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William Castle(1914-1977)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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William Castle
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13 Ghosts (1960)
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William Castle was born on 24 April 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Homicide (1961), La Nuit de tous les mystères (1959) and La dame de Shanghai (1947). He was married to Ellen. He died on 31 May 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 24, 1914
DiedMay 31, 1977(63)
BornApril 24, 1914
DiedMay 31, 1977(63)
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William Castle and Christopher George in Project X (1968)
Harold E. Stine, Greta Baldwin, William Castle, and Christopher George in Project X (1968)
Harold E. Stine, William Castle, and Christopher George in Project X (1968)
William Castle in Étrange mariage (1944)
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, and William Castle in Shampoo (1975)
Barbara Stanwyck and William Castle in Celui qui n'existait pas (1964)
William Castle, Buzz Kulik, and Gerald S. O'Loughlin in La mutinerie (1969)
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, and William Castle in Shampoo (1975)
"Rosemary's Baby" John Cassavetes, Mia Farrow, William Castle 1968 Paramount Pictures
Orson Welles at The Brown Derby circa 1948
James Carreras and William Castle
William Castle

Known for:

Homicide (1961)
Homicide
6.8
  • Director
  • 1961
Carol Ohmart in La Nuit de tous les mystères (1959)
La Nuit de tous les mystères
6.8
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1959
Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles in La dame de Shanghai (1947)
La dame de Shanghai
7.5
  • Producer
  • 1947
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Rosemary's Baby
8.0
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 1968

Credits

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Director

  • Shanks (1974)
    Shanks
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Project X (1968)
    Project X
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Trois fantômes à la page (1967)
    Trois fantômes à la page
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1967
  • The Busy Body (1967)
    The Busy Body
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Mary Badham, Pat Cardi, Nigel Green, and Linda Lawson in L'Héritage diabolique (1966)
    L'Héritage diabolique
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Tuer n'est pas jouer (1965)
    Tuer n'est pas jouer
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Celui qui n'existait pas (1964)
    Celui qui n'existait pas
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1964
  • How to Plan a Movie Murder (1964)
    How to Plan a Movie Murder
    2.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1964
  • La meurtrière diabolique (1964)
    La meurtrière diabolique
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Le manoir aux fantômes (1963)
    Le manoir aux fantômes
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Joan Crawford Wardrobe/Makeup Test for 'Strait-Jacket' (1963)
    Joan Crawford Wardrobe/Makeup Test for 'Strait-Jacket'
    4.5
    Short
    • Director (as Castle)
    • 1963
  • Joyce Taylor in 13 Frightened Girls (1963)
    13 Frightened Girls
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Julia Meade and Tom Poston in Zotz (1962)
    Zotz
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
    Mr. Sardonicus
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Homicide (1961)
    Homicide
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1961

Producer

  • Les Insectes de feu (1975)
    Les Insectes de feu
    5.2
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Shanks (1974)
    Shanks
    5.5
    • executive producer
    • 1974
  • Ghost Story (1972)
    Ghost Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1972–1973
  • Gene Hackman, Jim Brown, Ben Carruthers, and Gerald S. O'Loughlin in La mutinerie (1969)
    La mutinerie
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Rosemary's Baby
    8.0
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1968
  • Project X (1968)
    Project X
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Trois fantômes à la page (1967)
    Trois fantômes à la page
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1967
  • The Busy Body (1967)
    The Busy Body
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Mary Badham, Pat Cardi, Nigel Green, and Linda Lawson in L'Héritage diabolique (1966)
    L'Héritage diabolique
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Tuer n'est pas jouer (1965)
    Tuer n'est pas jouer
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Celui qui n'existait pas (1964)
    Celui qui n'existait pas
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1964
  • La meurtrière diabolique (1964)
    La meurtrière diabolique
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Le manoir aux fantômes (1963)
    Le manoir aux fantômes
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Joan Crawford Wardrobe/Makeup Test for 'Strait-Jacket' (1963)
    Joan Crawford Wardrobe/Makeup Test for 'Strait-Jacket'
    4.5
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Joyce Taylor in 13 Frightened Girls (1963)
    13 Frightened Girls
    5.2
    • producer
    • 1963

Actor

  • Le Jour du fléau (1975)
    Le Jour du fléau
    6.9
    • Director (as William C. Castle)
    • 1975
  • Les Insectes de feu (1975)
    Les Insectes de feu
    5.2
    • (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Shampoo (1975)
    Shampoo
    6.4
    • Sid Roth (as Bill Castle)
    • 1975
  • Shanks (1974)
    Shanks
    5.5
    • Grocer
    • 1974
  • The Sex Symbol (1974)
    The Sex Symbol
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Jack P. Harper
    • 1974
  • Ghost Story (1972)
    Ghost Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • J.B. Filmore
    • Man Leaving Bar
    • 1972–1973
  • Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Rosemary's Baby
    8.0
    • Man by Pay Phone (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Trois fantômes à la page (1967)
    Trois fantômes à la page
    5.6
    • Mr. Hymer (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Mary Badham, Pat Cardi, Nigel Green, and Linda Lawson in L'Héritage diabolique (1966)
    L'Héritage diabolique
    5.7
    • Russell Harrison - in Car Wreck (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
    Mr. Sardonicus
    6.6
    • William Castle (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Homicide (1961)
    Homicide
    6.8
    • William Castle (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • 13 Ghosts (1960)
    13 Ghosts
    6.0
    • William Castle (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • A Christmas Festival
    TV Movie
    • The Cold Man (as Billy Castle)
    • 1959
  • Le Désosseur de cadavres (1959)
    Le Désosseur de cadavres
    6.6
    • Prologue Himself - Host (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Jim Backus, Richard Conte, Julie Adams, Fred Clark, and Henry Hull in Un crime parfait (1951)
    Un crime parfait
    6.7
    • William Castle (uncredited)
    • 1951

Videos4

13 Ghosts
Clip 0:54
13 Ghosts
13 Ghosts
Clip 1:10
13 Ghosts
The Curse of William Castle
Clip 0:50
The Curse of William Castle
13 Ghosts
Trailer 0:39
13 Ghosts

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Billy Castle
  • Height
    • 1.70 m
  • Born
    • April 24, 1914
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 31, 1977
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • EllenMarch 21, 1948 - May 31, 1977 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Georgie Castle
  • Relatives
    • Kyle Newell(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Stage: Directed a production of "Dracula".
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Biographical Movies
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 12 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials

Did you know

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  • 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.
  • Quotes
    We all have a common interest: bigger and more horrible monsters--and I'm just the monster to bring them to you.
  • Trademarks
      Directed low-budget B-movies, with over-the-top gimmicks in both production and promotion.
  • Salary
    • The Whistler
      (1944)
      $100 /week

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