Roger Corman
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Person

Roger Corman

Known for
Production
Born
April 5, 1926
Died
May 9, 2024
Place of birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also known as
Roger William Corman, The Pope of Pop Cinema, راجر کورمن

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Biography

Roger William Corman (April 5, 1926 – May 9, 2024) was an American film director, producer and actor. Known under various monikers such as "The Pope of Pop Cinema", “The King of The B’s”, "The Spiritual Godfather of the New Hollywood", and "The King of Cult", he was known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film.

Many of the more than 500 features directed or produced by Corman were low-budget films that later attracted a cult following, such as The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), The Intruder (1962), X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes (1963), and the counterculture films, The Wild Angels (1966) and The Trip (1967). House of Usher (1960) became the first of eight films directed by Corman that were adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and which collectively came to be known as the "Poe Cycle".

In 1964, Corman became the youngest filmmaker to have a retrospective at the Cinémathèque française, as well as in the British Film Institute and the Museum of Modern Art. He was the co-founder of New World Pictures, the founder of New Concorde and was a longtime member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2009, he was awarded an Academy Honorary Award "for his rich engendering of films and filmmakers".

Corman was also famous for handling the U.S. distribution of many films by noted foreign directors, including Federico Fellini (Italy), Ingmar Bergman (Sweden), François Truffaut (France) and Akira Kurosawa (Japan). He mentored and gave a start to many young film directors such as Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, John Sayles, and James Cameron, and was highly influential in the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. He also helped to launch the careers of actors like Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper, Bruce Dern, Diane Ladd, and William Shatner.

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  • Il cinema secondo CormanFilm · 2025 · as Self
  • SEGALFilm · 2025 · as Self
  • Martin Scorsese, the Italian-American MasterFilm · 2024 · as Self (archive) - filmmaker, producer
  • The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger CormanTV · 2024 · as Himself · 1 episode
  • Charles Band’s Full Moon FreakshowTV · 2022 · Acting · 1 episode
  • SpectorTV · 2022 · as Self · 4 episodes
  • Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterFilm · 2021 · as Self
  • Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Film · 2021 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop CinemaFilm · 2021 · as Self
  • AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1Film · 2020 · as Self
  • AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: SequelitisFilm · 2020 · as Self
  • Tales of the UncannyFilm · 2020 · as Self
  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape VaultFilm · 2020 · as (archive footage)
  • Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiFilm · 2020 · as Self
  • Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampFilm · 2020 · as Self
  • Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeTV · 2020 · as Self · 1 episode
  • AbductionFilm · 2019 · Producer
  • CULT-TASTIC: Tales From The Trenches With Roger And Julie CormanTV · 2019 · as Himself · 13 episodes
  • Dr. Jack & Mr. NicholsonFilm · 2019 · as Self
  • Memory: The Origins of AlienFilm · 2019 · as Self
  • The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob BriggsTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Movies That Made UsTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2Film · 2018 · as Self
  • Death Race 2050Film · 2017 · Producer
  • Edgar Allan Poe: Buried AliveFilm · 2017 · Acting
  • Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic FourFilm · 2015 · as Himself
  • Extraordinary TalesFilm · 2015 · as Prince Prospero (voice) (segment 'The Masque of the Red Death')
  • Sharktopus vs. WhalewolfFilm · 2015 · Producer
  • Fist of the DragonFilm · 2014 · Producer
  • Operation RogueFilm · 2014 · Producer
  • Sharktopus vs. PteracudaFilm · 2014 · Producer
  • That Guy Dick MillerFilm · 2014 · as Self
  • Palace of the DamnedFilm · 2013 · Producer
  • Attack of the 50 Foot CheerleaderFilm · 2012 · as Dean Hinkle
  • Attack of the 50 Foot CheerleaderFilm · 2012 · Producer
  • Corman's WorldFilm · 2011 · as Self - Filmmaker
  • Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie RetrospectiveFilm · 2011 · as Self
  • A History of HorrorTV · 2010 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • ConanTV · 2010 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • DinosharkFilm · 2010 · as Dr. Frank Reeves
  • DinosharkFilm · 2010 · Producer
  • Machete Maidens Unleashed!Film · 2010 · as Self
  • Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of HollywoodTV · 2010 · as Self · 7 episodes
  • SharktopusFilm · 2010 · as Beach Bum
  • SharktopusFilm · 2010 · Producer
  • Sleepless Nights: Revisiting the Slumber Party MassacresFilm · 2010 · as Himself (archive footage)
  • Sodankylä ForeverTV · 2010 · as Self · 4 episodes
  • With Great Power: The Stan Lee StoryFilm · 2010 · as Self
  • Direct Your Own Damn Movie!Film · 2009 · as Self
  • Nightmares in Red, White and BlueFilm · 2009 · as Self
  • SplatterFilm · 2009 · Producer
  • SplatterTV · 2009 · Producer · 3 episodes
  • Tromatized: Meet Lloyd KaufmanFilm · 2009 · as Self
  • CyclopsFilm · 2008 · Producer
  • Death RaceFilm · 2008 · Producer
  • Rachel Getting MarriedFilm · 2008 · as Wedding Guest
  • Starz Inside: Comic Books UnboundFilm · 2008 · as Self - Producer, The Fantastic Four (1994)
  • Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanFilm · 2007 · as Self
  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm · 2007 · as Self
  • Spine Tingler! The William Castle StoryFilm · 2007 · as Self
  • Val Lewton: The Man in the ShadowsFilm · 2007 · as Self
  • SaurianFilm · 2006 · Producer
  • The Hunt for Eagle OneFilm · 2006 · Producer
  • The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash PointFilm · 2006 · Producer
  • The Sci-Fi BoysFilm · 2006 · as Self
  • Gangland: Bullets over HollywoodFilm · 2005 · Acting
  • The Perfect Scary MovieFilm · 2005 · as Self
  • The Manchurian CandidateFilm · 2004 · as Mr. Secretary
  • A Decade Under the InfluenceFilm · 2003 · as Self
  • Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodFilm · 2003 · as Self
  • Looney Tunes: Back in ActionFilm · 2003 · as Hollywood Director
  • All the Love You Cannes!Film · 2002 · as Self
  • Marlene Dietrich: Her Own SongFilm · 2002 · Producer
  • Black ScorpionTV · 2001 · Producer · 22 episodes
  • Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker ManFilm · 2001 · as Himself
  • Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'Film · 2001 · as Self
  • RaptorFilm · 2001 · Producer
  • Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesFilm · 2001 · as Himself
  • The ArenaFilm · 2001 · Producer
  • NightfallFilm · 2000 · Producer
  • Scream 3Film · 2000 · as Studio Executive
  • The IndependentFilm · 2000 · as Roger Corman
  • Born BadFilm · 1999 · Producer
  • The Phantom EyeFilm · 1999 · as Dr. Gorman
  • A Very Unlucky LeprechaunFilm · 1998 · Producer
  • Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des ErfolgsFilm · 1998 · as Self
  • Running WomanFilm · 1998 · Producer
  • Some Nudity RequiredFilm · 1998 · as Himself
  • Falling FireFilm · 1997 · Producer
  • Star PortalFilm · 1997 · Producer
  • The PracticeTV · 1997 · as John Matlin · 1 episode
  • The Second Civil WarFilm · 1997 · as Sandy Collins
  • Time Under FireFilm · 1997 · Producer
  • Vincent Price: The Versatile VillainFilm · 1997 · as Self
  • 100 Years of HorrorTV · 1996 · as Self - Interview · 26 episodes
  • Carnosaur 3: Primal SpeciesFilm · 1996 · Producer
  • E! True Hollywood StoryTV · 1996 · Acting · 1 episode
  • LadykillerFilm · 1996 · Producer
  • Apollo 13Film · 1995 · as Congressman
  • Carnosaur 2Film · 1995 · Producer
  • HellfireFilm · 1995 · Producer
  • StripteaserFilm · 1995 · Producer
  • A Century of CinemaFilm · 1994 · as Self
  • Rebel HighwayTV · 1994 · as Mr. Randolph · 1 episode
  • The Liars' ClubFilm · 1994 · Producer
  • The Unborn IIFilm · 1994 · Producer
  • Body BagsFilm · 1993 · as Dr. Bregman
  • PhiladelphiaFilm · 1993 · as Mr. Laird
  • StepmonsterFilm · 1993 · Producer
  • Dune WarriorsFilm · 1991 · Producer
  • Immortal SinsFilm · 1991 · Producer
  • The Horror Hall of Fame IIFilm · 1991 · as Self - Inductee
  • The Silence of the LambsFilm · 1991 · as FBI Director Hayden Burke
  • The UnbornFilm · 1991 · Producer
  • Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes BackFilm · 1990 · Producer
  • Beverly Hills, 90210TV · 1990 · as Roger Corman · 1 episode
  • Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic CheerleadersFilm · 1990 · Producer
  • Frankenstein UnboundFilm · 1990 · Director
  • Frankenstein UnboundFilm · 1990 · Producer
  • Frankenstein UnboundFilm · 1990 · Screenplay
  • Horror CafeFilm · 1990 · as Self
  • Martin Scorsese DirectsFilm · 1990 · as Self
  • Sorority House Massacre IIFilm · 1990 · Producer
  • The Haunting of MorellaFilm · 1990 · Producer
  • Watchers IIFilm · 1990 · Producer
  • BloodfistFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • First WorksFilm · 1989 · as Self
  • Food of the Gods IIFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • Heroes Stand AloneFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • Hollywood Boulevard IIFilm · 1989 · as Roger Corman
  • Last Stand at Lang MeiFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • Lords of the DeepFilm · 1989 · as Corporate executive (uncredited)
  • Lords of the DeepFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • Ministry of VengeanceFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • The Terror WithinFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • Think BigFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • Wizards of the Lost Kingdom IIFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • Emmanuelle 6Film · 1988 · Producer
  • Purple People EaterFilm · 1988 · Producer
  • Saturday the 14th Strikes BackFilm · 1988 · Producer
  • Big Bad Mama IIFilm · 1987 · Producer
  • BiographyTV · 1987 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Eye of the EagleFilm · 1987 · Producer
  • MunchiesFilm · 1987 · Producer
  • Cocaine WarsFilm · 1985 · Producer
  • Naked VengeanceFilm · 1985 · Producer
  • Streetwalkin'Film · 1985 · Producer
  • Wizards of the Lost KingdomFilm · 1985 · Producer
  • SuburbiaFilm · 1984 · Producer
  • Swing ShiftFilm · 1984 · as Mr. MacBride
  • Love LettersFilm · 1983 · Producer
  • Mountaintop Motel MassacreFilm · 1983 · Producer
  • Space RaidersFilm · 1983 · Producer
  • The Horror of It AllFilm · 1983 · as Self
  • AndroidFilm · 1982 · Producer
  • Forbidden WorldFilm · 1982 · Producer
  • Murder by PhoneFilm · 1982 · Producer
  • The State of ThingsFilm · 1982 · as The Lawyer
  • Galaxy of TerrorFilm · 1981 · Producer
  • Smokey Bites the DustFilm · 1981 · Producer
  • The HowlingFilm · 1981 · as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
  • Dr. Heckyl and Mr. HypeFilm · 1980 · Writer
  • My American UncleFilm · 1980 · Producer
  • Richard's ThingsFilm · 1980 · Producer
  • Shogun AssassinFilm · 1980 · Producer
  • Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam RiderFilm · 1979 · Producer
  • Leopard in the SnowFilm · 1979 · Producer
  • Saint JackFilm · 1979 · Producer
  • AvalancheFilm · 1978 · Producer
  • DeathsportFilm · 1978 · Producer
  • Galaxy Express 999TV · 1978 · Producer · 113 episodes
  • Black Oak ConspiracyFilm · 1977 · Producer
  • Ilsa, the Tigress of SiberiaFilm · 1977 · Producer
  • Thunder and LightningFilm · 1977 · Producer
  • CannonballFilm · 1976 · as District Attorney
  • CannonballFilm · 1976 · Producer
  • Eat My DustFilm · 1976 · Producer
  • Fighting MadFilm · 1976 · Producer
  • God Told Me ToFilm · 1976 · Producer
  • CaponeFilm · 1975 · Producer
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimancheTV · 1975 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Big Bad MamaFilm · 1974 · Producer
  • Caged HeatFilm · 1974 · Producer
  • CockfighterFilm · 1974 · Producer
  • Down and Dirty DuckFilm · 1974 · Producer
  • The Godfather Part IIFilm · 1974 · as Senator #2
  • I Escaped from Devil's IslandFilm · 1973 · Producer
  • The Young NursesFilm · 1973 · Producer
  • Boxcar BerthaFilm · 1972 · Producer
  • Night of the Cobra WomanFilm · 1972 · Producer
  • The CrematorsFilm · 1972 · Producer
  • The Crucified Girls of San RamonFilm · 1972 · Producer
  • Lady FrankensteinFilm · 1971 · Producer
  • Von Richthofen and BrownFilm · 1971 · Director
  • Women in CagesFilm · 1971 · Producer
  • Bloody MamaFilm · 1970 · Director
  • Bloody MamaFilm · 1970 · Producer
  • Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Film · 1970 · Director
  • Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.Film · 1970 · Producer
  • Scream of the Demon LoverFilm · 1970 · Producer
  • Target: HarryFilm · 1969 · as Man on Phone
  • Target: HarryFilm · 1969 · Director
  • The Wild RacersFilm · 1968 · Director
  • Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric WomenFilm · 1968 · Producer
  • A Time for KillingFilm · 1967 · Director
  • The St. Valentine's Day MassacreFilm · 1967 · Director
  • The St. Valentine's Day MassacreFilm · 1967 · Producer
  • The TripFilm · 1967 · Director
  • The TripFilm · 1967 · Producer
  • Blood BathFilm · 1966 · as Antonio Sordi (in flashback) (uncredited)
  • Ride in the WhirlwindFilm · 1966 · Producer
  • The Navy vs. the Night MonstersFilm · 1966 · Producer
  • The Wild AngelsFilm · 1966 · Director
  • The Wild AngelsFilm · 1966 · Producer
  • Horror!!!Film · 1964 · as Self
  • The Day the Earth FrozeFilm · 1964 · Producer
  • The Masque of the Red DeathFilm · 1964 · Director
  • The Masque of the Red DeathFilm · 1964 · Producer
  • The Secret InvasionFilm · 1964 · Director
  • The Tomb of LigeiaFilm · 1964 · Director
  • Dementia 13Film · 1963 · Producer
  • The Haunted PalaceFilm · 1963 · Director
  • The Haunted PalaceFilm · 1963 · Producer
  • The RavenFilm · 1963 · Director
  • The RavenFilm · 1963 · Producer
  • The Sword and the DragonFilm · 1963 · Producer
  • The TerrorFilm · 1963 · Director
  • The TerrorFilm · 1963 · Producer
  • X: The Man with the X-Ray EyesFilm · 1963 · Director
  • X: The Man with the X-Ray EyesFilm · 1963 · Producer
  • Tales of TerrorFilm · 1962 · Director
  • Tales of TerrorFilm · 1962 · Producer
  • The IntruderFilm · 1962 · Director
  • The IntruderFilm · 1962 · Producer
  • The Magic Voyage of SinbadFilm · 1962 · Producer
  • The Premature BurialFilm · 1962 · Director
  • The Premature BurialFilm · 1962 · Producer
  • Tower of LondonFilm · 1962 · Director
  • AtlasFilm · 1961 · as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
  • AtlasFilm · 1961 · Director
  • AtlasFilm · 1961 · Producer
  • Creature from the Haunted SeaFilm · 1961 · Director
  • Creature from the Haunted SeaFilm · 1961 · Producer
  • The Pit and the PendulumFilm · 1961 · Director
  • The Pit and the PendulumFilm · 1961 · Producer
  • Battle of Blood IslandFilm · 1960 · as Soldier on Hilltop (uncredited)
  • House of UsherFilm · 1960 · Director
  • House of UsherFilm · 1960 · Producer
  • Last Woman on EarthFilm · 1960 · Director
  • Last Woman on EarthFilm · 1960 · Producer
  • The Little Shop of HorrorsFilm · 1960 · Director
  • The Little Shop of HorrorsFilm · 1960 · Producer
  • The Little Shop of HorrorsFilm · 1960 · Writer
  • A Bucket of BloodFilm · 1959 · Director
  • A Bucket of BloodFilm · 1959 · Producer
  • Battle Beyond the SunFilm · 1959 · Producer
  • High School Big ShotFilm · 1959 · Producer
  • The Wasp WomanFilm · 1959 · as Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
  • The Wasp WomanFilm · 1959 · Director
  • The Wasp WomanFilm · 1959 · Producer
  • Cry Baby KillerFilm · 1958 · as Joe - TV Truck Man (uncredited)
  • Cry Baby KillerFilm · 1958 · Producer
  • Machine-Gun KellyFilm · 1958 · Director
  • Machine-Gun KellyFilm · 1958 · Producer
  • She Gods of Shark ReefFilm · 1958 · Director
  • Teenage Cave ManFilm · 1958 · Director
  • Teenage Cave ManFilm · 1958 · Producer
  • War of the SatellitesFilm · 1958 · as Ground Control (uncredited)
  • War of the SatellitesFilm · 1958 · Director
  • War of the SatellitesFilm · 1958 · Producer
  • Attack of the Crab MonstersFilm · 1957 · Director
  • Attack of the Crab MonstersFilm · 1957 · Producer
  • Naked ParadiseFilm · 1957 · as Office Worker (uncredited)
  • Naked ParadiseFilm · 1957 · Director
  • Naked ParadiseFilm · 1957 · Producer
  • Not of This EarthFilm · 1957 · Director
  • Not of This EarthFilm · 1957 · Producer
  • Sorority GirlFilm · 1957 · Director
  • Sorority GirlFilm · 1957 · Producer
  • The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea SerpentFilm · 1957 · Director
  • The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea SerpentFilm · 1957 · Producer
  • GunslingerFilm · 1956 · Director
  • GunslingerFilm · 1956 · Producer
  • It Conquered the WorldFilm · 1956 · Director
  • It Conquered the WorldFilm · 1956 · Producer
  • Swamp WomenFilm · 1956 · Director
  • Apache WomanFilm · 1955 · Director
  • Apache WomanFilm · 1955 · Producer
  • Day the World EndedFilm · 1955 · as Nelson - Louise's Fiancée in Framed Photograph (uncredited)
  • Day the World EndedFilm · 1955 · Director
  • Day the World EndedFilm · 1955 · Producer
  • Five Guns WestFilm · 1955 · Director
  • Five Guns WestFilm · 1955 · Producer
  • The Beast with a Million EyesFilm · 1955 · Director
  • Highway DragnetFilm · 1954 · Story
  • Monster from the Ocean FloorFilm · 1954 · as Tommy (uncredited)
  • Monster from the Ocean FloorFilm · 1954 · Producer
  • The Fast and the FuriousFilm · 1954 · as Roadblock State Trooper (uncredited)
  • The Fast and the FuriousFilm · 1954 · Producer
  • The Fast and the FuriousFilm · 1954 · Story

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