Paul Bartel

Biography

Paul Bartel was an American actor, writer and director who began with short films and made his feature directing debut with the horror comedy Private Parts (1972). Born in Brooklyn and raised in Manhattan and Montclair, New Jersey, he studied film and theater at UCLA and at Rome's Centro Sperimentale. His low-budget cult films included Death Race 2000 (1975) and Eating Raoul (1982), which he also co-wrote and starred in. He also directed Lust in the Dust (1985), and his later directing work included Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989). As an actor he took more than 90 film and television roles, among them Hollywood Boulevard (1976), Grand Theft Auto (1977), Piranha (1978), Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979), Heartbeeps (1981), White Dog (1982), Chopping Mall (1986), and The Usual Suspects (1995). He often co-starred with Mary Woronov, appearing in 17 films together.

61years old at death

Born August 6, 1938Brooklyn
Died May 13, 2000New York City
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 41 years1970 to 2011

Genres

Comedy71%, 22 films
Horror26%, 8 films
Drama23%, 7 films
Thriller23%, 7 films
Action13%, 4 films

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First role
Paul Bartel got his start as a director with the 1966 short The Secret Cinema, which he shot on 35mm with his own money and which began his reputation as an unusual independent voice.
Big break
Bartel had been a second-unit director on Big Bad Mama, and then Roger Corman gave him the chance to direct Death Race 2000.
Early training
Bartel attended UCLA, where he studied film and theater. A Fulbright scholarship then took him to Rome for a year at the Centro Sperimentale film school.
Big break
Bartel's large role as a director in Hollywood Boulevard (1976) was credited by him with really kicking off his acting career.
A role that slipped away
Bartel wrote Bland Ambition, a sequel to Eating Raoul in which Paul and Mary run for Governor of California. Vestron pulled its financial backing roughly 10 days before filming was to begin.

Paul Bartel movies on Netflix

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel2011IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
Hamlet2000IMDb rating 5.9as Osric
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss1998IMDb rating 6.6as Rex Webster
Basquiat1996IMDb rating 6.9as Henry Geldzahler
Joe's Apartment1996IMDb rating 5.6as NEA Scout
The Usual Suspects1995IMDb rating 8.5as Smuggler
Twin Sitters1994IMDb rating 6.0as Linguini-covered man
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993IMDb rating 6.4as Martin's Psychiatrist
The Pope Must Die1991IMDb rating 5.1as Monsignor Fitchie
Far Out Man1990IMDb rating 4.9as Weebee Cool
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989IMDb rating 5.9as Mo
Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8as Mr. Jamison
Out of the Dark1988IMDb rating 5.4as Hotel Clerk
Shakedown1988IMDb rating 6.0as Night Court Judge
Munchies1987IMDb rating 4.0as Dr. Crowder
Chopping Mall1986IMDb rating 5.6as Paul Bland
Killer Party1986IMDb rating 5.0as Professor Zito
Follow That Bird1985IMDb rating 6.8as Grouch Cook
National Lampoon's European Vacation1985IMDb rating 6.2as Mr. Froeger
Heart Like a Wheel1983IMDb rating 6.8as Chef Paul
Eating Raoul1982IMDb rating 6.8as Paul Bland
Trick or Treats1982IMDb rating 3.9as Bum
White Dog1982IMDb rating 7.0as Cameraman
Heartbeeps1981IMDb rating 4.3as Party Guest
Rock 'n' Roll High School1979IMDb rating 6.6as Mr. McGree
Piranha1978IMDb rating 5.9as Mr. Dumont
Grand Theft Auto1977IMDb rating 5.4as Groom
Eat My Dust1976IMDb rating 5.4as Bruno Smith
Hollywood Boulevard1976IMDb rating 5.8as Eric Von Leppe
Private Parts1972IMDb rating 6.4as Man in Park
Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1as Uncle Tom Wood

Best known for

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

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The Usual Suspects1995 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Smuggler
IMDb rating 8.51.3M votes
National Lampoon's European Vacation1985 Comedyas Mr. Froeger
IMDb rating 6.276K votes
Eating Raoul1982as Paul Bland
IMDb rating 6.810K votes
Rock 'n' Roll High School1979as Mr. McGree
IMDb rating 6.612K votes
Caddyshack II1988as Mr. Jamison
IMDb rating 3.817K votes
Private Parts1972as Man in Park
IMDb rating 6.42.1K votes
Chopping Mall1986as Paul Bland
IMDb rating 5.621K votes
Hi, Mom!1970as Uncle Tom Wood
IMDb rating 6.17.1K votes

Most often with

Allan Arkush directed four of these films, Joe Dante three. Dick Miller appears in seven 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

Mary Woronov

Clint Howard

Chevy Chase

Robert De Niro

Ed Begley Jr.

Allan ArkushDirector, 4 films

Joe DanteDirector, 3 films

Films together

Dick Miller7 films together, 1976 to 1986
Dick Miller's page
- Chopping Mall1986IMDb rating 5.6Bartel as Paul BlandMiller as Walter Paisley
- Heart Like a Wheel1983IMDb rating 6.8Bartel as Chef PaulMiller as Mickey White
- White Dog1982IMDb rating 7.0Bartel as CameramanMiller as Animal Trainer
- Heartbeeps1981IMDb rating 4.3Bartel as Party GuestMiller as Factory Watchman
- Rock 'n' Roll High School1979IMDb rating 6.6Bartel as Mr. McGreeMiller as Police Chief
- Piranha1978IMDb rating 5.9Bartel as Mr. DumontMiller as Buck Gardner
- Hollywood Boulevard1976IMDb rating 5.8Bartel as Eric Von LeppeMiller as Walter Paisley
Mary Woronov6 films together, 1976 to 1989
Mary Woronov's page
- Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989IMDb rating 5.9Bartel as MoWoronov as Lisabeth
- Chopping Mall1986IMDb rating 5.6Bartel as Paul BlandWoronov as Mary Bland
- Eating Raoul1982IMDb rating 6.8Bartel as Paul BlandWoronov as Mary Bland
- Heartbeeps1981IMDb rating 4.3Bartel as Party GuestWoronov as Party House Owner
- Rock 'n' Roll High School1979IMDb rating 6.6Bartel as Mr. McGreeWoronov as Miss Evelyn Togar
- Hollywood Boulevard1976IMDb rating 5.8Bartel as Eric Von LeppeWoronov as Mary McQueen
Clint Howard3 films together, 1976 to 1979
Clint Howard's page
- Rock 'n' Roll High School1979IMDb rating 6.6Bartel as Mr. McGreeHoward as Eaglebauer
- Grand Theft Auto1977IMDb rating 5.4Bartel as GroomHoward as Ace
- Eat My Dust1976IMDb rating 5.4Bartel as Bruno SmithHoward as George Poole Jr.
Chevy Chase3 films together, 1985 to 1988
Chevy Chase's page
- Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8Bartel as Mr. JamisonChase as Ty Webb
- Follow That Bird1985IMDb rating 6.8Bartel as Grouch CookChase as Newscaster
- National Lampoon's European Vacation1985IMDb rating 6.2Bartel as Mr. FroegerChase as Clark Griswold
Robert De Niro2 films together, 1970 to 2011
Robert De Niro's page
- Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel2011IMDb rating 7.5Bartel as HimselfNiro as Himself
- Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1Bartel as Uncle Tom WoodNiro as Jon Rubin
Ed Begley Jr.2 films together, 1982 to 1989
Ed Begley Jr.'s page
- Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills1989IMDb rating 5.9Bartel as MoBegley as Peter
- Eating Raoul1982IMDb rating 6.8Bartel as Paul BlandBegley as Hippie
Allan ArkushDirector, 4 films, 1976 to 1988
All films by Allan Arkush
- Caddyshack II1988IMDb rating 3.8Bartel as Mr. Jamison
- Heartbeeps1981IMDb rating 4.3Bartel as Party Guest
- Rock 'n' Roll High School1979IMDb rating 6.6Bartel as Mr. McGree
- Hollywood Boulevard1976IMDb rating 5.8Bartel as Eric Von Leppe
Joe DanteDirector, 3 films, 1976 to 1979
All films by Joe Dante
- Rock 'n' Roll High School1979IMDb rating 6.6Bartel as Mr. McGree
- Piranha1978IMDb rating 5.9Bartel as Mr. Dumont
- Hollywood Boulevard1976IMDb rating 5.8Bartel as Eric Von Leppe
Also two films together18 more actors
- David CarradineCorman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011) and Trick or Treats (1982)
- Randy QuaidCaddyshack II (1988) and Heartbeeps (1981)
- Dan HedayaThe Usual Suspects (1995) and Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)
- Jeffrey WrightHamlet (2000) and Basquiat (1996)
- Tracey WalterSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) and Out of the Dark (1988)
- Beverly D'AngeloThe Pope Must Die (1991) and National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
- Rance HowardGrand Theft Auto (1977) and Eat My Dust (1976)
- Benicio Del ToroBasquiat (1996) and The Usual Suspects (1995)
- Gerrit GrahamChopping Mall (1986) and Hi, Mom! (1970)
- Leo RossiHeart Like a Wheel (1983) and Grand Theft Auto (1977)
- Martin MullSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) and Far Out Man (1990)
- Ron HowardGrand Theft Auto (1977) and Eat My Dust (1976)
- Robert BeltranScenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) and Eating Raoul (1982)
- Jeffrey KramerHeartbeeps (1981) and Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
- Alix EliasMunchies (1987) and Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
- Charles B. GriffithEating Raoul (1982) and Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
- Don SteeleRock 'n' Roll High School (1979) and Grand Theft Auto (1977)
- Karrie EmersonChopping Mall (1986) and White Dog (1982)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Paul Bartel's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$129 million

13 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.

13Worldwide figure
4US gross only
1Never in cinemas
13Figure not found

Top grosser

National Lampoon's European Vacation1985Mr. Froeger$49.4 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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National Lampoon's European Vacation1985as Mr. Froeger
$49M38.2% of the total
2
The Usual Suspects1995as Smuggler
$23M18.0% of the total
3
Piranha1978as Mr. Dumont
$16M12.4% of the total
4
Follow That Bird1985as Grouch Cook
$14M10.8% of the total
5
Shakedown1988as Night Court Judge
$10M7.8% of the total
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Joe's Apartment1996as NEA Scout
$4.6M3.6% of the total
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Basquiat1996as Henry Geldzahler
$3.0M2.3% of the total
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The Pope Must Die1991as Monsignor Fitchie
$2.6M2.0% of the total