William Girdler
American film director (1947-1978) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 30
William Girdler, also known as Billy Girdler, was an American filmmaker. In a span of six years, from 1972 to 1978, he directed nine feature films in such genres as horror and action. Girdler also wrote and produced three of his features, Abby, Sheba, Baby and The Manitou.
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1978Died21 January 1978
The ManitouFilm, 1978Director, Writer1977
Day of the AnimalsFilm, Director1976
GrizzlyFilm, Director
Project: KillFilm, 1976Director1975
Sheba, BabyFilm, Director, Writer1974
AbbyFilm, Director, Writer
The Zebra KillerFilm, 1974Director, Writer1972
Asylum of SatanFilm, Director, Writer
Three on a MeathookFilm, 1972Director, Writer1947Born22 October 1947
The ManitouFilm, 1978Director, Writer1977Day of the AnimalsFilm, Director1976GrizzlyFilm, DirectorProject: KillFilm, 1976Director1975Sheba, BabyFilm, Director, Writer1974AbbyFilm, Director, WriterThe Zebra KillerFilm, 1974Director, Writer1972Asylum of SatanFilm, Director, WriterThree on a MeathookFilm, 1972Director, Writer1947Born22 October 1947People around William
Close ties
Austin Stoker William directed Abby and Sheba, Baby
Leslie Nielsen William directed Day of the Animals (1978)
Richard Jaeckel William directed Grizzly and Day of the Animals
Christopher George William directed Grizzly and Day of the Animals
Michael Ansara William directed Day of the Animals (1978)- Paul Mantee William directed Day of the Animals (1978)
Pam Grier William directed Sheba, Baby (1975)
Nancy Kwan William directed Project: Kill (1976)
Juanita Moore William directed Abby (1974)
Ruth Roman William directed Day of the Animals (1978)
Gary Lockwood William directed Project: Kill (1976)
Andrew Stevens William directed Day of the Animals (1978)
Lynda Day George William directed Day of the Animals (1978)
Andrew Prine William directed Grizzly (1977)
Susan Backlinie William directed Day of the Animals (1978)
Terry Carter William directed Abby (1974)
Walt Barnes William directed Day of the Animals (1978)
Arthur Marks Produced The Zebra Killer (1974)- Jon Cedar Also in Day of the Animals and The Manitou
Known for
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The Manitou 1978
Day of the Animals 1977
Grizzly 1976
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 9
22 credits on file
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 1978 · aged 30
