George Armitage
Known for
Writing
Born
March 2, 1942
Birthplace
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died
February 15, 2025 (aged 82)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Armitage (1942-2025) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer who got his start as part of the stable of up-and-coming filmmakers who broke into the business through Roger Corman's New World Pictures. He is most well-known as the director of the films Miami Blues and Grosse Pointe Blank.
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Best known work
Grosse Pointe Blank
1997
The Big Bounce
2004
Miami Blues
1990
Caged Heat
1974
The Late Shift
1996
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
1970
Von Richthofen and Brown
1971
The Last of the Finest
1990
Vigilante Force
1976
Darktown Strutters
1975Filmography
2004
The Big BounceDirector, Producer
1997
Grosse Pointe BlankDirector
1996
The Late ShiftWriter
1990
Miami BluesScreenplay, Director
1990
The Last of the FinestScreenplay
1979
Hot RodDirector, Writer
1976
Vigilante ForceWriter, Director
1976
Fighting Madas Man playing tennis (uncredited)
1975
Darktown StruttersScreenplay
1974
Caged Heatas Family in Car
1972
Hit ManWriter, Director
1972
Night Call NursesWriter
1971
1971
Private Duty NursesDirector, Writer, Producer
1971
Von Richthofen and Brownas Wolff
1970
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.as Billy the Kid, Screenplay, Associate Producer