Gordon Hessler

Career Overview

Gordon Hessler has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Master Ninja Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Hitchhike!, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, The Girl in a Swing. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 40
Birth Date: 1925-12-12
Birth Place: Berlin, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Master Ninja Collection (1 titles)
Sinbad Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Klaus Pagh (2 collaborations)
Cloris Leachman (1 collaborations)
Michael Brandon (1 collaborations)
Henry Darrow (1 collaborations)
Cameron Mitchell (1 collaborations)
Sherry Jackson (1 collaborations)
Linden Chiles (1 collaborations)
John Elerick (1 collaborations)
Jeff Williams (1 collaborations)
Claiborne Cary (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (1 credits)
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
directing (34 credits)
- Bad Blood
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Journey of Honor
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Out on Bail
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Girl in a Swing
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- The Misfit Brigade
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Rage of Honor
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Master Ninja 5
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Equalizer
  
  - Time Present, Time Past (1989) ... director directing
  
  1985
- Escape from El Diablo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Evil Stalks This House
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Secret War of Jackie's Girls
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Tales of the Unexpected
  
  - People Don't Do Such Things (1985) ... director directing
  
  1979
- Puzzle
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- 3-Way Split
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Betrayal
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- A Cry in the Wilderness
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Hitchhike!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Skyway to Death
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Scream, Pretty Peggy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Medusa
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Embassy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Kung Fu
  
  - Ambush (1975) ... director directing
  
  - The Forbidden Kingdom (1975) ... director directing
  
  1972
- Murders in the Rue Morgue
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Cry of the Banshee
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- Scream and Scream Again
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- The Oblong Box
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- The Last Shot You Hear
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Hawaii Five-O
  
  - To Kill A Mind (1977) ... director directing
  
  - Man On Fire (1976) ... director directing
  
  1969
- Catacombs
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  
  - Final Arrangements (1961) ... director directing
  
  1955
writing (1 credits)
- The Girl in a Swing
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1988
production (3 credits)
- Cry of the Banshee
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1970
- The Oblong Box
  producer
  
  production
  
  1969
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Off Season (1965) ... producer production
  
  - Night Fever (1965) ... producer production
  
  - The Second Wife (1965) ... producer production
  
  - The Monkey's Paw - A Retelling (1965) ... producer production
  
  - The World's Oldest Motive (1965) ... producer production
  
  1962
editing (1 credits)
- Abstract in Concrete
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1952