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Jim Van Bebber

Jim Van Bebber

Actor·b. 1964·Greenville, Ohio, USA

18 horror credits

An actor and director known for horror/exploitation films. attended Wright State University where he studied cinema. Instead of using a bank loan to pay for a second year of college, he used the money to finance Deadbeat at Dawn, and founded the indie film company Asmodeus Productions with several colleagues. The Manson Family took more than ten years to complete. A documentary about VanBebber titled Diary of a Deadbeat: The Story of Jim VanBebber covering his life from 2010 to 2015 was released in 2015.

Actor13 films

Last American Horror Show

Last American Horror Show

Rick

2018
American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon

American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon

Father Blake

2017
American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore

American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore

The Editor

2015
Gator Green

Gator Green

Jack Andrew

2013
The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell

The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell

Terry Hawkins

2011
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

Self

2000
Zombie Cult Massacre

Zombie Cult Massacre

Hatchet Biker

1998
The Mutilation Man

The Mutilation Man

Ivan's Dad

1998
The Manson Family

The Manson Family

Bobby

1997
My Sweet Satan

My Sweet Satan

Ricky Kasslin

1994
Demented

Demented

1994
Drillbit

Drillbit

Narrator

1992
Deadbeat at Dawn

Deadbeat at Dawn

Goose

1988 3.5

Director9 films

Gator Green

Gator Green

Director

2013
Skinny Puppy: Too Dark Park Archival Footage

Skinny Puppy: Too Dark Park Archival Footage

Director

2005
Skinny Puppy: Last Rights Archival Footage

Skinny Puppy: Last Rights Archival Footage

Director

2005
Through Eyes of the Dead

Through Eyes of the Dead

Director

1999
The Manson Family

The Manson Family

Director

1997
My Sweet Satan

My Sweet Satan

Director

1994
Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin

Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin

Director

1994
Chunk Blower

Chunk Blower

Director

1990
Deadbeat at Dawn

Deadbeat at Dawn

Director

1988 3.5

Writer6 films

Gator Green

Gator Green

Writer

2013
The Manson Family

The Manson Family

Writer

1997
My Sweet Satan

My Sweet Satan

Writer

1994
Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin

Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin

Writer

1994
Chunk Blower

Chunk Blower

Writer

1990
Deadbeat at Dawn

Deadbeat at Dawn

Screenplay

1988 3.5

Producer3 films

Gator Green

Gator Green

Producer

2013
The Manson Family

The Manson Family

Producer

1997
My Sweet Satan

My Sweet Satan

Producer

1994

Editor6 films

Gator Green

Gator Green

Editor

2013
Through Eyes of the Dead

Through Eyes of the Dead

Editor

1999
The Manson Family

The Manson Family

Editor

1997
My Sweet Satan

My Sweet Satan

Editor

1994
Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin

Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin

Editor

1994
Deadbeat at Dawn

Deadbeat at Dawn

Editor

1988 3.5

Other Crew5 films

Skinny Puppy: Too Dark Park Archival Footage

Skinny Puppy: Too Dark Park Archival Footage

Camera Operator

2005
Skinny Puppy: Last Rights Archival Footage

Skinny Puppy: Last Rights Archival Footage

Camera Operator

2005
Through Eyes of the Dead

Through Eyes of the Dead

Makeup Effects

1999
Zombie Cult Massacre

Zombie Cult Massacre

Makeup Effects

1998
Deadbeat at Dawn

Deadbeat at Dawn

Makeup Effects

1988 3.5