Don Sharp

Born: 1922-04-19

Birthplace: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Biography

Donald Herman Sharp was an Australian film director. His best known films were made for Hammer in the 1960s, and included Kiss of the Vampire and Rasputin, the Mad Monk. In 1965 he directed The Face of Fu Manchu, based on the character created by Sax Rohmer, and starring Christopher Lee.

Known For

The Cruel Sea
Bear Island
Hennessy
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
The Kiss of the Vampire
The Brides of Fu Manchu
Dark Places
The Face of Fu Manchu
The Thirty Nine Steps
Curse of the Fly

Top Movie Credits

The Cruel Sea Lieutenant-Commander
Bear Island Screenplay
Hennessy Director
Dark Places Adaptation