FILM DIRECTOR
William Castle
1914 - 1977

William Castle
William Castle (born William Schloss Jr.; April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is known for the horror and thriller B-movies he directed during the 1950s and ‘60s, which utilized distinctive promotional gimmicks. Born in New York City and 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. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William Castle is the 967th most popular film director (up from 1,150th in 2019), the 6,877th most popular biography from United States (up from 7,496th in 2019) and the 245th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, William Castle ranks 967 out of 2,041. Before him are Safi Faye, Kevin S. Bright, Tadashi Imai, Jonathan Nolan, Helmut Käutner, and Mikael Håfström. After him are Jørgen Leth, Giuseppe Amato, Kad Merad, Pasqualino De Santis, Gregg Toland, and Raymond Bernard.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSafi Faye
1943 - 2023
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 961
Kevin S. Bright
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 962
Tadashi Imai
1912 - 1991
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 963
Jonathan Nolan
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 964
Helmut Käutner
1908 - 1980
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 965
Mikael Håfström
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 966
William Castle
1914 - 1977
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 967
Jørgen Leth
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 968
Giuseppe Amato
1899 - 1964
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 969
Kad Merad
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 970
Pasqualino De Santis
1927 - 1996
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 971
Gregg Toland
1904 - 1948
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 972
Raymond Bernard
1891 - 1977
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 973
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1914, William Castle ranks 273. Before him are Robert R. Wilson, Jaap Bakema, Nikolay Makarov, Henri Laborit, Leabua Jonathan, and Fumio Hayasaka. After him are Krishan Chander, Helen Johns, Zainul Abedin, Oscar Heisserer, Alan Bullock, and Julio Caro Baroja. Among people deceased in 1977, William Castle ranks 185. Before him are Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, Franco Rol, Ulises Poirier, Boris Markov, and Alexander Galich. After him are Mike Parkes, Raymond Bernard, Krishan Chander, Geraldine Brooks, Alexander Volkov, and Otto Kaiser.
Others Born in 1914
Go to all RankingsRobert R. Wilson
PHYSICIST
1914 - 2000
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 267
Jaap Bakema
ARCHITECT
1914 - 1981
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 268
Nikolay Makarov
ENGINEER
1914 - 1988
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 269
Henri Laborit
CHEMIST
1914 - 1995
HPI: 56.67
Rank: 270
Leabua Jonathan
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1987
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 271
Fumio Hayasaka
COMPOSER
1914 - 1955
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 272
William Castle
FILM DIRECTOR
1914 - 1977
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 273
Krishan Chander
WRITER
1914 - 1977
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 274
Helen Johns
SWIMMER
1914 - 2014
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 275
Zainul Abedin
PAINTER
1914 - 1976
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 276
Oscar Heisserer
SOCCER PLAYER
1914 - 2004
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 277
Alan Bullock
POLITICIAN
1914 - 2004
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 278
Julio Caro Baroja
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1914 - 1995
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 279
Others Deceased in 1977
Go to all RankingsRahsaan Roland Kirk
MUSICIAN
1935 - 1977
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 179
Ibrahim al-Hamdi
POLITICIAN
1943 - 1977
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 180
Franco Rol
RACING DRIVER
1908 - 1977
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 181
Ulises Poirier
SOCCER PLAYER
1897 - 1977
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 182
Boris Markov
ACTOR
1924 - 1977
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 183
Alexander Galich
WRITER
1918 - 1977
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 184
William Castle
FILM DIRECTOR
1914 - 1977
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 185
Mike Parkes
RACING DRIVER
1931 - 1977
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 186
Raymond Bernard
FILM DIRECTOR
1891 - 1977
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 187
Krishan Chander
WRITER
1914 - 1977
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 188
Geraldine Brooks
ACTOR
1925 - 1977
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 189
Alexander Volkov
WRITER
1891 - 1977
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 190
Otto Kaiser
SKATER
1901 - 1977
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 191
In United States
Among people born in United States, William Castle ranks 6,879 out of 20,380. Before him are Gil Amelio (1943), Katharine Houghton (1945), John W. Foster (1836), Josh Radnor (1974), Kevin Durant (1988), and Alan Wilson (1943). After him are Jonah Hill (1983), Jessica Harper (1949), Frank Schlesinger (1871), James Hansen (1941), Jared Isaacman (1983), and John Slattery (1962).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsGil Amelio
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,873
Katharine Houghton
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,874
John W. Foster
POLITICIAN
1836 - 1917
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,875
Josh Radnor
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,876
Kevin Durant
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,877
Alan Wilson
MUSICIAN
1943 - 1970
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,878
William Castle
FILM DIRECTOR
1914 - 1977
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,879
Jonah Hill
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,880
Jessica Harper
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,881
Frank Schlesinger
ASTRONOMER
1871 - 1943
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,882
James Hansen
PHYSICIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,883
Jared Isaacman
BUSINESSPERSON
1983 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,884
John Slattery
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6,885
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, William Castle ranks 245. Before him are Preston Sturges (1898), Walter Lang (1896), Jerry Schatzberg (1927), Randall Wallace (1949), John Cromwell (1886), and Kevin S. Bright (1954). After him are Gregg Toland (1904), Shane Black (1961), Randal Kleiser (1946), Matt Reeves (1966), Irwin Allen (1916), and Ben Sharpsteen (1895).
Preston Sturges
1898 - 1959
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 239
Walter Lang
1896 - 1972
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 240
Jerry Schatzberg
1927 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 241
Randall Wallace
1949 - Present
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 242
John Cromwell
1886 - 1979
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 243
Kevin S. Bright
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 244
William Castle
1914 - 1977
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 245
Gregg Toland
1904 - 1948
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 246
Shane Black
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 247
Randal Kleiser
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 248
Matt Reeves
1966 - Present
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 249
Irwin Allen
1916 - 1991
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 250
Ben Sharpsteen
1895 - 1980
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 251