Charles B. Griffith
Biography
Charles B. Griffith was an American screenwriter, actor, and director who was best known for his work with Roger Corman. Born in Chicago into a family of actors and performers, he started his career writing for the radio serial Myrt and Marge. He became Corman's most regular screenwriter, writing the black comedies A Bucket of Blood (1959) and The Little Shop of Horrors (1960). He was associate producer on Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957) and also wrote It Conquered the World (1956), in which he had a small role. Other credits include co-writing The She Beast (1966) and appearing in Hollywood Boulevard (1976). He directed films such as Eat My Dust! (1976) and wrote Death Race 2000 (1975). His scripts were praised by filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, who called him an influence.
77years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died San Diego
- Star sign: LibraFirst day of the sign, on the Virgo cusp
- Also credited as Charles Griffith and Charles Byron Griffith
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 26 years1956 to 1982
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Big break
After finding success with Corman, Griffith got a contract at Columbia Pictures to work as a producer and director. A lawyer friend, Art Sherman, met the studio vice president Gordon Stolberg and sold him on Griffith being the talent behind Corman.
A first
Griffith went back to Los Angeles and wrote The Wild Angels (1966) for Corman. It was the first biker movie and did very well at the box office.
Charles B. Griffith movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Little Shop of Horrors1960 Comedy, Horroras Screaming Patient / Audrey Junior / Burglarvoice
IMDb rating 6.222K votes
- Attack of the Crab Monsters1957 Horror, Sci-Fias Seaman Mac, wears sunglasses
IMDb rating 4.94.5K votes
Most often with
Roger Corman directed three of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Online
Official profiles and reference pages.