William Castle

William Castle (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. He learned the trade of filmmaking and became a director, acquiring a reputation for the ability to churn out competent B-movies quickly and on budget. He eventually struck out on his own, producing and directing thrillers which, despite their low budgets, were effectively promoted with gimmicks, a trademark for which he is best known. He was also the producer for Rosemary's Baby.

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Castle was born William Schloss, Jr. in New York City, the son of Saidie (Snellenberg) and William Schloss. His family was Jewish. ("Schloss" is German for "castle", and Castle later translated his surname into English as his pseudonym.) His mother died when he was nine. When his father followed a year later, he was left an orphan at the age of 11. He then lived with his older sister.

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2011, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2009, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2008, role: actor
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2007, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2002, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2002, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2002, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2002, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2001, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1999, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1997, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1986, role: actor , character name: In clips from the '13 Ghosts' trailer
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1982, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1975, role: actor
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1975, role: actor , character name: Director
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1975, role: writer
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1975, role: actor , character name: Sid Roth
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1975, role: producer
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1974, role: actor , character name: Jack P. Harper
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1974, role: actor , character name: Grocer
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1974, role: director
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1974, role: producer
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1974, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1969, role: producer
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1968, role: producer
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1968, role: producer
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1968, role: director
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1968, role: actor , character name: Man by Pay Phone
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1968, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1967, role: producer
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1967, role: director
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1967, role: director
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1967, role: actor , character name: Mr. Hymer
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1967, role: producer
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1967, role: miscellaneous crew
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1966, role: actor , character name: Russell Harrison
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1966, role: producer
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1966, role: director
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1965, role: producer
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1965, role: director
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1964, role: producer
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1964, role: director
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1964, role: director
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1964, role: actor , character name: Himself
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1964, role: producer
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1963, role: director
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1963, role: director
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1963, role: producer
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1963, role: writer

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published: 09 Mar 2013

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"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Bonus Features - Joan Crawford on Tour

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published: 10 Jun 2011

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published: 09 Jun 2011

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published: 18 Nov 2015

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published: 26 Mar 2012

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published: 02 Oct 2016

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Filmmaker Joe Dante on William Castle’s The Night Walker

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published: 02 Dec 2014

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"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Bonus Features - Terry Castle Remembers "Strait-Jacket"

Terry Castle interview outtake from the DVD Special Edition of "Spine Tingler! The William...

published: 10 Jun 2011

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Joan Crawford | "How To Plan A Movie Murder" Promotional Short

Joan Crawford, William Castle and Robert Bloch in the "Strait-Jacket" promotional short "H...

published: 29 Jul 2014

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"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Bonus Features - Diane Baker Remembers Joan Crawford

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California judge who pocketed 2 cardholders agrees to resign

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Princess Charlotte steals the show with flower bouquet as Prince George wakes up from a nap in Germany

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William Castle Discussion - Historic Hollywood (November 22nd, 2015)

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William Castle Discussion - Historic Hollywood (November 22nd, 2015)

House on Haunted Hill (1959) - William Castle (full movie HD)

13 fantasmas (1960), William Castle.

House on Haunted Hill - Full Horror film by William Castle with Vincent Price

The House on Haunted Hill (William Castle, 1959)

La vieja casa oscura. 1963. William Castle. Español

The Dark Old House 1963

Time Team Special 37 (2009) - Dover Castle (Dover, Kent)

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The Fat Man (1951) • Detective • Old Time Radio • Drama • Mystery • FULL MOVIE

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Alexa Davalos and Luke Kleintank talk ‘The Man In The High Castle'

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"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Bonus Features - Terry Castle Remembers "Strait-Jacket"

Joan Crawford | "How To Plan A Movie Murder" Promotional Short

"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Bonus Features - Diane Baker Remembers Joan Crawford

William Castle Gimmicks

"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Bonus Features - Joan Crawford on Tour

"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Bonus Features - John Waters Remembers William Castle

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"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story" Bonus Features - Terry Castle Remembers "Strait-Jacket"

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