Burt Topper

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

Biography

Born in Coney Island, New York City, Topper moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8, and served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1] He was working at the Horseshoe Stage in 1954 and wanted to make a movie. He and several friends got together and made Hell Squad over six months using their own money.[2] This was picked up for distribution by American International Pictures and launched his career.[3]

In 1958 AIP announced Topper would make a series of films for them, including Tank Destroyers, Last Woman on Earth, Young Warrior, and Yacht Party.[4] Not all of these were produced, but Topper would be associated with AIP for the rest of his career.

Topper's 1963 film War Is Hell (which he wrote, produced, directed and played a small role as an army lieutenant) was playing at the Texas Theatre in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Lee Harvey Oswald snuck into the theatre and viewed it briefly before being arrested.

He also wrote, produced, directed and narrated fundraising films for the Variety Clubs of America.

In the mid-1960s Topper acted as an in house producer for American International. He left them in 1969 to re-enter independent production but still maintained strong links with AIP.[5] In 1972 he announced he would make 15 live action films worth $10.5 million but this did not eventuate.[6]

Topper died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was survived by his wife Jennifer.[7]

Selected filmography

Unmade films

  • Hell's Belles (circa 1968) - proposed motorcycle film which Topper was to produce for AIP to be directed by Rod Amateau[9]
  • Hell No We Won't Go (circa 1968) - for his own company[10]
  • Hot Rod Inferno (circa 1968)[11]
  • Ten Thousand Graves (1969) - war comedy for AIP[12]
  • Shake Him Till He Rattles (1969)[13]

References

  1. ^ Staff report (April 4, 2007). Burt Topper, 78, filmmaker. Variety
  2. ^ Brian Albright: Wild Beyond Belief! (McFarland, 2008) - Interview with Joyce King (pages 134-136) Linked 2014-06-18
  3. ^ "Burt Topper (SPACE MONSTER, THE STRANGLER)". 5 April 2007.
  4. ^ FILM EVENTS: COBB PLANS 'IDIOT' FOR BROADWAY Los Angeles Times 17 Oct 1958: B8.
  5. ^ "MOVIE CALL SHEET: UNIVERSAL TO FILM 'LAST USHER'" Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 29 May 1969: d8.
  6. ^ "MOVIE CALL SHEET: 'CHLOE' WILL HAVE PREMIERE" Murphy, Mary. Los Angeles Times 25 Sep 1972: e11.
  7. ^ Staff report, "Burt Topper, 78; directed low-budget movies aimed at teens.", Los Angeles Times, 6 April 2007 accessed 3 January 2012
  8. ^ "'HEAtR OF VARIETY' FILM WILL PREMIERE" Los Angeles Times 23 May 1969: e20
  9. ^ "AIP Reveals Its 1968 Film Program" Los Angeles Times13 Jan 1968: b7.
  10. ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: SEAN SIGNS FOR 'MAGUIRES' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times13 Apr 1968: 17.
  11. ^ "Dan O'Herlihy Signs Pact" Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 12 June 1968: h19.
  12. ^ "MOVIE CALL SHEET: 'HOUSE OF LOVE' RIGHTS SOLD" Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 24 May 1969: b8.
  13. ^ "MOVIE CALL SHEET: OSCARSSON CAST IN 'VALLEY'" Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 22 July 1969: c12.

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