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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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1994
Poster of In Possession
In Possession
Val Guest was 72 in In Possession as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1984
Poster of Child's Play
Child's Play
Val Guest was 72 in Child's Play as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1982
Poster of Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Val Guest was 69 in Birds of Paradise as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1981
Poster of The Shillingbury Blowers
The Shillingbury Blowers
Val Guest was 68 in The Shillingbury Blowers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1980
Poster of The Switch
The Switch
Val Guest was 64 in The Switch as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1976
Poster of Killer Force
Killer Force
Val Guest was 64 in Killer Force as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Sporting Chance
Sporting Chance
Val Guest was 63 in Sporting Chance as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1974
Poster of Mission: Monte Carlo
Mission: Monte Carlo
Val Guest was 62 in Mission: Monte Carlo as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Val Guest was 61 in The Persuaders! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1973
Poster of Au Pair Girls
Au Pair Girls
Val Guest was 60 in Au Pair Girls as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 1970
Poster of Toomorrow
Toomorrow
Val Guest was 58 in Toomorrow as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 1970
Poster of Assignment K
Assignment K
Val Guest was 56 in Assignment K as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1968
Poster of Casino Royale
Casino Royale
Val Guest was 55 in Casino Royale as 'Additional Dialogue, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1967
Poster of Where the Spies Are
Where the Spies Are
Val Guest was 54 in Where the Spies Are as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1966
Poster of The Beauty Jungle
The Beauty Jungle
Val Guest was 52 in The Beauty Jungle as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 25 1964
Poster of 80,000 Suspects
80,000 Suspects
Val Guest was 51 in 80,000 Suspects as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963
Poster of Jigsaw
Jigsaw
Val Guest was 50 in Jigsaw as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1961
Poster of The Full Treatment
The Full Treatment
Val Guest was 48 in The Full Treatment as 'Producer, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 16 1960
Poster of Expresso Bongo
Expresso Bongo
Val Guest was 47 in Expresso Bongo as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Yesterday's Enemy
Yesterday's Enemy
Val Guest was 47 in Yesterday's Enemy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1958
Poster of Up the Creek
Up the Creek
Val Guest was 46 in Up the Creek as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1958
Poster of The Abominable Snowman
The Abominable Snowman
Val Guest was 45 in The Abominable Snowman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 1957
Poster of Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
Val Guest was 45 in Quatermass 2 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1957
Poster of Carry on Admiral
Carry on Admiral
Val Guest was 45 in Carry on Admiral as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 14 1957
Poster of The Weapon
The Weapon
Val Guest was 44 in The Weapon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 1956
Poster of Women Without Men
Women Without Men
Val Guest was 44 in Women Without Men as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1956
Poster of Blonde Bait
Blonde Bait
Val Guest was 44 in Blonde Bait as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1955
Poster of The Quatermass Xperiment
The Quatermass Xperiment
Val Guest was 43 in The Quatermass Xperiment as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1955
Poster of Break in the Circle
Break in the Circle
Val Guest was 43 in Break in the Circle as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1954
Poster of Dance Little Lady
Dance Little Lady
Val Guest was 42 in Dance Little Lady as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 25 1954
Poster of The Runaway Bus
The Runaway Bus
Val Guest was 41 in The Runaway Bus as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1953
Poster of Penny Princess
Penny Princess
Val Guest was 40 in Penny Princess as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Mr. Drake's Duck
Mr. Drake's Duck
Val Guest was 39 in Mr. Drake's Duck as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1951
Poster of Happy Go Lovely
Happy Go Lovely
Val Guest was 39 in Happy Go Lovely as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 1949
Poster of Paper Orchid
Paper Orchid
Val Guest was 37 in Paper Orchid as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1947
Poster of Walking on Air
Walking on Air
Val Guest was 34 in Walking on Air as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 31 1944
Poster of Bees in Paradise
Bees in Paradise
Val Guest was 32 in Bees in Paradise as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1944
Poster of Miss London Ltd.
Miss London Ltd.
Val Guest was 31 in Miss London Ltd. as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1942
Poster of Back-Room Boy
Back-Room Boy
Val Guest was 30 in Back-Room Boy as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1942
Poster of The Nose Has It!
The Nose Has It!
Val Guest was 30 in The Nose Has It! as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1942
Poster of I Thank You
I Thank You
Val Guest was 29 in I Thank You as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1941
Poster of The Ghost Train
The Ghost Train
Val Guest was 29 in The Ghost Train as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 05 1941
Poster of Gasbags
Gasbags
Val Guest was 29 in Gasbags as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1939
Poster of Ask a Policeman
Ask a Policeman
Val Guest was 27 in Ask a Policeman as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1939
Poster of Convict 99
Convict 99
Val Guest was 26 in Convict 99 as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 26 1938
Poster of Oh, Mr. Porter!
Oh, Mr. Porter!
Val Guest was 25 in Oh, Mr. Porter! as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 1937
Poster of Good Morning, Boys!
Good Morning, Boys!
Val Guest was 25 in Good Morning, Boys! as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1937
Poster of All In!
All In!
Val Guest was 24 in All In! as 'Screenplay, Dialogue'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 05 1984
Poster of Shillingbury Tales
Shillingbury Tales
Val Guest was 68+ in Shillingbury Tales as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1980
Poster of Space: 1999
Space: 1999
Val Guest was 63+ in Space: 1999 as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Val Guest was 60+ in The Adventurer as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Val Guest was 59+ in The Persuaders! as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971