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Rod Amateau

Born 20 December 1923 in New York, New York, United States

Died 29 June 2003 (aged 79)

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Rodney "Rod" Amateau (December 20, 1923 – June 29, 2003) was an American screenwriter, film and television director.

Among programs that he directed were NBC's The Dennis Day Show, CBS's sitcoms The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, starring Dwayne Hickman, and The New Phil Silvers Show, an unsuccessful attempt by comedian Phil Silvers to return to a regular series.

Rod also directed a few episodes of the Dukes of Hazzards. He even appeared in a few of them.

He is perhaps most infamous for directing 1987's critically panned The Garbage Pail Kids Movie.

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Director

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1987
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Director
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1975
The Wilby Conspiracy Action Director
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1983
High School U.S.A. Director
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1970
Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You Director

Writer

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1987
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Writer
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1988
Sunset Story
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1975
The Wilby Conspiracy Screenplay
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1969
Hook, Line and Sinker Screenplay, Story

Crew

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1955
Rebel Without a Cause Stunt Double
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1950
In a Lonely Place Technical Advisor
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1947
Kiss of Death Stunts
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1981
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker Stunt Driver

Producer

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1987
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Producer
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1972
Where Does It Hurt? Producer
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1989
Swimsuit Producer

Actor

Highway Honeys
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1982
Highway Honeys Sweeper Operator