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John Gilling

Writing Born May 29, 1912 Died Nov 22, 1984 London, England, UK 105 credits
105
Total Credits
1936–2007
72 Years Career Span
18
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Gilling works in writing. Born May 29, 1912 in London, England, UK. Died November 22, 1984. Archytele tracks 105 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Heat

1972
Film

The Plague of the Zombies

1966
Film

The Reptile

1966
Film

Death at a Funeral

2007
Film

The Gorgon

1964

Shadows of Fear

1970
Film

The Scarlet Blade

1963
Film

The Scarlet Blade

1963

The Saint

1962

The Saint

1962

The Saint

1962
Film

The Challenge

1960

Career timeline

The Vatican Museums
Cross of the Devil · DirectorCross of the Devil · Writer
Trog · Original Story
The Champions · Director
The Mummy's Shroud · DirectorThe Mummy's Shroud · Screenplay
Where the Bullets Fly · DirectorWhere the Bullets Fly · ScreenplayThe Plague of the Zombies · DirectorThe Reptile · Director
Gideon's Way · DirectorThe Brigand of Kandahar · DirectorThe Brigand of Kandahar · ScreenplayThe Brigand of Kandahar · Original StoryThe Night Caller · Director
The Gorgon · ScreenplayThe Secret of Blood Island · Writer
Panic · DirectorPanic · WriterThe Scarlet Blade · DirectorThe Scarlet Blade · Screenplay
The Saint · DirectorThe Saint · WriterThe Saint · ScreenplayThe Pirates of Blood River · DirectorThe Pirates of Blood River · Screenplay
Fury at Smugglers' Bay · DirectorFury at Smugglers' Bay · ProducerFury at Smugglers' Bay · WriterThe Shadow of the Cat · Director
The Flesh and the Fiends · DirectorThe Flesh and the Fiends · Original StoryThe Flesh and the Fiends · ScreenplayThe Challenge · DirectorThe Challenge · Screenplay
Idol on Parade · DirectorKillers of Kilimanjaro · ScreenplayThe Bandit Of Zhobe · DirectorThe Bandit Of Zhobe · Writer
The Man Inside · Director
Interpol · DirectorHigh Flight · Director
The Gamma People · DirectorThe Gamma People · ScreenplayBond of Fear · WriterOdongo · ScreenplayOdongo · Director
Tiger by the Tail · DirectorTiger by the Tail · ScreenplayThe Gilded Cage · DirectorWindfall · Script
Profile · ScreenplayThe Embezzler · DirectorThe Embezzler · ScreenplayDouble Exposure · ScreenplayDouble Exposure · Director
3 Steps to the Gallows · Director3 Steps to the Gallows · ScreenplayEscape by Night · DirectorEscape by Night · WriterDeadly Nightshade · Director
Wings of Danger · ScreenplayThe Voice of Merrill · DirectorThe Voice of Merrill · WriterWhispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard · StoryWhispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard · Writer
The Rossiter Case · WriterChelsea Story · ScreenplayThe Quiet Woman · ScreenplayThe Quiet Woman · Director
No Trace · ScreenplayNo Trace · DirectorThe Lady Craved Excitement · WriterGuilt Is My Shadow · ScreenplayRoom to Let · Screenplay
The Man from Yesterday · Original StoryThe Man from Yesterday · ScreenplayOld Mother Riley's New Venture · Associate ProducerA Matter of Murder · DirectorA Matter of Murder · Writer
Escape from Broadmoor · DirectorEscape from Broadmoor · WriterThe Greed of William Hart · WriterThe Greed of William Hart · Assistant DirectorA Gunman Has Escaped · Writer
Black Memory · Writer
Wings over Africa · Assistant Director

Full Filmography

105 titles
  • The Vatican Museums (2007)
  • Cross of the Devil (1975) Director
  • Cross of the Devil (1975) Writer
  • Trog (1970) Original Story
  • The Champions (1968) Director
  • The Mummy's Shroud (1967) Director
  • The Mummy's Shroud (1967) Screenplay
  • Where the Bullets Fly (1966) Director
  • Where the Bullets Fly (1966) Screenplay
  • The Plague of the Zombies (1966) Director
  • The Reptile (1966) Director
  • Gideon's Way (1965) Director
  • The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) Director
  • The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) Screenplay
  • The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) Original Story
  • The Night Caller (1965) Director
  • The Gorgon (1964) Screenplay
  • The Secret of Blood Island (1964) Writer
  • Panic (1963) Director
  • Panic (1963) Writer
  • The Scarlet Blade (1963) Director
  • The Scarlet Blade (1963) Screenplay
  • The Saint (1962) Director
  • The Saint (1962) Writer
  • The Saint (1962) Screenplay
  • The Pirates of Blood River (1962) Director
  • The Pirates of Blood River (1962) Screenplay
  • Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) Director
  • Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) Producer
  • Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) Writer
  • The Shadow of the Cat (1961) Director
  • The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) Director
  • The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) Original Story
  • The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) Screenplay
  • The Challenge (1960) Director
  • The Challenge (1960) Screenplay
  • The Challenge (1960) Story
  • Idol on Parade (1959) Director
  • Killers of Kilimanjaro (1959) Screenplay
  • The Bandit Of Zhobe (1959) Director
  • The Bandit Of Zhobe (1959) Writer
  • The Man Inside (1958) Director
  • Interpol (1957) Director
  • High Flight (1957) Director
  • The Gamma People (1956) Director
  • The Gamma People (1956) Screenplay
  • Bond of Fear (1956) Writer
  • Odongo (1956) Screenplay
  • Odongo (1956) Director
  • Tiger by the Tail (1955) Director
  • Tiger by the Tail (1955) Screenplay
  • The Gilded Cage (1955) Director
  • Windfall (1955) Script
  • Profile (1954) Screenplay
  • The Embezzler (1954) Director
  • The Embezzler (1954) Screenplay
  • Double Exposure (1954) Screenplay
  • Double Exposure (1954) Director
  • 3 Steps to the Gallows (1953) Director
  • 3 Steps to the Gallows (1953) Screenplay
  • Escape by Night (1953) Director
  • Escape by Night (1953) Writer
  • Deadly Nightshade (1953) Director
  • Recoil (1953) Director
  • Recoil (1953) Screenplay
  • The Steel Key (1953) Screenplay
  • Wings of Danger (1952) Screenplay
  • The Voice of Merrill (1952) Director
  • The Voice of Merrill (1952) Writer
  • Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard (1952) Story
  • Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard (1952) Writer
  • The Frightened Man (1952) Director
  • The Frightened Man (1952) Writer
  • The Big Frame (1952) Screenplay
  • 13 East Street (1952) Screenplay
  • Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) Producer
  • Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) Director
  • King of the Underworld (1952) Writer
  • Murder at the Grange (1952) Writer
  • Blind Man's Bluff (1952) Writer
  • The Rossiter Case (1951) Writer
  • Chelsea Story (1951) Screenplay
  • The Quiet Woman (1951) Screenplay
  • The Quiet Woman (1951) Director
  • No Trace (1950) Screenplay
  • No Trace (1950) Director
  • The Lady Craved Excitement (1950) Writer
  • Guilt Is My Shadow (1950) Screenplay
  • Room to Let (1950) Screenplay
  • Blackout (1950) Screenplay
  • The Man in Black (1950) Screenplay
  • Dark Interval (1950) Screenplay
  • The Man from Yesterday (1949) Original Story
  • The Man from Yesterday (1949) Screenplay
  • Old Mother Riley's New Venture (1949) Associate Producer
  • A Matter of Murder (1949) Director
  • A Matter of Murder (1949) Writer
  • Escape from Broadmoor (1948) Director
  • Escape from Broadmoor (1948) Writer
  • The Greed of William Hart (1948) Writer
  • The Greed of William Hart (1948) Assistant Director
  • A Gunman Has Escaped (1948) Writer
  • House of Darkness (1948) Screenplay
  • Black Memory (1947) Writer
  • Wings over Africa (1936) Assistant Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Gilling best known for?

John Gilling is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heat (1972), The Plague of the Zombies (1966), The Reptile (1966), Death at a Funeral (2007).

When and where was John Gilling born?

John Gilling was born on May 29, 1912 in London, England, UK. They passed away on November 22, 1984.

How many credits does John Gilling have?

John Gilling has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2007.

What is John Gilling's background in cinema and television?

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 ...