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Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961) -- A crook decides to bump off members of his inept crew and blame their deaths on a legendary sea creature. What he doesn't know is that the creature is real.

Death Race (2008) -- Clip: Jensen goes head to head with Pachenko

Eat My Dust (1976) -- Open-ended Trailer from New World

Death Race (2008) -- Bonus features from Death Race

A Bucket of Blood (1959) -- Walter Paisley, nerdy busboy at a Bohemian café, is jealous of the talent (and popularity) of its various artistic regulars...

Overview

Date of Birth:

23 September 1930, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Date of Death:

28 September 2007, San Diego, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Legendary screenwriter Charles Byron Griffith was born in Chicago Illinois... more

Trivia:

Was the original director of Transylvania Twist (1989) but was replaced by Jim Wynorski. more

STARmeter:

Up 16% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

NewsDesk:
(6 articles)

The She-beast (DVD Review)
(From Fangoria. 21 April 2009, 1:26 PM, PDT)
The Weekend Ahead - "Death Race," "House Bunny," "Rocker" try their luck.
(From Movie Jungle. 21 August 2008, 8:13 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Charles Griffith

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Death Race (2008)	(1975 screenplay Death Race 2000) (as Charles Griffith)	2008	$74.6M	6.7 (34,032)

2.	A Bucket of Blood (1995) (TV)	(1959 screenplay)	1995	-	4.8 (196)
	AKAs: Dark Secrets Roger Corman Presents 'Bucket of Blood' The Death Artist
3.	Not of This Earth (1995)	(1957 screenplay)	1995	-	4.9 (255)

4.	Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989)	(writer)	1989	-	1.4 (263)

5.	Not of This Earth (1988)	(earlier screenplay)	1988	-	3.3 (745)

6.	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)	(1960 screenplay)	1986	-	6.6 (19,960)

7.	Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)	(writer)	1980	-	3.8 (87)

8.	Eat My Dust (1976)	(writer)	1976	-	4.9 (204)

9.	The Swinging Barmaids (1975)	(writer)	1975	-	6.2 (27)
	AKAs: Eager Beavers Killer (Australia: video title) Room Service Sex (USA: reissue title)
10.	Death Race 2000 (1975)	(writer) (as Charles Griffith)	1975	-	6.1 (9,185)

11.	Devil's Angels (1967)	(story) (as Charles Griffith)	1967	-	4.4 (108)

12.	The Wild Angels (1966)	(writer)	1966	-	5.5 (682)

13.	Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961)	(screenplay)	1961	-	2.9 (1,073)

14.	Atlas (1961)	(writer) (as Charles Griffith)	1961	-	4.2 (44)

15.	The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)	(screenplay)	1960	-	6.3 (5,237)

16.	Ski Troop Attack (1960)	(written by)	1960	-	1.9 (227)

17.	Beast from Haunted Cave (1959)	(screenplay) (as Charles Griffith) (story) (as Charles Griffith)	1959	-	3.6 (515)

18.	A Bucket of Blood (1959)	(screenplay)	1959	-	6.8 (1,650)

19.	Forbidden Island (1959)	(writer)	1959	-	6.0 (23)

20.	Ghost of the China Sea (1958)	(writer)	1958	-	4.3 (10)

21.	Teenage Doll (1957)	(original screenplay)	1957	-	5.1 (68)
	AKAs: The Young Rebels (USA: TV title)
22.	Rock All Night (1957)	(writer)	1957	-	5.6 (87)

23.	The Undead (1957)	(screenplay) (as Charles Griffith)	1957	-	3.2 (816)

24.	Not of This Earth (1957)	(writer)	1957	-	6.3 (246)

25.	Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)	(screenplay)	1957	-	4.2 (770)

26.	Flesh and the Spur (1957)	(screenplay) (story)	1957	-	4.9 (22)

27.	Naked Paradise (1957)	(writer)	1957	-	3.9 (20)
	AKAs: Thunder Over Hawaii (USA: reissue title)
28.	It Conquered the World (1956)	(uncredited)	1956	-	4.8 (797)
	AKAs: It Conquered the Earth
29.	Gunslinger (1956)	(screenplay)	1956	-	2.5 (725)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989)		1989	-	1.4 (263)

2.	Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)		1981	-	2.6 (103)

3.	Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)		1980	-	3.8 (87)

4.	Up from the Depths (1979)		1979	-	1.9 (202)

5.	Eat My Dust (1976)		1976	-	4.9 (204)

6.	The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)	(uncredited)	1960	-	6.3 (5,237)

7.	Forbidden Island (1959)		1959	-	6.0 (23)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Eating Raoul (1982)	(uncredited)	1982	-	6.6 (2,627)

2.	Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)	(uncredited) Deputy Scuggs	1981	-	2.6 (103)

3.	Hollywood Boulevard (1976)	Mark Dentine	1976	-	6.1 (304)

4.	Atlas (1961)	Greek soldier	1961	-	4.2 (44)

5.	The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)	(uncredited) (voice) Kloy / 4 characters not shown	1960	-	6.3 (5,237)

6.	Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)	Seaman Tate	1957	-	4.2 (770)

7.	It Conquered the World (1956)	(as Charles Griffith) Dr. Pete Shelton	1956	-	4.8 (797)
	AKAs: It Conquered the Earth

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Death Race 2000 (1975)	(second unit director) (as Charles Griffith)	1975	-	6.1 (9,185)

2.	La sorella di Satana (1966)	(second unit director) (as Charles Griffith)	1966	-	3.7 (319)
	AKAs: Il lago di Satana (Italy) Revenge of the Blood Beast Satan's Sister She Beast (USA) Sister of Satan The She-Beast
3.	The Secret Invasion (1964)	(assistant director) (as Charles Griffith)	1964	-	5.9 (246)

4.	The Young Racers (1963)	(assistant director)	1963	-	3.6 (93)

5.	Atlas (1961)	(assistant director)	1961	-	4.2 (44)

6.	The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)	(second unit director) (uncredited)	1960	-	6.3 (5,237)

7.	Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)	(director underwater scenes)	1957	-	4.2 (770)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Atlas (1961)	(associate producer) (as Charles Griffith)	1961	-	4.2 (44)

2.	Ghost of the China Sea (1958)	(producer)	1958	-	4.3 (10)

3.	Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)	(associate producer)	1957	-	4.2 (770)

Production Manager View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Atlas (1961)	(production manager)	1961	-	4.2 (44)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Boy from Out of This World (filming) (2009)	(special thanks)	2009	-	-

2.	Death Proof (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	7.2 (69,131)
	AKAs: Grindhouse Presents: Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: DVD title) Grindhouse: Death Proof (International: English title) Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: complete title) Quentin Tarantino's Thunder Bolt (USA: informal alternative title)

Self				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Playing the Game: Looking Back at 'Death Race 2000' - Death Race 2000 Special Edition DVD (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	-

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Independent Film | B Movie | Murder | Cult Favorite more

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