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Harry Hurwitz is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer and Editor American born on 27 january 1938
Harry Hurwitz (January 27, 1938 – September 21, 1995) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer.
Hurwitz attended The High School of Music & Art and New York University, where he received a B.S. degree in 1960 and a M.A. in 1962. Before becoming a director, Hurwitz worked intermittently as a drawing instructor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Cooper Union, Parsons School of Design, and Queens College; he also taught filmmaking courses at New York University, Purchase College, the New York Institute of Technology, and the Pratt Institute. His directorial debut film The Projectionist also included the first acting role for actor/comedian Rodney Dangerfield. He often used the pseudonym "Harry Tampa".
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Birth name Harold Octavio Hurwitz
Nationality USA
Birth 27 january 1938
Death 21 september 1995 (at 57 years)
Nationality USA
Birth 27 january 1938
Death 21 september 1995 (at 57 years)
Harry Hurwitz (January 27, 1938 – September 21, 1995) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer.
Hurwitz attended The High School of Music & Art and New York University, where he received a B.S. degree in 1960 and a M.A. in 1962. Before becoming a director, Hurwitz worked intermittently as a drawing instructor at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Cooper Union, Parsons School of Design, and Queens College; he also taught filmmaking courses at New York University, Purchase College, the New York Institute of Technology, and the Pratt Institute. His directorial debut film The Projectionist also included the first acting role for actor/comedian Rodney Dangerfield. He often used the pseudonym "Harry Tampa".
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Auditions (1978)
, 1h22Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Documentary
Actors Linnea Quigley, Greg Travis, Rhonda Jo Petty, William Margold, Rick Cassidy, Joey Camen
Roles The Director (uncredited)
Rating50%
A pseudo-documentary about the processes involved in putting together and casting actors and actresses for a porn film. Although several actual porn stars are in the film, it is not a porn film itself.
The Projectionist (1971)
, 1h28Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Chuck McCann, Rodney Dangerfield, Ina Balin, Harry Hurwitz
Roles Friendly Usher
Rating59%
A film projectionist (Chuck McCann) who is bored with his everyday life starts fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes (Captain Flash) he sees in the films he shows. He also imagines that the theater owner named Renaldi (Rodney Dangerfield) is a villain known as The Bat.
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Fleshtone (1994)
, 1h31Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Thriller, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Erotic thriller films
Actors Martin Kemp, Martin Kemp, Tim Thomerson, Graham Armitage, Lise Cutter
Rating47%
A painter plays erotic games over the telephone with a woman. Her body is found mutilated but it may not be hers after all.
That's Adequate (1989)
, 1h22Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Tony Randall, Amy Stiller, James Coco, Robert Downey Jr., Jerry Stiller, Bruce Willis
Rating48%
Faux documentary about a fictional Hollywood film studio.
The Rosebud Beach Hotel (1984)
, 1h23Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution
Actors Colleen Camp, Peter Scolari, Christopher Lee, Fran Drescher, Eddie Deezen, Cherie Currie
Rating43%
After taking over a failing Miami hotel with her workaholic fiance, Elliot (Peter Scolari), Tracy (Colleen Camp) thinks model Monique Gabrielle has seduced her better half. She then tries to have an affair of her own, and arranges for hookers to become bellhops. Meanwhile her father hires an arsonist to blow up the hotel.
The Comeback Trail (1982)
, 1h16Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Comedy
Actors Chuck McCann, Buster Crabbe, Ina Balin, Henny Youngman, Irwin Corey
Rating69%
Two down-on-their-luck film producers, Eastman and Kodac, decide to make a Western film with an old actor in hopes that he will die and they will collect the insurance money.
Safari 3000 (1982)
, 1h32Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Action
Themes Films set in Africa, Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors David Carradine, Stockard Channing, Christopher Lee, Hamilton Camp
Rating46%
A reporter follows a stunt driver on a 3000-mile race across Africa.
Nocturna (1979)
, 1h25Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Comedy, Horror, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Dracula films, Vampires in film, Musical films
Actors John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, Brother Theodore, Sy Richardson, Antony Hamilton, Al Sapienza
Rating44%
Transylvania, 1979: Hard times have fallen upon the House of Dracula, and to help pay the taxes on the ancestral castle it has been converted into the Hotel Transylvania. The manager of the hotel is the beautiful and sensuous Nocturna (Nai Bonet), granddaughter of the original Count (John Carradine) who still resides in the crypt deep in the sub-basement of the establishment.
Auditions (1978)
, 1h22Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Documentary
Actors Linnea Quigley, Greg Travis, Rhonda Jo Petty, William Margold, Rick Cassidy, Joey Camen
Rating50%
A pseudo-documentary about the processes involved in putting together and casting actors and actresses for a porn film. Although several actual porn stars are in the film, it is not a porn film itself.
Fairy Tales (1978)
, 1h16Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Origin USA
Genres Erotic, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Sy Richardson, Irwin Corey, Angelo Rossitto, Jeff Doucette, Angela Aames, Linnea Quigley
Rating50%
On his twenty-first birthday, the Prince of the land goes searching for the one woman that can get his libido moving again.
, 56minutesDirected by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Charlie Chaplin
Rating68%
Gloria Swanson narrates this documentary about the early life of Charlie Chaplin.
Richard (1972)
, 1h23Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors John Carradine, Vivian Blaine, Mickey Rooney, Paul Ford, Kevin McCarthy
Rating65%
In order to earn his wings, a Guardian Angel (Rooney) comes down from heaven to train Richard (Dixon) to be President of the United States. He wins the 1968 Presidential Election which was, in reality, sponsored by a group of Irishmen on a bet.
The Projectionist (1971)
, 1h28Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Chuck McCann, Rodney Dangerfield, Ina Balin, Harry Hurwitz
Rating59%
A film projectionist (Chuck McCann) who is bored with his everyday life starts fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes (Captain Flash) he sees in the films he shows. He also imagines that the theater owner named Renaldi (Rodney Dangerfield) is a villain known as The Bat.
Scriptwriter
Fleshtone (1994)
, 1h31Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Genres Thriller, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Erotic thriller films
Actors Martin Kemp, Martin Kemp, Tim Thomerson, Graham Armitage, Lise Cutter
Roles Writer
Rating47%
A painter plays erotic games over the telephone with a woman. Her body is found mutilated but it may not be hers after all.
That's Adequate (1989)
, 1h22Directed by Harry Hurwitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Tony Randall, Amy Stiller, James Coco, Robert Downey Jr., Jerry Stiller, Bruce Willis
Roles Writer
Rating48%
Faux documentary about a fictional Hollywood film studio.