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Larry Cohen

Bio: Lawrence George Cohen (July 15, 1941 – March 23, 2019) was an American screenwriter, producer, and director of film and television, best known as a B-movie auteur of horror and science fiction films — often containing police procedural and satirical elements — during the 1970s and 1980s, such as It's Alive (1974), God Told Me To (1976), It Lives Again (1978), The Stuff (1985) and A Return to Salem's Lot (1987). After that, he concentrated mainly on screenwriting, including Phone Booth (2002), Cellular (2004) and Captivity (2007)
Born: Tue, Jul 15 1941
Birthplace: Kingston, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 24 2019
Larry Cohen is 77 years old
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Poster of In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Larry Cohen would have been no older than
77 in In Search of Darkness: Part II
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 06 2020
Poster of Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Larry Cohen would have been no older than
77 in Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 26 2020
Poster of In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness
Larry Cohen would have been no older than
77 in In Search of Darkness
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 01 2019
Poster of The Fear is Real
The Fear is Real
Larry Cohen was
77 in The Fear is Real
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 16 2018
Poster of King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen was
76 in King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 07 2018
Poster of Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
Larry Cohen was
76 in Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 18 2017
Poster of 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
Larry Cohen was
74 in 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jul 15 2015
Poster of House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Larry Cohen was
72 in House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 01 2013
Poster of Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
Larry Cohen was
70 in Scripting a New Slasher Super-Villain: Larry Cohen on Matt Cordell
Mon, Oct 31 2011
Poster of American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse
Larry Cohen was
69 in American Grindhouse
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Feb 04 2011
Poster of Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Larry Cohen was
68 in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 06 2009
Poster of Tales from the Script
Tales from the Script
Larry Cohen was
67 in Tales from the Script
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 10 2009
Poster of The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
Larry Cohen was
65 in The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 03 2006
Poster of Welcome to the Big House
Welcome to the Big House
Larry Cohen was
65 in Welcome to the Big House
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Larry Cohen was
65 in Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 18 2006
Poster of Hitchcocked!
Hitchcocked!
Larry Cohen was
65 in Hitchcocked!
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 11 2006
Poster of Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Larry Cohen was
65 in Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 18 2006
Poster of Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
Larry Cohen was
65 in Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 18 2006
Poster of Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
Larry Cohen was
64 in Shooting the Police: Cops on Film
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 01 2006
Poster of Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
Larry Cohen was
64 in Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 21 2005
Poster of Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
Larry Cohen was
63 in Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 31 2004
Poster of BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
Larry Cohen was
61 in BaadAsssss Cinema
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 14 2002
Poster of Hollywood Rated 'R'
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Larry Cohen was
55 in Hollywood Rated 'R'
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 19 1997
Poster of Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
Larry Cohen was
44 in Spies Like Us
as 'Ace Tomato Agent'.
Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of Special Effects
Special Effects
Larry Cohen was
43 in Special Effects
as 'Journalist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 16 1984
Poster of Masters of the Grind
Masters of the Grind
Larry Cohen will be
77+ in Masters of the Grind
as 'Self'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of 100 Scariest Movie Moments
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Larry Cohen was
63+ in 100 Scariest Movie Moments
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 2004