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Fred Olen Ray

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (September 10, 1954- )
    Born in Wellston, Ohio
    Writer, director, actor, producer
    Usually associated with grade B horror/scifi films
    Producer credits include; 'American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James,' 'Dire Wolf,' 'Bikini Chain Gang,' 'The Brain Leeches' and 'Wizards of the Demon Sword'
    Producer credits; 'Hybrid,' 'Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfolds,' 'Teenage Exorcist,' and 'Biohazard'
    Acted in 'Zombiegeddon,' '13 Erotic Ghosts,' 'The Wasp Woman' and 'Bad Girls from Mars'
    Wrote the screenplays for; 'Bikini Pirates,' 'Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers' and 'Alien Dead'

Why he might be annoying:

    For most of his career, he was associated with horror and science fiction films, but later concentrated on soft core films.
    He uses numerous pseudonyms.
    He's into genealogy and claims to be related to the British royal family, H.P. Lovecraft, US Presidents Grant and Tyler and Orson Wells.
    Five different people caught fire at separate times on the set of his movie 'Alienator.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    His output has been staggering; over 100 directorial credits, over 40 as an actor, over 60 as a producer, and an additional 40 plus as a writer, and numerous supporting credits over the last thirty years according to the Internet Movie Database.
    He is very well liked in the industry, especially by his actors and actresses.
    His own favorite movies include; 'Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein,' 'Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman,' and 'House of Dracula.'
    He originally wanted to work in SFX and makeup but became a director, 'because that was the fastest way to get a film made.'

Credit: tom_jeffords


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 64.81% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying