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| Born | John Gilling 29 May 1912 London, England |
| Died | 22 November 1984 (aged 72) Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1935–1975 |
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John Gilling (29 May 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was known for his horror movies, especially those he made for Hammer Films, for whom he directed The Shadow of the Cat (1961), The Plague of the Zombies (1966), The Reptile (1966) and The Mummy's Shroud (1967). Elsewhere he directed Cross of the Devil (1975), among others.