Karen BLACK | Karen Blanche Ziegler
* 01.07.1939, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA † 08.08.2013, Santa Monica, California, USA

Schauspielerin, Drehbuchautorin * nimmt Ballettunterricht * Studium (nach zwei Jahren abgebrochen) an der Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois * erster kleiner Filmpart in The Prime Time (1959/60) * Anfang der 60er Jahre Besuch des Actors Studio in New York (City) * bekommt kleine Rollen in Off-Broadway-Produktionen * 1965 erster Auftritt am Broadway in Playroom * 1966 eigentlicher Beginn ihrer Filmkarriere mit Francis Ford Coppolas You're a Big Boy Now * erster wichtiger Part (Oscar-Nominierung) an der Seite von Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces (1969/70) * im Laufe der darauffolgenden Dekade gehört zu den Schlüsselpersönlichkeiten des New Hollywood(-Kinos) - anschließend landet in B-Pictures und seit Ende der 80er Jahre wirkt in unzähligen, unabhängigen low-budget Produktionen mit (nicht selten mehrere Filme pro Jahr) * auch Fernseharbeit (Trilogy of Terror, 1975; Power, 1980; Gastrolle in der Sitcom E/R, 1984/85) * verheiratet mit L.M. Kit Carson (3. Ehemann, 1975-?)
FILMS

The Prime Time (1959-USA; R: Gordon Weisenborn, B: Robert Abel; Marjorie-Lee Joseph, Herschell Gordon Lewis, K: Andrew M. Costikyan, M: Martin Rubinstein, D: Jo Ann LeCompte ° Frank Roche ° James Brooks ° Ray Gronwold, Maria Pavelle, Robert Major, Karen Black: Betty, Betty Senter) 76m-Drama (05; 6005)

You're a Big Boy Now (Big Boy, jetzt wirst Du ein Mann!, 1966-USA; R+B: Francis Ford Coppola, K: Andrew Laszlo, M: Robert Prince, D: Elizabeth Hartman * Geraldine Page * Peter Kastner * Rip Torn * Michael Dunn * Tony Bill * Karen Black: Amy Partlett & Julie Harris, Dolph Sweet, Michael O'Sullivan) 96m-Komödie (Roman von David Benedictus, 1963) (06-07; 6612)

Easy Rider (1968-USA * Dennis Hopper ... Karen) (03-05; 6907)

Hard Contract (Der Killer und die Dirne, 1968-USA; R+B: S. Lee Pogostin, K: Jack Hildyard, M: Alex North, D: James Coburn ° Lee Remick ° Lilli Palmer ° Burgess Meredith ° Patrick Magee ° Sterling Hayden / Karen Black: Ellen) 106m-Actionthriller (05-?; 6904, LA)

Little Laura and Big John (Die Ashley-Bande, 1969-USA; R+B: Luke Moberly & Bob Woodburn, K: H. Edmund Gibson, M: Bill Walker, D: Fabian Forte, Karen Black: Laura, Kenny Miller, Paul Gleason, Ivy Thayer) 83m-Krimidrama (03-?; 7305)

Five Easy Pieces (1969/70-USA * Bob Rafelson ... Rayette Dipesto) (11-01; 7009)

A Gunfight (Rivalen des Todes, 1970-USA; R: Lamont Johnson, B: Harold Jack Bloom, K: David M. Walsh, M: Laurence Rosenthal, D: Kirk Douglas * Johnny Cash, Jane Alexander, Karen Black: Jenny Simms & Raf Vallone) 90m-Western (06-?; 7108, NY)

Drive, He Said (Drive, He Said, 1970-USA; R: Jack Nicholson, B: Jeremy Larner, Jack Nicholson, K: Bill Butler, M: David Shire, D: William Tepper, Karen Black: Olive, Michael Margotta, Bruce Dern, Robert Towne, Henry Jaglom, Mike/Michael Warren) 90m-Tragikomödie (Roman von Jeremy Larner, 1964) (7106)

Cisco Pike (Cisco Pike, 1970-USA; R+B: Bill L. Norton, K: Vilis Lapenieks, MS: Bob Johnston, D: Gene Hackman * Karen Black: Sue & Kris Kristofferson) 95m-Krimidrama (11-12; 7201, NY)

Born to Win / Addict (1971-USA * Ivan Passer ... Parm) (01-03; 7110)

Portnoy's Complaint (Portnoys Beschwerden, 1971-USA; R+B: Ernest Lehman, K: Philip H. Lathrop, M: Michel Legrand, D: Richard Benjamin * Karen Black: Mary Jane Reid [Monkey] * Lee Grant) 101m-Komödie (Roman von Philip Roth, 1969) (07-10; 7207)

The Pyx (1972-CDN; R: Harvey Hart, B: Robert Schlitt, K: René Verzier, M: Harry Freedman, Songs: Karen Black, D: Karen Black: Elizabeth Lucy * Christopher Plummer, Donald Pilon, Jean-Louis Roux, Yvette Brind'amour) 108/11m-Horror (Roman von John Buell, 1959) (08-10; 7309)

Rhinoceros (1973-USA/CDN; R: Tom O'Horgan, B: Julian Barry, K: James Crabe, M: Galt MacDermot, D: Zero Mostel * Gene Wilder & Karen Black: Daisy) 101/4m-Tragikomödie (Bühnenstück Rhinocéros von Eugene Ionesco, 1959) (01-03; 7401)

The Outfit (Revolte in der Unterwelt, 1973-USA; R+B: John Flynn, K: Bruce Surtees, M: Jerry Fielding, D: Robert Duvall * Karen Black: Bett Harrow * Joe Don Baker, Joanna Cassidy & Robert Ryan) 103m-Thriller (Roman von Richard Stark=Donald E. Westlake) (02-04; 7310, Chicago | 7404, NY)

The Great Gatsby (Der große Gatsby, 1973-USA * Jack Clayton ... Myrtle Wilson) (Roman von F. Scott Fitzgerald) (06-09; 7403)

The Day of the Locust (Der Tag der Heuschrecke, 1973/74-USA; R: John Schlesinger, B: Waldo Salt, K: Conrad L. Hall, M: John Barry, D: Donald Sutherland ° Karen Black: Faye Greener ° William Atherton ° Burgess Meredith, Richard Dysart, John Hillerman & Geraldine Page) 144m-Drama (Roman von Nathanael West, 1939) (10-04; 7505)

Law and Disorder (1974-USA; R: Ivan Passer, B: Ivan Passer, William Richert, Kenneth [Harris] Fishman, K: Arthur J. Ornitz, M: Andy Badale [=Angelo Badalamenti], D: Carroll O'Connor * Ernest Borgnine / Karen Black: Gloria) 99/103m-Tragikomödie (04-06; 7410)

Airport 1975 (Giganten am Himmel, 1974-USA; R: Jack Smight, B: Don Ingalls, K: Philip H. Lathrop, M: John Cacavas, D: Charlton Heston, Karen Black: Nancy Pryor, George Kennedy, Gloria Swanson, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Susan Clark, Sid Caesar, Linda Blair, Dana Andrews, Roy Thinnes, Nancy Olson, Ed Nelson, Myrna Loy, Augusta Summerland [=Linda Harrison] & Helen Reddy) 106m-Katastrophenthriller (05-08; 7410)

Nashville (Nashville, 1974-USA; R: Robert Altman, B: Joan Tewkesbury, K: Paul Lohmann, MS: Richard Baskin, D: Ned Beatty, Karen Black: Connie White, Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, Shelley Duvall, Scott Glenn, Jeff Goldblum, Barbara Harris, Lily Tomlin, Keenan Wynn) 159m-Gesellschaftsporträt (07-08; 7506)

Crime and Passion (Frankensteins Spukschloß, 1975-USA; R: Ivan Passer, B: Jesse Lasky, Jr., Pat Silver, K: Denis Lewiston, M: Vangelis, D: Omar Sharif * Karen Black: Susan * Joseph Bottoms, Bernhard Wicki) 92/9m-Horrorkomödie (Roman An Ace Up My Sleeve von James Hadley Chase, 1971) (01-04; 7602-D)

Family Plot (1975-USA * Alfred Hitchcock ... Fran) (Roman von Victor Canning) (05-08; 7604)

Burnt Offerings (1975-USA * Dan Curtis ... Marian) (Roman von Robert Marasco) (08-09; 7608)

Capricorn One (Unternehmen Capricorn, 1977-USA; R+B: Peter Hyams, K: Bill Butler, M: Jerry Goldsmith, D: Elliott Gould * James Brolin * Brenda Vaccaro * Sam Waterston * O.J. Simpson * Hal Holbrook, Karen Black: Judy Drinkwater, Telly Savalas) 123m-Sci-Fi-Thriller (01-02; 7806)

In Praise of Older Women (Lust auf Liebe, 1977-CDN; R: George Kaczender, B: Paul Gottlieb, K: Miklos Lente, M: Tibor Polgar, D: Karen Black: Maya * Tom Berenger * Susan Strasberg) 110m-Liebesdrama (Roman von Stephen Vizinczey, 1965) (09-10; 7809)

Controrapina (Gretchko, 1977/78-I/D; R: Anthony M. Dawson [= Antonio Margheriti], B: Paul Costello, Marc Princi, Simon O'Neill [= Giovanni Simonelli], K: Sergio D'Offizi, M: Paolo Vasile, D: Lee Van Cleef * Karen Black: Clarisse Saunders, Edward Albert, Lionel Stander, Robert Alda, Angelo Infanti, Antonella Murgia) 103m-Actiondrama (12-02; 8004)

Killer Fish / Killer Fish - L'agguato sul fondo / O Peixe Assassino (Piranhas II - Die Rache der Killerfische, 1977/78-I/BR; R: Anthony M. Dawson [= Antonio Margheriti], B: Michael Rogers, K: Alberto Spagnoli, M: Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, D: Lee Majors * Karen Black: Kate Neville * Margaux Hemingway * Marisa Berenson, James Franciscus) 101m-Horror (7908-GB)

The Last Word (Fort Travis - Ein Mann geht seinen Weg, 1978-USA; R: Roy Boulting, B: Michael C. Varhol, Greg P. Smith, L.M. Kit Carson, K: Jules Brenner, M: Carol Lees, D: Richard Harris * Karen Black: Paula Herbert, Martin Landau, Dennis Christopher, Penelope Milford) 98/105m-Tragikomödie (07-08; 8005 | 8205, LA)

Separate Ways (1979-USA; R: Howard Avedis, B: Leah Appet, K: Dean Cundey, M: John Cacavas, D: Karen Black: Valentine Colby * Tony Lo Bianco, Sharon Farrell, Robert Fuller, Arlene Golonka, David Naughton, William Windom) 92m-Drama (09-?; 8105)

Miss Right / La donna giusta (1980-I; R: Paul Williams, B: William Tepper, K: Franco Di Giacomo, M: Michael Small, D: Karen Black: Amy * Margot Kidder * Virna Lisi * Marie-France Pisier) 88m-Komödie (82?? > limited release)

The Grass Is Singing / Gräset sjunger (Afrikanische Tragödie, 1980-S/Z; R+B: Michael Raeburn, K: Bille August, M: Lasse Dahlberg, Björn Isfält; [African music] Temba Tana, D: Karen Black: Mary Turner ° John Thaw ° John Kani) 105m-Drama (Roman von Doris Lessing, 1950) (08-11; 8209)

Coco Chanel / Chanel solitaire (Einzigartige Chanel, 1980/81-F/GB; R: George Kaczender, B: Julian More, K: Ricardo Aronovich, MA: Jean Musy, D: Marie-France Pisier ° Timothy Dalton ° Rutger Hauer & Karen Black: Emilienne d'Alençon) 119m-Biografie (Buch von Claude Delay, 1971) (10-01; 8110-USA)

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (Komm zurück, Jimmy Dean, 1982-USA; R: Robert Altman, B: Ed Graczyk, K: Pierre Mignot, D: Sandy Dennis * Cher * Karen Black: Joanne) 109m-Drama (Bühnenstück von Ed Graczyk, 1976 | 1982) (>02-04<; 19 Tage; 8211)

Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (Café New York, 1982-USA; R+B: Henry Jaglom, K: Robert Fiore, D: Karen Black: Zee * Michael Emil, Michael Margotta, Frances Fisher, Martin Harvey Friedberg) 90m-Komödie (?-11; 8312)

Bad Manners / Growing Pains (Schweinebande!, 1983-USA; R: Bobby/Robert Houston, B: Bobby/Robert Houston, Joseph Kwong, K: Jan de Bont, M: Sparks, D: Martin Mull, Karen Black: Gladys Fitzpatrick, Anne De Salvo, Murphy Dunne) 82/5m-Komödie (8410)

Martin's Day (Flucht zurück, 1983-GB/CDN; R: Alan Gibson, B: Allan Scott, Chris Bryant, K: Frank Watts, M: Wilfred Josephs, D: Richard Harris, Lindsay Wagner, James Coburn, Justin Henry, Karen Black: Karen) 98m-Krimidrama (09-8 Wochen; 8502-USA)

Inferno in diretta (Cut and Run, 1984-I; R: Ruggero Deodato, B: Cesare Frugoni, Dardano Sacchetti, K: Alberto Spagnoli, M: Claudio Simonetti, D: Lisa Blount * Leonard Mann * Willie Aames, Richard Lynch, Richard Bright & Valentina Forte & John Steiner & Karen Black: Karin) 90m-Action (06-08; 8508)

Savage Dawn (Die Hyänen, 1984-USA; R: Simon Nuchtern, B: William P. Milling, Max Bloom, K: Gerald Feil, M: Pino Donaggio, D: George Kennedy * Karen Black: Rachel Wade * Richard Lynch) 101m-Actiondrama (08-?; 8605-D)

The Blue Man (Eternal Evil - Das ewige Böse, 1985-CDN/USA; R: George Mihalka, B: Robert Geoffrion, K: Paul Van der Linden, M: Marvin Dolgay, D: Winston Rekert, Karen Black: Janus) 87m-Horror (06-07; 8612)

Invaders from Mars (Invasion vom Mars, 1985-USA; R: Tobe Hooper, B: Dan O'Bannon, Don Jakoby, K: Daniel Pearl, M: Christopher Young, D: Karen Black: Linda Magnusson, Hunter Carson, Timothy Bottoms, Laraine Newman, James Karen, Bud Cort & Louise Fletcher) 96/100m-Science-Fiction (07-11; 8606)

It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (Die Wiege des Schreckens, 1986-USA; R+B: Larry Cohen, K: Daniel Pearl, M: Laurie Johnson, D: Michael Moriarty, Karen Black: Ellen Jarvis, Laurene Landon, Gerrit Graham, Neal Israel, James Dixon & Macdonald Carey) 95m-Horror (04-?; 8705)

Hostage (Hostage, 1986-ZA/USA; R: Hanro Möhr, B: Michael W. Leighton, Norman Winski, K: Johan van der Vyfer, M: Barry Bekker, Colin Shapiro, D: Wings Hauser * Karen Black: Laura Lawrence * Kevin McCarthy) 95m-Actiondrama (04-?; 8710)

Dixie Lanes (Family Trouble, 1986-CDN; R: Don Cato, B: John Howbrook, K: Bill/William Wages, M: Pat/rick Coleman & Paul Novotny, D: Hoyt Axton, Karen Black: Zelma, Art Hindle, Tina Louise, Ruth Buzzi, Nina Foch, Moses Gunn, Chris/topher Rydell, Pamela Springsteen & John Vernon) 83/7m-Komödie (08-?; 8809-USA, Video; PG-13 # 40884) AT: Relative Secrets [Video]

The Invisible Kid (Invisible Kid, 1987-USA; R+B: Avery Crounse, K: Michael Barnard, M: Steve Hunter & Jan King, D: Jay Underwood, Wally Ward [= Wallace Langham], Chynna Phillips & Brother Theodore & Karen Black: Deborah Dunn [Mom]) 95m-Fantasykomödie (03-?; 8803, NY)

Out of the Dark (Out of the Dark, 1987/88-USA; R: Michael Schroeder, B: J. Greg De Felice, Zane W. Levitt, K: Julio Macat, M: Paul F. Antonelli & David Wheatley, D: Cameron Dye, Karen Black: Ruth Wilson, Bud Cort, Divine, Lynn Danielson, Geoffrey Lewis, Paul Bartel & Tracey Walter) 90m-Thriller (11-01; 8905)

Night Angel (Night Angel, 1988-USA; R: Dominique Othenin-Girard, B: Joe Augustyn, Walter Josten, K: David Lewis, M: Cory Lerios, D: Isa Andersen [= Isa Jank] * Linden Ashby * Debra Feuer, Helen Martin & Karen Black: Rita) 90m-Horror (03-04 > 24 Tage; 9010, LA)

Homer and Eddie (Homer und Eddie, 1988-USA; R: Andrej Končalovskij, B: Patrick Cirillo, K: Lajos Koltai, M: Eduard Artem'jev, D: James Belushi * Whoopi Goldberg, Karen Black: Belle, Anne Ramsey, Beah Richards, John Waters) 99m-Roadmovie (01-03; 9002, LA)

Judgement / Hitz (Dark Justice, 1988-USA; R+B: William Sachs, K: Shelly Johnson, M: Garry Schyman, D: Elliott Gould, Emilia Crow, Karen Black: Tiffany Powers, Ed Lauter, Sydney Lassick & Francesco Quinn) 85m-Krimidrama (08-?; 9208, Video; R # 29879) AT: Judgment

Dead Girls Don't Tango (1989-USA; R: John Carr, B: Philip Yordan, K: Victor Lou, M: Ole Georg, D: Kevin Lloyd, Christine Burke, Robyn Hussa, Karen Black: Inspector Wilson, Joseph Campanella, Toni Covington, Roger Galloway) 94m-Thriller (02-?; 0703, DVD; PG-13 # 31316)

Zapped Again! (Der Typ mit dem irren Blick II, 1989-USA; R: Doug Campbell, B: Jack Morris, Vince Cheung, Ben Montanio, K: Tom Grubbs, M: Brian Bennett, D: Todd Eric Andrews, Kelli Williams, Reed Rudy & Linda Blair, Karen Black: stand-in teacher & Lyle Alzado) 92m-Komödie (?-05; 9007-D)

Mirror, Mirror (Mirror, Mirror, 1989-USA; R: Marina Sargenti, B: Annette Cascone, Gina Cascone; Yuri Zeltser, Marina Sargenti, K: Robert Brinkmann, M: Jimmy Lifton, D: Karen Black: Susan Gordon ° Rainbow Harvest, Kristin Dattilo, Ricky Paull Goldin, Yvonne De Carlo & William Sanderson) 104m-Horror (06; 9008 > limited release)

Haunting Fear (Haunting Fear, 1989-USA; R: Fred Olen Ray, B: Sherman Scott [= Fred Olen Ray], K: Gary Graver, M: Chuck Cirino, D: Jan-Michael Vincent * Karen Black: Dr. Julia Harcourt, Brinke Stevens, Jay Richardson, Delia Sheppard, Robert Clarke, Robert Quarry & Michael Berryman) 88m-Horrordrama (08; 9103)

Overexposed (Die Fratze des Todes, 1989-USA; R: Larry Brand, B: Larry Brand, Rebecca Reynolds, K: David Sperling, M: Mark Governor, D: Catherine Oxenberg ° David Naughton, Jennifer Edwards, William Bumiller & Karen Black: Mrs. Trowbridge) 80m-Psychothriller (10-?; 9005, LA + NYC)

Club Fed (1989-USA; R: Nathaniel Christian, B: Jordan Rush, K: Arledge Armenaki, M: Rod McBrien, Questar Welsh, D: Burt Young, Lance Kinsey, Judy Landers, Karen Black: Sally Rich, Joseph Campanella, Allen Garfield, Lyle Alzado, Seth Jaffe & Mary Woronov & Sherman Hemsley) 93m-Komödie (10-11; 9008)

Twisted Justice (1989-USA; R+B: David Heavener, K: David Hue, D: David Heavener, Erik Estrada, Jim Brown, Shannon Tweed, James Van Patten, Don Stroud, Karen Black: Mrs. Granger, Lauri Warren) 90m (12; 9003)

The Killers Edge / Blood Money (1990-USA; R+B: Joseph Merhi, K: Richard Pepin, M: John Gonzalez, D: Wings Hauser & Robert Z'Dar, Karen Black: Barrett, Joe Palese, Elaine Pelino, Robert Axelrod, Gino Dinnocente, Talbot Simmons, Robert Gallo, Addison Randall, Robert Figaro, Wendy MacDonald) 90/5m-Actionkrimi (9105, Video; R # 30947)

Evil Spirits (1990-USA; R: Gary Graver, B: Mikel Angel, K: Gary Graver, M: Duane Sciacqua, D: Karen Black: Ella Purdy * Arte Johnson, Virginia Mayo, Michael Berryman, Martine Beswick, Bert Remsen, Yvette Vickers, Robert Quarry, Anthony Eisley, Mikel Angel & Debra Lamb) 95m-Horror (03-04; 9110, Video; R # 31157)

Children of the Night (Children of the Night, 1990-USA; R: Tony Randel, B: Nicolas Falacci, K: Richard Michalak, M: Daniel Licht, D: Karen Black: Karen Thompson, Peter DeLuise, Ami Dolenz & Garrett Morris) 92m-Horror (06-26 Tage; R # 30981; 9210, Video)

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies (1990-USA; R: Joseph F. Robertson, B: Joseph F. Robertson, Gerald M. Steiner, K: Arledge Armenaki, M: Scott Broberg & Michael Licari, D: Karen Black: Tantchen Lee, Pat Morita, Kristine Anne Rose, Michael Berryman) 100m-Horrorkomödie (08-09) > nur Videovertrieb (R # 31841; 9210)

Caged Fear / Hotel Oklahoma (Jail Force, 1990-USA; R: Bobby/Robert Houston, B: Bobby Houston, Lisa Sutton, K: Alan Caso, M: Toby Fitch, D: David Keith, Deborah May, Ray Sharkey, Loretta Devine, Karen Black: Blanche & Kristen Cloke) 103m-Actiondrama (09-?) > nur Videovertrieb (R # 31108; 9211)

Rubin and Ed (1990-GB; R+B: Trent Harris, K: Bryan Duggan, M: Fred Myrow, D: Crispin Glover * Howard Hesseman, Karen Black: Rula) 82m-Tragikomödie (09-11; 9205-USA)

Tuesday Never Comes (1991-USA; R+B: Jason Holt, K: Brett/Cynthia Webster, M: Nicholas Gunn, D: Erik Estrada, Karen Black: Michelle, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Jason Holt, Denise Ezell) 94m-Action (06-?; 0407, Video > R # 32797)

The Player (The Player, 1991-USA * Robert Altman ... cameo als sie selbst) (06-08; 9204)

Final Judgement (Final Judgement - Henker im Meßgewand, 1991-USA; R: Louis Morneau, B: Kirk Honeycutt, Louis Morneau, K: Mark Parry, M: Terry Plumeri, D: Brad Dourif, Isaac Hayes, Maria Ford, David Ledingham & Karen Black: Mrs. Sorrel) 90m-Thriller (09-10; 9206, Video; R # 31464)
Bound and Gagged: A Love Story (1991-92-USA; R+B: Daniel Appleby, K: Dean Lent, M: William Murphy, D: Ginger Lynn Allen, Karen Black: Carla, Chris Denton, Elizabeth Saltarrelli, Mary Ella Ross & Chris Mulkey) 94/101m-Tragikomödie (10-05; 9310)

The Double 0 Kid / The Double O'Kid (Double 0 Kid, 1992-USA; R: Duncan McLachlan, B: Andrea Buck, Duncan McLachlan, K: Adam Kane, M: Misha Segal, D: Corey Haim ° Brigitte Nielsen, Wallace Shawn, Nicole Eggert, John Rhys-Davies, Basil Hoffman, Karen Black: Mrs. Elliot & Anne Francis) 95m-Action (03-04; 9304, Video; PG-13 # 31941)

Cries of Silence / Sister Island (Cries of Silence, 1994-USA; R+B: Avery Crounse, K: Michael Barnard, M: Nigel Holton, D: Kathleen York, Karen Black: Rose Walsh, Ed Nelson, Ellen Crawford, Michael Genovese, Devere Jehl, Guy Boyd & Erin Buchanan) 105/9m-Psychothriller (06-08; 9710, LA)

Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (Kinder des Zorns IV - Mörderischer Kult, 1995-USA; R: Greg Spence, B: Stephen Berger, Greg Spence, K: Richard Clabaugh, M: David C. Williams, D: Naomi Watts, Brent Jennings, Samaria Graham, Jamie Renée Smith, Brandon Kleyla & William Windom & Karen Black: June Rhodes) 82/5m-Horror (Kurzgeschichte Children of the Corn von Stephen King, 1977) (04-09; R # 34662; 9610 > Video)

Crimetime (1995-GB/D * George Sluizer ... Millicent Hargreave) (08-10; 9611)

The Underground Comedy Movie (The Underground Comedy Movie, 1996-USA; R+B: Vince Offer, K: Michael Hofstein, M: David Rotter & Danny Rotter, D: Michael Clarke Duncan, Gena Lee Nolin, Karen Black: Mutter, Vince Offer, Lightfield Lewis & Slash) 88m-Episodenkomödie (07-10; 9905)

Men (Männer sind zum Küssen da, 1996/97-USA; R: Zoe Clarke-Williams, B: Zoe Clarke-Williams, Karen Black, James Andronica, K: Susan Emerson, M: Mark Mothersbaugh, D: Sean Young * John Heard * Dylan Walsh & Richard Hillman / Karen Black: Alex) 92m-Liebesdrama (Roman von Margaret Diehl, 1988) (9806)

Invisible Dad (Hilfe, mein Dad ist unsichtbar, 1996/97-USA; R: Fred Olen Ray, B: Steve Latshaw, K: Gary Graver, M: Jeff/rey Walton, D: Daran Norris, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, William Meyers, Robert Donavan, Ross Hagen, Steve Scionti, Hoke Howell, Shayna Ryan & Charles Dierkop & Karen Black: Courtney Whitmer) 90m-Fantasykomödie (12-01; 9803, Video; PG # 35210)

Conceiving Ada (Leidenschaftliche Berechnung - Conceiving Ada, 1997-USA/D; R: Lynn Hershman-Leeson, B: Lynn Hershman-Leeson, Eileen Jones, K: Hiro Narita; [virtual sets] Bill Zarchy, M: The Residents, D: Tilda Swinton, Francesca Faridany, Timothy Leary, Karen Black: Lady Byron/Mother Coer, John O'Keefe, John Perry Barlow, J.D. Wolfe) 85m-Sci-Fi-Drama (9902)

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (I Woke Up Early the Day I Died, 1997-USA; R: Aris Iliopulos, B: Edward D. Wood, Jr., K: Michael Barrow, M: Larry Groupe, D: Billy Zane & Karen Black: Whip Lady, Tippi Hedren, Andrew McCarthy, Christina Ricci, John Ritter) 90m-Krimikomödie (ohne Dialoge) (08; 9909)

Charades / Felons / First Degree (Fellows - Auf Leben und Tod, 1998-USA; R: Stephen Eckelberry, B: Richmond Riedel, Karen Black, K: Susan Emerson, M: Somtow Sucharitkul, D: Erika Eleniak * C. Thomas Howell * Jack Scalia * James Wilder & James Russo, Karen Black: Jude) 94m-Thriller (R # 36240; 0205 > DVD)

The Independent (King of B-Movies, 1998-USA * Stephen Kessler ... sie selbst) (05-06; 0111, NY)

Mascara (1998-USA; R+B: Linda Kandel, K: François Dagenais, M: Steven Medina Hufsteter, D: Ione Skye * Lumi Cavazos * Amanda de Cadenet, Steve Jones, Barry Del Sherman, Steven Schub, Corey Page, Tara Subkoff & Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez & Karen Black: Tante Eloise) 94m-Tragikomödie (9905)

House of 1000 Corpses (Haus der 1000 Leichen, 2000-USA; R+B: Rob Zombie, K: Tom Richmond & Alex Poppas, M: Rob Zombie & Scott Humphrey, D: Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon & Karen Black: Mutter Firefly) 89m-Horrorgroteske (05-07?08 > 25 Tage; 0304)

Gypsy 83 (2000-USA; R+B: Todd Stephens, K: Gina DeGirolamo, M: Marty Beller, D: Sara Rue, Kett Turton, Karen Black: Bambi LeBleau, Paulo Costanzo & John Doe) 94m-Drama (06-07; 0404, NY | 0405, LA)

Soulkeeper (Soulkeeper, 2001-USA; R+B: Darin James Ferriola, K: Gerry Lively, M: Kevin Saunders Hayes, D: Rodney Rowland, Kevin Patrick Walls, Robert Davi, Brad Dourif, Karen Black: Magnificent Martha, Deborah/Debbie Gibson & Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.) 106m-Horrorkomödie (0110 > TVM + Video: R # 38447)

Hard Luck (2001-USA; R: Jack Rubio, B: Kirk Harris, K: Albert Kodagolian, M: Tree Adams, D: Kirk Harris, Renee Humphrey, Matthew Faber, Gareth Williams, Karen Black: Tante Judy) 84m-Abenteuerdrama (0204, LA)

A Light in the Darkness (2001-USA; R: Marshall E. Uzzle, B: Marshall E. Uzzle, Matt Terzian, K: Carl Bartels, M: Steve Yeaman, D: Matt Terzian, Troy Beyer, Geoffrey Lewis & Karen Black: Mrs. Melnick) 94m-Thriller (0610, Video; R # 42925)

Curse of the Forty-Niner / Miner's Massacre (Curse of the Forty-Niner, 2002-USA; R: John Carl Buechler, B: Antonio Olivas, K: James LeGoy, M: Pierpaolo Tiano, D: Karen Black: Tante Nelly, John Phillip Law, Richard Lynch, Vernon Wells, Martin Kove & Jeff Conaway) 86m-Horror (0210, FF | 0309, DVD; R # 39970)

Teknolust (Teknolust, 2001-USA/GB/D; R+B: Lynn Hershman-Leeson, K: Hiro Narita, M: Klaus Badelt, D: Tilda Swinton, Jeremy Davies, James Urbaniak, Karen Black: Dirty Dick, Al Nazemian, Josh Kornbluth, Thomas Jay Ryan) 85m-Sci-Fi-Satire (0310, LA)

Paris (Paris - The Business of Pleasure, 2002-USA; R: Ramin Niami, B: Ramin Niami, Steven Beschloss, K: Jack Cochran, M: John Cale, D: Chad Allen * Ling Bai, James Russo, Irene Bedard, James Lew & Karen Black: Chantelle) 98m-Thriller (0405, Video > R # 39911)

America Brown (2003-USA; R+B: Paul Black, K: Richard Rutkowski, M: Michael Montes, D: Ryan Kwanten * Hill Harper * Natasha Lyonne * Elodie Bouchez * Karen Black: Marianne Brown * Michael Rapaport) 87m-Drama (07-?; 0510 > limited release)

Hollywood Dreams (2004/05-USA; R+B: Henry Jaglom, K: Alan Caudillo, M: Harriet Schock, D: Tanna Frederick * Justin Kirk, Karen Black: Luna, Melissa Leo, Zack Norman, David Proval, Keaton Simons, Jon Robin Baitz, Seymour Cassel, F.X. Feeney, Sally Kirkland, Kim Kolarich, Sabrina Jaglom, Simon Orson Jaglom & Eric Roberts) 100m-Tragikomödie (12-?; 0705)

Irene in Time (2006-USA; R+B: Henry Jaglom, K: Hanania Baer, M: Harriet Schock, D: Tanna Frederick, Lanre Idewu, Andrea Marcovicci, Victoria Tennant & Karen Black: Sheila Shivvers) 95m-Tragikomödie (2 Wochen; 0906)

The Blue Tooth Virgin (2006-USA; R+B: Russell Brown, K: Marco Fargnoli, D: Austin Peck, Bryce Johnson, Tom Gilroy, Lauren Stamile, Roma Maffia, Amber Benson & Karen Black: Zena) 79m-Komödie (8 Tage; 0909)

Watercolors (2008-USA; R+B: David Oliveras, K: Melissa Holt, M: Marcelo Cesena & Dorian Rimsin, D: Tye Olson, Kyle Clare, Ellie Araiza, Casey Kramer, William Charles Mitchell, Jeffrey Lee Woods, Brandon Lybrand, Greg Louganis & Karen Black: Mrs. Martin) 114m-Liebesdrama (1001-USA > limited release)

Repo Chick (2009-USA; R+B: Alex Cox, K: Steven Fierberg, M: Dan Wool, Kid Carpet, D: Jaclyn Jonet * Miguel Sandoval, Del Zamora, Alex Feldman, Chloe Webb, Rosanna Arquette, Robert Beltran, Karen Black: Tante de la Chasse) 91m-Komödie (?-02 > 10 Tage; 1101 > limited release, NY)

Nothing Special (2009-USA; R+B: Angela Garcia Combs, K: Morgan Pierre Susser, M: Laura Karpman, D: Julia Garcia Combs * Karen Black: May * Barbara Bain) 99m-Komödie (07-08; 1111, LA)

Letters from the Big Man (2009-USA; R+B: Christopher Munch, K: Rob Sweeney, traditional music: Ensemble Galilei, D: Lily Rabe, Jason Butler Harner, Isaac C. Singleton, Jr., Jim Cody Williams, Fiona Dourif, Don McManus, Karen Black: Seans Kollegin) 104m-Fantasydrama (5 Wochen-11; 1111 > limited release)

Some Guy Who Kills People (2010-USA; R: Jack Perez, B: Ryan Levin, K: Shawn Maurer, M: Ben Zarai, David Kitchens, D: Kevin Corrigan, Barry Bostwick, Karen Black: Ruth Boyd, Leo Fitzpatrick, Ariel Gade & Lucy Davis) 97m-Schwarze Komödie (01-02 > 20 Tage; 1210, GB | Videovertrieb: 1207)

AWARDS

New York Film Critics Circle Award (beste Nebendarstellerin) für Five Easy Pieces (1970)

Golden Globe (beste Nebendarstellerin) für Five Easy Pieces (1971)

National Board of Review Award (beste Nebendarstellerin) für Five Easy Pieces (1971)

Golden Globe (beste Nebendarstellerin) für The Great Gatsby (1975)

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