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Ernest Pintoff is a Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 15 december 1931 at Watertown (USA)

Ernest Pintoff

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Nationality USA
Birth 15 december 1931 at Watertown (USA)
Death 12 january 2002 (at 70 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)

Ernest Pintoff (December 15, 1931 in Watertown, Connecticut – January 12, 2002 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles) was an American film and television director, screenwriter and film producer.

He won the Oscar for Best Animated Short for The Critic (1963), a satire on modern art written and narrated by Mel Brooks.

Usually with

Ron Carey
Ron Carey
(2 films)
George Memmoli
George Memmoli
(2 films)
Michael O'Donoghue
Michael O'Donoghue
(1 films)
Patti Deutsch
Patti Deutsch
(1 films)
Fred Willard
Fred Willard
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Ernest Pintoff (6 films)

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Lunch Wagon
Lunch Wagon (1981)
, 1h28
Directed by Ernest Pintoff
Genres Comedy, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Rosanne Katon, Chuck McCann, James Van Patten, Rose Marie, Michael Tucci, Louisa Moritz
Rating47% 2.377822.377822.377822.377822.37782
Three women start a lunch wagon business, but run into resistance from their competitor Mr. Schmeckler (Rick Podell) when their business starts interfering with illegal activity that Schmeckler is involved in. While Schmeckler busies himself trying to sabotage their wagon, the women are busy falling in love with construction workers and rock stars. Meanwhile, two bumbling diamond thieves create complications for both sides. It is most notable for being the first major exposure for the band Missing Persons, credited here as "U.S. Drag", with their songs "Mental Hopscotch" and "I Like Boys" featuring prominently on the soundtrack.
St. Helens
St. Helens (1981)
, 1h30
Directed by Ernest Pintoff
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Art Carney, David Huffman, Albert Salmi, Ron O'Neal, Tim Thomerson, Bill McKinney
Rating60% 3.049963.049963.049963.049963.04996
The film opens up with an image of Central Oregon's Mount Bachelor and the Central Oregon Cascades, which is the fictional setting for Mount St. Helens itself. On March 20, 1980 an earthquake of 4.1 on the Richter Scale strikes Mount St. Helens, signalling the first signs of volcanic activity in 123 years.
Jaguar Lives!
Jaguar Lives! (1979)
, 1h36
Directed by Ernest Pintoff
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Spy, Martial arts
Themes Spy films, Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence, Barbara Bach, Capucine, Joseph Wiseman, Woody Strode
Rating42% 2.1236652.1236652.1236652.1236652.123665
After his partner is killed, a secret agent and karate expert (Joe Lewis) sets out to defeat an international drug cartel.
Harvey Middleman, Fireman
Harvey Middleman, Fireman (1965)
, 1h16
Directed by Ernest Pintoff
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Arlene Golonka, Hermione Gingold, Will Mackenzie, Charles Durning, Stanley Myron Handelman
Rating54% 2.716022.716022.716022.716022.71602
Harvey Middleman (Eugene Troobnick), a New York City fireman, lives happily in a New Jersey suburb with his wife (Arlene Golonka) and two small children. Harvey loves his life but after a fight with her over dinner one night he imagines himself rescuing a beautiful young girl from a fire. Just as he dreamt it he rescues a young model named Lois (Patricia Harty). Harvey steals a kiss from her as he resuscitates her and the two quickly fall in love. After secretly dating her several times, Harvey decides he must solve his moral dilemma by consulting his psychiatrist Mrs. Koogleman (Hermione Gingold). Mrs. Koogleman however is too preoccupied with her own relationship problems to help Harvey with his conundrum. Another fire breaks out in Lois's apartment, and this time one of Harvey's associates Dinny (Will Mackenzie) rescues Lois while Harvey saves a cat. Lois and Dinny quickly fall in love and Harvey is left to return to his wife.

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