John Gilling

John Gilling

Writing29th May 1912(died at 72)London, England, UK70 titles

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.

Born

29th May 1912 · London, England, UK

Died

22nd November 1984

Known for

Writing

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Known for

The Flesh and the Fiends

MovieHorror

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Filmography

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