Bart Patton
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Bart Patton born Phillip Bardwell in Culver City, California on 11 July 1939 is an American actor, producer, and director.
where he was credited as "Bardy Patton". He continued making acting appearances in souch television shows as 77 Sunset Strip
whilst in high school. He replaced Burt Reynolds
on Riverboat
.
Patton attended UCLA where he met his future wife Mary Mitchell and Francis Ford Coppola
who he made a student film with. He dropped out after only one semester of UCLA to make Gidget Goes Hawaiian
; marrying Mitchell after completion of the film.
Coppola cast the couple in his Dementia 13
that introduced him to producer Roger Corman
and Jack Hill
who reshot some of the film. Patton moved behind the camera in Hill's Spider Baby
as production manager and assistant director
whilst Mary Mitchell co-starred. Corman used Patton to produce additional footage for some of his films for television release.
Corman financed Patton's first film as a producer, Beach Ball. Universal Pictures
was impressed with Universal and MCA signing a contract in 1965 for Patton and director Lennie Weinrib
to make 14 rock and roll films in a two-year period; however, the only ones produced were a ski party type film Wild Wild Winter
and a spy spoof Out of Sight
. Patton also produced Coppola's The Rain People
.
He made his directoral debut with Unshackled in 2000.
Biography
Bart's first acting job was as Scampy the Clown in Super CircusSuper Circus
Super Circus was an American television program which aired live on Sunday afternoons from 5 to 6pm Eastern Time from 1949-1956 on ABC. The show originally was produced in Chicago, but production later moved to New York City. The award-winning show featured circus and clown acts performing in front...
where he was credited as "Bardy Patton". He continued making acting appearances in souch television shows as 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip is an hour-length American television private detective series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes....
whilst in high school. He replaced Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Bobby "Gator" McCluskey in White Lightning and sequel Gator, Paul Crewe and Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard and its...
on Riverboat
Riverboat (TV series)
Riverboat is a western television series starring Darren McGavin and Burt Reynolds that was broadcast on the NBC television network from September 13, 1959 until January 2, 1961....
.
Patton attended UCLA where he met his future wife Mary Mitchell and Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
who he made a student film with. He dropped out after only one semester of UCLA to make Gidget Goes Hawaiian
Gidget Goes Hawaiian
Gidget Goes Hawaiian is a 1961 musical romantic comedy film starring Deborah Walley and James Darren. Released by Columbia Pictures, the film is a sequel to the 1959 Sandra Dee "beach movie" vehicle Gidget....
; marrying Mitchell after completion of the film.
Coppola cast the couple in his Dementia 13
Dementia 13
Dementia 13 is a 1963 horror thriller released by American International Pictures, starring William Campbell, Patrick Magee, and Luana Anders. The film was written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Roger Corman...
that introduced him to producer Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Roger William Corman is an American film producer, director and actor. He has mostly worked on low-budget B movies. Some of Corman's work has an established critical reputation, such as his cycle of films adapted from the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and in 2009 he won an Honorary Academy Award for...
and Jack Hill
Jack Hill
Jack Hill is an U.S. film director, noted for his work in the exploitation film genre. Despite this, several of Hill's later films have been characterized as feminist works.Hill was born in Los Angeles...
who reshot some of the film. Patton moved behind the camera in Hill's Spider Baby
Spider Baby
Spider Baby is a 1964 black comedy horror film, written and directed by Jack Hill. It stars Lon Chaney, Jr. as Bruno, the chauffeur and caretaker of three orphaned siblings who suffer from "Merrye Syndrome", which causes them to mentally, socially, and physically regress backwards down the...
as production manager and assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
whilst Mary Mitchell co-starred. Corman used Patton to produce additional footage for some of his films for television release.
Corman financed Patton's first film as a producer, Beach Ball. Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
was impressed with Universal and MCA signing a contract in 1965 for Patton and director Lennie Weinrib
Lennie Weinrib
Lennie Weinrib was an American actor, voice actor and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R...
to make 14 rock and roll films in a two-year period; however, the only ones produced were a ski party type film Wild Wild Winter
Wild Wild Winter
Wild Wild Winter is a 1966 Universal Pictures comedy film in the beach party genre, starring Gary Clarke and Chris Noel. It is directed by standup comedian Lennie Weinrib and produced by Bart Patton and is notable for featuring Jay and the Americans and the duo of Dick and Dee Dee in their only...
and a spy spoof Out of Sight
Out of Sight (1966 film)
Out of Sight is a 1966 beach party film with elements of the spy spoof. It is the third and last of a series of films geared at teenagers by director Lennie Weinrib and producer Bart Patton for Universal Pictures...
. Patton also produced Coppola's The Rain People
The Rain People
The Rain People is a 1969 film by Francis Ford Coppola. Alongside Shirley Knight, leading players are James Caan and Robert Duvall, both of whom would later work with Coppola in The Godfather. Future film director and Coppola friend George Lucas worked as an aide on this film, and made a short...
.
He made his directoral debut with Unshackled in 2000.