Lou Frizzell

Acting

Lou Frizzell

Born June 10, 1920 · Missouri, USA

Died June 17, 1979 · aged 59

Lou Frizzell (June 10, 1920 – June 17, 1979) was an American actor and music director who worked on Broadway productions, television shows and films.

Known For

DuelDuel · 1971
Duel
★ 7.41971
MovieActionThriller
Traveling businessman David Mann angers the driver of a rusty tanker while crossing the California desert. A simple trip turns deadly, as Mann struggles to stay on the road while the tanker plays cat and mouse with his life.
The Stalking MoonThe Stalking Moon · 1968
The Stalking Moon
★ 5.91968
MovieWestern
While moving a group of Apaches to a Native American reservation in Arizona, an American scout named Sam Varner is surprised to find a white woman, Sarah Carver, living with the tribe. When Sam learns that she was taken captive by an Indian named Salvaje ten years ago, he attempts to escort Sarah and her half-Native American son to his home in New Mexico. However, it soon becomes clear that Salvaje is hot on their trail.
Capricorn OneCapricorn One · 1977
Capricorn One
★ 6.81977
MovieDramaAction
In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.
Summer of '42Summer of '42 · 1971
Summer of '42
★ 6.71971
MovieComedyDrama
Over the summer of 1942 on Nantucket Island, three friends -- Hermie, Oscy and Benjie -- are more concerned with getting laid than anything else. Hermie falls in love with the married Dorothy, whose husband is an army pilot recently sent to the battlefront of World War II.
The Front PageThe Front Page · 1974
The Front Page
★ 7.31974
MovieComedy
Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.
LawmanLawman · 1971
Lawman
★ 6.51971
MovieWestern
While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to arrest everyone involved on a charge of murder. Sabbath is run by land baron Vince Bronson, a benevolent despot, who, upon hearing of the death, offers restitution for the incident.
The OtherThe Other · 1972
The Other
★ 6.51972
MovieDramaHorror
A series of gruesome accidents plague a small American farming community in the summer of 1935, encircling two identical twin brothers and their family.
RageRage · 1972
Rage
★ 6.71972
MovieDramaThriller
An accidental nerve gas leak by the military kills not only a rancher's livestock, but also his son. When he tries to hold the military accountable for their actions, he runs up against a wall of silence.

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