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Russ Meyer

Russ Meyer

Directing1922Oakland, California, USA

Biography

Russell Albion "Russ" Meyer was an American director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, actor and photographer.

Meyer is known primarily for writing and directing a series of successful low-budget sexploitation films that featured campy humor, sly satire and large breasted women.

Acting History

2020
2014
2013
That's Sexploitation!
as Self (archive footage)
2006
2004
Pandora Peaks
as Himself / Narrator
Pandora Peaks
Screenplay
Pandora Peaks
Director of Photography
2000
Shooting War
as himself
1998
Playboy: The Story of X
as Self - Producer and Director
1997
Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Self (archive footage)
1989
Cult People
as Himself
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Video Salesman (segment "Video Date")
1979
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens
as The Director (uncredited)
1976
Up!
as Hitchcock (uncredited)
Up!
Editor
Up!
Producer
Up!
Director
Up!
Director of Photography
Up!
Screenplay
Up!
Original Story
Up!
Camera Operator
1975
Supervixens
as Motel Manager #2 (uncredited)
Supervixens
Director
Supervixens
Screenplay
Supervixens
Producer
Supervixens
Director of Photography
1973
Black Snake
Director
Black Snake
Producer
Black Snake
Screenplay
1971
1970
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
as TV Cameraman (uncredited)
Patton
Additional Photography
1969
Cherry, Harry & Raquel!
Director of Photography
1968
Vixen!
as Tourist (uncredited)
Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers!
Director of Photography
Vixen!
Director
Vixen!
Producer
Vixen!
Director of Photography
Vixen!
Editor
Vixen!
Original Story
1967
Good Morning... and Goodbye!
Director of Photography
1966
Mondo Topless
Director of Photography
Mondo Topless
Screenplay
1965
Mudhoney
as o.A.
Motorpsycho!
as Sheriff
Mudhoney
Director
Mudhoney
Editor
Mudhoney
Producer
Motorpsycho!
Director of Photography
Motorpsycho!
Director
Motorpsycho!
Producer
Motorpsycho!
Original Story
Motorpsycho!
Screenplay
1964
Fanny Hill
Director
Lorna
Director
Lorna
Producer
Lorna
Director of Photography
Lorna
Editor
Lorna
Story
1963
Heavenly Bodies
as Fetischist
Europe in the Raw
Cinematography
Skyscrapers and Brassieres
Director of Photography
Heavenly Bodies
Director of Photography
Heavenly Bodies
Screenplay
1962
The Immoral West
Director of Photography
1961
Erotica
as Cameraman
Erotica
Director
Erotica
Screenplay
Erotica
Producer
Erotica
Director of Photography
Erotica
Editor
Eve and the Handyman
Director of Photography
The Naked Camera
Director of Photography
1960
This Is My Body
Cinematography
1959
The Immoral Mr. Teas
as Audience Member (uncredited)
The Immoral Mr. Teas
Director of Photography
1955
The Desperate Women
Director of Photography
1954
The French Peep Show
Director of Photography
1947

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/21/1922
Day of Death
9/18/2004
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA