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John Fabian
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John Fabian

1927 – 2012 · Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK · Active 1949–2025

Born in 1927 in Wolverhampton, England, John Fabian made a notable impact in cult cinema as both an actor and director. He appears in Quatermass 2 (1957), where his performance contributes to the film's eerie atmosphere, and The Haunted Strangler (1958), a chilling exploration of horror. Transitioning to directing, he helmed Buffalo Rider (1978), showcasing his versatility in the genre. Fabian's work across these films reflects the unique charm of British exploitation cinema, making him a significant figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2

1957 ★ 6.4
as Intern

In England, a group of space scientists led by Bernard Quatermass, who have developed plans for the first Moon colony, learn that a secret, ostensibly government-run, complex of identical design has been built in a remote part of England and is the focus of periodic falls of small, hollow "meteorites" originating in outer space. Quatermass determines to investigate and uncovers a terrifying extraterrestrial life form which has already begun action to take over the Earth.

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Filmography

16 credits
2020s 1 credit
2025
Movie ★ 7.7
1950s 9 credits
1959
First Man into Space as Ratings Control Room
Movie ★ 5.1
1958
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
Movie ★ 5.5
1958
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
Cinderella as Prince Florizel
Movie
1957
Movie ★ 6.4
1956
A Town Like Alice as Mr. Holland
Movie ★ 6.4
1955
The Cockleshell Heroes as Marine Cooney
Movie ★ 5.9
1940s 1 credit
1949
Trottie True as Stage Door Johnnie (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
Crew Credits
1970s 5 credits
1977
Jubilee 1977 Unit Production Manager
TV
1976
Movie ★ 3.2
1976
Movie ★ 5.1
1976
Sasquatch, the Legend of Bigfoot Director of Photography
Movie ★ 5.1
1976
Movie ★ 5.1