WILLIAM CASTLE
William Castle
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: April 25, 1914
Deathday: June 1, 1977
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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".
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
1997·
Hollywood Rated 'R'Self (archive footage)
Director
1975·
ShampooSid Roth
1974·
The Sex SymbolJack P. Harper
1974·
ShanksGrocer
1972·
Ghost StoryJ.B. Filmore
1968·
Rosemary's BabyPhone Booth Man (uncredited)
Mr. Hymer (uncredited)
1966·
Let's Kill UncleRussell Harrison (in car wreck) (uncredited)
Self
1962·
Zotz!Himself (prologue)
1961·
Mr. SardonicusSelf (uncredited)
1961·
HomicidalSelf, Prologue Host (Uncredited)
1960·
13 GhostsHimself (uncredited)
1959·
The TinglerPrologue Host (uncredited)
1951·
Hollywood StoryHimself (uncredited)
1950·
It's a Small WorldCop (uncredited)
1944·
When Strangers MarryMan in Photograph Given to Police (uncredited)
Policeman
1940·
The Lady in QuestionAngry Juror #1 (uncredited)
Production
1975·
BugProducer, Screenplay
1974·
ShanksDirector, Executive Producer
1972·
Ghost StoryCreator, Producer
1969·
RiotProducer
1968·
Project XProducer, Director
1968·
Rosemary's BabyProducer
1967·
The Busy BodyProducer, Director
Director, Producer
1966·
Let's Kill UncleProducer, Director
1965·
I Saw What You DidProducer, Director
1964·
The Night WalkerDirector, Producer
1964·
Strait-JacketDirector, Producer
1963·
13 Frightened GirlsProducer, Director
1963·
The Old Dark HouseDirector, Producer
1962·
Zotz!Producer, Director
1961·
Mr. SardonicusDirector, Producer
1961·
HomicidalProducer, Director
1960·
13 GhostsProducer, Director
Producer, Director
1959·
The TinglerDirector, Producer
1958·
Man with a CameraDirector
1958·
MacabreProducer, Director
1957·
Meet McGrawProducer
1956·
The Man Called XDirector
1956·
Uranium BoomDirector
1956·
The Houston StoryDirector
Director
Director
1955·
The AmericanoDirector
Director
Director
1954·
The Saracen BladeDirector
Director
Director
Director
1954·
Masterson of KansasDirector
1954·
The Iron GloveDirector
1954·
Drums of TahitiDirector
Director
1953·
Conquest of CochiseDirector
1953·
Fort TiDirector
1953·
Slaves of BabylonDirector
1953·
Serpent of the NileDirector
1951·
Cave of OutlawsDirector
1951·
The Fat ManDirector
1951·
Hollywood StoryDirector
1950·
It's a Small WorldWriter, Director
1949·
UndertowDirector
1949·
Johnny Stool PigeonDirector
Director
Director
Director
Associate Producer
1946·
The Return of RustyDirector
Director
1946·
Just Before DawnDirector
1946·
Mysterious IntruderDirector
Director
Writer, Director
1945·
DillingerWriter
1944·
She's a Soldier TooDirector
Director
1944·
The WhistlerDirector
1944·
When Strangers MarryDirector
1943·
Black MarketingDirector
1943·
Klondike KateDirector
Director
Story