Greydon Clark (born February 7, 1943)[1] is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. His career spans several decades and genres, although the majority of his work has been low-budget productions in the action/horror genres. His most recent work was writing and directing the 1998 science fiction film Stargames (also seen written as Star Games[2]), in which he was also featured.
Greydon Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1943 Niles, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
Between 1969 and 1989, Clark acted in a series of action/horror films, including Satan's Sadists, The Mighty Gorga, Hell's Bloody Devils, Dracula vs. Frankenstein, and Psychic Killer. Beginning in 1973, he wrote and directed a series of films, including The Bad Bunch (in which he also starred), Black Shampoo, Satan's Cheerleaders, Hi-Riders, Angels Revenge, Uninvited, Dance Macabre, Skinheads, and Stargames. In 1980 he directed The Return and Without Warning.
In 2013, Clark released his autobiography, On the Cheap: My Life in Low Budget Filmmaking.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Satan's Sadists | Yes | ||
| 1971 | Mothers, Fathers and Lovers | Yes | ||
| 1973 | The Bad Bunch | Yes | Yes | |
| 1975 | Psychic Killer | Yes | Associate | |
| 1976 | Black Shampoo | Yes | Yes | |
| 1977 | Satan's Cheerleaders | Yes | Yes | |
| 1978 | Hi-Riders | Yes | Yes | |
| 1979 | Angels Revenge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1980 | The Return | Yes | Yes | |
| Without Warning | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1982 | Wacko | Yes | Yes | |
| 1983 | Joysticks | Yes | Yes | |
| 1985 | Final Justice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1989 | Skinheads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1990 | The Forbidden Dance | Yes | ||
| Out of Sight, Out of Mind | Yes | |||
| 1992 | Mad Dog Coll | Yes | ||
| Dance Macabre | Yes | Yes | ||
| Russian Holiday | Yes | |||
| 1994 | Dark Future | Yes | Story | Yes |
| 1998 | Star Games | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Direct-to-video
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Uninvited | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Yes | Yes | Directed episode: "Sins of the Fathers" Wrote and directed episode: "A Penny Saved" |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Satan's Sadists | Acid | |
| The Mighty Gorga | Dan Remington | ||
| 1970 | Hell's Bloody Devils | Anderson | Also assistant director |
| 1971 | Mothers, Fathers and Lovers | Cameo | |
| Dracula vs. Frankenstein | Strange | ||
| 1973 | The Bad Bunch | Jim | |
| 1975 | Psychic Killer | Police Sgt. Marv Sowash | |
| 1976 | Black Shampoo | Wilson's Man on Phone | Voice |
| 1979 | Angels Revenge | Director | |
| 1980 | The Return | Alan | |
| 1985 | Final Justice | Sheriff Bob | |
| 1987 | Uninvited | Lab doctor | |
| 1992 | Dance Macabre | Anderson | |
| 1998 | Stargames | Adam |