Jerry Warren
- For the American journalist and Presidential press secretary, see Gerald Lee Warren.
| Jerry Warren | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 10, 1925 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died |
August 21, 1988 (aged 63) Escondido, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names |
Erich Bromberg Jaques Lecotier Richard Wallace |
| Occupation | Director, producer, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer, actor |
| Years active | 1944–1981 |
| Spouse(s) |
Brianne Murphy (m.?; div. 1959) Gloria Warren (m.?; 1988) |
Jerry Warren (March 10, 1925 – August 21, 1988) was an American film director, producer, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and actor. Warren was noted for his involvement in many cult films. He has been described as "one of cult film's most frustrating and maligned members."[1]
Warren was married to cinematographer Brianne Murphy.[2] Murphy worked with Warren on several of his pictures. They divorced shortly after filming completed on Teenage Zombies in 1959.[3] On August 21, 1988, Warren died of lung cancer in Escondido, California.[4] He was survived by his second wife, Gloria.
Legacy
He is famous as director of several cult films and B-movies that are considered to be hastily made and campy.[5] His films are widely panned by critics, and have been lampooned and ridiculed. The Wild World of Batwoman was spoofed on Mystery Science Theater 3000, and his 1959 horror film Teenage Zombies was featured on the documentary The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Ghost Catchers | Jitterbug | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Where Do We Go from Here? | Uncredited | |
| 1945 | Anchors Aweigh | Uncredited | |
| 1947 | Unconquered | Uncredited | |
| 1956 | Man Beast | Director and producer | |
| 1957 | The Incredible Petrified World | Plane Passenger Behind Wyman | Director and producer |
| 1961 | Teenage Zombies | Writer, director, producer | |
| 1962 | Terror of the Bloodhunters | Writer, director, producer | |
| 1963 | A Bullet for Billy the Kid | Producer | |
| 1964 | Attack of the Mayan Mummy | Director, producer, cinematographer | |
| 1964 | Curse of the Stone Hand | Director and producer | |
| 1964 | Face of the Screaming Werewolf | Writer, director, producer | |
| 1965 | Creature of the Walking Dead | Writer, director, producer, cinematographer | |
| 1965 | House of the Black Death | Director: last scenes | |
| 1966 | The Wild World of Batwoman | Writer, director, producer | |
| 1981 | Frankenstein Island | Writer, director, producer |
References
- ↑ Horror-Wood Accessed June 2, 2009
- ↑ McLellan, Dennis (August 27, 2003). "Brianne Murphy, 70; Pioneering Woman Behind the Camera". latimes.com. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ↑ Weaver, Tom (2000). Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes: The Mutant Melding of Two Volumes of Classic Interviews. McFarland. p. 390. ISBN 0-786-40755-7.
- ↑ Fischer, Dennis (2000). Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895-1998. McFarland. p. 646. ISBN 0-786-46091-1.
- ↑ The films of Jerry Warren Accessed June 3, 2009
External links
- Jerry Warren at the Internet Movie Database
- The Films of Jerrk Warren
- Jerry Warren at Horro-Wood
- Jerry Warren bio on (re)Search my Trash