Poster of The Plague of the Zombies
The Plague of the Zombies
John Gilling was
53 in The Plague of the Zombies
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 09 1966
Poster of The Night Caller
The Night Caller
John Gilling was
53 in The Night Caller
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 31 1965
Poster of The Brigand of Kandahar
The Brigand of Kandahar
John Gilling was
53 in The Brigand of Kandahar
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Poster of The Secret of Blood Island
The Secret of Blood Island
John Gilling was
52 in The Secret of Blood Island
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 01 1964
Poster of The Gorgon
The Gorgon
John Gilling was
52 in The Gorgon
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Oct 18 1964
Poster of The Scarlet Blade
The Scarlet Blade
John Gilling was
51 in The Scarlet Blade
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Sep 01 1963
Poster of Panic
Panic
John Gilling was
50 in Panic
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River
John Gilling was
49 in The Pirates of Blood River
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, May 09 1962
Poster of The Shadow of the Cat
The Shadow of the Cat
John Gilling was
48 in The Shadow of the Cat
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 01 1961
Poster of Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
John Gilling was
48 in Fury at Smugglers' Bay
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
John Gilling was
47 in The Challenge
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Tue, May 17 1960
Poster of The Flesh and the Fiends
The Flesh and the Fiends
John Gilling was
47 in The Flesh and the Fiends
as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Story'.
Tue, Feb 02 1960
Poster of Killers of Kilimanjaro
Killers of Kilimanjaro
John Gilling was
47 in Killers of Kilimanjaro
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of The Bandit Of Zhobe
The Bandit Of Zhobe
John Gilling was
46 in The Bandit Of Zhobe
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Apr 01 1959
Poster of Idol on Parade
Idol on Parade
John Gilling was
46 in Idol on Parade
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 24 1959
Poster of The Man Inside
The Man Inside
John Gilling was
46 in The Man Inside
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 07 1958
Poster of High Flight
High Flight
John Gilling was
45 in High Flight
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Interpol
Interpol
John Gilling was
44 in Interpol
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 02 1957
Poster of The Gamma People
The Gamma People
John Gilling was
44 in The Gamma People
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Odongo
Odongo
John Gilling was
44 in Odongo
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Sep 21 1956
Poster of Bond of Fear
Bond of Fear
John Gilling was
43 in Bond of Fear
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Tiger by the Tail
Tiger by the Tail
John Gilling was
43 in Tiger by the Tail
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Sep 19 1955
Poster of The Gilded Cage
The Gilded Cage
John Gilling was
42 in The Gilded Cage
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 01 1955
Poster of The Embezzler
The Embezzler
John Gilling was
42 in The Embezzler
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 01 1954
Poster of Profile
Profile
John Gilling was
42 in Profile
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jun 16 1954
Poster of Double Exposure
Double Exposure
John Gilling was
41 in Double Exposure
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Mon, Mar 01 1954
Poster of Escape by Night
Escape by Night
John Gilling was
41 in Escape by Night
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of 3 Steps to the Gallows
3 Steps to the Gallows
John Gilling was
41 in 3 Steps to the Gallows
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of Recoil
Recoil
John Gilling was
41 in Recoil
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Aug 01 1953
Poster of The Steel Key
The Steel Key
John Gilling was
40 in The Steel Key
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, May 01 1953
Poster of Deadly Nightshade
Deadly Nightshade
John Gilling was
40 in Deadly Nightshade
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 01 1953
Poster of Murder at the Grange
Murder at the Grange
John Gilling was
40 in Murder at the Grange
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of The Voice of Merrill
The Voice of Merrill
John Gilling was
40 in The Voice of Merrill
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of The Big Frame
The Big Frame
John Gilling was
40 in The Big Frame
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
John Gilling was
40 in Mother Riley Meets the Vampire
as 'Producer, Director'.
Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of King of the Underworld
King of the Underworld
John Gilling was
40 in King of the Underworld
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jul 05 1952
Poster of Wings of Danger
Wings of Danger
John Gilling was
39 in Wings of Danger
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Apr 01 1952
Poster of 13 East Street
13 East Street
John Gilling was
39 in 13 East Street
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of The Frightened Man
The Frightened Man
John Gilling was
39 in The Frightened Man
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
John Gilling was
39 in Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
as 'Story'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff
John Gilling was
39 in Blind Man's Bluff
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of The Quiet Woman
The Quiet Woman
John Gilling was
38 in The Quiet Woman
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of The Rossiter Case
The Rossiter Case
John Gilling was
38 in The Rossiter Case
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 21 1951
Poster of Dark Interval
Dark Interval
John Gilling was
38 in Dark Interval
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Nov 01 1950
Poster of Blackout
Blackout
John Gilling was
38 in Blackout
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Sep 13 1950
Poster of No Trace
No Trace
John Gilling was
38 in No Trace
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Sep 08 1950
Poster of The Lady Craved Excitement
The Lady Craved Excitement
John Gilling was
38 in The Lady Craved Excitement
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of Room to Let
Room to Let
John Gilling was
37 in Room to Let
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, May 15 1950
Poster of Guilt Is My Shadow
Guilt Is My Shadow
John Gilling was
37 in Guilt Is My Shadow
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Mar 22 1950
Poster of The Man in Black
The Man in Black
John Gilling was
37 in The Man in Black
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 31 1950
Poster of A Matter of Murder
A Matter of Murder
John Gilling was
37 in A Matter of Murder
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Dec 01 1949
Poster of Old Mother Riley's New Venture
Old Mother Riley's New Venture
John Gilling was
37 in Old Mother Riley's New Venture
as 'Associate Producer'.
Fri, Jul 01 1949
Poster of The Man from Yesterday
The Man from Yesterday
John Gilling was
36 in The Man from Yesterday
as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.
Sun, May 01 1949
Poster of Escape from Broadmoor
Escape from Broadmoor
John Gilling was
36 in Escape from Broadmoor
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Nov 30 1948
Poster of House of Darkness
House of Darkness
John Gilling was
36 in House of Darkness
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Jun 01 1948
Poster of The Greed of William Hart
The Greed of William Hart
John Gilling was
35 in The Greed of William Hart
as 'Writer, Assistant Director'.
Mon, Mar 01 1948
Poster of A Gunman Has Escaped
A Gunman Has Escaped
John Gilling was
35 in A Gunman Has Escaped
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Black Memory
Black Memory
John Gilling was
35 in Black Memory
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jul 01 1947
Poster of Wings over Africa
Wings over Africa
John Gilling was
24 in Wings over Africa
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Sep 23 1936

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Champions
The Champions
John Gilling was
56+ in The Champions
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
John Gilling was
52+ in Gideon's Way
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
John Gilling was
50+ in The Saint
as 'Director, Writer, Screenplay'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962