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William Rose(1932-2019)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Cinematographer
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William Rose was born on 3 July 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Fitzcarraldo (1982), The Girl in Room 2A (1974) and Rent-a-Girl (1965). He died on 16 May 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 3, 1932
DiedMay 16, 2019(86)
BornJuly 3, 1932
DiedMay 16, 2019(86)
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Known for

Klaus Kinski in Fitzcarraldo (1982)
Fitzcarraldo
7.9
  • Notary(as Bill Rose)
  • 1982
The Girl in Room 2A (1974)
The Girl in Room 2A
5.3
  • Writer
  • 1974
Barbara Wood in Rent-a-Girl (1965)
Rent-a-Girl
4.9
  • Writer(as W.L. Rose)
  • 1965
50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) (1963)
50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing)
3.8
  • Writer(as Warner Rose)
  • 1963

Credits

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Writer

  • The Girl in Room 2A (1974)
    The Girl in Room 2A
    5.3
    • story
    • 1974
  • Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (1974)
    Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
    3.9
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Elaine Edwards in Pamela, Pamela, You Are... (1968)
    Pamela, Pamela, You Are...
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • story (as William L. Rose, as William L. Rose)
    • 1968
  • Fentons völlig verrückte Erfindung
    TV Movie
    • play (as William L. Rose)
    • 1967
  • The Hookers (1967)
    The Hookers
    4.6
    • Writer (as William L. Rose)
    • 1967
  • Watch the Birdie (1965)
    Watch the Birdie
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • story (as William L. Rose, as William L. Rose)
    • 1965
  • Barbara Wood in Rent-a-Girl (1965)
    Rent-a-Girl
    4.9
    • original screenplay (as W.L. Rose)
    • 1965
  • 50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) (1963)
    50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing)
    3.8
    • idea (as Warner Rose)
    • 1963
  • All of Me (1963)
    All of Me
    4.8
    • screenplay
    • story (as William L. Rose, as William L. Rose)
    • 1963
  • The Shameless (1962)
    The Shameless
    • Writer (as William L. Rose)
    • 1962

Actor

  • Chuck Huber, Grant Imahara, Vic Mignogna, Christopher Doohan, Michele Specht, Kipleigh Brown, Todd Haberkorn, Kim Stinger, Steven Dengler, Wyatt Lenhart, and Cat Roberts in Star Trek Continues (2013)
    Star Trek Continues
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Old man on planet
    • 2013
  • Sunland
    • Grandpa
    • 2011
  • Invasion (1997)
    Invasion
    5.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Walter Kirkland (as Bill Rose)
    • 1997
  • Red Desert Penitentiary (1985)
    Red Desert Penitentiary
    6.0
    • James Gagan (as Bill Rose)
    • 1985
  • Klaus Kinski in Fitzcarraldo (1982)
    Fitzcarraldo
    7.9
    • Notary (as Bill Rose)
    • 1982
  • Elaine Edwards in Pamela, Pamela, You Are... (1968)
    Pamela, Pamela, You Are...
    5.9
    • Devil (as William L. Rose)
    • 1968
  • N.Y.P.D. (1967)
    N.Y.P.D.
    7.4
    TV Series
    • (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Watch the Birdie (1965)
    Watch the Birdie
    5.5
    • (as Bill Rose)
    • 1965

Cinematographer

  • Professor Lust (1967)
    Professor Lust
    4.5
    • Cinematographer (as Werner Rose)
    • 1967
  • The Smut Peddler (1965)
    The Smut Peddler
    3.4
    • Cinematographer (as Werner Rose)
    • 1965
  • Murder in Mississippi (1965)
    Murder in Mississippi
    5.5
    • Cinematographer (as Werner Rose)
    • 1965
  • Mme. Olga's Massage Parlor (1965)
    Mme. Olga's Massage Parlor
    5.6
    • Cinematographer (as Werner Rose)
    • 1965
  • Chained Girls (1965)
    Chained Girls
    4.0
    • photographed by (as Werner Rose)
    • 1965
  • Olga's Girls (1964)
    Olga's Girls
    5.1
    • photographed by (as Werner Rose)
    • 1964
  • White Slaves of Chinatown (1964)
    White Slaves of Chinatown
    5.0
    • photography (as Chung Lo)
    • 1964
  • Audrey Campbell, Brenda Denaut, and Judy Young in Olga's House of Shame (1964)
    Olga's House of Shame
    4.1
    • photographed by (as Werner Rose)
    • 1964
  • 50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing) (1963)
    50,000 B.C. (Before Clothing)
    3.8
    • Cinematographer (as Werner Rose)
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Chung Lo
  • Born
    • July 3, 1932
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 16, 2019
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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