Charles B. Griffith

Biography

Career Overview

Charles B. Griffith has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Death Race 2000 with 4 titles. Signature works include Death Race, Little Shop of Horrors, Death Race 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 53
Birth Date: 1930-09-23 00:00:00
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Death Race 2000 (4 titles)
Death Race (2008) Collection (3 titles)
Death Race (1975) Collection (1 titles)
Hollywood Boulevard Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Frederick Koehler (3 collaborations)
Robin Shou (3 collaborations)
Dick Ervasti (3 collaborations)
David Carradine (2 collaborations)
Luke Goss (2 collaborations)
Danny Trejo (2 collaborations)
Ving Rhames (2 collaborations)
Tanit Phoenix (2 collaborations)
Tanya van Graan (2 collaborations)
Chase Armitage (2 collaborations)

Credits

writing (30 credits)
- Hideouser and Hideouser
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Death Race: Inferno
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Death Race 2
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Death Race
  
  original film writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- A Bucket of Blood
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Not of This Earth
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Little Shop of Horrors
  
  original film writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Eat My Dust
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
- The Swinging Barmaids
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1975
- Death Race 2000
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1975
- Devil's Angels
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
- The Wild Angels
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Creature from the Haunted Sea
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1961
- Atlas
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1961
- The Little Shop of Horrors
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1960
- Ski Troop Attack
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1960
- A Bucket of Blood
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1959
- Beast from Haunted Cave
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1959
- Forbidden Island
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1959
- Ghost of the China Sea
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1958
- Teenage Doll
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1957
- Rock All Night
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1957
- The Undead
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1957
- Not of This Earth
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1957
- Attack of the Crab Monsters
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1957
- Naked Paradise
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1957
- Flesh and the Spur
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1956
- It Conquered the World
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1956
- Gunslinger
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1956
actors (10 credits)
- Howard
  Audrey Junior (voice) / Screaming Patient (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Eating Raoul
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Smokey Bites the Dust
  Mellow Rabbi (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Hollywood Boulevard
  Mark Dentine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Death Race 2000
  Resistance Army Member (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- The She Beast
  Policeman (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Atlas
  Greek soldier (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Little Shop of Horrors
  Screaming Patient/ Audrey Junior (voice) / Burglar (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Attack of the Crab Monsters
  Seaman Mac, wears sunglasses
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- It Conquered the World
  Dr. Pete Shelton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
directing (9 credits)
- Smokey Bites the Dust
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Up from the Depths
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Eat My Dust
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Death Race 2000
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- The She Beast
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- The Secret Invasion
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- The Little Shop of Horrors
  
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Forbidden Island
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
production (4 credits)
- Atlas
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1961
- Forbidden Island
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1959
- Ghost of the China Sea
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1958
- Attack of the Crab Monsters
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1957

Content sources

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