John Gilling
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Gilling
The Gorgon
1964
The Reptile
1966
Filmography
Acting (1)
Production & Directing (99)
1975
Cross of the DevilWriter
5.5
1975
Cross of the DevilDirector
5.5
1970
TrogOriginal Story
4.6
1967
The Mummy's ShroudDirector
5.4
1967
The Mummy's ShroudScreenplay
5.4
1966
Where the Bullets FlyScreenplay
5.7
1966
Where the Bullets FlyDirector
5.7
1966
The ReptileDirector
6.1
1966
The Plague of the ZombiesDirector
6.4
1965
The Night CallerDirector
5.6
1965
The Brigand of KandaharDirector
5.6
1965
The Brigand of KandaharScreenplay
5.6
1965
The Brigand of KandaharOriginal Story
5.6
1964
9.0
1964
The GorgonScreenplay
6.4
1963
The Scarlet BladeDirector
5.5
1963
The Scarlet BladeScreenplay
5.5
1963
PanicWriter
6.8
1963
PanicDirector
6.8
1962
The Pirates of Blood RiverDirector
6.2
1962
The Pirates of Blood RiverScreenplay
6.2
1961
The Shadow of the CatDirector
6.7
1961
Fury at Smugglers' BayDirector
5.9
1961
Fury at Smugglers' BayProducer
5.9
1961
Fury at Smugglers' BayWriter
5.9
1960
The ChallengeDirector
5.5
1960
The ChallengeScreenplay
5.5
1960
The ChallengeStory
5.5
1960
The Flesh and the FiendsDirector
6.6
1960
The Flesh and the FiendsScreenplay
6.6
1960
The Flesh and the FiendsOriginal Story
6.6
1959
Killers of KilimanjaroScreenplay
6.3
1959
The Bandit Of ZhobeDirector
10.0
1959
The Bandit Of ZhobeWriter
10.0
1959
Idol on ParadeDirector
7.0
1958
The Man InsideDirector
6.1
1957
High FlightDirector
6.2
1957
InterpolDirector
6.4
1956
The Gamma PeopleDirector
5.2
1956
The Gamma PeopleScreenplay
5.2
1956
OdongoScreenplay
7.0
1956
OdongoDirector
7.0
1956
Bond of FearWriter
6.5
1955
Tiger by the TailDirector
6.3
1955
Tiger by the TailScreenplay
6.3
1955
WindfallScript
8.0
1955
The Gilded CageDirector
6.8
1954
The EmbezzlerDirector
7.3
1954
The EmbezzlerScreenplay
7.3
1954
ProfileScreenplay
6.0
1954
Double ExposureScreenplay
6.5
1954
Double ExposureDirector
6.5
1953
3 Steps to the GallowsDirector
6.7
1953
Escape by NightDirector
6.7
1953
Escape by NightWriter
6.7
1953
3 Steps to the GallowsScreenplay
6.7
1953
RecoilDirector
5.8
1953
RecoilScreenplay
5.8
1953
The Steel KeyScreenplay
6.3
1953
Deadly NightshadeDirector
6.8
1952
The Voice of MerrillWriter
6.3
1952
The Voice of MerrillDirector
6.3
1952
Murder at the GrangeWriter
6.5
1952
The Big FrameScreenplay
4.5
1952
Mother Riley Meets the VampireProducer
4.3
1952
Mother Riley Meets the VampireDirector
4.3
1952
King of the UnderworldWriter
6.0
1952
Wings of DangerScreenplay
5.7
1952
The Frightened ManDirector
6.5
1952
The Frightened ManWriter
6.5
1952
13 East StreetScreenplay
6.0
1952
Blind Man's BluffWriter
8.0
1952
6.2
1952
6.2
1951
Chelsea StoryScreenplay
7.0
1951
The Quiet WomanScreenplay
6.2
1951
The Quiet WomanDirector
6.2
1951
The Rossiter CaseWriter
6.4
1950
Dark IntervalScreenplay
10.0
1950
BlackoutScreenplay
5.7
1950
No TraceScreenplay
7.2
1950
No TraceDirector
7.2
1950
5.8
1950
Room to LetScreenplay
7.5
1950
Guilt Is My ShadowScreenplay
5.7
1950
The Man in BlackScreenplay
6.0
1949
A Matter of MurderDirector
6.3
1949
A Matter of MurderWriter
6.3
1949
Old Mother Riley's New VentureAssociate Producer
9.5
1949
The Man from YesterdayScreenplay
9.0
1949
The Man from YesterdayOriginal Story
9.0
1948
Escape from BroadmoorDirector
6.8
1948
Escape from BroadmoorWriter
6.8
1948
A Gunman Has EscapedWriter
6.3
1948
House of DarknessScreenplay
5.8
1948
5.2
1948
The Greed of William HartAssistant Director
5.2
1947
Black MemoryWriter
5.3
1936
Wings over AfricaAssistant Director
8.0