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". Description above from the Wikipedia article William Castle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Directed 61
2020s
- 2021
Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special
Director
1970s
- 1974
Shanks
Director
1960s
- 1968
Project X
Director
- 1967
The Spirit Is Willing
Director
The Busy Body
Director
- 1966
Let's Kill Uncle
Director
- 1965
I Saw What You Did
Director
- 1964
The Night Walker
Director
- 1963
The Old Dark House
Director
13 Frightened Girls
Director
- 1962
Zotz!
Director
- 1961
Mr. Sardonicus
Director
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
Man with a Camera
Director
- 1956
The Houston Story
Director
The Man Called X
Director
- 1955
Duel on the Mississippi
Director
The Gun That Won the West
Director
New Orleans Uncensored
Director
The Americano
Director
- 1954
Masterson of Kansas
Director
The Law vs. Billy the Kid
Director
Battle of Rogue River
Director
The Saracen Blade
Director
Drums of Tahiti
Director
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Director
The Iron Glove
Director
Charge of the Lancers
Director
- 1953
Slaves of Babylon
Director
Conquest of Cochise
Director
Serpent of the Nile
Director
Fort Ti
Director
- 1951
Hollywood Story
Director
The Fat Man
Director
- 1950
It's a Small World
Director
1940s
- 1949
Undertow
Director
Johnny Stool Pigeon
Director
- 1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Director
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Director
- 1947
The Crime Doctor's Gamble
Director
- 1946
Crime Doctor's Man Hunt
Director
The Return of Rusty
Director
Mysterious Intruder
Director
Just Before Dawn
Director
- 1945
Voice of the Whistler
Director
The Crime Doctor's Warning
Director
- 1944
The Mark of the Whistler
Director
When Strangers Marry
Director
She's a Soldier Too
Director
The Whistler
Director
- 1943
Klondike Kate
Director
The Chance of a Lifetime
Director
Black Marketing
Director
Produced 23
1970s
- 1975
Bug
Producer
- 1974
Shanks
Executive Producer
- 1972
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
Project X
Producer
- 1967
The Spirit Is Willing
Producer
The Busy Body
Producer
- 1966
Let's Kill Uncle
Producer
- 1965
I Saw What You Did
Producer
- 1964
The Night Walker
Producer
- 1963
The Old Dark House
Producer
13 Frightened Girls
Producer
- 1962
Zotz!
Producer
- 1961
Mr. Sardonicus
Producer
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Meet McGraw
Producer
1940s
- 1947
Acted in 15
1970s
- 1975
- 1974
Shanks
Grocer
The Sex Symbol
Jack P. Harper
- 1972
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
The Spirit Is Willing
Mr. Hymer
- 1966
Let's Kill Uncle
Russell Harrison (in car wreck) (uncredited)
- 1962
Zotz!
William Castle (uncredited)
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1950
It's a Small World
Cop (uncredited)
1940s
- 1944
When Strangers Marry
Man in Photograph Given to Police (uncredited)
- 1940
He Stayed for Breakfast
Policeman
The Lady in Question
Angry Juror #1 (uncredited)
Wrote 5
1970s
- 1975
Bug
Screenplay
1950s
- 1950
It's a Small World
Writer
1940s
- 1945
Voice of the Whistler
Writer
- 1942
North to the Klondike
Story
Created 1
1970s
- 1972
Appearances12
2010s
- 2011
Larger Than Life: The Making of "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story"
Self (archive)
2000s
- 2007
- 2002
Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'
Self (archive footage)
Psychette: William Castle and "Homicidal"
Self (archive)
Taking the Punishment Poll
Self (archive)
1990s
- 1999
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'
Self (archive)
- 1997
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Self (archive footage)
1960s
- 1964
How to Plan a Movie Murder
Self
- 1961
Mr. Sardonicus
Self (uncredited)
1950s
- 1951
Hollywood Story
Himself (uncredited)
No release date
13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O
Self (archive)