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Jimmy Sangster

Known For
Writing
Born
December 2, 1927 in North Wales, UK
Died
August 19, 2011
Active Years
1946–2026 (81 Years)
Total Credits
132 credits in database
Writing Born Dec 2, 1927 Died Aug 19, 2011 North Wales, UK 132 credits
132
Total Credits
1946–2026
81 Years Career Span
66
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Full Name: James Henry Kinmel Sangster (also known as John Sansom James).
Born: December 2, 1927, in Kinmel Bay, North Wales, UK.
Died: August 19, 2011 (aged 83).
Nationality/Identity: Welsh/British screenwriter and film director.
Key Work: Initial horror films for Hammer Film Productions, specifically The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958).
Roles: Writer, Screenplay, Assistant Director, Producer, Actor, Story, Production Manager, Teleplay, Director, Novel, Thanks, Third Assistant Director, Scenario Writer, and Original Story.
Career Start: Production assistant at age 16 during WWII.
Notable Credits mentioned: Dracula, Wonder Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Curse of Frankenstein.

James Henry Kinmel Sangster, also known as John Sansom James, was a British and Welsh screenwriter and film director. Born on December 2, 1927, in Kinmel Bay, North Wales, he died on August 19, 2011. Sangster is recognized as a creative force behind Hammer Film Productions, specifically for his work on early horror films such as The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958). His professional credits include roles as a writer, director, producer, actor, and production manager. He began his career in the film industry as a production assistant at age 16 during World War II. His various writing and story credits include Dracula, Wonder Woman, and The Six Million Dollar Man.
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Career overview

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Full Name: James Henry Kinmel Sangster (also known as John Sansom James).
Dates: Born December 2, 1927; Died August 19, 2011 (aged 83).
Origin: Born in Kinmel Bay, North Wales, UK.
Early Career: Started in the film industry as a production assistant at age 16 during WWII, followed by work as a gofer and assistant.
Roles: Writer, Screenplay, Assistant Director, Producer, Actor, Story, Production Manager, Teleplay, Director, Novel, Thanks, Third Assistant Director, Scenario Writer, and Original Story.
Key Association: Hammer Film Productions/Hammer Studios (described as a driving, creative force).
Notable Works (Writing/Horror): The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dracula (1958), Horror of Dracula (also referred to as Dracula).
Other Works mentioned: Wonder Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man.
Specific Detail: The Curse of Frankenstein was the first British horror film to be shot in colour.
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James Henry Kinmel Sangster, also known as John Sansom James, was a British screenwriter and director born on December 2, 1927, in Kinmel Bay, North Wales. He entered the film industry at age 16 during World War II, working as a production assistant, gofer, and assistant. He passed away on August 19, 2011, at the age of 83.
Paragraph 2: Career and Hammer Films.
Sangster is recognized as a driving, creative force behind Hammer Studios. He is best known for his work on the initial horror films produced by Hammer Film Productions. His notable writing credits include the 1957 film The Curse of Frankenstein, which was the first British horror film to be shot in colour, and the 1958 film Dracula, also referred to as Horror of Dracula. His professional credits encompass various roles including writer, screenplay, story, teleplay, scenario writer, and original story.
Paragraph 3: Other Works.
In addition to his horror film contributions, Sangster's work includes credits for Wonder Woman and The Six Million Dollar Man. His extensive filmography covers several disciplines, including directing, producing, acting, and production management.
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James Henry Kinmel Sangster, also known as John Sansom James, was a British screenwriter and director born on December 2, 1927, in Kinmel Bay, North Wales. He began his career in the film industry at age 16 during World War II, serving as a production assistant, gofer, and assistant. Sangster passed away on August 19, 2011, at the age of 83.

Sangster was a driving, creative force behind Hammer Studios and is best known for his work on the initial horror films made by Hammer Film Productions. His significant writing contributions include the 1957 film The Curse of Frankenstein, which was the first British horror film to be shot in colour, and the 1958 film Dracula, also known as Horror of Dracula. His writing-related credits include screenplay, story, teleplay, scenario writer, and original story.

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Career timeline

Hammer and Beyond: The Jimmy Sangster Legacy
The House of Horror - Memories of Bray
A History of Horror
Fanex Files: Hammer FilmsLegend of Hammer: Vampires
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Flashback · Screenplay
The World of HammerFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror · Thanks
Dødelig kjemi · Writer
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
North Beach and Rawhide · Writer
The Toughest Man in the World · Writer
The Devil and Max Devlin · StoryNo Place to Hide · Teleplay
Once Upon a Spy · TeleplayPhobia · Writer
A Man Called Sloane · WriterThe Billion Dollar Threat · WriterConcrete Cowboys · WriterEbony, Ivory and Jade · TeleplayEbony, Ivory and Jade · Producer
The Legacy · ScreenplayThe Legacy · Story
Young Dan'l BooneGood Against Evil · Writer
Wonder Woman · Writer
The Six Million Dollar Man · Story
The Magician · WriterManeater · WriterScream, Pretty Peggy · Writer
Ghost Story · WriterGhost Story · TeleplayBanacek · WriterWhoever Slew Auntie Roo? · ScreenplayWhoever Slew Auntie Roo? · Producer
Cannon · WriterLust for a Vampire · DirectorA Taste of Evil · Writer
McCloud · WriterMcCloud · StoryThe Horror of Frankenstein · DirectorThe Horror of Frankenstein · ScreenplayThe Horror of Frankenstein · Producer
The Spy Killer · WriterThe Spy Killer · ProducerThe Spy Killer · Novel
The Anniversary · ScreenplayThe Anniversary · Producer
Ironside · WriterDeadlier Than the Male · ScreenplayDeadlier Than the Male · Original Story
Dracula: Prince of Darkness · Screenplay
The Nanny · ScreenplayThe Nanny · ProducerHysteria · WriterHysteria · Producer
The Devil-Ship Pirates · ScreenplayTraitor's Gate · ScreenplayNightmare · ProducerNightmare · WriterFace of a Stranger · Screenplay
Maniac · WriterManiac · ProducerParanoiac · WriterTo Have and to Hold · Screenplay
The Pirates of Blood River · Story

Full Filmography

132 titles

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What movies or TV shows is Jimmy Sangster best known for?

Jimmy Sangster is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hazel (1961), Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994), The Believer (2001).

When and where was Jimmy Sangster born?

Jimmy Sangster was born on December 2, 1927 in North Wales, UK. They passed away on August 19, 2011.

How many credits does Jimmy Sangster have?

Jimmy Sangster has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 2026.

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Jimmy Sangster by the numbers

132credits
115films
17TV series
1946–2026active years

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