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Gordon Hessler

British film director, producer and screenwriter (1930-2014) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Died at 83

Gordon Hessler was a German-born British film and television director, screenwriter, and producer.

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2014Died19 January 20142005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionFilm1991Journey of HonorFilm, Director1988The Girl in a SwingFilm, Director, Writer1987Rage of HonorFilm, Director1985The EqualizerSeries, Director1984The MasterSeries, Director1983Escape from El DiabloFilm, Director1981Evil Stalks This HouseFilm, Director1980The Secret War of Jackie's GirlsFilm, Director1978Little WomenSeries, Director1977CHiPsSeries, DirectorThe Strange Possession of Mrs. OliverFilm, 1977Director19763-Way SplitFilm, Director1975SwitchSeries, Director1974Amy PrentissSeries, DirectorA Cry in the WildernessFilm, 1974Director1972EmbassyFilm, Director1971Murders in the Rue MorgueFilm, Director1969Hawaii Five-OSeries, DirectorThe Last Shot You HearFilm, 1969Director1965Run for Your LifeSeries, ProducerCatacombsFilm, 1965Director1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Producer1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Director1930Born12 December 1930

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  • The Golden Voyage of Sinbad 1973
  • Pray for Death 1985
  • The Oblong Box 1969
  • The Misfit Brigade 1987
  • Cry of the Banshee 1970

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 30

55 credits on file

Television 19

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2014 · aged 83

In the same film or series as Gordon

Alana StewartAlso in Medusa (1973)Linden ChilesAlso in Hitchhike! (1974)Douglas WilmerAlso in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)Jane MerrowAlso in Catacombs (1965)Slavko ŠtimacAlso in The Misfit Brigade (1987)