Writing
John Gilling
May 29, 1912 (died Nov 22, 1984, aged 72) London, England, UK
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
7.4
The Saint
Director, Writer, Screenplay
6.4
The Gorgon
Screenplay
6.5
The Champions
Director
6.4
The Plague of the Zombies
Director
6.1
The Reptile
Director
6.7
The Flesh and the Fiends
Director, Original Story, Screenplay
5.4
The Mummy's Shroud
Director, Screenplay
4.6
Trog
Original Story
6.7
The Shadow of the Cat
Director
6.2
The Pirates of Blood River
Director, Screenplay
7.0
Gideon's Way
Director
5.5
The Scarlet Blade
Director, Screenplay
6.4
Interpol
Director
5.6
The Brigand of Kandahar
Director, Screenplay, Original Story
5.2
The Gamma People
Director, Screenplay
Filmography
The Vatican Museums
2007
5.5
Cross of the Devil
1975 · Director, Writer
4.6
Trog
1970 · Original Story
6.5
The Champions
1968 · Director
5.4
The Mummy's Shroud
1967 · Director, Screenplay
6.4
The Plague of the Zombies
1966 · Director
6.1
The Reptile
1966 · Director
5.7
Where the Bullets Fly
1966 · Director, Screenplay
7.0
Gideon's Way
1965 · Director
5.6
The Brigand of Kandahar
1965 · Director, Screenplay, Original Story
5.6
The Night Caller
1965 · Director
6.4
The Gorgon
1964 · Screenplay
9.0
The Secret of Blood Island
1964 · Writer
5.5
The Scarlet Blade
1963 · Director, Screenplay
6.8
Panic
1963 · Director, Writer
7.4
The Saint
1962 · Director, Writer, Screenplay
6.2
The Pirates of Blood River
1962 · Director, Screenplay
6.7
The Shadow of the Cat
1961 · Director
5.9
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 · Director, Producer, Writer
6.7
The Flesh and the Fiends
1960 · Director, Original Story, Screenplay
5.5
The Challenge
1960 · Director, Screenplay, Story
6.3
Killers of Kilimanjaro
1959 · Screenplay
7.0
Idol on Parade
1959 · Director
10.0
The Bandit Of Zhobe
1959 · Director, Writer
6.1
The Man Inside
1958 · Director
6.4
Interpol
1957 · Director
6.2
High Flight
1957 · Director
5.2
The Gamma People
1956 · Director, Screenplay
6.5
Bond of Fear
1956 · Writer
7.0
Odongo
1956 · Screenplay, Director