Though largely ignored by mainstream film buffs, and sorely underappreciated by trash genre devotees, William Girdler Sr. remains one of Hollywood historys most prolific directors.Born Oct. 22, 1947 in Jefferson County, KY, William Brent Girdlers movie career dawned with the 1972 release of Asylum of Satan. His contributions to the film industry spanned six years and included nine movies, six screenplays, and several music scores. A tragic helicopter crash ended his life at the tender age of 30. Girdler died while scouting locations in the Philippines for his next film, making him a true martyr for his craft.He is probably best known for Grizzly, a bleak Jaws knockoff starring a giant fuzzy bear.Grizzly is a true mainstay of latenight television, along with the Ecosensitive Day of the Animals and the Tony Curtis tour de force The Manitou.

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