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William Lustig

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

February 1, 1955 (age 71)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Billy Bagg

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William Lustig

Biography

William Lustig (born February 1, 1955) is an American filmmaker and film distributor, known for his work in the horror genre. His best-known films include Maniac (1980), Vigilante (1982), and Maniac Cop (1988) and its sequels. He is also the founder of the boutique home video label Blue Underground. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Lustig, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Creature Features

Creature Features

Self

2016

Marcians

Marcians

Self - Interviewee

2017

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

Himself

2019

Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

Fake Shemp

1992

Darkman

Darkman

Dockworker

1990

Relentless

Relentless

Cop #2

1989

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

2022

Vigilante

Vigilante

First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)

1983

Maniac

Maniac

Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

1980

Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

Motel Manager

1988

Cameron's Closet

Cameron's Closet

Ice Cream Eater (uncredited)

1988

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Self

2001

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

The Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheriti

Self

2013

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

Self

2015

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Self

2009

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Self

2000

The Joe Spinell Story

The Joe Spinell Story

Self

2001

13 Scarier Movie Moments

13 Scarier Movie Moments

Self

2009

Maniac: The Making of Documentary

Maniac: The Making of Documentary

Self

2013

VHS Revolution

VHS Revolution

Self

2017

Filmography

2023FilmMasters of the Grindas Self 2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self 2022TVCharles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow 2020FilmManiac: The making of a living pulp novelas himself 2019TVThe Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggsas Himself 2018FilmReturning to the scene of the crimeas himself 2017FilmTax Shelter Terrorsas Self 2017TVMarciansas Self - Interviewee 2017FilmVHS Revolutionas Self 2016TVCreature Featuresas Self 2015Film42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Streetas Self 2013FilmManiac: The Making of Documentaryas Self 2013FilmThe Outsider: The Cinema of Antonio Margheritias Self 2011FilmAmerican Grindhouseas Himself 2010FilmManiac Men 2009Film13 Scarier Movie Momentsas Self 2009FilmPost Traumatic: An American Nightmareas Self 2009FilmDirect Your Own Damn Movie!as Self 2001FilmThe Joe Spinell Storyas Self 2001FilmDario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self 2000FilmScream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Filmas Self 2000FilmTexas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truthas Self 1997FilmHollywood Rated 'R'as Self 1992FilmArmy of Darknessas Fake Shemp 1992FilmTrepanatoras Man with nightmares 1990FilmDarkmanas Dockworker 1989FilmRelentlessas Cop #2 1988FilmCameron's Closetas Ice Cream Eater (uncredited)1988FilmManiac Copas Motel Manager 1983FilmVigilanteas First Man Exiting Courtroom Elevator (uncredited)1980FilmManiacas Al - Hotel Manager (uncredited)