Director

Gary Chason

Production

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Directed movies: 8Directed series: 0All crew credits: 15

TMDB ID: 9885

IMDb ID: nm0153861

Known for: Production

Born: September 23, 1942

Died: April 18, 2021

Age: 78

Place of birth: Galveston, Texas

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1971 - 2013

Years active: 43

Average TMDB rating: 6.23

Also known as

Gary Wayne Chason • Gary W. Chason

Frequent jobs

Casting Director (6)Director (2)Location Casting (2)Producer (2)Casting (1)Production Assistant (1)Thanks (1)

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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.

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