William Grefé

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William Grefé

Directing 96 May 17, 1930

Miami, Florida, USA

William Grefé (born 1930) is an American writer and director of films, best known for his work in the exploitation field. For most of his career, he has worked in Florida. He also…

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Mako: The Jaws of Death

Mako: The Jaws of Death

4.4 1976 Movie
Impulse

Impulse

4.9 1974 Movie
I Eat Your Skin

I Eat Your Skin

3.3 1971 Movie
Dark Universe

Dark Universe

3.3 1993 Movie
Sting of Death

Sting of Death

5.2 1966 Movie
Death Curse of Tartu

Death Curse of Tartu

4.2 1966 Movie
Stanley

Stanley

4.1 1972 Movie
Biohazard: The Alien Force

Biohazard: The Alien Force

2.6 1994 Movie
The Naked Zoo

The Naked Zoo

4.5 1970 Movie
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

5.6 2016 Movie
Bikini Swamp Girl Massacre

Bikini Swamp Girl Massacre

2.4 2014 Movie
The Wild Rebels

The Wild Rebels

2.7 1967 Movie

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William Grefé (born 1930) is an American writer and director of films, best known for his work in the exploitation field. For most of his career, he has worked in Florida. He also worked for several years with Ivan Tors. In 2009 a documentary was released about his work called From the Swamp: The Films of William Grefe. In 2020 a four-disc Blu-ray collection He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection will be released by Arrow Video.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

    Movie Self

  2. 2020
    Naked World

    Movie

  3. 2019
    Underwood

    Movie Al

  4. 2019
    Thumbs

    Movie Director

  5. 2017
    Cool As Hell 2

    Movie Dad

  6. 2016
    They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

    Movie Himself

  7. 2015
    It Was a Colossal Teenage Movie Machine: The AIP Story

    Movie Self

  8. 2015
    Consider Us Even

    Movie Director

  9. 2014
    Bikini Swamp Girl Massacre

    Movie Uncle Bill

  10. 2013
    A Cask of Amontillado

    Movie Himself

  11. 2008
    Dark Side of Eden

    Movie Self

  12. 1994
    Biohazard: The Alien Force

    Movie Mr. Babb

  13. 1993
    Dark Universe

    Movie Old Tom Hanning

  14. 1992
    Just A Chance

    Movie Director

  15. 1987
    Masterblaster

    Movie Executive Producer

  16. 1985
    Cease Fire

    Movie Producer

More credits
  1. 1981
    Bacardi and Coke Bonanza ‘81

    Movie Director

  2. 1977
    Whiskey Mountain

    Movie Director

  3. 1976
    Mako: The Jaws of Death

    Movie Director

  4. 1974
    Impulse

    Movie Director

  5. 1973
    The Godmothers

    Movie Director

  6. 1972
    Stanley

    Movie Director

  7. 1971
    I Eat Your Skin

    Movie Second Unit Director

  8. 1971
    The Psychedelic Priest

    Movie Director

  9. 1970
    The Naked Zoo

    Movie Director

  10. 1968
    The Hooked Generation

    Movie Director

  11. 1967
    The Wild Rebels

    Movie Director

  12. 1966
    Sting of Death

    Movie Director

  13. 1966
    Death Curse of Tartu

    Movie Director

  14. 1966
    The Devil's Sisters

    Movie Director

  15. 1964
    Racing Fever

    Movie Writer

  16. 1963
    The Checkered Flag

    Movie Writer

  17. —
    Jack-O 2: Blood Moon Rising

    Movie Executive Producer