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Norman Thaddeus Vane is a Director, Scriptwriter and Producer born on 7 july 1928

Norman Thaddeus Vane

Norman Thaddeus Vane
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Birth 7 july 1928
Death 2 may 2015 (at 86 years)

Norman Thaddeus Vane is a screenwriter, producer 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.

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Frank Gorshin
Frank Gorshin
(2 films)
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
(2 films)
Robert Miano
Robert Miano
(2 films)
Robert Axelrod
Robert Axelrod
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Kathleen Kinmont
Kathleen Kinmont
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Filmography of Norman Thaddeus Vane (7 films)

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Director

Frightmare
Frightmare (1981)
, 1h30
Directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror
Actors Ferdy Mayne, Nita Talbot, Leon Askin, Jeffrey Combs, Scott Thomson, Chuck Mitchell
Rating46% 2.306162.306162.306162.306162.30616
A group of drama students idolize their favourite horror film star, Conrad Razkoff (Ferdy Mayne). In the beginning, Conrad is acting in a commercial for dentures, and the Director (Peter Kastner) stops the filming because he does not like Conrad's performance. While the director sits on the edge of the balcony, an angry Conrad pushes him off with his cane. Later, Conrad visits a school and talks about his performances, only to faint under excitement. One of the Drama students, Meg (Jennifer Starrett), revives him. Later, as Conrad sits in his bed, his obese director Wolfgang (Leon Askin) visits him. After a long talk about his death arrangements, Conrad closes his eyes and tricks the director into believing he is dead. Then, the director denounces him until Conrad springs up and smothers him with a pillow. After Conrad dies, the seven drama students, Meg, Saint (Luca Bercovici), Bobo (Scott Thomson), Eve (Carlene Olson), Donna (Donna McDaniel), Oscar (Alan Stock), and Stu (Jeffrey Combs), go to the cemetery after dark, they sneak into the tomb where Conrad's coffin resides. The lights turn on and they see a film of Conrad stating that he welcomes them into his tomb, unless,he says, they have broken in. Creeped out, Meg asks them not to take Conrad, but they do, and take him to an old mansion where they stay for the night.

Scriptwriter

Frightmare
Frightmare (1981)
, 1h30
Directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror
Actors Ferdy Mayne, Nita Talbot, Leon Askin, Jeffrey Combs, Scott Thomson, Chuck Mitchell
Roles Writer
Rating46% 2.306162.306162.306162.306162.30616
A group of drama students idolize their favourite horror film star, Conrad Razkoff (Ferdy Mayne). In the beginning, Conrad is acting in a commercial for dentures, and the Director (Peter Kastner) stops the filming because he does not like Conrad's performance. While the director sits on the edge of the balcony, an angry Conrad pushes him off with his cane. Later, Conrad visits a school and talks about his performances, only to faint under excitement. One of the Drama students, Meg (Jennifer Starrett), revives him. Later, as Conrad sits in his bed, his obese director Wolfgang (Leon Askin) visits him. After a long talk about his death arrangements, Conrad closes his eyes and tricks the director into believing he is dead. Then, the director denounces him until Conrad springs up and smothers him with a pillow. After Conrad dies, the seven drama students, Meg, Saint (Luca Bercovici), Bobo (Scott Thomson), Eve (Carlene Olson), Donna (Donna McDaniel), Oscar (Alan Stock), and Stu (Jeffrey Combs), go to the cemetery after dark, they sneak into the tomb where Conrad's coffin resides. The lights turn on and they see a film of Conrad stating that he welcomes them into his tomb, unless,he says, they have broken in. Creeped out, Meg asks them not to take Conrad, but they do, and take him to an old mansion where they stay for the night.
Shadow of the Hawk
Shadow of the Hawk (1976)
, 1h32
Directed by George McCowan, Daryl Duke
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Horror
Actors Jan-Michael Vincent, Marilyn Hassett, Chief Dan George
Roles Story
Rating55% 2.75772.75772.75772.75772.7577
An old Native American Shaman trains his sceptical grandson to take over for him as the new tribal “Medicine Man” of his small village. Along the way, they battle the Shaman’s enemies, and their black magic.
Twinky
Twinky (1970)
, 1h38
Directed by Richard Donner
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers
Actors Charles Bronson, Susan George, Trevor Howard, Michael Craig, Orson Bean, Honor Blackman
Roles Writer
Rating53% 2.6521352.6521352.6521352.6521352.652135
A 38-year-old writer of pornographic novels Scott (Charles Bronson) meets and falls in love with a sixteen-year-old school girl (Susan George) whilst living in London.
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968)
, 1h35
Directed by Saul Swimmer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Peter Noone, Stanley Holloway, Mona Washbourne, Pamela Cundell, Marjorie Rhodes, Lance Percival
Roles Writer
Rating47% 2.365472.365472.365472.365472.36547
Herman inherits a prize greyhound called Mrs. Brown and aims to race the dog and win the derby. Herman and his group, The Hermits play gigs to raise money for the race entry fees. The Hermits travel from Manchester to London for more concerts, and at the London dog race, Herman falls for Judy, who is also Mrs. Brown's daughter.

Producer

Twinky
Twinky (1970)
, 1h38
Directed by Richard Donner
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers
Actors Charles Bronson, Susan George, Trevor Howard, Michael Craig, Orson Bean, Honor Blackman
Roles Associate Producer
Rating53% 2.6521352.6521352.6521352.6521352.652135
A 38-year-old writer of pornographic novels Scott (Charles Bronson) meets and falls in love with a sixteen-year-old school girl (Susan George) whilst living in London.