Biography
Donald F. Glut has been active in both the entertainment and publishing industries since 1966, and has had a long and varied career. He has been a professional musician, actor, film director, executive producer, photographer, magazine editor, proofreader and copywriter, but is mostly known for his long career as a freelance writer. He has written and directed feature-length motion pictures, documentaries and music videos, authored approximately 80 fiction and non-fiction published books, TV scripts (live action and animation shows, network and syndicated), comic-book scripts, short stories, magazine articles, even music and theatre. He has been involved with numerous popular franchises such as Star Wars, The Monkees, Tarzan, Spider-Man, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Vampirella, Masters of the Universe, The Flintstones, Jonny Quest and many others, and created original comic-book characters for Gold Key, Marvel and DC. He is arguably best known for his novelization of the second "Star Wars" movie, The Empire Strikes Back.
Directed 45
2010s
- 2018
Tales of Frankenstein
Director
- 2016
Dances with Werewolves
Director
2000s
- 2008
Blood Scarab
Director
- 2006
The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd Dynasty
Director
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Director
- 2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Director
- 2003
The Mummy's Kiss
Director
- 2001
The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula
Director
1990s
- 1995
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Director
- 1994
Hollywood Goes Ape!
Director
- 1993
Dinosaur Movies
Director
1960s
- 1967
Atom Man vs. Martian Invaders
Director
- 1966
Rocketman Flies Again
Director
- 1964
Son of Tor
Director
Batman and Robin
Director
Captain America Battles the Red Skull
Director
Captain America vs. The Mutant
Director
- 1963
The Human Torch
Director
The Adventures of the Spirit
Director
- 1962
Dragstrip Dracula
Director
The Invisible Teenager
Director
Tor, King of Beasts
Director
Superduperman
Director
- 1961
Time Is Just a Place
Director
- 1960
The Age of Reptiles
Director
Revenge of the Teenage Werewolf
Director
1950s
- 1959
The Time Monsters
Director
I Was a Teenage Vampire
Director
The Teenage Werewolf
Director
Dinosaur Destroyer
Director
The Fire Monsters
Director
The Teenage Frankenstein
Director
Slave of the Vampire
Director
I Was a Teenage Apeman
Director
Return of the Teenage Werewolf
Director
The Teenage Frankenstein Meets the Teenage Werewolf
Director
- 1958
The Revenge of Dracula
Director
The Frankenstein Story
Director
Return of the Monster Maker
Director
- 1957
Frankenstein Meets Dracula
Director
Return of the Wolf Man
Director
- 1956
The Earth Before Man
Director
- 1953
Diplodocus at Large
Director
Wrote 18
2010s
- 2018
Tales of Frankenstein
Writer
- 2016
Dances with Werewolves
Screenplay
2000s
- 2008
Blood Scarab
Writer
- 2006
The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd Dynasty
Writer
- 2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Writer
- 2003
The Mummy's Kiss
Writer
- 2001
The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula
Writer
1990s
- 1996
Bureau of Alien Detectors
Writer
- 1995
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Screenplay
- 1994
Hollywood Goes Ape!
Writer
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Writer
- 1986
- 1984
- 1983
- 1981
1950s
- 1959
The Teenage Frankenstein
Writer
Acted in 15
2010s
- 2016
The Amazing Colossal Woman
Paleontologist
2000s
- 2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
'A-List' Strip Club Patron (as Don Glut)
- 2003
The Mummy's Kiss
Workman #4
1990s
- 1995
Bikini Drive-In
Movie
1980s
- 1987
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
Movie
1970s
- 1976
- 1973
1960s
- 1967
Atom Man vs. Martian Invaders
Atom-Man
- 1965
- 1964
Captain America Battles the Red Skull
Steve Rogers
Batman and Robin
Batman
- 1963
The Human Torch
Movie
The Adventures of the Spirit
Spirit/Wolf Man/Green Hornet/Rocket Man
1950s
- 1959
The Teenage Frankenstein
Movie
Produced 9
2010s
- 2018
Tales of Frankenstein
Producer
- 2016
Dances with Werewolves
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2008
Blood Scarab
Executive Producer, Casting
- 2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Producer
- 2004
Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood
Casting, Co-Producer
- 2003
The Mummy's Kiss
Casting
- 2001
The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula
Casting
1990s
- 1995
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Casting
1950s
- 1959
The Teenage Frankenstein
Producer
Other crew 3
2000s
- 2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Second Unit Cinematographer
1980s
- 1985
More Dinosaurs
Creative Consultant
- 1984
Dinosaurs (KABC Special)
Creative Consultant
Created 2
1990s
- 1990
Sound 1
2000s
- 2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Music
Costume and makeup 1
1950s
- 1959
The Teenage Frankenstein
Costume Coordinator, Makeup Artist
Art department 1
1950s
- 1959
The Teenage Frankenstein
Props, Set Designer
Edited 1
1950s
- 1959
The Teenage Frankenstein
Editor
Appearances15
2020s
- 2026
Icons Unearthed: Transformers
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2015
- 2014
Toy Masters
Self
- 2010
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
Self
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Self
- 2005
T-Rex: A Dinosaur in Hollywood
Himself
- 2002
Battle-Axe: the Making of 'Strait-Jacket'
Self
Psychette: William Castle and "Homicidal"
Self
Taking the Punishment Poll
Self
1990s
- 1999
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Self
- 1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Self
- 1993
Dinosaur Movies
Host
No release date
13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2020s
- 2022
