Jimmy Sangster

Jimmy Sangster

Deceased · Born: Dec 2, 1927 · Died: Aug 19, 2011

Known For

Horror of DraculaHorror of Dracula
Wonder WomanWonder Woman
The Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar Man
The Curse of FrankensteinThe Curse of Frankenstein

Personal Details

BornDec 2, 1927 Briarley, Kinmel Bay, North Wales, Wales, UK
Spouse

  • Mary Peach

    ( Jun 30, 1995 to Aug 19, 2011 )

  • Sandra Lee Nadeau

    ( Apr 15, 1972 to Nov 30, 2025 )

  • Monica Hustler

    ( Aug 26, 1950 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Jimmy Sangster, a creative force behind the legendary Hammer Studios, was born on December 2, 1927, in Kinmel Bay, North Wales. At the age of 16, during World War II, he began his film industry career as a production assistant.

Career

1960
The Siege of Sidney Street
The Siege of Sidney Street as Winston Churchill
2010
A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss
A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss
2008
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
Legend of Hammer Vampires
Legend of Hammer Vampires
2006
Lugosi, the Dark Prince
Lugosi, the Dark Prince
1987
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood!
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood!
1984
The Toughest Man in the World
The Toughest Man in the World as Writer
1981
The Devil and Max Devlin
The Devil and Max Devlin as Story
1980
Phobia
Phobia as Writer
1979
Ramblin'Man
Ramblin'Man as Writer
The Billion Dollar Threat
The Billion Dollar Threat as Writer
Murder in Music City
Murder in Music City as Writer
1978
The Legacy
The Legacy as Story, Screenplay
1977
Good Against Evil
Good Against Evil as Writer
1973
Scream, Pretty Peggy
Scream, Pretty Peggy as Writer
Maneater
Maneater as Writer
1972
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? as Screenplay
1971
A Taste of Evil
A Taste of Evil as Writer
1970
Crescendo
Crescendo as Screenplay
Foreign Exchange
Foreign Exchange as Novel, Screenplay
1969
The Spy Killer
The Spy Killer as Novel
1968
The Anniversary
The Anniversary as Screenplay
1967
Deadlier Than the Male
Deadlier Than the Male as Screenplay
1966
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Dracula: Prince of Darkness as Screenplay
1965
The Nanny
The Nanny as Screenplay
Hysteria
Hysteria as Writer
1964
Nightmare
Nightmare as Writer
The Devil-Ship Pirates
The Devil-Ship Pirates as Screenplay
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre as Screenplay
1963
Maniac
Maniac as Writer
Paranoiac
Paranoiac as Writer
To Have and to Hold
To Have and to Hold as Screenplay
1962
The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River as Story
1961
Scream of Fear
Scream of Fear as Writer
Terror of the Hatchet Men
Terror of the Hatchet Men as Screenplay
The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club as Screenplay, Story
1960
The Brides of Dracula
The Brides of Dracula as Screenplay
The Siege of Sidney Street
The Siege of Sidney Street as Story, Screenplay
1959
The Mummy
The Mummy as Screenplay
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
The Man Who Could Cheat Death as Screenplay
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper as Screenplay
1958
Horror of Dracula
Horror of Dracula as Screenplay
The Snorkel
The Snorkel as Screenplay
Blood of the Vampire
Blood of the Vampire as Writer
Intent to Kill
Intent to Kill as Screenplay
The Revenge of Frankenstein
The Revenge of Frankenstein as Writer
The Crawling Eye
The Crawling Eye as Screenplay
1957
The Curse of Frankenstein
The Curse of Frankenstein as Screenplay
1956
X the Unknown
X the Unknown as Story, Screenplay
1972
Fear in the Night
Fear in the Night as Director, Writer
1971
Lust for a Vampire
Lust for a Vampire as Director
1970
The Horror of Frankenstein
The Horror of Frankenstein as Director, Screenplay