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Date of Birth:

24 April 1914, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

31 May 1977, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Trivia:

He began his directing career at the age of 18 with a stage production... more

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Down 48% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 nomination more

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(69 articles)

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Alternate Names:

Billy Castle | Bill Castle | William C. Castle

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Shanks (1974)		1974	-	5.8 (89)

2.	Project X (1968)		1968	-	5.4 (134)

3.	The Spirit Is Willing (1967)		1967	-	5.2 (124)

4.	The Busy Body (1967)		1967	-	6.0 (104)

5.	Let's Kill Uncle (1966)		1966	-	6.8 (79)
	AKAs: Let's Kill Uncle, Before Uncle Kills Us
6.	I Saw What You Did (1965)		1965	-	6.4 (846)
	AKAs: I Saw What You Did and I Know Who You Are! (USA: DVD title)
7.	The Night Walker (1964)		1964	-	6.2 (394)
	AKAs: The Dream Killer William Castle's The Night Walker (USA: complete title)
8.	Strait-Jacket (1964)		1964	-	6.8 (1,192)

9.	The Old Dark House (1963)		1963	-	5.3 (240)

10.	13 Frightened Girls! (1963)		1963	-	5.1 (99)
	AKAs: The Candy Web
11.	Zotz! (1962)		1962	-	6.1 (220)

12.	Mr. Sardonicus (1961)		1961	-	6.6 (625)
	AKAs: Sardonicus (UK)
13.	Homicidal (1961)		1961	-	6.8 (862)

14.	13 Ghosts (1960)		1960	-	5.9 (1,591)
	AKAs: Thirteen Ghosts
15.	The Tingler (1959)		1959	-	6.6 (1,691)

16.	House on Haunted Hill (1959)		1959	-	6.8 (5,320)

17.	"Man with a Camera" (1958)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.5 (33)
	1 TV episode: "Man with a Camera: Closeup on Violence (#1.4)"
18.	Macabre (1958)		1958	-	5.5 (118)

19.	"Target" (1958)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Target: Breaking Point (#1.1)"
20.	"The Californians" (1957)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.2 (10)
	1 TV episode: "The Californians: Truce of the Tree (#1.13)"
21.	"Men of Annapolis" (1957)	(10 episodes, 1957)	1957	-	6.7 (5)
	10 TV episodes: "Men of Annapolis: Counter Flood (#1.1)" "Men of Annapolis: All American (#1.9)" "Men of Annapolis: Blinding Light (#1.7)" "Men of Annapolis: Change of Face (#1.2)" "Men of Annapolis: Course of Action (#1.8)" 5 episodes not shown.
22.	"Science Fiction Theatre" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.4 (71)
	1 TV episode: "Science Fiction Theatre: Who Is This Man? (#2.3)"
23.	Uranium Boom (1956)		1956	-	7.5 (5)

24.	The Houston Story (1956)		1956	-	6.1 (49)

25.	"The Man Called X" (1956)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Man Called X: Assassination (#1.4)"
26.	Duel on the Mississippi (1955)		1955	-	6.1 (17)

27.	The Gun That Won the West (1955)		1955	-	4.8 (24)

28.	New Orleans Uncensored (1955)		1955	-	5.8 (12)
	AKAs: Riot on Pier 6 (USA: alternative title)
29.	The Americano (1955)		1955	-	5.3 (145)

30.	Masterson of Kansas (1954)		1954	-	5.8 (34)

31.	The Law vs. Billy the Kid (1954)		1954	-	4.4 (40)

32.	The Saracen Blade (1954)		1954	-	5.2 (35)

33.	The Iron Glove (1954)		1954	-	4.6 (10)

34.	Drums of Tahiti (1954)		1954	-	4.2 (31)

35.	Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954)		1954	-	4.7 (41)

36.	Battle of Rogue River (1954)		1954	-	4.9 (43)

37.	Charge of the Lancers (1954)		1954	-	4.3 (24)

38.	Slaves of Babylon (1953)		1953	-	4.2 (24)

39.	Conquest of Cochise (1953)		1953	-	6.0 (42)

40.	Serpent of the Nile (1953)		1953	-	4.5 (50)

41.	Fort Ti (1953)		1953	-	4.7 (76)

42.	Cave of Outlaws (1951)		1951	-	5.3 (16)

43.	Hollywood Story (1951)		1951	-	7.1 (36)

44.	The Fat Man (1951)		1951	-	6.5 (57)

45.	It's a Small World (1950)		1950	-	6.9 (14)

46.	Undertow (1949)		1949	-	7.3 (55)

47.	Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949)		1949	-	6.2 (89)

48.	The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948)		1948	-	6.9 (5)

49.	Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven (1948)		1948	-	6.1 (49)
	AKAs: The Girl from Texas (UK)
50.	Crime Doctor's Gamble (1947)		1947	-	6.0 (77)
	AKAs: Doctor's Gamble (UK)
51.	Crime Doctor's Man Hunt (1946)		1946	-	6.2 (100)

52.	The Return of Rusty (1946)		1946	-	-

53.	Mysterious Intruder (1946)		1946	-	6.8 (125)

54.	Just Before Dawn (1946)		1946	-	6.6 (87)

55.	Voice of the Whistler (1945)		1945	-	6.3 (116)

56.	Crime Doctor's Warning (1945)		1945	-	6.2 (96)
	AKAs: Doctor's Warning (UK)
57.	The Mark of the Whistler (1944)		1944	-	7.4 (38)
	AKAs: The Marked Man (UK)
58.	When Strangers Marry (1944)		1944	-	6.8 (150)
	AKAs: Betrayed (USA: reissue title)
59.	She's a Soldier Too (1944)		1944	-	5.2 (5)

60.	The Whistler (1944)		1944	-	6.5 (204)

61.	Klondike Kate (1943)		1943	-	-

62.	The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)		1943	-	6.1 (69)

63.	Black Marketing (1943)		1943	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bug (1975)	(producer)	1975	-	4.6 (597)

2.	Shanks (1974)	(executive producer)	1974	-	5.8 (89)

3.	"Ghost Story" (1972)	executive producer (20 episodes, 1972-1973) producer (1 episode, 1972)	1973	-	7.3 (76)
	AKAs: Circle of Fear (USA: new title) 21 TV episodes: "Ghost Story: The Phantom of Herald Square (#1.22)" (executive producer) "Ghost Story: The Ghost of Potter's Field (#1.21)" (executive producer) "Ghost Story: Graveyard Shift (#1.19)" (executive producer) "Ghost Story: Legion of Demons (#1.18)" (executive producer) "Ghost Story: Doorway to Death (#1.17)" (executive producer) 16 episodes not shown.
4.	Riot (1969)	(producer)	1969	-	6.1 (123)

5.	Rosemary's Baby (1968)	(producer)	1968	-	8.1 (44,260)

6.	Project X (1968)	(producer)	1968	-	5.4 (134)

7.	The Spirit Is Willing (1967)	(producer)	1967	-	5.2 (124)

8.	The Busy Body (1967)	(producer)	1967	-	6.0 (104)

9.	Let's Kill Uncle (1966)	(producer)	1966	-	6.8 (79)
	AKAs: Let's Kill Uncle, Before Uncle Kills Us
10.	I Saw What You Did (1965)	(producer)	1965	-	6.4 (846)
	AKAs: I Saw What You Did and I Know Who You Are! (USA: DVD title)
11.	The Night Walker (1964)	(producer)	1964	-	6.2 (394)
	AKAs: The Dream Killer William Castle's The Night Walker (USA: complete title)
12.	Strait-Jacket (1964)	(producer)	1964	-	6.8 (1,192)

13.	The Old Dark House (1963)	(producer)	1963	-	5.3 (240)

14.	13 Frightened Girls! (1963)	(producer)	1963	-	5.1 (99)
	AKAs: The Candy Web
15.	Zotz! (1962)	(producer)	1962	-	6.1 (220)

16.	Mr. Sardonicus (1961)	(producer)	1961	-	6.6 (625)
	AKAs: Sardonicus (UK)
17.	Homicidal (1961)	(producer)	1961	-	6.8 (862)

18.	13 Ghosts (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	5.9 (1,591)
	AKAs: Thirteen Ghosts
19.	The Tingler (1959)	(producer)	1959	-	6.6 (1,691)

20.	House on Haunted Hill (1959)	(producer)	1959	-	6.8 (5,320)

21.	Macabre (1958)	(producer)	1958	-	5.5 (118)

22.	"Meet McGraw" (1957)	producer (unknown episodes)	1957	-	8.0 (7)
	AKAs: The Adventures of McGraw (USA: new title)
23.	"Men of Annapolis" (1957)	producer (unknown episodes)	1957	-	6.7 (5)

24.	The Lady from Shanghai (1947)	(associate producer)	1947	-	7.8 (7,038)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bug (1975)	(uncredited)	1975	-	4.6 (597)

2.	The Day of the Locust (1975)	(as William C. Castle) Director	1975	-	7.1 (1,964)

3.	Shampoo (1975)	Sid Roth	1975	-	6.3 (3,884)

4.	Shanks (1974)	Grocer	1974	-	5.8 (89)

5.	The Sex Symbol (1974) (TV)	Jack P. Harper	1974	-	5.6 (30)

6.	"Ghost Story" (1972)	J.B. Filmore (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.3 (76)
	AKAs: Circle of Fear (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Ghost Story: Graveyard Shift (#1.19)" J.B. Filmore
7.	Rosemary's Baby (1968)	(uncredited) Man by pay phone	1968	-	8.1 (44,260)

8.	Homicidal (1961)	(uncredited) Prologue Host	1961	-	6.8 (862)

9.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	The Cold Man (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: A Christmas Festival (#9.3)" (as Billy Castle) The Cold Man
10.	The Tingler (1959)	(uncredited) Prologue Himself - Host	1959	-	6.6 (1,691)

11.	It's a Small World (1950)	(uncredited) Cop	1950	-	6.9 (14)

12.	He Stayed for Breakfast (1940)	(uncredited) Policeman	1940	-	6.1 (9)

13.	The Lady in Question (1940)	Angry Juror #1	1940	-	6.2 (176)

14.	The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937)	(uncredited) Customer at Box Office	1937	-	5.2 (9)

15.	It Could Happen to You! (1937)	(uncredited) Dignified Reporter	1937	-	-

16.	When Love Is Young (1937)	(uncredited) Reporter	1937	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bug (1975)	(writer)	1975	-	4.6 (597)

2.	The Plot Thickens (1963) (TV)	(creator)	1963	-	6.8 (10)

3.	It's a Small World (1950)	(writer)	1950	-	6.9 (14)

4.	The Lady from Shanghai (1947)	(uncredited)	1947	-	7.8 (7,038)

5.	Voice of the Whistler (1945)	(writer)	1945	-	6.3 (116)

6.	Dillinger (1945)	(uncredited)	1945	-	6.7 (557)

7.	North to the Klondike (1942)	(story)	1942	-	5.4 (6)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Penny Serenade (1941)	(dialogue director) (uncredited)	1941	-	7.1 (2,053)

2.	Music in My Heart (1940)	(dialogue director)	1940	-	6.4 (131)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Lady from Shanghai (1947)	(second unit director) (uncredited)	1947	-	7.8 (7,038)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Curse of William Castle (2008) (V)		2008	-	-

2.	Psychette: William Castle and 'Homicidal' (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	5.2 (23)

3.	Taking the Punishment Poll (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	4.3 (10)

4.	13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	4.4 (32)

5.	Une légende une vie: Citizen Welles (1974) (TV)	Himself	1974	-	-

6.	"This Is Your Life" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.0 (26)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: James Brolin" Himself
7.	Mia and Roman (1968)	Himself	1968	-	6.0 (51)

8.	How to Plan a Movie Murder (1964)	Himself	1964	-	2.9 (11)

9.	Zotz! (1962)	(uncredited) Himself, Pre-Title Sequence	1962	-	6.1 (220)

10.	Mr. Sardonicus (1961)	(uncredited) Himself	1961	-	6.6 (625)
	AKAs: Sardonicus (UK)
11.	13 Ghosts (1960)	(uncredited) Himself in prologue & epilogue	1960	-	5.9 (1,591)
	AKAs: Thirteen Ghosts
12.	"This Is Your Life" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.0 (41)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Robb White" Himself


1.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	Himself

2.	The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)	Himself

3.	Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006)	Himself

4.	The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)	(as Bill Castle) Himself

5.	Battle-Axe: The Making of 'Strait-Jacket' (2002) (V)	Himself

6.	Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) (V)	Himself

7.	"A-Z of Horror" (1997)	Himself

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