Michael Carreras

Michael Carreras (21 December 1927, in London – 19 April 1994, in London) was a British film producer and director.[1] He was known for his association with Hammer Studios, being the son of founder James Carreras, and taking an executive role in the company during its most successful years.

For the basketball player, see Michael Carrera.

Michael Carreras
Born21 December 1927
London, England, UK
Died19 April 1994(1994-04-19) (aged 66)
United Kingdom
OccupationFilm producer, film director, screenwriter

As producer, he worked on The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dracula (1958) and The Curse of the Werewolf (1960) and She (1965) among over sixty other films. He also wrote a smaller number of screenplays. He later turned his hand to directing, with The Savage Guns / Tierra brutal (1961), Maniac (1963), The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964), Slave Girls (1967), The Lost Continent (1968) and Shatter (1975) among others. In 1971, he took over directing Blood from the Mummy's Tomb after director Seth Holt died partway through filming.

Filmography

Producer

Director

References
  1. "Movie Review - - Screen: 'The Lost Continent' Surfaces:Hildegard Knef Is Star in Crisis-Filled Film Sea Adventure Opens at Local Theaters - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com.


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