Renee Harmon
Renate Elisabeth "Renee" Harmon (born May 18, 1927 in Mannheim ; † November 26, 2006 in Visalia , California ) was a German actress , film producer , non-fiction writer and screenwriter .
life and work
Renee Harmon grew up in Mannheim and met her husband, who served as a colonel in the United States Army , after the Second World War . She moved with him to Texas and ran an amateur actor group at her husband's military base . After moving to California, she produced a number of low budget films in which she also appeared as an actress. She wrote two scripts herself. In the movie Love in the Spaceship Venus , she played alongside Vaughn Armstrong . In 1984 she appeared in the film The Executioner, produced by her, with Aldo Ray and Christopher Mitchum . That year she also produced The Brut of Violence ( Hellriders , 1985) and was a film partner of Adam West and Tina Louise .
In addition, Renee Harmon ran an acting school and a school for future screenwriters . She wrote several non-fiction books about her work and experiences as a teacher . Her husband died in 2005 and she died in 2006. Both are buried in the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella Village , California.
Filmography
- 1975: Frozen Scream (producer, screenplay)
- 1977: Boogievision
- 1977: Love in the spaceship Venus
- 1979: Van Nuys Blvd.
- 1984: The Executioner (Producer)
- 1984: The Brut of Violence (producer, screenplay)
- 1985: Women in Anger (producer)
- 1985: Night of Terror (producer)
Works
- The Complete Book of Power , 1986, ISBN 9780131576032
- Film Producing: Low Budget Films That Sell , 1989, ISBN 9780573606991
- How to Audition for Movies and TV , 1992, ISBN 9780802773746
- The Beginning Filmmaker's Guide to Directing , 1992, ISBN 9780802712196
- The Beginning Filmmaker's Business Guide, Financial, Legal, Marketing, and Distribution Basics of Making Movies , 1994, ISBN 9780802774095
- Teaching the Young Actor: How to Train Children of All Ages for Success in Movies, TV, and Commercials , 1994, ISBN 9780802774231
- Film Directing: Killer Style and Cutting Edge Techniques , 1997, ISBN 9780943728896
- with Jim Lawrence: The Beginning Filmmaker's Guide to a Successful First Film , New York 1997, ISBN 9780802775214
- Create the Suspense Film That Sells: For You-The Producer-The Director-The Writer , 2000, ISBN 9780967325309
- Hollywood Mysteries: The Hunting Party / Let the Dice Roll , 2000, ISBN 9780967325316
- Evil Covenant , 2001, ISBN 9780738860206
- Beverly Hills Murder Gam , 2001, ISBN 9781401012007
Individual evidence
- ^ Tomb of Renee Harmon on the Find a Grave website
Web links
- Renee Harmon at the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harmon, Renee |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harmon, Renate Elisabeth |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German actress, film producer, non-fiction and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 18, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mannheim |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 2006 |
| Place of death | Visalia , California |