Herb Freed

Herb Freed (born 1935)[1] is an American film director and screenwriter best known for a number of horror films made in the 1970s and 1980s. His feature credits include Haunts (1976), Beyond Evil (1980), and Graduation Day (1981).[2]

Herb Freed
Born
Herbert Freed

1935 (age 87–88)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Spouse
Anne Marisse
​
​
(m. 1964; died 1984)​
​
​
(m. 1985; died 2011)​

Biography

Freed was born in 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants.[3]

Prior to embarking on a filmmaking career, Freed served as rabbi at Temple Beth Shalom in Mahopac, New York for eight years before resigning.[2] He relocated to Los Angeles with the intent of making films.[2]

He made his feature film debut with A.W.O.L. (1972) before co-writing and directing the psychological horror film Haunts (1976), starring May Britt and Cameron Mitchell; the latter was co-written with his then-wife, Anne Marisse.[4] In 1980, he directed the supernatural horror film Beyond Evil, starring John Saxon and Lynda Day George.

Personal life

Freed and screenwriter Anne Marisse were married from 1964 until her death from cancer in 1984.[4] Freed married film editor Marion Segal in 1985.[5] The couple were married until her death on December 22, 2011.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Director Screenwriter Notes Ref.
1972 A.W.O.L. Yes Yes
1976 Haunts Yes Yes
1980 Beyond Evil Yes Yes
1981 Graduation Day Yes Yes
1981 Tomboy Yes No
1987 Survival Game Yes Yes
1992 Stickin' Together Yes Yes
1999 Dead Punkz Yes Yes
1999 Paradise Lost Yes Yes

References
  1. "Herb Freed". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023.
  2. "Hollywood Hypocrites: Industry Vet Herb Freed on Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood's Casting Couch Era". BookTrib. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023.
  3. "Writing Wisdom from Herb Freed (transcript)". KevinTumlinson.com. September 13, 2019. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023.
  4. "Anne Marisse". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  5. Barnes, Mike (December 25, 2011). "Marion Segal Freed, Film Editor, Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.