A Brooklyn native who studied film and theatre at UCLA and completed a Fulbright year at Rome’s Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Bartel launched his career with low-budget shorts before moving to features, debuting as director with the horror-comedy Private Parts (1972). He became a cult-film figure through projects such as Death Race 2000 (1975), the black-comedy hit Eating Raoul (1982), Lu… Read more
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Known for The Usual Suspects 1995 Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990 Escape from L.A. 1996 National Lampoon's European Vacation 1985 Series ★ 7.7 Tales of the City 1993
Charles Hillary Lord Series ★ 7.3 More Tales of the City 1998
Charles Hillary Lord Series ★ 7.2 Chicago Hope 1994
Rod Brenner Series ★ 7.2 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1985
Art Critic Series ★ 7 L.A. Law 1986
Robert L. Daytona ★ 6.9 Frankenweenie 1984
Mr. Walsh Series ★ 6.8 Fame 1982
★ 6.7 The Living End 1992
Twister Master ★ 6.6 Basquiat 1996
Henry Geldzahler ★ 6.6 White Dog 1982
Cameraman Series ★ 6.5 Ally McBeal 1997
Doctor ★ 6.5 Follow That Bird 1985
Grouch Cook ★ 6.5 Into the Night 1985
Beverly Wilshire Hotel Doorman Series ★ 6.4 Clueless 1996
Principal Lehman ★ 6.4 Twin Sitters 1994
Linguini-covered Man ★ 6.4 Eating Raoul 1982
Paul Bland ★ 6.3 Rock 'n' Roll High School 1979
Mr. McGree ★ 6.2 Hi, Mom! 1970
Uncle Tom Wood ★ 6.1 Get Crazy 1983
Dr. Carver Series ★ 6 Cybill 1995
Writer ★ 5.9 Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss 1998
Rex Webster ★ 5.9 Amazon Women on the Moon 1987
Doctor (segment "Reckless Youth") ★ 5.9 Heart Like a Wheel 1983
Chef Paul ★ 5.8 Hamlet 2000
Osric ★ 5.8 Shakedown 1988
Night Court Judge ★ 5.8 Chopping Mall 1986
Paul Bland ★ 5.8 Eat My Dust 1976
Bruno Smith ★ 5.7 Big Bad Mama 1974
Guest at Fancy Party (uncredited) ★ 5.6 Out of the Dark 1988
Hotel Clerk ★ 5.6 Cannonball 1976
Lester Marks ★ 5.6 Hollywood Boulevard 1976
Eric Von Leppe ★ 5.6 Private Parts 1972
Man in Park (uncredited) ★ 5.5 Posse 1993
Mayor Bigwood ★ 5.5 Far Out Man 1990
Weebee Cool ★ 5.4 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills 1989
Mo ★ 5.3 Grand Theft Auto 1977
Groom ★ 5 The Pope Must Die 1991
Monsignor Fitchie ★ 5 Killer Party 1986
Professor Zito ★ 4.8 Munchies 1987
Dr. Crowder ★ 4.5 The Devil's Child 1997
Dr. Zimmerman ★ 4.5 Heartbeeps 1981
Party Guest ★ 4.4 The Jerky Boys 1995
Host at Tut's ★ 4.1 Trick or Treats 1982
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