
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.

The Saint

Idol on Parade

No Trace

Escape from Broadmoor

Gideon's Way

The Shadow of the Cat

The Flesh and the Fiends

The Embezzler

Interpol

The Plague of the Zombies

3 Steps to the Gallows

The Voice of Merrill

Deadly Nightshade

The Champions

The Pirates of Blood River

The Reptile

The Frightened Man

Escape by Night

The Man Inside

High Flight

The Quiet Woman

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Panic

Tiger by the Tail

The Brigand of Kandahar

Recoil

ミイラ怪人の呪い

The Scarlet Blade

The Night Caller

The Challenge

La cruz del diablo

The Gilded Cage

The Gamma People

Odongo

A Matter of Murder

Double Exposure

Where the Bullets Fly

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

The Bandit Of Zhobe