LARRY COHEN
Larry Cohen
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: July 15, 1941
Deathday: March 24, 2019
Place of Birth: Kingston, New York, USA
Biography
Lawrence George Cohen (July 15, 1941 – March 23, 2019) was an American screenwriter, producer, and director of film and television, best known as a B-movie auteur of horror and science fiction films — often containing police procedural and satirical elements — during the 1970s and 1980s, such as It's Alive (1974), God Told Me To (1976), It Lives Again (1978), The Stuff (1985) and A Return to Salem's Lot (1987). After that, he concentrated mainly on screenwriting, including Phone Booth (2002), Cellular (2004) and Captivity (2007).
Filmography
Starring
2023·
Masters of the GrindSelf
Self
Self
2018·
The Fear is RealSelf
Self
2011·
American GrindhouseHimself
Self
Self
Self
2006·
Hitchcocked!Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
2002·
BaadAsssss CinemaSelf
1997·
Hollywood Rated 'R'Self
1985·
Spies Like UsAce Tomato Agent
1984·
Special EffectsJournalist (uncredited)
Production
2010·
Messages DeletedWriter
2009·
It's AliveCharacters, Screenplay
Writer
2008·
ConnectedOriginal Story
2007·
CaptivityWriter
2006·
Pick Me UpDirector
2005·
Masters of HorrorDirector
2004·
CellularStory
2003·
Phone BoothScreenplay
1998·
MisbegottenScreenplay
Teleplay, Story
Teleplay
1996·
The ExScreenplay
1996·
Uncle SamWriter
Teleplay
1996·
Invasion of PrivacyWriter
1996·
Original GangstasDirector
1995·
The InvadersCreator, Characters
1995·
The ExpertWriter
1995·
The TouristOriginal Story
1995·
As Good as DeadProducer, Director, Writer
1993·
Guilty as SinWriter
1993·
Body SnatchersScreenstory
Co-Producer, Characters, Writer
1990·
Maniac Cop 2Producer, Writer
1990·
The AmbulanceDirector, Writer
1989·
Wicked StepmotherExecutive Producer, Writer, Director
Writer, Writer
1988·
Maniac CopWriter, Producer
Executive Producer, Characters, Screenplay, Director
Story, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Director
1987·
Best SellerWriter
1987·
Deadly IllusionDirector, Writer
1985·
The StuffExecutive Producer, Writer, Director
1984·
Special EffectsWriter, Director
1984·
ScandalousStory
1984·
Perfect StrangersDirector, Writer
1983·
Women of San QuentinStory
1982·
QProducer, Director, Writer
1982·
I, the JuryScreenplay
1981·
Full Moon HighProducer, Screenplay, Director
1981·
See China and DieDirector, Writer
Screenplay
1978·
It Lives AgainCharacters, Writer, Director, Producer
Writer
Producer, Writer, Director
Writer
1976·
God Told Me ToProducer, Screenplay, Director
1975·
Man on the OutsideWriter
Story
1974·
It's AliveDirector, Producer, Writer
1973·
Hell Up In HarlemProducer, Screenplay, Director
1973·
Black CaesarDirector, Writer, Producer
1972·
Cool MillionCreator, Story, Writer
1972·
BoneProducer, Writer, Director
1971·
The ManipulatorSet Designer
1971·
In Broad DaylightWriter
1970·
El CondorScreenplay
1969·
Scream Baby ScreamStory, Screenplay
Screenplay, Story
1968·
The Legend of CusterIdea
1967·
The InvadersCreator
1967·
Coronet BlueCreator
1966·
I Deal In DangerWriter
1966·
Return of the SevenScreenplay
1965·
BrandedCreator
1963·
The FugitiveWriter, Story
1961·
The DefendersWriter