Gary Chason
Actor
Biography
Gary Chason (September 23, 1942 - April 18, 2021) was a director, producer, actor and writer. He worked on big budget and independent films with passion. Born in Galveston, Texas, Gary had a distinguished career in motion pictures as a Casting Director and Dialog/Dialect Coach. His casting credits include: The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, The Getaway, Pretty Baby, and Paris, Texas. He had the pleasure of working with many famous Directors, including: Robert Altman, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah, Michael Ritchie, Louis Malle, and Wim Wenders. As a Dialect Coach Gary tutored people like Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Cloris Leachman, Brooke Shields, Tatum O'Neal, and Ann-Margret. The impact Gary had made during his life time within the theatre and arts community will never be forgotten.
As Director
Filmography
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
as Drivers Ed Instructor 1987
Brewster McCloud
as Camera Store Clerk 1970
Sugar Hill
as Lab Technician 1974
Cook County
as Mr. Jimmy 2009
Strings
as Ray 2011
Dear Pillow
as Dusty 2004
Z: A Zombie Musical
as Zombie Bathroom Dude 2007
Fourplay
as Tom 2013
Picture This
as Self 1991