Shaun Costello

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

January 1, 1944

Died

July 5, 2023 (age 79)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Russ Carlson

Lars Tobin

Eclair von Ott

Otto Von Lickit

Harry Gordon

Shaun Costello

Biography

Shaun Costello began directing for "loops" (10-minute scenes shown in coin-operated viewers in adult theaters) in NYC in the early 1970s, and soon was directing (and acting in) full porn movies and other grindhouse "roughies" shown in Times Square's 42nd Street adult theaters. Costello took work where he could get it, often working for the Mob, who owned many adult theaters and distribution, and working under different aliases for different theaters so that no one (at the time) knew that he was his own competition. Eventually moving on to a mainstream documentary career, Costello written and directed grindhouse movies - rough and violent and reflecting of their times - have seen a resurgence as the 2010's have seen these movies be remastered and re-released and often seen for the first time in decades. Anyone interested in the history of American porn or grindhouse/exploitation theater of the late 1960s and 1970s will likely have encountered Shaun Costello's work, often unknowingly due to his prolific use of aliases.

Known For

Filmography

2021FilmHymns from the Abyssas Self (archive footage)1990FilmEnraptureas Cigar Shop Man1982FilmDouble Pleasureas (archive footage)1982FilmMistress Electraas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1981FilmPandora's Mirroras Waiter / Man in Audition Line1980FilmNew York Construction Co.1979FilmMore Than Sistersas Martin Randall1979FilmThe Two Lives of Jenniferas Bob O'Connor1978FilmSlave of Pleasureas Richard Anselm / Masked Guy1978FilmA Taste Of Betteas S.R.1978FilmDaughters of Disciplineas Bruno1977FilmThe Fire in Francescaas Troy Winston1977FilmJoy Of Humiliationas Biker with Cigarette1977FilmCherry Hustlersas Company Investigator1977FilmBetrayed Teensas Bobby1977FilmSchoolgirl's Reunionas Football Announcer (voice) / Autograph Seeker / Guy at Party1977FilmDirty Susanas Bob Gilroy1976FilmThe Dark Side of Danielleas Bruce / Betty's Master1976FilmTortured Womanas El Gringo1976FilmWater Poweras Police Station Cop / Man at Car Window1976FilmThat Lady from Rioas Sex Slave (uncredited)1976FilmFrench Schoolgirls1976FilmThe Fury in Aliceas Chip Carson1976FilmGirl Scout Cookiesas Mr. O'Malley1976FilmThe Story of Eloiseas Edgar Frank1976FilmSensuous Fly Girlsas Man in Stable1976FilmMidnight Desiresas Chauffeur / Highwayman (uncredited)1976FilmThe Untamed Vixensas Jerry1976FilmVenture Into the Bizzareas Closing Narration (voice)1976FilmThe Summer of Suzanneas Chip1976FilmShe's No Angelas Dr. Warren Counter1976FilmThe Travails of Juneas Willy1975FilmCheryl's Surrenderas Ray Lavagis1975FilmKathy's Graduation Presentas Randy1975FilmChina Dollas Bert1975FilmBaby Oilas Orgy Guy with Two Girls1975FilmGladys and Her All Girl Bandas Lola1975FilmLisa Meets Mr. Bigas Minister1975FilmThe Passions of Carolas The Spirits1975FilmTwo Senoritasas Guy with Glasses1975FilmPrivate Practiceas Mr. Barnes1975FilmThe School for Sexual Artsas Guy in Final Class1975FilmSin of Lustas Bob Hartman1975FilmHotel Hookeras Pete1974FilmThe Love Busas George1974FilmCome Fly with Usas Jay Basby1974FilmTeenage Nursesas Joe / TV Reporter1974FilmLady on the Couchas Poker Buddy (uncredited)1974FilmPen Palsas Good Samaritan / Man in Black1974FilmLip Serviceas Hired Guy1973FilmThe Tycoon's Daughteras Newspaper Reader / Radio Newscaster1973FilmGo Fly a Kiteas John Spaulding1973FilmHoneymoon Suiteas Jamie1973FilmOzark Sex Fiendas Newscaster / Homer Heaply1973FilmSweet Sexteenas Jerry1973FilmCome And Be Purifiedas Brother Francis1973FilmTeachers and Creamas Mr. Boynton1973FilmTina Makes a Dealas Customs Agent1973FilmJoe Rock Superstaras Rock the Guitarist / Voice of Walter Cockite1973FilmGuess Who's Comingas Peter1973FilmForced Entryas David1973FilmThe Porn Brokersas Self1972FilmSexual Customs in Scandinaviaas Mr. Thorens1972FilmSelling Itas (archive footage)1971FilmLove in the Rainas Shaun (uncredited)1971FilmThe Magical Ringas First Fantasy Lover1971FilmFeel1971FilmSensuous Vixensas Photo Model with Mustache

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