Ormsby began work in feature films with the Bob Clark-directed Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972), which co-starred his then-wife Anya Ormsby. In addition to writing the film's script, Ormsby played the lead, Alan, and provided the film's make-up effects. Two years later, Ormsby and Clark re-teamed on Deathdream.[2]
Deranged, a horror film inspired by serial killer Ed Gein, saw Clark producing with Ormsby writing and co-directing the feature (with Jeff Gillen), while Deathdream saw Clark directing another Ormsby script. In 1980s Ormsby continued as a screenwriter, writing the screenplays for My Bodyguard (1980),[3]The Little Dragons (1980), Paul Schrader's Cat People (1982) and Clark's Porky's II: The Next Day (1983). Ormsby returned to directing with Popcorn (1991).[4] Written by Ormsby, the film production saw him leave the director's chair early on, to be replaced by Porky's actor Mark Herrier. In the early 90s, he was brought on board to write the screenplay for a remake of The Mummy for Joe Dante, who praised it, but later hired John Sayles to rewrite the script in November 1993. In 1996, he co-wrote The Substitute, which became a successful series of films.
Other works
In addition to his work in film, Ormsby is known for having authored the 1970s special make-up effects book Movie Monsters. He also created the popular doll Hugo: Man of a Thousand Faces, which would be featured on The Pee-wee Herman Show and Uncle Floyd's variety show.
alan, ormsby, born, december, 1943, american, director, screenwriter, make, artist, actor, author, borndecember, 1943, 1943, united, statesoccupation, film, director, screenwriter, contents, film, career, other, works, references, external, linksfilm, career, . Alan Ormsby born December 14 1943 is an American director screenwriter make up artist actor and author 1 Alan OrmsbyBornDecember 14 1943 1943 12 14 age 79 United StatesOccupation s Film director screenwriter Contents 1 Film career 2 Other works 3 References 4 External linksFilm career EditOrmsby began work in feature films with the Bob Clark directed Children Shouldn t Play with Dead Things 1972 which co starred his then wife Anya Ormsby In addition to writing the film s script Ormsby played the lead Alan and provided the film s make up effects Two years later Ormsby and Clark re teamed on Deathdream 2 Deranged a horror film inspired by serial killer Ed Gein saw Clark producing with Ormsby writing and co directing the feature with Jeff Gillen while Deathdream saw Clark directing another Ormsby script In 1980s Ormsby continued as a screenwriter writing the screenplays for My Bodyguard 1980 3 The Little Dragons 1980 Paul Schrader s Cat People 1982 and Clark s Porky s II The Next Day 1983 Ormsby returned to directing with Popcorn 1991 4 Written by Ormsby the film production saw him leave the director s chair early on to be replaced by Porky s actor Mark Herrier In the early 90s he was brought on board to write the screenplay for a remake of The Mummy for Joe Dante who praised it but later hired John Sayles to rewrite the script in November 1993 In 1996 he co wrote The Substitute which became a successful series of films Other works EditIn addition to his work in film Ormsby is known for having authored the 1970s special make up effects book Movie Monsters He also created the popular doll Hugo Man of a Thousand Faces which would be featured on The Pee wee Herman Show and Uncle Floyd s variety show References Edit Alan Ormsby Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times Baseline amp All Movie Guide 2014 Archived from the original on September 4 2014 Retrieved April 23 2015 Cavett Binion 2009 Deathdream Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times Baseline amp All Movie Guide Archived from the original on 2009 12 31 Retrieved 2011 03 26 The New York Times The New York TimesExternal links EditAlan Ormsby at IMDb Alan Ormsby at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Ormsby amp oldid 1064936367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
