Charles B. Griffith

Charles B. Griffith

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1930-09-23
Deathday: 2007-09-18 (76 years old)

Biography

Charles Byron Griffith (September 23, 1930 – September 28, 2007) was an American screenwriter, actor, and film director. He was the son of Donna Dameral, radio star of Myrt and Marge, along with Charles' grandmother, Myrtle Vail, and was best known for writing Roger Corman productions such as A Bucket of Blood (1959), The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), and Death Race 2000 (1975).

He was credited with 29 movies, but is known to have written many more. He had also directed at least six films, acted in six films, was second unit director in six films, produced three films, and was the production manager of two films.

During the late fifties and early sixties, Griffith created both redneck classics such as Eat My Dust! and black comedies such as A Bucket of Blood and The Little Shop of Horrors. He had a small role in It Conquered the World, which he also wrote, as Dr. Pete Shelton.

Griffith died on September 28, 2007, in San Diego, aged 77, from a heart attack Quentin Tarantino dedicated his film Death Proof to Griffith, whom he referred to as one of his main influences and called "the father of redneck cinema".

Filmography

all 41

Movies 41

Writer 28

Director 9

Voice 1

Producer 1

Audrey Junior (voice) / Screaming Patient (archive footage)
Howard

Howard (2018)

Movie
Policeman (uncredited) / Second Unit Director
The She Beast

The She Beast (1966)

Movie
Screaming Patient/ Audrey Junior (voice) / Burglar (uncredited) / Screenplay / Second Unit Director
The Little Shop of Horrors

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

Movie
6.5
Seaman Mac, wears sunglasses / Screenplay / Associate Producer
Attack of the Crab Monsters

Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)

Movie
7.5
Dr. Pete Shelton / Writer
It Conquered the World

It Conquered the World (1956)

Movie

Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-09-23

Deathday
2007-09-18 (76 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

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