Bruno VeSota

Biography

Bruno VeSota was an American performer who worked as a character actor, director and producer in film and television. Born in Chicago, he started in local television in 1945, writing teleplays for WBKB-TV and then moving to WGN-TV in 1948 as a producer, director and writer. He directed episodes of They Stand Accused and Chicagoland Mystery Players. His first feature appearances came in 1953 with The System and The Wild One. His screen work grew to include hundreds of television episodes and more than fifty features. He became known for supporting roles in science fiction films and Roger Corman productions, including Dementia, Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959), The Wasp Woman (1959) and The Wild World of Batwoman (1966). He also directed low-budget features, including Female Jungle, The Brain Eaters and Invasion of the Star Creatures (1962). In the 1960s he played a barman in several Bonanza episodes.

54years old at death

Born March 25, 1922Chicago
Died September 24, 1976Culver City
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Bruno William VeSota

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 13 years1954 to 1967

Genres

Horror57%, 8 films
Sci-Fi36%, 5 films
Crime29%, 4 films
Drama29%, 4 films
Comedy21%, 3 films

First and latest

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VeSota directed episodes of They Stand Accused, called "television's first live dramatic courtroom series." It aired on WGN-TV, then reached a national audience first on CBS and afterward on DuMont.

Bruno VeSota movies on Netflix

Hells Angels on Wheels1967IMDb rating 5.2as Episcopal Priest
The Wild World of Batwoman1966IMDb rating 1.8as Seltzer
The Haunted Palace1963IMDb rating 6.7as Bruno, the Bartender
Invasion of the Star Creatures1962IMDb rating 3.2as Passing Motorist
Night Tide1961IMDb rating 6.4as Man on the stairs
The Devil's Hand1961IMDb rating 4.7as Lindell's Sponsor
A Bucket of Blood1959IMDb rating 6.7as Art Collector
Attack of the Giant Leeches1959IMDb rating 3.8as Dave Walker
The Wasp Woman1959IMDb rating 4.8as Night Watchman
War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1as Mr. LeMoine
The Undead1957IMDb rating 4.8as Innkeeper Scroop
Gunslinger1956IMDb rating 3.9as Zebelon Tabb
Bait1954IMDb rating 5.9as Webb
The Long Wait1954IMDb rating 6.5as Eddie Packman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Attack of the Giant Leeches1959 Horror, Sci-Fias Dave Walker
IMDb rating 3.85.3K votes
The Wasp Woman1959 Horror, Sci-Fias Night Watchman
IMDb rating 4.86.2K votes
Invasion of the Star Creatures1962as Passing Motorist
IMDb rating 3.21.1K votes
The Wild World of Batwoman1966as Seltzer
IMDb rating 1.84.9K votes
A Bucket of Blood1959as Art Collector
IMDb rating 6.79.1K votes
Gunslinger1956as Zebelon Tabb
IMDb rating 3.91.9K votes
The Undead1957as Innkeeper Scroop
IMDb rating 4.82.9K votes
Hells Angels on Wheels1967as Episcopal Priest
IMDb rating 5.23.0K votes

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Roger Corman directed six of these films. Dick Miller appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dick Miller

Barboura Morris

Roger Corman

Roy Gordon

Richard Devon

Susan Cabot

Roger CormanDirector, 6 films

Films together

Dick Miller4 films together, 1956 to 1959
Dick Miller's page
- A Bucket of Blood1959IMDb rating 6.7VeSota as Art CollectorMiller as Walter Paisley
- War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1VeSota as Mr. LeMoineMiller as Dave Boyer
- The Undead1957IMDb rating 4.8VeSota as Innkeeper ScroopMiller as The Leper
- Gunslinger1956IMDb rating 3.9VeSota as Zebelon TabbMiller as Jimmy Tonto
Barboura Morris3 films together, 1959 to 1963
Barboura Morris's page
- The Haunted Palace1963IMDb rating 6.7VeSota as Bruno, the BartenderMorris as Mrs. Weeden
- A Bucket of Blood1959IMDb rating 6.7VeSota as Art CollectorMorris as Carla
- The Wasp Woman1959IMDb rating 4.8VeSota as Night WatchmanMorris as Mary Dennison
Roger Corman2 films together, 1958 to 1959
Roger Corman's page
- The Wasp Woman1959IMDb rating 4.8VeSota as Night WatchmanCorman as Hospital Doctor
- War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1VeSota as Mr. LeMoineCorman as Ground Control
Roy Gordon2 films together, 1958 to 1959
Roy Gordon's page
- The Wasp Woman1959IMDb rating 4.8VeSota as Night WatchmanGordon as Paul Thompson
- War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1VeSota as Mr. LeMoineGordon as The President
Richard Devon2 films together, 1957 to 1958
Richard Devon's page
- War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1VeSota as Mr. LeMoineDevon as Dr. Pol Van Ponder
- The Undead1957IMDb rating 4.8VeSota as Innkeeper ScroopDevon as Satan
Susan Cabot2 films together, 1958 to 1959
Susan Cabot's page
- The Wasp Woman1959IMDb rating 4.8VeSota as Night WatchmanCabot as Janice Starlin
- War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1VeSota as Mr. LeMoineCabot as Sybil Carrington
Roger CormanDirector, 6 films, 1956 to 1963
All films by Roger Corman
- The Haunted Palace1963IMDb rating 6.7VeSota as Bruno, the Bartender
- A Bucket of Blood1959IMDb rating 6.7VeSota as Art Collector
- The Wasp Woman1959IMDb rating 4.8VeSota as Night Watchman
- War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1VeSota as Mr. LeMoine
- The Undead1957IMDb rating 4.8VeSota as Innkeeper Scroop
- Gunslinger1956IMDb rating 3.9VeSota as Zebelon Tabb
Also two films together3 more actors
- Allison HayesThe Undead (1957) and Gunslinger (1956)
- Jack TornekThe Haunted Palace (1963) and The Undead (1957)
- John BrinkleyA Bucket of Blood (1959) and War of the Satellites (1958)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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