Curtis Harrington
Biography
Gene Curtis Harrington, born September 17, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, was an American film and television director, screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. His professional work encompassed episodic television, experimental films, and horror films. As a filmmaker, Harrington is recognized as a forerunner of New Queer Cinema. His known credits include fifty-five entries on the Movie Database, and his work spans both film and television projects. Among the television and film works associated with him are Bohové a monstra, The Twilight Zone, and Sword of Justice. He passed away on May 6, 2007, at the age of eighty years old.
Career overview
Gene Curtis Harrington was an American film and television director, screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. Born in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 1926, his work in the entertainment industry encompassed experimental films, horror films, and episodic television. He is recognized as one of the forerunners of New Queer Cinema. During his career, Harrington accumulated fifty-five known credits for directing.
Among his noted works, Harrington was associated with projects such as the television series The Twilight Zone and Sword of Justice, as well as films including Gods and Monsters. Throughout his professional life, his contributions spanned across multiple formats of visual media, establishing a diverse filmography in both cinema and television before his death on May 6, 2007, at the age of eighty.
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71 titles- The Other Side of the Wind (2018) as Curtis Harrington
- House of Harrington (2009) as Himself
- The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume One (2007)
- Usher (2002) as Roderick Usher/Madeline Usher
- Usher (2002) Writer
- Usher (2002) Director
- Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000) as Self
- The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) as Self
- Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique (1999) as Himself
- Gods and Monsters (1998) as Cukor Party Guest (uncredited)
- Universal Horror (1998) as Self - Interviewee
- Hollywood Halloween (1997) as Self
- Working with Orson Welles (1993) as Himself
- Cult People (1989) as himself
- The Twilight Zone (1985) Director
- The Colbys (1985) Director
- Mata Hari (1985) Director
- Glitter (1984) Director
- The Horror of It All (1983) as Self
- Hotel (1982) Director
- Dynasty (1981) Director
- Darkroom (1981) Director
- Vega$ (1978) Director
- Sword of Justice (1978) Director
- Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978) Director
- Logan's Run (1977) Director
- Lucan (1977) Director
- Ruby (1977) Director
- Charlie's Angels (1976) Director
- Baretta (1975) Director
- Wonder Woman (1975) Director
- The Dead Don't Die (1975) Director
- Magick Lantern Cycle (1974) as Cesare / Slave / Sleep-walker
- Magick Lantern Cycle (1974) Director of Photography
- The Killing Kind (1974) Director
- Killer Bees (1974) Director
- The Cat Creature (1973) Director
- Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972) Director
- What's the Matter with Helen? (1971) Director
- How Awful About Allan (1970) Director
- Games (1967) Story
- Games (1967) Director
- Queen of Blood (1966) Director
- Queen of Blood (1966) Writer
- The Four Elements (1966) Director
- The Legend of Jesse James (1965) Director
- Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet (1965) Writer
- Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet (1965) Director
- The Stripper (1963) Associate Producer
- Return to Peyton Place (1961) Associate Producer
- Night Tide (1961) Director
- Night Tide (1961) Screenplay
- Night Tide (1961) Original Story
- Mardi Gras (1958) Story
- The Wormwood Star (1956) Producer
- The Wormwood Star (1956) Editor
- The Wormwood Star (1956) Director
- The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954) as Cesare / Slave / Sleep-walker
- The Assignation (1953) Editor
- The Assignation (1953) Producer
- The Assignation (1953) Director
- The Assignation (1953) Writer
- On the Edge (1951) Director
- Puce Moment (1949) Director of Photography
- Picnic (1949) Writer
- Picnic (1949) Director
- Fragment of Seeking (1947) as Young Man with Glasses (uncredited)
- Fragment of Seeking (1947) Writer
- Fragment of Seeking (1947) Director
- The Fall of the House of Usher (1942) as Roderick Usher / Madeline Usher
- The Fall of the House of Usher (1942) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Curtis Harrington best known for?
Curtis Harrington is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gods and Monsters (1998), The Twilight Zone (1985), The Colbys (1985), The Ref (1994).
When and where was Curtis Harrington born?
Curtis Harrington was born on September 17, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. They passed away on May 6, 2007.
How many credits does Curtis Harrington have?
Curtis Harrington has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2018.
What is Curtis Harrington's background in cinema and television?
Gene Curtis Harrington, born September 17, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, was an American film and television director, screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. His professional work encompassed episodic television, experimental films, and horror films. As a filmmaker, Harrington is recognized as a forerunner o...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Gods and Monsters (1998) as Cukor Party Guest (uncredited) — aged about 71
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