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Gordon Hessler, director
Director

Gordon Hessler: Movies & Box Office

films
22
on screen
1965–1996
box office
$1.01M
Career at a glance

Gordon Hessler's Career in Numbers

Gordon Hessler's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gordon Hessler works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Catacombs (1965) to Journey of Honor (1991), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Gordon Hessler Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1970s 11
  3. 1980s 7
  4. 1990s 1

The 1970s were Gordon Hessler's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Gordon Hessler Movies by Genre

  • Action 6
  • Thriller 3
  • Crime 3
  • Horror 3
  • Tv movie 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Drama 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Action is the genre Gordon Hessler has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of thriller (3).

Gordon Hessler Career Milestones

First film
Catacombs 1965
Biggest box office hit
The Girl in a Swing $747K worldwide
Newest film
Journey of Honor 1991
22 credits

Gordon Hessler Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gordon Hessler is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Gordon Hessler Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gordon Hessler shares the most films with. Christopher Lee comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Vincent Price (3).

FAQ

Gordon Hessler: Questions & Answers

How many movies Gordon Hessler has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Gordon Hessler been in?

Gordon Hessler is credited on 22 films, from 1965 to 1996. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gordon Hessler's highest-grossing movie?

The Girl in a Swing (1988) is Gordon Hessler's biggest box office hit, with $747K worldwide, ahead of Journey of Honor (1991) ($262K). Across every film with box office figures, Gordon Hessler's movies have made $1.01M.

Gordon Hessler's biggest hits

What is Gordon Hessler's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gordon Hessler's filmography is 100 Years of Horror: The Walking Dead (1996), in the role of Himself.

Who does Gordon Hessler work with most often?

Gordon Hessler shares the most films with Christopher Lee (5 films), Vincent Price (3 films) and Peter Arne (2 films).

The Best Gordon Hessler Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 directing credits.

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