Edit
Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage:
Directed a production of "Dracula".
Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies
|
4 Print Biographies
|
12 Articles
|
3 Pictorials
|
See more
»
Alternate Names:
Billy Castle | Bill Castle | William C. Castle
Edit
Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
We all have a common interest: bigger and more horrible monsters--and I'm just the monster to bring them to you.
Trivia:
He purchased the film rights to
Ira Levin's novel "Rosemary's Baby", but Paramount Pictures would give him the green light for the project only if he didn't direct--the studio feared that his reputation as a director of low-budget gimmick horror films would harm the project.
Roman Polanski was finally selected to direct while Castle, as producer, was allowed to make a significant cameo appearance.
See more
»
Trademark:
Famous (infamous?) for gimmick-laden films, often with over-hyped effects, such as in
The Tingler (1959) (a vibrating device attached to theater seats).
See more
»