Bert I. Gordon
Director·1922–2023·Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
18 horror credits
Bert Ira Gordon (born September 24, 1922 in Kenosha, WI) was an American film director most famous for such science fiction and horror B-movies as The Amazing Colossal Man and Village of the Giants.
Most of Gordon's work was in the idiom of giant monster films, for which he used rear-projection to create the special effects. His nickname "Mister B.I.G." was a reference both to his initials and to his preferred technique for making super-sized creatures.
Gordon held a degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He began his career directing television commercials before moving to film in 1954 to produce Serpent Island. In 1957, he began his prolific association with American International Pictures.
Director18 films
Secrets of a Psychopath
Director
Satan's Princess
Director
The Witching
Director
Burned at the Stake
Director
Empire of the Ants
Director
The Food of the Gods
Director
Necromancy
Director
Picture Mommy Dead
Director
Famous Ghost Stories
Director
Tormented
Director
Earth vs. the Spider
Director
War of the Colossal Beast
Director
Attack of the Puppet People
Director
The Amazing Colossal Man
Director
The Cyclops
Director
Beginning of the End
Director
King Dinosaur
Director
Serpent Island
Director
Writer11 films
Secrets of a Psychopath
Writer
Burned at the Stake
Writer
The Food of the Gods
Screenplay
Necromancy
Writer
Famous Ghost Stories
Story / Writer
Tormented
Story
Attack of the Puppet People
Story
The Amazing Colossal Man
Screenplay
The Cyclops
Writer
King Dinosaur
Story
Serpent Island
Writer
Producer17 films
Secrets of a Psychopath
Executive Producer
Satan's Princess
Producer
Burned at the Stake
Producer
Empire of the Ants
Producer
The Food of the Gods
Producer
Necromancy
Producer
Picture Mommy Dead
Producer
Famous Ghost Stories
Producer
Tormented
Producer
Earth vs. the Spider
Producer
War of the Colossal Beast
Producer
Attack of the Puppet People
Producer
The Amazing Colossal Man
Producer
The Cyclops
Producer
Beginning of the End
Producer
King Dinosaur
Producer
Serpent Island
Producer
Cinematographer1 film
Serpent Island
Director of Photography
Makeup & FX8 films
Empire of the Ants
Visual Effects
The Food of the Gods
Visual Effects
Tormented
Visual Effects
Earth vs. the Spider
Special Effects
War of the Colossal Beast
Special Effects
Attack of the Puppet People
Special Effects
The Cyclops
Special Effects
Beginning of the End
Special Effects
Other Crew4 films
Empire of the Ants
Screenstory
Earth vs. the Spider
Screenstory
War of the Colossal Beast
Screenstory
Serpent Island
Supervising Editor