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Norman Thaddeus Vane

January 01, 1970

Norman Thaddeus Vane born Norman Thatteus Vein[1] (July 7, 1928 – May 2, 2015) was a screenwriter, producer, playwright and film director. He served as writer for the 1968 film Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter, and in the subsequent year was writer and associate producer of the movie Lola. He wrote the screenplay for the 1972 film, 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York. Vane went on to direct the 1983 film, Frightmare, and continue contributing to writing films including The Black Room in 1984.

Norman Thaddeus Vane
Born(1928-07-07)July 7, 1928
Brookhaven, New York
DiedMay 2, 2015(2015-05-02) (aged 86)
Hollywood, California
Other namesNorman T. Vane, Norman Thaddeus Vein
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, and producer

Early life edit

Born Jewish, Vane converted to Roman Catholicism when he was 18. He spent one year in the United States Merchant Marine and two years in the US Air Force at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. He attended Columbia University on the G.I. Bill.[2]

Career edit

Vane's first play, "The Penguin", opened Off-Broadway in 1952 starring Martin Landau, to stellar reviews. His Broadway debut, "Harbor Lights", ran for only four performances. Vane spent most of the 1960s and early 1970s in London, where he wrote and directed his first two films, "Conscience Bay" and "The Fledglings"; ran two nightclubs, including Esmeralda's Barn, which was eventually sold to the British gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray; and was a regular contributor to Penthouse Magazine. In the mid-1960s, he married Sarah Caldwell, then 16 years old, and later cast her in the 1968 film Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter. He was writer and associate producer of the 1969 movie Lola, starring Charles Bronson which was based loosely on his marriage to Caldwell. (The two divorced by the late 1960s.)[3]

He wrote the screenplay for the 1972 mafia film, 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York. In 1976, Vane wrote the screenplay and story for the film Shadow of the Hawk, starring Jan-Michael Vincent and Marilyn Hassett.[4][5] He served as director and screenwriter of the 1983 film Frightmare,[4] starring Ferdy Mayne.[6] The film included satirical references to the 1931 film Dracula.[7] Vane was writer and director[citation needed] of the 1984 film The Black Room, starring Cassandra Gaviola.[7]

Vane wrote, directed and produced the film Club Life, which starred Tony Curtis, Dee Wallace, and Michael Parks.[8][9] Vane's directing in Club Life received positive reception, with Lou Lumenick of The Record writing, "writer-director Norman Thaddeus Vane keeps a firm narrative grip on the proceedings, packing 14 musical numbers and three major fight sequences into its taut, 90-minute running time."[10] Vane's work on the film received a more critical reception from Ernest Tucker in the Chicago Sun-Times, writing, "'Club Life' is like watching Dante's Inferno written on an Etch-a-Sketch. This vision comes from writer-director Norman Thaddeus Vane, whose 'Frightmare' film earned solid marks in the horror genre."[11] He was writer and director of the 1989 film Midnight;[4] the film is also known by the title Midnight for Morticia.[12] Vane produced the film with Gloria J. Morrison.[13] It starred Tony Curtis, Rita Gam, Frank Gorshin, Wolfman Jack, Kathleen Kinmont, and Lynn Redgrave.[12] According to Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, following the video publication of the film a director's cut was featured in "theatrical showings".[14] Vane produced and directed the film Taxi Dancers, about a woman's adventures as a taxi dancer.[15] The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival.[15] In a review of the film for Daily Variety, critic Leonard Klady wrote, "Writer/director/producer Norman Thaddeus Vane encourages a shrill acting style reminiscent of 1950s expose features."[16] His final film, "You're So Dead", was never distributed.

He died on May 2, 2015, from heart failure at age 86.[17]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Film Role
1960 Conscience Bay Writer, editor, producer, director
1968 Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Writer
1969 Lola Writer, associate producer
1971 Twinky Writer
1972 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York Writer
1976 Shadow of the Hawk Writer
1979 Dracula Sucks Second unit director
1983 Frightmare Writer, director
1984 The Black Room Writer
1986 Club Life Writer, director, producer
1989 Midnight Writer, director, producer
1993 Taxi Dancers Writer, director, producer
2007 You're So Dead Writer, director, producer

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1957 Kraft Television Theatre Writer Ponds Theatre, Episode 1.92: "Collision"
1974 The Evil Touch Writer Episode 1.25: "They"

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Writer-Director Norman Thaddeus Vane Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. 4 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Enviable Debauchery: Interview with Norman Thaddeus Vane". 20 January 2012.
  3. ^ Weisberg, Sam. "Enviable Debauchery: Interview with Norman Thaddeus Vane". Hidden Films. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Young, R. G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Applause Books. pp. 232, 559. ISBN 1-55783-269-2.
  5. ^ Pitts, Michael R. (2010). Columbia Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928–1982. McFarland. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-7864-4447-2.
  6. ^ Wilson, Staci Layne (2007). 50 Years of Ghost Movies. Running Free Press. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-9675185-2-7.
  7. ^ a b Willis, Donald C. (1995). Horror and Science Fiction Films III (1981–1983). The Scarecrow Press. pp. 25, 106. ISBN 0-8108-1723-3.
  8. ^ Maslin, Janet (3 April 1987). "Film: 'Club Life'". The New York Times. p. C9.
  9. ^ Maltin, Leonard (2008). Guida ai film 2009 (in Italian). B.C. Dalai. p. 431. ISBN 978-88-6018-163-3.
  10. ^ Lumenick, Lou (3 April 1987). "'Club Life': Jerseyans take on Tinseltown". The Record. Bergen Record Corp. p. 25.
  11. ^ Tucker, Ernest (27 April 1987). "Blunt and boring 'Club Life' offers little adult appeal". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 35.
  12. ^ a b Harris, J. P. (2002). Time Capsule: Reviews of Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films and TV Shows from 1987–1991. IUniverse. p. 149. ISBN 0-595-21336-7.
  13. ^ Coto, Juan Carlos (12 September 1989). "Don't stay up for Midnight". The Miami Herald. p. 7C.
  14. ^ Maltin, Leonard (2008). Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. Plume. p. 905. ISBN 978-0-452-28978-9.
  15. ^ a b "What's for sale at market". Variety. 15 May 1994. p. C16.
  16. ^ Klady, Leonard (11 March 1993). "Taxi Dancer". Daily Variety.
  17. ^ Weisberg, Sam (4 May 2015). "Norman Thaddeus Vane Dead: 'Frightmare' Director Was 86". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 May 2015.

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Norman Thaddeus Vane born Norman Thatteus Vein 1 July 7 1928 May 2 2015 was a screenwriter producer playwright and film director He served as writer for the 1968 film Mrs Brown You ve Got a Lovely Daughter and in the subsequent year was writer and associate producer of the movie Lola He wrote the screenplay for the 1972 film 1931 Once Upon a Time in New York Vane went on to direct the 1983 film Frightmare and continue contributing to writing films including The Black Room in 1984 Norman Thaddeus VaneBorn 1928 07 07 July 7 1928Brookhaven New YorkDiedMay 2 2015 2015 05 02 aged 86 Hollywood CaliforniaOther namesNorman T Vane Norman Thaddeus VeinOccupation s Film director screenwriter and producer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Film 3 2 Television 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life editBorn Jewish Vane converted to Roman Catholicism when he was 18 He spent one year in the United States Merchant Marine and two years in the US Air Force at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia He attended Columbia University on the G I Bill 2 Career editVane s first play The Penguin opened Off Broadway in 1952 starring Martin Landau to stellar reviews His Broadway debut Harbor Lights ran for only four performances Vane spent most of the 1960s and early 1970s in London where he wrote and directed his first two films Conscience Bay and The Fledglings ran two nightclubs including Esmeralda s Barn which was eventually sold to the British gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray and was a regular contributor to Penthouse Magazine In the mid 1960s he married Sarah Caldwell then 16 years old and later cast her in the 1968 film Mrs Brown You ve Got a Lovely Daughter He was writer and associate producer of the 1969 movie Lola starring Charles Bronson which was based loosely on his marriage to Caldwell The two divorced by the late 1960s 3 He wrote the screenplay for the 1972 mafia film 1931 Once Upon a Time in New York In 1976 Vane wrote the screenplay and story for the film Shadow of the Hawk starring Jan Michael Vincent and Marilyn Hassett 4 5 He served as director and screenwriter of the 1983 film Frightmare 4 starring Ferdy Mayne 6 The film included satirical references to the 1931 film Dracula 7 Vane was writer and director citation needed of the 1984 film The Black Room starring Cassandra Gaviola 7 Vane wrote directed and produced the film Club Life which starred Tony Curtis Dee Wallace and Michael Parks 8 9 Vane s directing in Club Life received positive reception with Lou Lumenick of The Record writing writer director Norman Thaddeus Vane keeps a firm narrative grip on the proceedings packing 14 musical numbers and three major fight sequences into its taut 90 minute running time 10 Vane s work on the film received a more critical reception from Ernest Tucker in the Chicago Sun Times writing Club Life is like watching Dante s Inferno written on an Etch a Sketch This vision comes from writer director Norman Thaddeus Vane whose Frightmare film earned solid marks in the horror genre 11 He was writer and director of the 1989 film Midnight 4 the film is also known by the title Midnight for Morticia 12 Vane produced the film with Gloria J Morrison 13 It starred Tony Curtis Rita Gam Frank Gorshin Wolfman Jack Kathleen Kinmont and Lynn Redgrave 12 According to Leonard Maltin s Movie Guide following the video publication of the film a director s cut was featured in theatrical showings 14 Vane produced and directed the film Taxi Dancers about a woman s adventures as a taxi dancer 15 The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival 15 In a review of the film for Daily Variety critic Leonard Klady wrote Writer director producer Norman Thaddeus Vane encourages a shrill acting style reminiscent of 1950s expose features 16 His final film You re So Dead was never distributed He died on May 2 2015 from heart failure at age 86 17 Filmography editFilm edit Year Film Role 1960 Conscience Bay Writer editor producer director 1968 Mrs Brown You ve Got a Lovely Daughter Writer 1969 Lola Writer associate producer 1971 Twinky Writer 1972 1931 Once Upon a Time in New York Writer 1976 Shadow of the Hawk Writer 1979 Dracula Sucks Second unit director 1983 Frightmare Writer director 1984 The Black Room Writer 1986 Club Life Writer director producer 1989 Midnight Writer director producer 1993 Taxi Dancers Writer director producer 2007 You re So Dead Writer director producer Television edit Year Title Role Notes 1957 Kraft Television Theatre Writer Ponds Theatre Episode 1 92 Collision 1974 The Evil Touch Writer Episode 1 25 They See also edit nbsp Film portal nbsp Television portal Horror film List of comedy horror films List of horror films List of film and television directorsReferences edit Writer Director Norman Thaddeus Vane Dies at 86 The Hollywood Reporter 4 May 2015 Enviable Debauchery Interview with Norman Thaddeus Vane 20 January 2012 Weisberg Sam Enviable Debauchery Interview with Norman Thaddeus Vane Hidden Films Retrieved 20 January 2012 a b c Young R G 2000 The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film Ali Baba to Zombies Applause Books pp 232 559 ISBN 1 55783 269 2 Pitts Michael R 2010 Columbia Pictures Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy Films 1928 1982 McFarland p 210 ISBN 978 0 7864 4447 2 Wilson Staci Layne 2007 50 Years of Ghost Movies Running Free Press p 120 ISBN 978 0 9675185 2 7 a b Willis Donald C 1995 Horror and Science Fiction Films III 1981 1983 The Scarecrow Press pp 25 106 ISBN 0 8108 1723 3 Maslin Janet 3 April 1987 Film Club Life The New York Times p C9 Maltin Leonard 2008 Guida ai film 2009 in Italian B C Dalai p 431 ISBN 978 88 6018 163 3 Lumenick Lou 3 April 1987 Club Life Jerseyans take on Tinseltown The Record Bergen Record Corp p 25 Tucker Ernest 27 April 1987 Blunt and boring Club Life offers little adult appeal Chicago Sun Times p 35 a b Harris J P 2002 Time Capsule Reviews of Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy Films and TV Shows from 1987 1991 IUniverse p 149 ISBN 0 595 21336 7 Coto Juan Carlos 12 September 1989 Don t stay up for Midnight The Miami Herald p 7C Maltin Leonard 2008 Leonard Maltin s Movie Guide Plume p 905 ISBN 978 0 452 28978 9 a b What s for sale at market Variety 15 May 1994 p C16 Klady Leonard 11 March 1993 Taxi Dancer Daily Variety Weisberg Sam 4 May 2015 Norman Thaddeus Vane Dead Frightmare Director Was 86 Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 4 May 2015 Further reading editCurtis Tony Peter Golenbock 2009 American Prince A Memoir Three Rivers Press ISBN 978 0 307 40856 3 External links editNorman Thaddeus Vane at AllMovie Norman Thaddeus Vane at IMDb Norman Thaddeus Vane at the TCM Movie Database nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norman Thaddeus Vane amp oldid 1218546595, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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