Monte Hellman

Born: 1929-07-12

Birthplace: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Monte Hellman (born Monte Jay Himmelbaum; July 12, 1929 — April 20, 2021) ​was an American film director, producer, writer, and editor. He was born in New York City, where his parents were visiting, but he grew up in Los Angeles.Hellman began his career as an editor's apprentice at ABC TV, and made his directorial debut with the horror film "Beast from Haunted Cave" (1959), produced by Roger Corman.

He would later gain critical recognition for the Westerns "The Shooting" and "Ride in the Whirlwind" (both 1966) starring Jack Nicholson, and the independent road movie "Two-Lane Blacktop" (1971) starring James Taylor and Dennis Wilson. His later directorial work included the slasher film "Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!" (1989) and the independent thriller "Road to Nowhere" (2010).

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Known For

Reservoir Dogs
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Cockfighter
The Terror
The Big Red One
Wanderlust
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Shatter
Warren Oates: Across the Border
The Killer Elite

Top Movie Credits

Reservoir Dogs Executive Producer
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Self
Cockfighter Editor
The Terror Location Manager
The Big Red One Second Unit Director
Wanderlust Himself
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Dialogue
Shatter Director
Warren Oates: Across the Border Self
The Killer Elite Editor