IMDb > Charles B. Griffith
Photo Not Submitted add/change photo
Add Resume

Charles B. Griffith products

Shop at Amazon Rent at Blockbuster.com
BETA
Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage board
Filmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv schedule
Biographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDeskmessage board
External Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clips

Charles B. Griffith More at IMDbPro »

Videos (see all 13 NEW)
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:
Wrote The Wild Angels (1966), a Roger Corman film starring Peter Fonda that... 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

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Producer, Production Manager, Thanks, Self
Writer
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Death Race (2008) (1975 screenplay Death Race 2000) (as Charles Griffith) 2008 $74.6M 6.7 (33,951)
- 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 (262)
- 5. Not of This Earth (1988) (earlier screenplay) 1988 - 3.3 (744)
- 6. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (1960 screenplay) 1986 - 6.6 (19,942)
- 7. Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) (writer) 1980 - 3.8 (87)
- 8. Eat My Dust (1976) (writer) 1976 - 4.9 (203)
- 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 (9,173)
- 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 (1,070)
- 14. Atlas (1961) (writer) (as Charles Griffith) 1961 - 4.2 (44)
- 15. The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) (screenplay) 1960 - 6.3 (5,233)
- 16. Ski Troop Attack (1960) (written by) 1960 - 1.9 (226)
- 17. Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) (screenplay) (as Charles Griffith) (story) (as Charles Griffith) 1959 - 3.6 (514)
- 18. A Bucket of Blood (1959) (screenplay) 1959 - 6.8 (1,649)
- 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 (815)
- 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 (723)
Director
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989) 1989 - 1.4 (262)
- 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 (201)
- 5. Eat My Dust (1976) 1976 - 4.9 (203)
- 6. The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) (uncredited) 1960 - 6.3 (5,233)
- 7. Forbidden Island (1959) 1959 - 6.0 (23)
Actor
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Eating Raoul (1982) (uncredited) 1982 - 6.6 (2,626)
- 2. Smokey Bites the Dust (1981) (uncredited) Deputy Scuggs 1981 - 2.6 (103)
- 3. Hollywood Boulevard (1976) Mark Dentine 1976 - 6.1 (302)
- 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 (5,233)
- 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
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Death Race 2000 (1975) (second unit director) (as Charles Griffith) 1975 - 6.1 (9,173)
- 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 (5,233)
- 7. Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957) (director underwater scenes) 1957 - 4.2 (770)
Producer
View by NEW
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)
Thanks
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Death Proof (2007)   (special thanks) 2007 - 7.2 (69,024)
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 - -

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 2 Articles more
Genres:
Horror | Action | Drama | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | B Movie | Murder | Cult Favorite more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Charles B. Griffith
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Script For Little Shop oldpunkwebzine
Interview with Charles B. Griffith pinback-3
Did Chuck Griffith have a memorial service? Manacle
Are you a fan of 'The Little Shop of Horrors' or 'Deathrace 2000'? pinback-3
more
Find where Charles B. Griffith is credited alongside another name
Charles B. Griffith &  
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.
Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.