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Val Guest

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Val Guest (11 December 1911 – 10 May 2006) was a British film director, best known for his science-fiction films for Hammer Film Productions in the 1950s, but who also enjoyed a long, varied and active career in the film industry from the early 1930s up until the early 1980s
Born: Mon, Dec 11 1911
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Wed, May 10 2006
Val Guest is 94 years old
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Poster of Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Val Guest was
82 in Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
as 'Thanks'.
Sat, Aug 06 1994
Poster of In Possession
In Possession
Val Guest was
72 in In Possession
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 22 1984
Poster of Child's Play
Child's Play
Val Guest was
72 in Child's Play
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 08 1984
Poster of Mark of the Devil
Mark of the Devil
Val Guest was
72 in Mark of the Devil
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 05 1984
Poster of The Boys in Blue
The Boys in Blue
Val Guest was
70 in The Boys in Blue
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Val Guest was
69 in Birds of Paradise
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Val Guest was
69 in Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 04 1981
Poster of The Shillingbury Blowers
The Shillingbury Blowers
Val Guest was
68 in The Shillingbury Blowers
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 06 1980
Poster of The Switch
The Switch
Val Guest was
64 in The Switch
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 07 1976
Poster of Killer Force
Killer Force
Val Guest was
64 in Killer Force
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance
Val Guest was
63 in Sporting Chance
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Val Guest was
62 in Confessions of a Window Cleaner
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 16 1974
Poster of Mission: Monte Carlo
Mission: Monte Carlo
Val Guest was
62 in Mission: Monte Carlo
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Val Guest was
61 in The Persuaders!
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 01 1973
Poster of Au Pair Girls
Au Pair Girls
Val Guest was
60 in Au Pair Girls
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jul 01 1972
Poster of When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Val Guest was
58 in When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Oct 25 1970
Poster of Toomorrow
Toomorrow
Val Guest was
58 in Toomorrow
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Aug 27 1970
Poster of Assignment K
Assignment K
Val Guest was
56 in Assignment K
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Feb 16 1968
Poster of Casino Royale
Casino Royale
Val Guest was
55 in Casino Royale
as 'Additional Dialogue, Director'.
Thu, Apr 13 1967
Poster of Where the Spies Are
Where the Spies Are
Val Guest was
54 in Where the Spies Are
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jan 26 1966
Poster of The Beauty Jungle
The Beauty Jungle
Val Guest was
52 in The Beauty Jungle
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Tue, Aug 25 1964
Poster of 80,000 Suspects
80,000 Suspects
Val Guest was
51 in 80,000 Suspects
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Thu, Aug 15 1963
Poster of Jigsaw
Jigsaw
Val Guest was
50 in Jigsaw
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Tue, Aug 21 1962
Poster of The Day the Earth Caught Fire
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Val Guest was
49 in The Day the Earth Caught Fire
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Nov 01 1961
Poster of The Full Treatment
The Full Treatment
Val Guest was
48 in The Full Treatment
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 1960
Poster of Dentist in the Chair
Dentist in the Chair
Val Guest was
48 in Dentist in the Chair
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Aug 08 1960
Poster of Hell Is a City
Hell Is a City
Val Guest was
48 in Hell Is a City
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Poster of Life Is a Circus
Life Is a Circus
Val Guest was
48 in Life Is a Circus
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Feb 16 1960
Poster of Expresso Bongo
Expresso Bongo
Val Guest was
47 in Expresso Bongo
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Yesterday's Enemy
Yesterday's Enemy
Val Guest was
47 in Yesterday's Enemy
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of Further Up the Creek
Further Up the Creek
Val Guest was
46 in Further Up the Creek
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Oct 28 1958
Poster of Up the Creek
Up the Creek
Val Guest was
46 in Up the Creek
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, May 13 1958
Poster of The Camp on Blood Island
The Camp on Blood Island
Val Guest was
46 in The Camp on Blood Island
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Apr 15 1958
Poster of The Abominable Snowman
The Abominable Snowman
Val Guest was
45 in The Abominable Snowman
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 26 1957
Poster of Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
Val Guest was
45 in Quatermass 2
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 24 1957
Poster of Carry on Admiral
Carry on Admiral
Val Guest was
45 in Carry on Admiral
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, May 14 1957
Poster of The Weapon
The Weapon
Val Guest was
44 in The Weapon
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World
Val Guest was
44 in It's a Wonderful World
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Aug 28 1956
Poster of Women Without Men
Women Without Men
Val Guest was
44 in Women Without Men
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Blonde Bait
Blonde Bait
Val Guest was
44 in Blonde Bait
as 'Original Story'.
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of They Can't Hang Me
They Can't Hang Me
Val Guest was
43 in They Can't Hang Me
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 1955
Poster of The Quatermass Xperiment
The Quatermass Xperiment
Val Guest was
43 in The Quatermass Xperiment
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 26 1955
Poster of The Lyons in Paris
The Lyons in Paris
Val Guest was
43 in The Lyons in Paris
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 11 1955
Poster of Break in the Circle
Break in the Circle
Val Guest was
43 in Break in the Circle
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of The Men of Sherwood Forest
The Men of Sherwood Forest
Val Guest was
42 in The Men of Sherwood Forest
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 01 1954
Poster of Dance Little Lady
Dance Little Lady
Val Guest was
42 in Dance Little Lady
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of Life with the Lyons
Life with the Lyons
Val Guest was
42 in Life with the Lyons
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 25 1954
Poster of The Runaway Bus
The Runaway Bus
Val Guest was
41 in The Runaway Bus
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Sep 28 1953
Poster of Penny Princess
Penny Princess
Val Guest was
40 in Penny Princess
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Mar 24 1952
Poster of Another Man's Poison
Another Man's Poison
Val Guest was
39 in Another Man's Poison
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Mr. Drake's Duck
Mr. Drake's Duck
Val Guest was
39 in Mr. Drake's Duck
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Sep 21 1951
Poster of Happy Go Lovely
Happy Go Lovely
Val Guest was
39 in Happy Go Lovely
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Mar 06 1951
Poster of The Body Said No!
The Body Said No!
Val Guest was
38 in The Body Said No!
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 30 1950
Poster of Miss Pilgrim's Progress
Miss Pilgrim's Progress
Val Guest was
37 in Miss Pilgrim's Progress
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Nov 29 1949
Poster of Murder at the Windmill
Murder at the Windmill
Val Guest was
37 in Murder at the Windmill
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Jun 06 1949
Poster of Paper Orchid
Paper Orchid
Val Guest was
37 in Paper Orchid
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 01 1949
Poster of Once Upon a Dream
Once Upon a Dream
Val Guest was
37 in Once Upon a Dream
as 'Story'.
Tue, Feb 01 1949
Poster of William Comes to Town
William Comes to Town
Val Guest was
37 in William Comes to Town
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Just William's Luck
Just William's Luck
Val Guest was
36 in Just William's Luck
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 17 1947
Poster of Walking on Air
Walking on Air
Val Guest was
34 in Walking on Air
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Nov 01 1946
Poster of I'll Be Your Sweetheart
I'll Be Your Sweetheart
Val Guest was
33 in I'll Be Your Sweetheart
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Jul 30 1945
Poster of Give Us the Moon
Give Us the Moon
Val Guest was
32 in Give Us the Moon
as 'Writer, Director'.
Mon, Jul 31 1944
Poster of Bees in Paradise
Bees in Paradise
Val Guest was
32 in Bees in Paradise
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Mar 20 1944
Poster of Miss London Ltd.
Miss London Ltd.
Val Guest was
31 in Miss London Ltd.
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Jun 14 1943
Poster of King Arthur Was a Gentleman
King Arthur Was a Gentleman
Val Guest was
31 in King Arthur Was a Gentleman
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 28 1942
Poster of Back-Room Boy
Back-Room Boy
Val Guest was
30 in Back-Room Boy
as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.
Wed, Apr 15 1942
Poster of I Thank You
I Thank You
Val Guest was
29 in I Thank You
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Oct 20 1941
Poster of Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
Val Guest was
29 in Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
as 'Writer'.
Sat, May 17 1941
Poster of The Ghost Train
The Ghost Train
Val Guest was
29 in The Ghost Train
as 'Writer'.
Mon, May 05 1941
Poster of Gasbags
Gasbags
Val Guest was
29 in Gasbags
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Feb 01 1941
Poster of Where's That Fire
Where's That Fire
Val Guest was
27 in Where's That Fire
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jun 29 1939
Poster of Ask a Policeman
Ask a Policeman
Val Guest was
27 in Ask a Policeman
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 29 1939
Poster of Convict 99
Convict 99
Val Guest was
26 in Convict 99
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Sep 26 1938
Poster of Oh, Mr. Porter!
Oh, Mr. Porter!
Val Guest was
25 in Oh, Mr. Porter!
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Oct 05 1937
Poster of Good Morning, Boys!
Good Morning, Boys!
Val Guest was
25 in Good Morning, Boys!
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 27 1937
Poster of All In!
All In!
Val Guest was
24 in All In!
as 'Dialogue, Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 29 1936
Poster of Public Nuisance No. 1
Public Nuisance No. 1
Val Guest was
24 in Public Nuisance No. 1
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Feb 15 1936
Poster of Just William at the circus (Comes to town)
Just William at the circus (Comes to town)
Val Guest will be
94+ in Just William at the circus (Comes to town)
as 'Director'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Val Guest was
72+ in Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 05 1984
Poster of Shillingbury Tales
Shillingbury Tales
Val Guest was
68+ in Shillingbury Tales
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1980
Poster of Space: 1999
Space: 1999
Val Guest was
63+ in Space: 1999
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Val Guest was
60+ in The Adventurer
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Val Guest was
59+ in The Persuaders!
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971