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Rodney Amateau is a Director, Scriptwriter, Other and Stunts American born on 20 december 1923 at New York City (USA)
Rodney "Rod" Amateau (December 20, 1923 – June 29, 2003) was an American screenwriter, film and television director.
Among programs that he directed were NBC's The Dennis Day Show, CBS's sitcoms The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, starring Dwayne Hickman, Mister Ed, The Bob Cummings Show, starring Robert Cummings, and The New Phil Silvers Show, an unsuccessful attempt by comedian Phil Silvers to return to a regular series.
He was producer of TV shows such as My Mother the Car and Supertrain, and wrote the story for the 1988 film Sunset.
Rod also directed a few episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard. He even appeared in a few of them.
He is perhaps most infamous for directing 1987's critically panned The Garbage Pail Kids Movie.
From 1945–1949, he was married to actress Coleen Gray, who sued him for child support in 1955.
(1955)
(Stunt Double)
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Rodney Amateau
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Nationality USA
Birth 20 december 1923 at New York City (USA)
Death 29 june 2003 (at 79 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 20 december 1923 at New York City (USA)
Death 29 june 2003 (at 79 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Among programs that he directed were NBC's The Dennis Day Show, CBS's sitcoms The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, starring Dwayne Hickman, Mister Ed, The Bob Cummings Show, starring Robert Cummings, and The New Phil Silvers Show, an unsuccessful attempt by comedian Phil Silvers to return to a regular series.
He was producer of TV shows such as My Mother the Car and Supertrain, and wrote the story for the 1988 film Sunset.
Rod also directed a few episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard. He even appeared in a few of them.
He is perhaps most infamous for directing 1987's critically panned The Garbage Pail Kids Movie.
From 1945–1949, he was married to actress Coleen Gray, who sued him for child support in 1955.
Best films
(1955)(Stunt Double)
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Filmography of Rodney Amateau (18 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Sunset | Story | |
| 1987 | The Garbage Pail Kids Movie | Director, Author, Producer | |
| 1984 | Lovelines | Director | |
| 1983 | The Osterman Weekend | Director | |
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. | Director | |
| 1982 | Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker | Stunt Driver | |
| 1978 | The Seniors | Director | |
| 1976 | Drive-In | Director | |
| 1975 | The Wilby Conspiracy | Scriptwriter | |
| 1972 | Where Does It Hurt? | Director, Novel, Producer | |
| 1971 | The Statue | Director | |
| 1970 | Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You | Director, Writer | |
| 1969 | Hook, Line and Sinker | ||
| 1955 | Rebel Without a Cause | Stunt Double | |
| 1952 | The Bushwhackers | Director, Scriptwriter | |
| 1952 | Monsoon | Director | |
| 1950 | In a Lonely Place | Other | |
| 1947 | Kiss of Death | Stunts |