Larry Buchanan
Biography
Larry Buchanan was a film director, producer and writer. He was born Marcus Larry Seale Jr on January 31, 1923, in Mexia, Texas, and also reported as Lost Prairie, Texas, USA, on January 31, 1921. He died on December 2, 2004, at the age of 83. Buchanan directed at least 30 known credits and referred to himself as a "schlockmeister". Many of his titles have been included on "worst movie" lists, but were financially successful, with all at least breaking even and many making a profit.
Career overview
Larry Buchanan was a film director, producer, and writer. He was born Marcus Larry Seale Jr and referred to himself as a "schlockmeister". Many of his titles have been included on "worst movie" lists, but they were financially successful, with all at least breaking even and many making a profit.
Buchanan's interest in film began when he was growing up in an orphanage in Dallas, where movies were shown in the orphanage's theater. He initially considered becoming a minister, but instead visited Hollywood and landed a job in the props department at 20th Century Fox. He also made movies for the United States Army Signal Corps.
Larry Buchanan has 30 known credits. He was born on January 31, 1923, in Mexia, Texas, according to one source, and on January 31, 1921, in Lost Prairie, Texas, according to another. He died on December 2, 2004, at the age of 83. Buchanan is known for his work as a director and his films have been documented on various online platforms, including The Movie Database and ČSFD.cz.
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90 titles- Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989) Producer
- Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989) Director
- Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989) Writer
- Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989) Editor
- Down on Us (1984) Director
- Down on Us (1984) Writer
- Down on Us (1984) Producer
- The Loch Ness Horror (1981) Director
- The Loch Ness Horror (1981) Screenplay
- The Loch Ness Horror (1981) Producer
- Mistress of the Apes (1979) Director
- Mistress of the Apes (1979) Writer
- Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1978) Director
- Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1978) Producer
- Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1978) Screenplay
- Goodbye, Norma Jean (1976) Producer
- Goodbye, Norma Jean (1976) Screenplay
- Goodbye, Norma Jean (1976) Director
- Strawberries Need Rain (1971) Director
- Strawberries Need Rain (1971) Screenplay
- Strawberries Need Rain (1971) Producer
- Strawberries Need Rain (1971) Editor
- A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) Director
- A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) Producer
- A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) Story
- It's Alive (1969) Producer
- It's Alive (1969) Writer
- It's Alive (1969) Director
- It's Alive (1969) Editor
- Sex and the Animals (1969) Editor
- Sex and the Animals (1969) Producer
- In the Year 2889 (1969) Director
- In the Year 2889 (1969) Producer
- In the Year 2889 (1969) Editor
- Hell Raiders (1969) Producer
- Hell Raiders (1969) Director
- Comanche Crossing (1968) Producer
- Comanche Crossing (1968) Editor
- Comanche Crossing (1968) Director
- Comanche Crossing (1968) Writer
- Curse of the Swamp Creature (1968) Director
- Curse of the Swamp Creature (1968) Producer
- Mars Needs Women (1968) as Narrator of Planetarium Film (voice)
- Mars Needs Women (1968) Director
- Mars Needs Women (1968) Editor
- Mars Needs Women (1968) Writer
- Mars Needs Women (1968) Producer
- The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde (1968) Director
- The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde (1968) Creator
- Sam (1967) Producer
- Sam (1967) Director
- Sam (1967) Editor
- Sam (1967) Writer
- The Eye Creatures (1967) Producer
- The Eye Creatures (1967) Director
- The Eye Creatures (1967) Writer
- Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967) Director
- Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967) Producer
- Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967) Screenplay
- Creature of Destruction (1967) Director
- Creature of Destruction (1967) Producer
- High Yellow (1965) Director
- High Yellow (1965) Writer
- Under Age (1964) Director
- Under Age (1964) Writer
- Under Age (1964) Editor
- Naughty Dallas (1964) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Naughty Dallas (1964) Director
- Naughty Dallas (1964) Producer
- Naughty Dallas (1964) Writer
- The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1964) Writer
- The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1964) Director
- The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1964) Editor
- Free, White and 21 (1963) Director
- Free, White and 21 (1963) Producer
- Free, White and 21 (1963) Editor
- Free, White and 21 (1963) Writer
- Common Law Wife (1961) Director
- The Naked Witch (1960) Editor
- The Naked Witch (1960) Writer
- The Naked Witch (1960) Director
- Grubstake (1952) Writer
- Grubstake (1952) Director
- The Cowboy (1951)
- The Cowboy (1951) Cinematography
- The Cowboy (1951) Editor
- The Cowboy (1951) Director
- The Cowboy (1951) Producer
- The Cowboy (1951) Writer
- The Gunfighter (1950) as Bit Part (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Larry Buchanan best known for?
Larry Buchanan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2020), Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2020), Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2020), Forræder (2022).
When and where was Larry Buchanan born?
Larry Buchanan was born on January 31, 1921 in Lost Prairie, Texas, USA. They passed away on December 2, 2004.
How many credits does Larry Buchanan have?
Larry Buchanan has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1989.
What is Larry Buchanan's background in cinema and television?
Larry Buchanan was a film director, producer and writer. He was born Marcus Larry Seale Jr on January 31, 1923, in Mexia, Texas, and also reported as Lost Prairie, Texas, USA, on January 31, 1921. He died on December 2, 2004, at the age of 83. Buchanan directed at least 30 known credits and referred to himself as a "sc...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Gunfighter (1950) as Bit Part (uncredited) — aged about 29
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