Roger Corman
Appearance
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Roger William Corman (April 5, 1926 – May 9, 2024) was an American movie director, producer, and actor. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He made dozens of low-budget B-movies such as Swamp Women (1955), The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), and The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent.
He was best known for six movies based on the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe that include House of Usher (1960), The Pit and the Pendulum (1961), and The Masque of the Red Death (1964).
Corman died at his home in Santa Monica, California on May 9, 2024 at the age of 98.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Gray, Richard Natale,Tim; Natale, Richard; Gray, Tim (May 12, 2024). "Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
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