William Castle
Known for
Not every screen career happens in front of the lens: William Castle is an American director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. 'House on Haunted Hill' is where the largest audience encountered this work. 'The Tingler' is close behind in visibility. Horror accounts for the largest share of the work. Counting everything, 61 productions carry his name.
William Castle
59 Directed
4 Series
Not every screen career happens in front of the lens: William Castle is an American director who works where the film is put together rather than where it is watched. 'House on Haunted Hill' is where the largest audience encountered this work. 'The Tingler' is close behind in visibility. Horror accounts for the largest share of the work. Counting everything, 61 productions carry his name.
Movies
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House on Haunted Hill
1959
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13 Ghosts
1960
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Homicidal
1961
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Duel on the Mississippi
1955
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The Old Dark House
1963
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The Night Walker
1964
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Macabre
1958
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I Saw What You Did
1965
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Hollywood Story
1951
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Shanks
1974
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The Tingler
1959
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Uranium Boom
1956
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Strait-Jacket
1964
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The Gun That Won the West
1955
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Cave of Outlaws
1951
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Jesse James vs. the Daltons
1954
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Project X
1968
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Fort Ti
1953
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The Whistler
1944
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Serpent of the Nile
1953
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13 Frightened Girls
1963
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The Americano
1955
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The Law vs. Billy the Kid
1954
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Voice of the Whistler
1945
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The Chance of a Lifetime
1943
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The Busy Body
1967
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New Orleans Uncensored
1955
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The Spirit Is Willing
1967
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Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
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Battle of Rogue River
1954
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Johnny Stool Pigeon
1949
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Let's Kill Uncle
1966
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It's a Small World
1950
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The Crime Doctor's Gamble
1947
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Mysterious Intruder
1946
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Masterson of Kansas
1954
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Zotz!
1962
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The Mark of the Whistler
1944
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The Houston Story
1956
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The Crime Doctor's Warning
1945
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The Saracen Blade
1954
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Undertow
1949
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When Strangers Marry
1944
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Conquest of Cochise
1953
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Mr. Sardonicus
1961
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Slaves of Babylon
1953
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Crime Doctor's Man Hunt
1946
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The Iron Glove
1954
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Klondike Kate
1943
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The Fat Man
1951
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Castle still alive?
William Castle passed away on June 1, 1977 at age 63.
What are the most famous roles of William Castle?
William Castle is best known for directing House on Haunted Hill, The Tingler, 13 Ghosts.
How many movies has William Castle directed?
Over a 35-year career (since 1942), William Castle has directed or written 59 films and worked on 4 TV shows.
What was William Castle's first movie?
The career of William Castle began with North to the Klondike (1942).
What is William Castle's most recent movie or series?
William Castle's most recent release is Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special, which premiered on September 25, 2021.
What TV shows has William Castle created or directed?
On television, William Castle has appeared in Ghost Story, Science Fiction Theatre, Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special, Man with a Camera.
William Castle
1914-04-25 · New York City, New York, USA
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".William Castle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia