Gordon Hessler
Directing Born Dec 12, 1925 Died Jan 19, 2014 Berlin, Germany 55 credits
Biography
Gordon Hessler works in directing. Born December 12, 1925 in Berlin, Germany. Died January 19, 2014. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Bad Blood · Second Unit Director
Journey of Honor · Director
Out on Bail · Director
The Girl in a Swing · ScreenplayThe Girl in a Swing · Director
The Misfit Brigade · DirectorRage of Honor · Director
The Equalizer · DirectorPray for Death · DirectorThe Master Ninja 5 · Director
The Master · Director
Escape from El Diablo · Director
Evil Stalks This House · Director
The Secret War of Jackie's Girls · Director
Tales of the Unexpected · Director
The Eddie Capra Mysteries · DirectorLittle Women · DirectorKISS Meets the Phantom of the Park · DirectorSecrets of Three Hungry Wives · DirectorPuzzle · Director
CHiPs · DirectorThe Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver · Director
Spencer's Pilots · Director3-Way Split · Director
Switch · DirectorWonder Woman · Director
Kolchak: The Night Stalker · DirectorLucas Tanner · DirectorAmy Prentiss · DirectorHitchhike! · DirectorA Cry in the Wilderness · Director
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad · DirectorScream, Pretty Peggy · DirectorMedusa · Director
Kung Fu · DirectorEmbassy · Director
Murders in the Rue Morgue · Director
Cry of the Banshee · DirectorCry of the Banshee · Executive ProducerScream and Scream Again · Director
The Oblong Box · DirectorThe Oblong Box · ProducerThe Last Shot You Hear · Director
Hawaii Five-O · Director
Run for Your Life · ProducerCatacombs · Director
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre · Director
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour · Associate ProducerThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour · Producer
Alfred Hitchcock Presents · Director
Abstract in Concrete · Editor
Full Filmography
55 titles- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) as Self
- Bad Blood (1994) Second Unit Director
- Journey of Honor (1991) Director
- Out on Bail (1989) Director
- The Girl in a Swing (1988) Screenplay
- The Girl in a Swing (1988) Director
- The Misfit Brigade (1987) Director
- Rage of Honor (1987) Director
- The Equalizer (1985) Director
- Pray for Death (1985) Director
- The Master Ninja 5 (1985) Director
- The Master (1984) Director
- Escape from El Diablo (1983) Director
- Evil Stalks This House (1981) Director
- The Secret War of Jackie's Girls (1980) Director
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) Director
- The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978) Director
- Little Women (1978) Director
- KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978) Director
- Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978) Director
- Puzzle (1978) Director
- CHiPs (1977) Director
- The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977) Director
- Spencer's Pilots (1976) Director
- 3-Way Split (1976) Director
- Switch (1975) Director
- Wonder Woman (1975) Director
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) Director
- Lucas Tanner (1974) Director
- Amy Prentiss (1974) Director
- Hitchhike! (1974) Director
- A Cry in the Wilderness (1974) Director
- Betrayal (1974) Director
- Skyway to Death (1974) Director
- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) Director
- Scream, Pretty Peggy (1973) Director
- Medusa (1973) Director
- Kung Fu (1972) Director
- Embassy (1972) Director
- Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) Director
- Cry of the Banshee (1970) Director
- Cry of the Banshee (1970) Executive Producer
- Scream and Scream Again (1970) Director
- The Oblong Box (1969) Director
- The Oblong Box (1969) Producer
- The Last Shot You Hear (1969) Director
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) Director
- Run for Your Life (1965) Producer
- Catacombs (1965) Director
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) Director
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) Associate Producer
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) Producer
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) Director
- Abstract in Concrete (1952) Editor
- The Master Juggernaut Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gordon Hessler best known for?
Gordon Hessler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Misfit Brigade (1987), The Equalizer (1985), Outlaw Star (1998), The Master (1984).
When and where was Gordon Hessler born?
Gordon Hessler was born on December 12, 1925 in Berlin, Germany. They passed away on January 19, 2014.
How many credits does Gordon Hessler have?
Gordon Hessler has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2005.
What is Gordon Hessler's background in cinema and television?
Gordon Hessler was a British film and television director, screenwriter, and producer. He was raised in England and studied at the University of Reading. While a teenager, he moved to the United States and directed a series of short films and documentaries. Universal Studios hired Hessler as a story reader for the Alf...
Gordon Hessler by the numbers
55credits
35films
20TV series
1952–2005active years
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