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William Castle (born William Schloss Jr.; April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Orphaned at 11, Castle dropped out of high school at 15 to work in the theater.
William Castle was born on 24 April 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Homicidal (1961), House on Haunted Hill (1959) and The Lady from Shanghai (1947). He was married to Ellen. He died on 31 May 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Let’s Kill Uncle (1966) An irredeemably bratty, combat-obsessed orphan named Barnaby inherits a fortune after the death of his father (a silent cameo by Castle).
- Shanks (1974) It’s somewhat surprising that one of Castle’s most disturbing films is also among his least seen. That said, it’s easy to understand why audiences didn’t (and don’t) take to this grim slice of madness as easily as they do movies about haunted houses and more traditionally portrayed psychopaths.
- I Saw What You Did (1965) In 1965, Castle worked with Joan Crawford for the second and final time with I Saw What You Did. Teens Libby and Kit are bored one evening and entertain themselves by making relatively innocent prank phone calls to random numbers.
- Macabre (1958) Macabre isn’t the best William Castle film — obviously, hence its ninth-place ranking — but a case could be made that it is his most important.
William Castle was born on April 24, 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Homicidal (1961), House on Haunted Hill (1959) and The Lady from Shanghai (1947). He was married to Ellen. He died on May 31, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- April 24, 1914
- May 31, 1977
Jun 1, 2023 · Director William Castle is best known for the gimmicks he created to go with films like The Tingler, Macabre, and Thirteen Ghosts.
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May 27, 2024 · William Castle was an American director known for the innovative marketing techniques he used to promote his B-horror movies. He began his entertainment career as an actor in Off-Broadway productions, and he later directed a well-received stage version of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula.
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William Castle (1914-1977) produced and directed many modestly budgeted films starting in 1939, but it was Macabre in 1958 that set the tone for his fame and fortune. For Macabre, Castle took out a policy with Lloyd’s of London insuring all ticket buyers for $1,000 in case they died of fright.
