Burt Topper

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Burt Topper (July 31, 1928–April 3, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter best known for cult films aimed at teenagers.

Born in Coney Island, New York, Topper moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8, and served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1] He produced films at American International Pictures for Sam Arkoff.

Topper died of pulmonary failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.[2]

[edit] Selected filmography

  • The Day the Lord Got Busted (1976)
  • The Hard Ride (1971)
  • The Devil's 8 (1969)
  • The Strangler (1964)
  • War Is Hell (1963)
  • Diary of a High School Bride (1959)
  • Tank Commandos (1959)
  • Hell Squad (1958)
  • War Hero (1958)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Staff report (April 4, 2007). Burt Topper, 78, filmmaker. Variety
  2. ^ Staff report (April 6, 2007). Burt Topper, 78; directed low-budget movies aimed at teens. Los Angeles Times

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