About

Known credits:
29
Birthday:
1942-09-23
Place of birth:
Galveston, Texas
Website:
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Gary Chason

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2013 Fourplay Actor Tom 59
Average
2011 Strings Actor Ray 59
Average
2009 Cook County Actor Mr. Jimmy 59
Average
2007 Z: A Zombie Musical Actor Zombie Bathroom Dude 58
Average
2007 Everything or Nothing Actor Harvey Stanton N/A
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2004 Dear Pillow Actor Dusty 59
Average
1991 Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas Actor Self 59
Average
1987 My Best Friend Is a Vampire Actor Drivers Ed Instructor 58
Average
1974 Sugar Hill Actor Lab Technician 58
Average
1970 Brewster McCloud Actor Camera Store Clerk 59
Average

Directing
2009 God Thinks You're a Loser Directing Director N/A
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2007 Everything or Nothing Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2009 God Thinks You're a Loser Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2009 God Thinks You're a Loser Production Producer N/A
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2007 Everything or Nothing Production Producer N/A
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1993 The Trust Production Producer N/A
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1990 Texasville Production Casting Director 58
Average
1984 Paris, Texas Production Casting Director 76
Good
1982 Liar's Moon Production Location Casting 58
Average
1981 Student Bodies Production Casting Director 57
Average
1980 The Island Production Production Assistant 57
Average
1978 Pretty Baby Production Casting Director 63
Fair
1976 Futureworld Production Location Casting 58
Average
1976 Drive-In Production Casting 58
Average
1973 Paper Moon Production Casting Director 70
Good
1970 Brewster McCloud Production Casting Director 59
Average
Sweet Velvet Grace Production Producer N/A
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Sweet Velvet Grace Production Casting Director N/A
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Crew
2005 Room Crew Thanks 58
Average