Charles B. Griffith

One of Charles B. Griffith's (left) bit parts in The Little Shop of Horrors.

Charles B. Griffith (September 23, 1930 – September 28, 2007) was a Chicago-born screenwriter, son of Donna Dameral, radio star of Myrt and Marge. along with Charles' grandmother, Myrtle Vail, and was 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]

Quentin 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

1. ^ ^{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. 
2. ^ "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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Name	Griffith, Charles B.
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Date of birth	September 23, 1930
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Date of death	September 28, 2007
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