Gary Chason
Age: N/A | From: Galveston, Texas
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Gary Wayne Chason , Gary W. Chason
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Galveston, Texas
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Movie Involvements: 25
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Paris, Texas
(1984) Casting Director
Pretty Baby
(1978) Casting Director
Futureworld
(1976) Location Casting
Paper Moon
(1973) Casting Director
The Island
(1980) Production Assistant
Student Bodies
(1981) Casting Director
Brewster McCloud
(1970) Casting Director
Liar's Moon
(1982) Location CastingActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tom | |
| 2011 | Ray | |
| 2009 | Mr. Jimmy | |
| 2007 | Zombie Bathroom Dude | |
| Harvey Stanton | ||
| 2004 | Dusty | |
| 1991 | Self | |
| 1987 | Drivers Ed Instructor | |
| 1974 | Lab Technician | |
| 1970 | Camera Store Clerk | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Producer | |
| 2007 | Producer | |
| 1993 | Producer | |
| 1990 | Casting Director | |
| 1984 | Casting Director | |
| 1982 | Location Casting | |
| 1981 | Casting Director | |
| 1980 | Production Assistant | |
| 1978 | Casting Director | |
| 1976 | Location Casting | |
| Casting | ||
| 1973 | Casting Director | |
| 1970 | Casting Director | |
| Producer | ||
| Casting Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thanks | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
