Terence Fisher

Terence Fisher

Known for: Directing
Birthday: 1904-02-23
Deathday: 1980-06-18 (76 years old)

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Biography

Terence Fisher (23 February 1904 – 18 June 1980) was a film director who worked for Hammer Films. He was born in Maida Vale, a district of London, England.


Fisher was one of the most prominent horror directors of the second half of the 20th century. He was the first to bring gothic horror alive in full colour, and the sexual overtones and explicit horror in his films, while mild by modern standards, were unprecedented in his day. His first major gothic horror film was "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957), which launched Hammer's long association with the genre and made British actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee leading horror stars of the era. He went on to film a number of adaptations of classic horror subjects, including "Dracula" (1958), "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1959) and "The Mummy" (1959).


Given their subject matter and lurid approach, Fisher's films, though commercially successful, were largely dismissed by critics during his career. It is only in recent years that Fisher has become recognised as an auteur in his own right. His films are characterised by a blend of fairy-tale, myth and sexuality. They draw heavily on Christian themes, and there is usually a hero who defeats the powers of darkness by a combination of faith in God and reason, in contrast to other characters, who are either blindly superstitious or bound by a cold, godless rationalism.


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Filmography

All 70

Movies 66

Director 55

TV Shows 4

Self 2

Himself (archive footage)
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood (1987)

Movie
Director
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

Movie
4.6
Director
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)

Movie
5.65
Self
Quelle horreur mon saigneur Dracula

Quelle horreur mon saigneur Dracula (1969)

Movie
Director
The Devil Rides Out

The Devil Rides Out (1968)

Movie
4.75
Director
Night of the Big Heat

Night of the Big Heat (1967)

Movie
Director
Frankenstein Created Woman

Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)

Movie
5.86
Director
Island of Terror

Island of Terror (1966)

Movie
5.67
Director
Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)

Movie
5.55
Director
The Gorgon

The Gorgon (1964)

Movie
6
Director
The Earth Dies Screaming

The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)

Movie
Director
The Horror of It All

The Horror of It All (1964)

Movie
Director
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962)

Movie
6
Director
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

Movie
Director
The Curse of the Werewolf

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

Movie
5.88
Director
Sword of Sherwood Forest

Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960)

Movie
Director
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)

Movie
6.25
Director
The Brides of Dracula

The Brides of Dracula (1960)

Movie
5.29
Director
The Stranglers of Bombay

The Stranglers of Bombay (1959)

Movie
Director
The Mummy

The Mummy (1959)

Movie
5.08
Director
The Man Who Could Cheat Death

The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)

Movie
Director
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

Movie
4.75
Director
The Revenge of Frankenstein

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

Movie
5.35
Director
Dracula

Dracula (1958)

Movie
5.68
Director
The Adventures of Clint and Mac

The Adventures of Clint and Mac (1957)

TV Show
Director
The Curse of Frankenstein

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Movie
5.05
Director
Kill Me Tomorrow

Kill Me Tomorrow (1957)

Movie
Director
The Last Man to Hang

The Last Man to Hang (1956)

Movie
Director
The Gelignite Gang

The Gelignite Gang (1956)

Movie
Director
Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956)

TV Show
Director
Robin Hood: The Movie

Robin Hood: The Movie (1955)

Movie
Director
The Flaw

The Flaw (1955)

Movie
Director
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)

TV Show
Director
Stolen Assignment

Stolen Assignment (1955)

Movie
Director
Children Galore

Children Galore (1955)

Movie
Director
Mask of Dust

Mask of Dust (1954)

Movie
Director
Final Appointment

Final Appointment (1954)

Movie
Director
The Unholy Four

The Unholy Four (1954)

Movie
Director
Blackout

Blackout (1954)

Movie
Director
Face the Music

Face the Music (1954)

Movie
6
Director
Blood Orange

Blood Orange (1953)

Movie
Director
Spaceways

Spaceways (1953)

Movie
Director
Four Sided Triangle

Four Sided Triangle (1953)

Movie
Director
Mantrap

Mantrap (1953)

Movie
Director
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953)

TV Show
Director
The Gambler and the Lady

The Gambler and the Lady (1952)

Movie
Director
Distant Trumpet

Distant Trumpet (1952)

Movie
Director
Stolen Face

Stolen Face (1952)

Movie
Director
Wings of Danger

Wings of Danger (1952)

Movie
Director
The Last Page

The Last Page (1952)

Movie
Director
Home to Danger

Home to Danger (1951)

Movie
6
Director
So Long at the Fair

So Long at the Fair (1950)

Movie
Director
The Astonished Heart

The Astonished Heart (1950)

Movie
Director
Marry Me

Marry Me (1949)

Movie
Director
Portrait from Life

Portrait from Life (1948)

Movie
Director
To the Public Danger

To the Public Danger (1948)

Movie
Director
A Song for Tomorrow

A Song for Tomorrow (1948)

Movie
Editor
The Master of Bankdam

The Master of Bankdam (1947)

Movie
Editor
The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady (1945)

Movie
Editor
One Exciting Night

One Exciting Night (1944)

Movie
Editor
The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower (1943)

Movie
Editor
The Peterville Diamond

The Peterville Diamond (1943)

Movie
Editor
Flying Fortress

Flying Fortress (1942)

Movie
Editor
Atlantic Ferry

Atlantic Ferry (1941)

Movie
Editor
George and Margaret

George and Margaret (1940)

Movie
Editor
That’s The Ticket

That’s The Ticket (1940)

Movie
Editor
On the Night of the Fire

On the Night of the Fire (1939)

Movie
Editor
Jack of All Trades

Jack of All Trades (1936)

Movie
Editor
Tudor Rose

Tudor Rose (1936)

Movie
Editor
Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will (1936)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known for
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1904-02-23

Deathday
1980-06-18 (76 years old)

Place of birth
London, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also known as
泰伦斯·费希


This article uses material from Wikipedia.
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