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John Gilling

Known for: Writing

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.

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The Gorgon 1964Movie Plex Screenplay
The Plague of the Zombies 1966Movie Director
The Pirates of Blood River 1962Movie Director, Screenplay
The Shadow of the Cat 1961Movie Director
The Mummy's Shroud 1967Movie Director, Screenplay
The Flesh and the Fiends 1960Movie FlixFlingArtiflixPlex Director, Screenplay
Tiger by the Tail 1955Movie Director, Screenplay
Trog 1970Movie Apple TV StoreYouTubeAmazon Video Original story
The Brigand of Kandahar 1965Movie Apple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTube Director, Screenplay
The Night Caller 1965Movie FlixFlingJustWatch TVGoogle Play Movies +1 Director
The Gamma People 1956Movie CultpixHooplaTubi TV Director, Screenplay
Cross of the Devil 1975Movie FlixFlingMidnight PulpBloodstream +5 Director, Writer
3 Steps to the Gallows 1953Movie JustWatch TVTubi TVPlex +2 Director, Screenplay
The Man in Black 1950Movie Tubi TV Screenplay
The Voice of Merrill 1952Movie YouTube Director, Writer
The Challenge 1960Movie Amazon Video Director, Screenplay
The Greed of William Hart 1948Movie Amazon Video Writer
The Man from Yesterday 1949Movie Screenplay, Original story
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire 1952Movie FlixFlingHooplaTubi TV Director, Producer