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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. He came to the attention of Columbia Pictures for his talent for promotion and was hired.
Oct 18, 2020 · William Castle is one of cinema’s greatest showmen. He got his start working for Columbia Pictures in the 1940s, in large part thanks to his ability to promote the hell out of anything.
William Castle. Director: Homicidal. 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.
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. Move over, P.T Barnum, this is the real greatest showman. Collider
William Castle (born April 24, 1914, New York City, New York, U.S.—died May 31, 1977, Los Angeles, California) was an American director known for the innovative marketing techniques he used to promote his B-horror movies.. Early work. 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.
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. Director: Homicidal. 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.
Feb 13, 2023 · William Castle Promises a Good Scare Allied Artists . A young Castle quickly made a name for himself in Hollywood as the guy that could make B-movies under budget and ahead of schedule. His first ...
Sep 5, 2014 · Sept. 4, 2014 3:15 PM PT. Producer-director William Castle was something of a P.T. Barnum. The master showman took out an insurance policy from Lloyd’s of London for his 1958 thriller “Macabre ...
Apr 9, 2022 · Born William Schloss on April 24, 1914, in New York City, he translated his family's German last name into its Anglo counterpart, "Castle" when getting into show biz, via directing an off-Broadway production of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," according to Encyclopedia Brittanica.. Per the New York Times, in an interview from 1960, Castle said, "I've modeled my career on (P.T.) Barnum ...
