Writing

George Armitage

Born: March 2, 1942
Died: February 15, 2025 (aged 82)
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Credits: 16 titles

Biography

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George Armitage (1942-2025) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer who got his start as part of the stable of up-and-coming filmmakers who broke into the business through Roger Corman's New World Pictures. He is most well-known as the director of the films Miami Blues and Grosse Pointe Blank.

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Signature work

Known For

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997

The Big Bounce

2004

Miami Blues

1990

Caged Heat

1974

The Late Shift

1996

Von Richthofen and Brown

1971

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

1970

The Last of the Finest

1990

Vigilante Force

1976

Darktown Strutters

1975

Night Call Nurses

1972

Hit Man

1972

Private Duty Nurses

1971

Hot Rod

1979

Monty Nash

1971

Acting credits 4

Year	Title	Role
1976	Fighting Mad Film	Man playing tennis (uncredited)
1974	Caged Heat Film	Family in Car
1971	Von Richthofen and Brown Film	Wolff
1970	Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Film	Billy the Kid

Crew credits 13

Year	Title	Job
2004	The Big Bounce Film	Director, Producer
1997	Grosse Pointe Blank Film	Director
1996	The Late Shift Film	Writer
1990	Miami Blues Film	Director, Screenplay
1990	The Last of the Finest Film	Screenplay
1979	Hot Rod Film	Director, Writer
1976	Vigilante Force Film	Writer, Director
1975	Darktown Strutters Film	Screenplay
1972	Hit Man Film	Director, Writer
1972	Night Call Nurses Film	Writer
1971	Monty Nash TV	Writer (1 ep)
1971	Private Duty Nurses Film	Director, Writer, Producer
1970	Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Film	Screenplay, Associate Producer