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
The Big Red One
L.A. Without a Map
The Killer Elite
Shatter
Ride in the Whirlwind
The Terror
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Two-Lane Blacktop
China 9, Liberty 37

Top Movie Credits

Reservoir Dogs Executive Producer
The Big Red One Second Unit Director
L.A. Without a Map Himself
The Killer Elite Editor
Shatter Director
Ride in the Whirlwind Editor
The Terror Location Manager
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Dialogue
Two-Lane Blacktop Editor
China 9, Liberty 37 Producer