Edwin Neal
Biography
Born in Houston, Texas, USA, following high school Edwin studied w/ Zula Pearson at Lon Morris in Jacksonville, Texas, before moving on to acting/directing studies w/ B. Iden Payne at Univ. of Texas Drama Dept. While there, he auditioned for role of HitchHiker in "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Edwin has worked w/ Oliver Stone in "JFK" and Bob Balaban in "My Boyfriend's Back". His favorite projects include playing Bassanio to Sandy Duncan's Portia in "Merchant of Venice", in a stage production. A top voice talent for many years, Edwin was chosen for inclusion in "The World's Greatest Commercials" by Carson Productions. Other top selling CD-ROM projects he has completed are: "Wing Commander II", "The Nile", "The Cartoon History of the Universe", and others. Edwin annually tours world-wide making many public appearances as 'The Hitch Hiker' at science-fiction conventions and related gatherings.
81years old
Turns 82 on July 12in 272 days
- Born Houston
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Ed Neil
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 23 years1974 to 1997
Every film, newest first
- 1997Turbo: A Power Rangers MovieIMDb rating 3.8
- 1991Knight Rider 2000IMDb rating 4.6
- 1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreIMDb rating 7.4
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A first
Neal set a record by doing 26 different voices in Gatchaman, also called Battle of the Planets. He voiced all 105 episodes in the only completely unedited version, including the lead villain Berg Katse.
Early training
After high school, Neal studied at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, Texas. While there, he tried out for the part of the Hitchhiker in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and won the role.
Getting ready for a role
Neal won the part of the Hitchhiker in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre after playing an eccentric relative of his during the audition.
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Worked with
Edwin Neal made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Tobe Hooper
David WinningDirector, 1 film, 1997
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Shuki LevyDirector, 1 film, 1997
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Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Bronze Star Medal | Won | ||
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