IT LIVES AGAIN (1978)
Production Company: Warner Bros., Larco Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Larry Cohen. Written by Larry Cohen. Associate Producer: Wiliam Wellman, Jr. Cinematography by Fenton Hamilton. Additional Photography by Daniel Pearl. Edited by Curtis Burch, Louis G. Friedman and Carol O’Blath. Music by Bernard Hermann and Laurie Johnson. Special Make-up Effects by Rick Baker. Cast: Frederic Forrest (Eugene Scott), Kathleen Lloyd (Jody Scott), John P. Ryan (Frank Davis), John Marley (Mr. Mallory), Andrew Duggan (Dr. Perry), Eddie Constantine (Dr. Forrest), James Dixon (Det. Lt. Perkins), Dennis O’Flaherty (Dr. Peters), Melissa Inger Cohen (Valerie), Victoria Jill Cohen (Cindy), Lynn Wood (Jody’s Mother).
FULL MOON HIGH (1981)
Production Company: Filmways Pictures, Larco Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Larry Cohen. Written by Larry Cohen. Cinematography by Daniel Pearl. Edited by Armond Lebowitz. Music by Gary William Friedman. Art Direction: Robert A. Burns. Special Make-up Effects by Steve Neill. Additional Make-up: Christine Boyer. Cast: Adam Arkin (Tony Walker), Roz Kelly (Jane), Ed McMahon (Col. Walker), Alan Arkin (Dr. Jacob Brand), Joanne Nail (Ricky), Elizabeth Hartman (Miss Montgomery), Bill Kirchenbauer (Flynn), Kenneth Mars (The Coach), Louis Nye (Reverend), Desmond Wilson (Cabbie), Jim Bullock (Eddie), James Dixon (Deputy Jack), Tom Clancy (Priest), Pat Morita (Silversmith), Tom Aldredge (The Jailor), Laurene Landon (Blondie).
SEE CHINA AND DIE (1981)
Production Company: CBS, Big Hit Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Larry Cohen. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producer: Hal Schaffel. Cinematography by Paul Glickman. Second Assistant Cameraman: Frederick Iannone. Music by Joey Levine, Chris Palmaro. Orchestrations by Michael Abene. Production Assistant: Anthony Baldasare. Cast: Ester Rolle (Momma Sykes), Kene Holliday (Sgt. Alvin Sykes), Frank Converse (Tom Hackman), Paul Dooley (Ames Prescott), Andrew Duggan (Edwin Forbes), Laurence Luckinbill (Dr. Glickman), Jean Marsh (Sally Hackman), Fritz Weaver (Poston), Jane Hitchcock (Ruth), Claude Brooks (Jessie Sykes), William Walker II (Andy Sykes), Miguel Pinero (Gonzalez), Jack Straw (Norman), James Dixon (Sweeney).
Q — THE WINGED SERPENT (1982)
Production Company: United Film Distribution Company, Larco Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Larry Cohen. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producer: Samuel Z. Arkoff. Executive Producer: Dick Di Bona. Executive Producer: Peter Sabiston. Executive Producer: Don Sandburg. Associate Producer: Paul Kurta. Line Producer: Salah M. Hassanein. Cinematography by Fred Murphy. Edited by Armond Lebowitz. Music by Robert O. Ragland. Special Make-up Effects by Dennis Eger, Steve Neill and Rick Stratton. Special Visual Effects by Randall William Cook, David Allen and Peter Kuran. Cast: Michael Moriarty (Jimmy Quinn), Candy Clark (Joan), David Carradine (Det. Shepard), Richard Roundtree (Powell), James Dixon (Lt. Murray), Malachy McCourt (Commissioner), Fred J. Scollay (Capt. Fletcher), Peter Hock (Det. Clifford), Ron Cey (Det. Hoberman), Mary Louis Weller (Mrs. Pauley), Bruce Carradine (Victim), John Capodice (Doyle).
PERFECT STRANGERS (1984)
Production Company: Hemdale Film Corporation, Larco Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Paul Kurta. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producer: Carter DeHaven. Associate Producer: Barry Shils. Associate Producer: Kato Wittich. Cinematography by Paul Glickman. Edited by Armond Lebowitz. Music by Dwight Dixon. Set Decoration by Paula Longendyke. Cast: Anne Carlisle (Sally), Brad Rijn (Johnny), John Woehrle (Fred), Matthew Stockley (Matthew), Stephen Lack (Lt. Burns), Ann Magnuson (Malda), Zachary Hains (Moletti), Otto von Wernherr (Private Detective), Kitty Summerall (Joanna), Steven Pudenz (Man in Cemetery), Bill Fagerbakke (Carl), Bruce Jerreau (Manny).
SPECIAL EFFECTS (1984)
Production Company: Hemdale Film Corporation, Larco Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Paul Kurta. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producer: Carter DeHaven. Associate Producer: Barry Shils. Cinematography by Paul Glickman. Edited by Armond Lebowitz. Music by Michael Minard. Production Design by Teri Kane. Costume Designer: Joanne Malkanthene. Cast: Zoë Lund (Andrea Wilcox/Elaine Bernstein), Eric Bogosian (Chris Neville), Brad Rijn (Keefe Waterman), Kevin O’Connor (Det. Lt. Delroy), Bill Oland (Det. Vickers), Richard Greene (Gruskin), Steven Pudenz (Wiesanthal), Heidi Bassett (Neville’s Assistant Director), John Woehrle (Studio Executive), Kitty Summerall (Andrea’s Roommate), Mike Alpert (Taxi Driver), Kris Evans (Cosmetician).
THE STUFF (1985)
Production Company: New World Pictures. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Paul Kurta. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producer: Larry Cohen. Associate Producer: Barry Shils. Cinematography by Paul Glickman. Edited by Armond Lebowitz. Music by Anthony Guefen. Art Direction by Marlena Marta and George Stoll. Costume Designer: Tim D’Arcy. Special Make-up Effects by Steve Neill, Ed French and Rick Stratton. Visual Effects by David Allen, Jim Danforth, Paul Gentry, John Lambert, David Stipes and Jim Doyle. Cast: Michael Moriarty (David ‘Mo’ Rutherford), Andrea Marcovicci (Nicole), Garrett Morris (‘Chocolate Chip’ Charlie Hobbs), Paul Sorvino (Col. Spears), Scott Bloom (Jason), Danny Aiello (Vickers), Patrick O’Neal (Fletcher), Alexander Scourby (Evans), James Dixon (Postman), Russell Nype (Richards), Gene O’Neill (Scientist), Colette Blonigan (Jason’s Mother), Frank Telfer (Jason’s Father), Brian Bloom (Jason’s Brother), Harry Bellaver (Miner).
DEADLY ILLUSION (1987)
Production Company: Columbia, Pound Ridge Films. Directed by Larry Cohen and William Tannen. Produced by Irwin Meyer. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producers: Michael Shapiro, Rodney Sheldon. Associate Producers: Bill Elliott, Steve Mirkovich, Michael Tadross. Cinematography by Daniel Pearl. Edited by Steve Mirkovich, Ronald Sprang. Music by Patrick Gleeson. Art Direction by Ruth Ozeki Lounsbury, Marina Zurkow. Cast: Billy Dee Willaims (Hamberger), Vanity (Rina), Morgan Fairchild (Jane Mallory/Sharon Burton), John Beck (Alex Burton), Joseph Cortese (Det. Paul Lefferts), Michael Wilding, Jr. (Costillion), Dennis Hallahan (Burton Inspector), Jenny Cornuelle (Gloria Reed), Allison Woodward (Nancy Costillion), Joe Spinell (Crazy Man in Gun Bureau), Harriet Rogers (Mrs. Bains), George Loros (Levante), John Woehrle (Boardroom Executive).
IT’S ALIVE III: ISLAND OF THE ALIVE (1987)
Production Company: Warner Bros., Larco Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Paul Stader. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producer: Larry Cohen. Associate Producers: Barry Shils, Barbara Zitwar. Supervising Producer: Paul Kurta. Cinematography by Daniel Pearl. Edited by David Kern. Music by Laurie Johnson. Art Direction by George Stoll. Costume Designer: Tim D’Arcy. Special Make-up Effects by Steve Neill, Mark Williams and Dan Frye. Original Creature Designer: Rick Baker. Model Effects by Bill Hedge. Effects Assistant: Terry McGreal. Cast: Michael Moriarty (Steven Jarvis), Karen Black (Ellen Jarvis), Laurene Landon (Sally), James Dixon (Lt. Perkins), Gerrit Graham (Ralston), Macdonald Carey (Judge Watson), Neal Israel (Dr. Brewster), Art Lund (Dr. Swenson), Anne Dane (Dr. Morrell), William Watson (Cabot), C.L. Sussex (Hunter), Bobby Ramsen (TV Host).
A RETURN TO SALEM’S LOT (1987)
Production Company: Warner Bros., Larco Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Paul Kurta. Story by Larry Cohen. Screenplay by Larry Cohen and James Dixon. Executive Producer: Larry Cohen. Associate Producers: Barry Shils, Janelle Cohen. Cinematography by Daniel Pearl. Edited by Armond Lebowitz. Music by Michael Minard. Art Direction by Richard A. Frisch. Costume Designer: Catherine Zuber. Special Make-up Effects by Steve Neill, Mark Williams, Carl Sorensen and Dan Frye. Cast: Michael Moriarty (Joe Weber), Ricky Addison Reed (Jeremy Weber), Samuel Fuller (Dr. Van Meer), Andrew Duggan (Judge Axel), Evelyn Keyes (Mrs. Axel), Jill Gatsby (Sherry), June Havoc (Aunt Clara), Ronee Blakely (Sally), James Dixon (Rains), Katja Crosby (Cathy), Tara Reid (Amanda), David Holbrook (Deputy), Brad Rijn (Clarence), Georgia Janelle Webb (Sarah), Robert Burr (Dr. Fenton), Bobby Ramsen (Guide).
WICKED STEPMOTHER (1989)
Production Company: Larco Productions, Metro-Golden-Mayer. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by
Robert Littman. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producer: Larry Cohen. Associate Producer: Kathryn Sermak. Cinematography by Bryan England. Edited by David Kern. Music by Robert Folk. Production Designer: Gene Abel. Costume Designer: Julie Weiss. Animatronic Cat Effects by Lisa Rocco. Special Effects by Mark Williams. Stop Motion Animation by Larry Arpin. Cast: Bette Davis (Miranda), Barbara Carrera (Priscilla), Colleen Camp (Jenny Fisher), Lionel Stander (Sam), David Rasche (Steve Fisher), Shawn Donahue (Mike), Tom Bosley (Lt. MacIntosh), Richard Moll (Nathan Pringle), Evelyn Keyes (Witch Instructor), James Dixon (Det. Flynn), Seymour Cassel (Feldshine), Susie Garrett (Mandy), Laurene Landon (Vanilla), Bob Goen (Game Show Host).
THE AMBULANCE (1991)
Production Company: Epic Productions, Esparza/Katz Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Katz. Written by Larry Cohen. Associate Producer: Barbara Zitwer. Cinematography by Jacques Haitkin. Edited by Claudia Finkle, Armond Lebowitz. Music by Jay Chattaway. Production Designer: Lester Cohen. Art Direction by Nancy Dreen. Set Decoration by Jessica Lanier. Costume Designer: Sylvia Vega-Vasquez. Special Make-up Effects by Rob Benevides. Cast: Eric Roberts (Josh Baker), James Earl Jones (Dt. Lt. Spencer), Megan Gallagher (Sandra Malloy), Red Buttons (Elias Zacharai), Janine Turner (Cheryl), Eric Braeden (The Doctor), James Dixon (Det. ‘Jughead’ Ryan), Jill Gatsby (Jerilyn), Martin Barter (Street Gang Leader), Laurene Landon (Patty), Nicholas Chinlund (Hugo), Deborah Headwell (Nurse Feinstein), Janelle Webb (Nurse Carter).
AS GOOD AS DEAD (1995)
Production Company: Paramount Television. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Larry Cohen. Written by Larry Cohen. Executive Producer: Artie Mandelberg. Cinematography by Billy Dickson. Edited by Neil Mandelberg. Music by Patrick O’Hearn. Production Designer: Bryan Ryman. Set Decorator: Christopher R. DeMuri. Costume Designer: Tami Mor. Cast: Crystal Bernard (Susan Warfield), Judge Reinhold (Ron Holden), Traci Lords (Nicole Grace), Carlos Carrasco (Eddie Garcia), George Dickerson (Edgar Warfield), Daniel MacDonald (Thomas A. Rutherford), Scott Williamson (Dr. Sullivan), Jerry Bernard (Funeral Director).
ORIGINAL GANGSTAS (1996)
Production Company: Orion, Po’ Boy Productions. Directed by Larry Cohen. Produced by Fred Williamson. Written by Aubrey Rattan. Executive Producer: Wolf Schmidt. Line Producer: Linda Williamson. Cinematography by Carlos González. Edited by Peter B. Ellis and David Kern. Music by Vladimir Horunzhy. Production Designer: Elayne Barbara Ceder. Set Decorator: Aaron Holden. Costume Designer: Lisa Moffie. Cast: Fred Williamson (John Bookman), Jim Brown (Jake Trevor), Pam Grier (Laurie Thompson), Paul Winfield (Reverend Dorsey), Isabel Sanford (Gracie Bookman), Oscar Brown, Jr. (Marvin Bookman), Richard Roundtree (Slick), Ron O’Neal (Bubba), Christopher B. Duncan (Spyro), Eddie Bo Smith, Jr. (Damien), Dru Down (Kayo), Shyheim Franklin (Dink), Robert Forster (Dt. Slatten), Charles Napier (Mayor Ritter), Wings Hauser (Michael Casey), Frank Pesce (Dt. Waits).
MASTERS OF HORROR: PICK ME UP (2005)
Production Companies: IDT Entertainment, Industry Entertainment, Nice Guy Productions, Reunion Pictures, British Colombia Tax Credit. Directed by Larry Cohen. Masters of Horror Created by Mick Garris. Written by David J. Schow. Based on the short story by David J. Schow. Executive Producers: Keith Addis, Morris Berger, Steve Brown, Andrew Deane, Mick Garris, John W. Hyde. Producers: Lisa Richardson, Tim Rowe. Co-producers: Ben Browning, Adam Goldwyn, Pascal Verschooris. Consulting Producer: Grant Rosenberg. Cinematography by Brian Pearson. Edited by Marshall Harvey. Music by Jay Chattaway. Production Designer: David Fisher. Art Decoration by Don Macaulay. Set Decoration by Ide Foyle. Costume Designer: Lyn Kelly. Special Make-up Effects by K.N.B Effects Group. Cast: Fairuza Balk (Stacia), Michael Moriarty (Wheeler), Warren Kole (Walker), Laurene Landon (Birdy), Malcolm Kennard (Danny), Tom Pickett (Bus Driver), Peter Benson (Deuce), Kristie Marsden (Marie), Michael Eklund (Cashier), Paul Anthony (Stoney), Crystal Lowe (Lilly), Michael Petroni (Ambulance Attendant), Mar Andersons (Ambulance Driver), Danielle Rees (Pepper).
Television
As Writer and/or Series Creator
Kraft Mystery Theater: “The Eighty Seventh Precinct” (June 25, 1958)
Network: NBC. Directed by Paul Bogart. Produced by Alex March. Written by Larry Cohen. Based on characters created by Ed McBain. Cast: Robert Bray (Steve Carella), Martin Rudy (Meyer Meyer), Joseph Sullivan (Capt. Byrnes), Joan Copeland (Louise Carella), Pat Henning (Keetso), Salome Jens (Rita), Henderson Forsythe (Clavin).
Kraft Mystery Theater: “Night Cry” (August 13, 1958)
Network: NBC. Directed by Michael Dreyfuss. Produced by Alex March. Written by Larry Cohen. Based on the novel by William A. Stewart. Cast: Jack Klugman (Mark Deglan), Diana Van der Vlis (Morgan Taylor), Martin Roberts (Redfield), Peter Falk (Izzy), Ray Poole (Captain), John McQuade (Riley).
Zane Grey Theater: “Killer Instinct” (March 17, 1960)
Network: CBS. Directed by Murray Golden. Produced by Hal Hudson. Created by Luke Short and Charles A. Wallace. Story by Larry Cohen. Written by Elliot West. Cast: Wendell Corey (Marshall Bigger), Marc Lawrence (Wade McGill), Robert Harland (Lee Phelps), Howard Petrie (Killegrew), Anne Barton (Ann Bigger), John Clarke (Frank Powers), John Newton (Barton), Dick Powell (Host).
The Witness: “Dillinger” (January 19, 1961)
Network: CBS. Directed by Marc Daniels. Produced by Nick Mayo. Created by Irve Tunick. Written by Larry Cohen and Irve Tunick. Cast: Warren Stevens (John Dillinger), Richard McMurray (Matthew Leach), Jack Collins (Seymour Compton), Richard Hamilton (Homer Van Meter), Carol Bruce (Mildred Hall), William Griffis (Clerk), Verne Collett (Reporter), Frank A. Milan, William Smithers, Charles Haydon (Committee Members), Paul McGrath (The Chairman).
Way Out: “False Face” (May 26, 1961)
Network: CBS. Directed by Henry Kaplan. Produced by Jacqueline Sassin. Written by Larry Cohen. Special Make-up Effects by Dick Smith. Cast: Alfred Ryder (Michael Drake), Martin Brooks (The Man), Gerry Jedd (Rita Singer), Dana Elcar (Flophouse Proprietor), Roald Dahl (Host).
The United States Steel Hour: “The Golden Thirty” (August 9, 1961)
Network: CBS. Directed by Tom Donovan. Produced by George Kondolf and Carol Irwin. Written by Larry Cohen. Cast: Henry Youngman (Buddy Parker), Keir Dullea (David March), Nancy Kovack (Fran Loring), Bibi Osterwald (Mrs. Ross), Don Di Leo (Harry Brock).
Surfside 6: “A Matter of Seconds” (November 27, 1961)
Network: ABC. Directed by George Waggoner. Produced by Tom McKnight. Created by William T. Orr and Hugh Benson. Written by Stephen Lord. Story by Larry Cohen. Cast: Claude Akins (Harry Lodge), Alan Baxter (Swenson), Steve Brodie (Sgt. Carter), Troy Donahue (Sandy Winfield II), Anne McCrae (Maggie), William Schallert (Marty Kemp), Jack Shea (Officer Toomey), Abigail Shelton (Gita), Van Williams (Ken Madison).
Checkmate: “Nice Guys Finish Last” (December 13, 1961)
Network: CBS. Directed by Alan Crosland. Produced by Dick Berg. Created by Eric Ambler. Written by Larry Cohen. Cast: Anthony George (Don Corey), Sebastian Cabot (Dr. Hyatt), Doug McClure (Jed Sills), James Whitmore (Lt. Dave Harker), Diana Van der Vlis (Hope Riordan), Dennis Patrick (Nick Culley).
The Defenders: “Kill or Be Killed” (January 5, 1963)
Network: CBS. Directed by Sydney Pollack. Produced by Robert Markell. Created by Reginald Rose. Written by Larry Cohen. Cast: E.G. Marshall (Lawrence Preston), Robert Reed (Kenneth Preston), Gerald S. O’Laughlin (Bernard Jackman), Joanne Linville (Vera Jackman), Simon Oakland (District Attorney), Joanna Roos (Elsa Lundee).
The Nurses: “Night Sounds” (January 24, 1963)
Network: CBS. Directed by Don Richardson. Produced by Arthur Lewis. Written by Larry Cohen. Cast: Shirl Conway (Liz Thorpe), Zina Bethune (Gail Lucas), Donald Davis (Norman Ruskin), Noah Keen (Dr. Furst), Patricia Benoit (Edith Ruskin), Alan Alda (Dr. John Griffin).
The Defenders: “The Traitor” (February 16, 1963)
Network: CBS. Directed by David Greene. Produced by Robert Markell. Created by Reginald Rose. Written by Larry
Cohen. Cast: E.G. Marshall (Lawrence Preston), Robert Reed (Kenneth Preston), Fritz Weaver (Vincent Kayle), Tom Clancy (Merv Erwin), Howard Weirum (Malcolm Standish), George Hall (Lew Bartlett).
Sam Benedict: “Accomplice” (March 9, 1963)
Network: NBC. Directed by Richard Donner. Produced by William Froug. Created by E. Jack Neumann. Written by Larry Cohen. Cast: Edmond O’Brien (Sam Benedict), Richard Rust (Henry Tabor), Eddie Albert (Lew Wiley), Brock Peters (Frank Elton), Roger Perry (Leonard Pittman), Phillip Pine (District Attorney), Ellen Holly (Melissa Ryan).
The Nurses: “Party Girl” (March 28, 1963)
Network: CBS. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Produced by Herbert Brodkin. Written by Larry Cohen. Story by Jay Roberts. Cast: Shirl Conway (Liz Thorpe), Zina Bethune (Gail Lucas), Inger Stevens (Clarissa Robin), Inga Swenson (Sandra Leonard), James Broderick (Dr. Tom Milford), Robert Gerringer (Hal Leonard), Tim O’Connor (Bert Handell), Vincent Gardenia (Mervyn Fowler), Arlene Golonka (Ronnie).
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