AKA: T R Fisher
Nationality: English
Birthdate: 02/23/1904
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 06/18/1980
Leading British horror director of the 1950s and 60s who began his career as an editor and a director of romantic melodramas. Fisher joined Hammer Studios in 1952 and first hit his stride in 1957 with "Curse of Frankenstein". His subsequent output of low-budget B remakes of Univeral horror classics for Hammer including proficient chillers such as "Horror of Dracula" (1958) and "The Devil Rides Out" (1968) (alongside best-forgotten mishaps such as "Frankenstein Created Woman" 1967), is noted for its brash colors, liberal use of blood, and casting of has-been American former stars.
Became a sailor in the mid-1920s
1929
Joined Merchant Marine Service; attained rank of junior officer with P. & O. Fleet
1930
Became window-dressor for a London department store
1930
Entered film industry at Shepherd's Bush Studios as clapper boy and runner
1933
Initial screen credit, as clapper boy on "Falling for You"
