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Paul Bartel
DIRECTOR

Paul Bartel

Known for The Usual Suspects · Gremlins 2: The New Batch · Escape from L.A.

Paul Bartel (August 6, 1938 – May 13, 2000) was an American director, writer and actor.

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Born
Aug 6, 1938
Died
May 13, 2000
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
Directing

Biography

Paul Bartel (August 6, 1938 – May 13, 2000) was an American director, writer and actor.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Usual Suspects
The Usual SuspectsSmuggler · 1995
★ 8.2
MOVIEGremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New BatchTheatre Manager · 1990
★ 6.5
MOVIEEscape from L.A.
Escape from L.A.Congressman · 1996
★ 5.9
TVAlly McBeal
Ally McBealDoctor · 1997
★ 6.5
MOVIEInto the Night
Into the NightBeverly Wilshire Hotel Doorman · 1985
★ 6.5
TVAmazing Stories
Amazing StoriesDetective Watts · 1985
★ 7.5
MOVIEAmazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the MoonDoctor (segment "Reckless Youth") · 1987
★ 5.9
MOVIEPosse
PosseMayor Bigwood · 1993
★ 5.5

Filmography

Movies

P
ProgettiDirector
1962
The Secret CinemaDirector
1967
The Secret CinemaWriter
1967
The Secret CinemaProducer
1967
Naughty NurseDirector
1969
Naughty NurseWriter
1969
Naughty NurseProducer
1969
Utterly Without Redeeming Social ValueDr. Emil Krankheit
1969
Utterly Without Redeeming Social ValueWriter
1969
Hi, Mom!Uncle Tom Wood
1970
Private PartsMan in Park (uncredited)
1972
Private PartsDirector
1972
Private PartsWriter
1972
Big Bad MamaGuest at Fancy Party (uncredited)
1974
Big Bad MamaSecond Unit Director
1974
Death Race 2000Frankenstein's Doctor (uncredited)
1975
Death Race 2000Director
1975
Lost in the Garden of the WorldSelf
1975
CannonballLester Marks
1976
CannonballDirector
1976
CannonballScreenplay
1976
Eat My DustBruno Smith
1976
Hollywood BoulevardEric Von Leppe
1976
Grand Theft AutoGroom
1977
PiranhaMr. Dumont
1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild AngelSelf
1978
Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolMr. McGree
1979
The Hustler of Muscle BeachDirector
1980
HeartbeepsParty Guest
1981
Eating RaoulPaul Bland
1982
Eating RaoulDirector
1982
Eating RaoulWriter
1982
Trick or TreatsBum
1982
White DogCameraman
1982
Get CrazyDr. Carver
1983
Heart Like a WheelChef Paul
1983
FrankenweenieMr. Walsh
1984
Not for PublicationTV Director
1984
Not for PublicationDirector
1984
Not for PublicationWriter
1984
Stranger Than ParadiseThanks
1984
Follow That BirdGrouch Cook
1985
Into the NightBeverly Wilshire Hotel Doorman
1985
Lust in the DustDirector
1985
National Lampoon's European VacationMr. Froeger
1985
Chopping MallPaul Bland
1986
Killer PartyProfessor Zito
1986
The LongshotBlind Man (uncredited)
1986
The LongshotDirector
1986
Amazon Women on the MoonDoctor (segment "Reckless Youth")
1987
Citizen SteveSelf - Actor / Filmmaker
1987
MunchiesDr. Crowder
1987
Baja OklahomaMinister
1988
Caddyshack IIMr. Jamison
1988
Mortuary AcademyPaul Truscott
1988
Mortuary AcademyWriter
1988
Out of the DarkHotel Clerk
1988
Out of the DarkExecutive Producer
1988
ShakedownNight Court Judge
1988
Pucker Up and Bark Like a DogThe Director
1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsMo
1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsDirector
1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsStory
1989
Far Out ManWeebee Cool
1990
Gremlins 2: The New BatchTheatre Manager
1990
The Raven Red Kiss-OffLarry Badger
1990
Liquid DreamsAngel
1991
The Pope Must DieMonsignor Fitchie
1991
Desire and Hell at Sunset MotelThe Manager
1992
SoulmatesBoring Professor
1992
The Living EndTwister Master
1992
Wild TurkeyJim
1992
Acting on ImpulseBruno
1993
DemonellaOscar Wilde
1993
DemonellaDirector
1993
DemonellaWriter
1993
Made in the USASelf
1993
PosseMayor Bigwood
1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sMartin's Psychiatrist
1993
Shelf LifeVarious Apparitions
1993
Shelf LifeDirector
1993
GriefAttorney
1994
Twin SittersLinguini-covered Man
1994
A Bucket of BloodOlder Man
1995
LA
Love and HappinessSulley the Short-Order Cook
1995
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgeRalph Emery
1995
Not Like UsMortician
1995
Number One FanDirector
1995
Red Ribbon BluesFred the Pharmacist
1995
The Jerky BoysHost at Tut's
1995
The Usual SuspectsSmuggler
1995
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse ShirleyDr. Boris
1995
BasquiatHenry Geldzahler
1996
Escape from L.A.Congressman
1996
Joe's ApartmentNEA Scout
1996
Prey of the JaguarToymaker
1996
Vampire Cult Queens from Hell
1996
Lewis & Clark & GeorgeCop
1997
SkeletonsMayor Harley Dunbar
1997
The Devil's ChildDr. Zimmerman
1997
The InheritanceDoctor
1997
Billy's Hollywood Screen KissRex Webster
1998
RaceModerator
1998
The ElevatorActing Coach
1998
Hard Time: The PremonitionProprietor
1999
DreamersLarry
2000
HamletOsric
2000
Perfect FitDad
2000
Dinner and a MovieLou Semelhack
2001
Corman's WorldSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2011

Television

American PlayhouseCharles Hillary Lord · 1 eps
1982
Fame1 eps
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...Director
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...Writer
1982
Amazing StoriesDetective Watts · 1 eps
1985
Amazing StoriesDr. Shreck · 1 eps
1985
Amazing StoriesDirector
1985
Amazing StoriesWriter
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsArt Critic · 1 eps
1985
L.A. LawRobert L. Daytona · 1 eps
1986
Tales of the CityCharles Hillary Lord · 2 eps
1993
Chicago HopeRod Brenner · 1 eps
1994
CybillWriter · 1 eps
1995
Bone ChillersMr. Tchort · 1 eps
1996
Boston CommonMr. Franklin · 1 eps
1996
CluelessPrincipal Lehman · 1 eps
1996
CluelessDirector
1996
Ally McBealDoctor · 1 eps
1997
More Tales of the CityCharles Hillary Lord · 1 eps
1998

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