Charles B. Griffith (September 23, 1930 – September 28, 2007) was a Chicago-born screenwriter, best known for writing Roger Corman productions such as A Bucket of Blood, The Little Shop of Horrors, and Death Race 2000.
He was credited with 29 movies, but is known to have written many more.[1] He had also directed at least six films, acted in six films, was second unit director in six films, produced three films and was production manager of two films.
With a career spanning decades, he is often cited as the father of American black comedy.[citation needed]
During the late fifties and early sixties, Griffith created both redneck classics such as Eat My Dust and black comedies such as A Bucket of Blood and The Little Shop of Horrors. He had a small role in It Conquered the World, which he also wrote, as Dr. Pete Shelton.
Griffith died on September 28, 2007 in San Diego, aged 77, from undisclosed causes.[1][2]
Quenten Tarantino dedicated his film 'Deathproof' to Griffith, whome he referred to as one of his main influences and called 'The father of redneck cinema".[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Bergan, Ronald (2007-11-09). "Obituary: Charles B Griffith - Z-movie screenwriter and director, he was a master of the bizarre". The Guardian (UK). http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2207994,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ "Charles B. Griffith, 77, screenwriter". Variety. October 1, 2007. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973112.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
External links
- Charles B. Griffith at the Internet Movie Database
- RIP Charles B. Griffith
- Charles B Griffith Filmography
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