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William Grefé

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Born: May 17, 1930
From: Miami, Florida, USA

Also known as

Bill Grefe · Bill Grefé · William Grefe

Biography

William Grefé (born 1930) is an American writer and director of films, best known for his work in the exploitation field. For most of his career, he has worked in Florida. He also worked for several years with Ivan Tors. In 2009 a documentary was released about his work called From the Swamp: The Films of William Grefe. In 2020 a four-disc Blu-ray collection He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection will be released by Arrow Video.

Known for

I Eat Your Skin

Mako: The Jaws of Death

Death Curse of Tartu

Sting of Death

The Wild Rebels

The Hooked Generation

Filmography

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2026

Jack-O 2: Blood Moon Rising

Production (Executive Producer)

2021

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Acting (Self)

2020

Naked World

2019

Acting (Al)

Writing (Writer) Directing (Director)

2017

Cool As Hell 2

Acting (Dad)

2016

They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé

Acting (Himself)

2015

It Was a Colossal Teenage Movie Machine: The AIP Story

Acting (Self)

Consider Us Even

Directing (Director)

2014

Bikini Swamp Girl Massacre

Acting (Uncle Bill)

2013

A Cask of Amontillado

Acting (Himself)

2008

Dark Side of Eden

Acting (Self)

2001

The Psychedelic Priest

Directing (Director) Camera (Director of Photography)

1994

Biohazard: The Alien Force

Acting (Mr. Babb)

1993

Dark Universe

Acting (Old Tom Hanning)

1992

Just A Chance

Directing (Director)

1987

Masterblaster

Production (Executive Producer)

1985

Production (Producer)

1981

Bacardi and Coke Bonanza ‘81

Directing (Director)

1977

Whiskey Mountain

Directing (Director) Writing (Story) Production (Producer)

1976

Mako: The Jaws of Death

Directing (Director) Writing (Story) Production (Producer)

1974

Directing (Director)

1973

The Godmothers

Directing (Director)

1972

Directing (Director) Production (Producer) Writing (Writer)

1971

I Eat Your Skin

Directing (Second Unit Director)

1970

The Naked Zoo

Directing (Director) Writing (Screenplay) Production (Producer)

1968

The Hooked Generation

Writing (Writer) Directing (Director) Production (Producer)

1967

The Wild Rebels

Writing (Writer) Directing (Director)

1966

Death Curse of Tartu

Writing (Writer) Directing (Director)

Sting of Death

Directing (Director)

The Devil's Sisters

Directing (Director) Writing (Screenplay)

1964

Racing Fever

Writing (Writer) Directing (Director) Production (Producer)