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William Castle
DIRECTOR

William Castle

Known for Shampoo · The Day of the Locust · Let's Kill Uncle

William Castle (April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Castle was known for directing films with many gimmicks which were ambitiously promoted, despite being reasonably low budget B-movies. Castle began directing films in the early 1940s, and later television, before moving on to the "gimmick films". Description above from the Wikipedia article William Castle, licensed under…

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Born
Apr 25, 1914
Died
Jun 1, 1977
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Directing

Biography

William Castle  (April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Castle was known for directing films with many gimmicks which were ambitiously promoted, despite being reasonably low budget B-movies. Castle began directing films in the early 1940s, and later television, before moving on to the "gimmick films".

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Known For

MOVIEShampoo
ShampooSid Roth · 1975
★ 6.0
MOVIEThe Day of the Locust
The Day of the LocustDirector · 1975
★ 6.4
MOVIELet's Kill Uncle
Let's Kill UncleRussell Harrison (in car wreck) (uncredited) · 1966
★ 5.5
TVGhost Story
Ghost StoryJ.B. Filmore · 1972
★ 7.4
TVMan with a Camera
Man with a CameraDirector · 1958
★ 5.5

Filmography

Movies

He Stayed for BreakfastPoliceman
1940
The Lady in QuestionAngry Juror #1 (uncredited)
1940
North to the KlondikeStory
1942
Black MarketingDirector
1943
Klondike KateDirector
1943
The Chance of a LifetimeDirector
1943
She's a Soldier TooDirector
1944
The Mark of the WhistlerDirector
1944
The WhistlerDirector
1944
When Strangers MarryMan in Photograph Given to Police (uncredited)
1944
When Strangers MarryDirector
1944
DillingerWriter
1945
The Crime Doctor's WarningDirector
1945
Voice of the WhistlerWriter
1945
Voice of the WhistlerDirector
1945
Crime Doctor's Man HuntDirector
1946
Just Before DawnDirector
1946
Mysterious IntruderDirector
1946
The Return of RustyDirector
1946
The Crime Doctor's GambleDirector
1947
The Lady from ShanghaiAssociate Producer
1947
Texas, Brooklyn & HeavenDirector
1948
The Gentleman from NowhereDirector
1948
Johnny Stool PigeonDirector
1949
UndertowDirector
1949
It's a Small WorldCop (uncredited)
1950
It's a Small WorldDirector
1950
It's a Small WorldWriter
1950
Cave of OutlawsDirector
1951
Hollywood StoryHimself (uncredited)
1951
Hollywood StoryDirector
1951
The Fat ManDirector
1951
Conquest of CochiseDirector
1953
Fort TiDirector
1953
Serpent of the NileDirector
1953
Slaves of BabylonDirector
1953
Battle of Rogue RiverDirector
1954
Charge of the LancersDirector
1954
Drums of TahitiDirector
1954
Jesse James vs. the DaltonsDirector
1954
Masterson of KansasDirector
1954
The Iron GloveDirector
1954
The Law vs. Billy the KidDirector
1954
The Saracen BladeDirector
1954
Duel on the MississippiDirector
1955
New Orleans UncensoredDirector
1955
The AmericanoDirector
1955
The Gun That Won the WestDirector
1955
The Houston StoryDirector
1956
Uranium BoomDirector
1956
MacabreProducer
1958
MacabreDirector
1958
House on Haunted HillDirector
1959
House on Haunted HillProducer
1959
The TinglerPrologue Host (uncredited)
1959
The TinglerProducer
1959
The TinglerDirector
1959
13 GhostsWilliam Castle (uncredited)
1960
13 GhostsDirector
1960
13 GhostsProducer
1960
HomicidalSelf, Prologue Host (Uncredited)
1961
HomicidalDirector
1961
HomicidalProducer
1961
Mr. SardonicusSelf (uncredited)
1961
Mr. SardonicusDirector
1961
Mr. SardonicusProducer
1961
Zotz!William Castle (uncredited)
1962
Zotz!Director
1962
Zotz!Producer
1962
13 Frightened GirlsDirector
1963
13 Frightened GirlsProducer
1963
The Old Dark HouseDirector
1963
The Old Dark HouseProducer
1963
How to Plan a Movie MurderSelf
1964
Strait-JacketDirector
1964
Strait-JacketProducer
1964
The Night WalkerProducer
1964
The Night WalkerDirector
1964
I Saw What You DidDirector
1965
I Saw What You DidProducer
1965
Let's Kill UncleRussell Harrison (in car wreck) (uncredited)
1966
Let's Kill UncleProducer
1966
Let's Kill UncleDirector
1966
The Busy BodyDirector
1967
The Busy BodyProducer
1967
The Spirit Is WillingMr. Hymer
1967
The Spirit Is WillingDirector
1967
The Spirit Is WillingProducer
1967
Project XDirector
1968
Project XProducer
1968
Rosemary's BabyPhone Booth Man (uncredited)
1968
Rosemary's BabyProducer
1968
RiotProducer
1969
ShanksGrocer
1974
ShanksDirector
1974
ShanksExecutive Producer
1974
The Sex SymbolJack P. Harper
1974
BugScreenplay
1975
BugProducer
1975
ShampooSid Roth
1975
The Day of the LocustDirector
1975
Hollywood Rated 'R'Self (archive footage)
1997
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'Self (archive)
1999
Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'Self (archive footage)
2002
Psychette: William Castle and "Homicidal"Self (archive)
2002
Taking the Punishment PollSelf (archive)
2002
Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelf (archive)
2007
Larger Than Life: The Making of "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story"Self (archive)
2011
13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-OSelf (archive)

Television

Science Fiction TheatreDirector
1955
The Man Called XDirector
1956
Meet McGrawProducer
1957
Man with a CameraDirector
1958
Ghost StoryJ.B. Filmore · 1 eps
1972
Ghost StoryProducer
1972
Ghost StoryCreator
1972
Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special SpecialDirector
2021

Photos

William Castle photo
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