Where to watch John Gilling in the UK
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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 Saint (1962) Director
- Gideon's Way (1965) Director
- The Champions (1968) Director
- Wings of Danger (1952) Screenplay
- The Gorgon (1964) Screenplay
- Panic (1963) Director
- The Reptile (1966) Director
- Trog (1970) Original Story
- The Pirates of Blood River (1962) Director
- The Gamma People (1956) Director
- Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard (1952) Story
- Tiger by the Tail (1955) Director
- Killers of Kilimanjaro (1959) Screenplay
- The Mummy's Shroud (1967) Director
- The Shadow of the Cat (1961) Director
- Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) Director
- The Flesh and the Fiends (1960) Director
- The Plague of the Zombies (1966) Director
- The Night Caller (1965) Director
- Where the Bullets Fly (1966) Director
- The Brigand of Kandahar (1965) Director
- Idol on Parade (1959) Director
- The Quiet Woman (1951) Screenplay
- The Man in Black (1950) Screenplay
- The Scarlet Blade (1963) Director
- Interpol (1957) Director
- The Man Inside (1958) Director
- The Bandit Of Zhobe (1959) Director
- High Flight (1957) Director
- Deadly Nightshade (1953) Director
- The Challenge (1960) Director
- Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) Producer
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Most-watched John Gilling films currently: Wings of Danger (1952), The Gorgon (1964), Panic (1963), The Reptile (1966), Trog (1970).
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Selected TV credits: The Saint (1962), Gideon's Way (1965), The Champions (1968).
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