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Terence Fisher (23 February 1904 – 18 June 1980) was a British film director best known for his work for Hammer Films. 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.
Terence Fisher. Director: Horror of Dracula. Terence Fisher was born in Maida Vale, England, in 1904. Raised by his grandmother in a strict Christian Scientist environment, Fisher left school while still in his teens to join the Merchant Marine.
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.
Terence Fisher's critical reputation rests almost entirely on the horror films he directed for Hammer in the 1950s and 1960s, but he was a more versatile filmmaker than his horror output suggests. Born in London on 23 February 1904, he served in the Merchant Navy before entering the film industry in 1933.
Terence Fisher. Director. (1904-1980) Born February 23, London, England. Key Production Country: UK. Key Genres: Horror, Costume Horror, Gothic Film, Creature Film, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Crime Thriller, Supernatural Horror, Psychological Thriller, Science Fiction.
This is the authorised biography of Terence Fisher by his long-time friend Tony Dalton, who has also written biographies of Freddie Francis and Ray Harryhausen, as well as four further books on the latter.
When one lists off the major horror directors (Whale, Romero, Craven, Cronenberg, etc.), it's easy to overlook Terence Fisher.
