William Castle(1914-1977)

Director
Producer
Production Manager

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13 Ghosts (1960)

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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Known for

Homicidal

6.8

Director

1961

House on Haunted Hill

6.7

Director

1959

The Lady from Shanghai

7.5

Producer

1947

Rosemary's Baby

8.0

Producer(produced by)

1968

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Director

Shanks
5.5
- Director
- 1974
Project X
5.5
- Director
- 1968
The Spirit Is Willing
5.6
- Director
- 1967
The Busy Body
5.4
- Director
- 1967
Let's Kill Uncle
5.7
- Director
- 1966
I Saw What You Did
6.2
- Director
- 1965
The Night Walker
6.3
- Director
- 1964
How to Plan a Movie Murder
3.1
Short
- Director
- 1964
Strait-Jacket
6.8
- Director
- 1964
The Old Dark House
5.5
- Director
- 1963
Joan Crawford Wardrobe/Makeup Test for 'Strait-Jacket'
5.8
Short
- Director (as Castle)
- 1963
13 Frightened Girls
5.3
- Director
- 1963
Zotz!
5.8
- Director
- 1962
Mr. Sardonicus
6.6
- Director
- 1961
Homicidal
6.8
- Director
- 1961

Producer

Bug
5.2
- producer
- 1975
Shanks
5.5
- executive producer
- 1974
Circle of Fear
7.6
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1972–1973
Riot
5.9
- producer
- 1969
Rosemary's Baby
8.0
- producer (produced by)
- 1968
Project X
5.5
- producer
- 1968
The Spirit Is Willing
5.6
- producer
- 1967
The Busy Body
5.4
- producer
- 1967
Let's Kill Uncle
5.7
- producer
- 1966
I Saw What You Did
6.2
- producer
- 1965
The Night Walker
6.3
- producer
- 1964
Strait-Jacket
6.8
- producer
- 1964
The Old Dark House
5.5
- producer
- 1963
Joan Crawford Wardrobe/Makeup Test for 'Strait-Jacket'
5.8
Short
- producer (uncredited)
- 1963
13 Frightened Girls
5.3
- producer
- 1963

Production Manager

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The Curse of William Castle

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13 Ghosts

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Billy Castle
Height
- 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Born
- April 24, 1914
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- May 31, 1977
- Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
Spouse
- EllenMarch 21, 1948 - May 31, 1977 (his death, 2 children)
Children
Relatives
- Kyle Newell(Grandchild)
Other works
Stage: Directed a production of "Dracula".
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Trivia
He purchased the film rights to Ira Levin's novel "Rosemary's Baby", but Paramount Pictures would give him the green light for the project only if he didn't direct--the studio feared that his reputation as a director of low-budget gimmick horror films would harm the project. Roman Polanski was finally selected to direct while Castle, as producer, was allowed to make a significant cameo appearance.