Biography
Frank Ray Perilli (August 30, 1925 – March 8, 2018) was an American screenwriter with more than 15 screen credits, and a playwright of four stage plays. He began his career as a standup comic in the mob-controlled nightclubs of Chicago’s North Side, and made appearances on major television shows of the day such as The Ed Sullivan Show. His acting career included more than a dozen feature films, some of which he wrote and/or produced. He was also a comedy writer for Don Rickles, Shecky Greene, and Lenny Bruce, among others, and at times a manager for Greene and Bruce. His biography, The Candy Butcher by William Karl Thomas, was released in 2016 by Media Maestro-Book Division.He is known for such films as She Came to the Valley, End of the World, Laserblast, Mansion of the Doomed and Alligator.
Filmography
all 23
Movies 23
Writer 14
self 2
Producer 1
Like Father, Like Son (2009)
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste (1998)
Steal Big Steal Little (1995)
The Fugitive (1993)
Three of Hearts (1993)
The Best of Sex and Violence (1982)
Alligator (1980)
She Came To The Valley (1979)
Fairy Tales (1978)
Land of No Return (1978)
Laserblast (1978)
End of the World (1977)
Dracula's Dog (1977)
Cinderella (1977)
Mansion of the Doomed (1976)
Last Foxtrot in Burbank (1973)
Little Cigars (1973)
The Doberman Gang (1972)
Invasion of the Star Creatures (1962)
Submarine Seahawk (1958)
Carnival Rock (1957)
New Orleans Uncensored (1955)
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
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GenderMale
Birthday1925-08-30
Deathday2018-03-08 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrank Ray, Frankie Ray, Frankie Ray Perelli, Frankie Ray Perilli, Frank Perilli
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