Charles B. Pierce
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-06-16 (72 years old)
Deathday
2010-03-05
Place of Birth
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
Also known As
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Charles B. Pierce
Biography
Charles Bryant Pierce (June 16, 1938 – March 5, 2010) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, set decorator, cinematographer and actor, and is considered one of the first independent filmmakers. Pierce directed thirteen films over the span of 26 years, but is best known for his cult hits The Legend of Boggy Creek (1973) and The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976). Pierce was born in Hammond, Indiana, but moved to Arkansas early in his childhood. After working in production jobs at television stations, Pierce moved to Texarkana and started an advertising agency. He made his directorial debut with The Legend of Boggy Creek, a faux ...
Acting
1976
as Patrolman A.C. Benson
1986
as Preacher
1984
as Dr. Lockhart
2014
as Man in Diner
2001
as Bearded Man with newspaper
1976
as Ferd Hankins
2021
as Self
2006
as Father
1974
as Homer Dodd
Production
1972
as Director
1973
as Set Decoration
1977
as Director
1973
as Set Decoration
1978
as Producer
1978
as Director
1978
as Writer
1976
as Director
1987
as Writer
1987
as Director
1979
as Director
1979
as Writer
1975
as Director
1975
as Screenplay
1975
as Producer
1974
as Director
1974
as Story
1983
as Writer
1983
as Director
1976
as Director
1984
as Director
1984
1977
as Producer
1977
as Writer
1983
as Story
1997
as Director
1984
as Producer
1976
as Producer
1972
as Director of Photography
1972
as Producer
1983
as Cinematography
1976
as Producer
1976
as Presenter
1976
as Original Story
1974
as Writer
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