Biography
William Grefé (born 1930) is an American writer and director of films, best known for his work in the exploitation field. For most of his career, he has worked in Florida. He also worked for several years with Ivan Tors. In 2009 a documentary was released about his work called From the Swamp: The Films of William Grefe. In 2020 a four-disc Blu-ray collection He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection will be released by Arrow Video.
Directed 18
2010s
- 2019
Thumbs
Director
- 2015
Consider Us Even
Director
2000s
- 2001
The Psychedelic Priest
Director
1980s
- 1981
Bacardi and Coke Bonanza ‘81
Director
1970s
- 1977
Whiskey Mountain
Director
- 1976
- 1974
- 1973
The Godmothers
Director
- 1972
Stanley
Director
- 1971
- 1970
The Naked Zoo
Director
1960s
- 1968
The Hooked Generation
Director
- 1967
The Wild Rebels
Director
- 1966
Death Curse of Tartu
Director
The Devil's Sisters
Director
- 1964
Racing Fever
Director
- 1963
The Checkered Flag
Director
Wrote 11
2010s
- 2019
Thumbs
Writer
1970s
- 1977
Whiskey Mountain
Story
- 1976
- 1972
Stanley
Writer
- 1970
The Naked Zoo
Screenplay
1960s
- 1968
The Hooked Generation
Writer
- 1967
The Wild Rebels
Writer
- 1966
Death Curse of Tartu
Writer
The Devil's Sisters
Screenplay
- 1964
Racing Fever
Writer
- 1963
The Checkered Flag
Writer
Produced 9
2020s
- 2026
Jack-O 2: Blood Moon Rising
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1987
Masterblaster
Executive Producer
- 1985
Cease Fire
Producer
1970s
- 1977
Whiskey Mountain
Producer
- 1976
- 1972
Stanley
Producer
- 1970
The Naked Zoo
Producer
1960s
- 1968
The Hooked Generation
Producer
- 1964
Racing Fever
Producer
Acted in 6
2020s
- 2020
Naked World
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Underwood
Al
- 2017
Cool As Hell 2
Dad
- 2014
Bikini Swamp Girl Massacre
Uncle Bill
1990s
- 1994
Biohazard: The Alien Force
Mr. Babb
- 1993
Dark Universe
Old Tom Hanning
Camera 1
2000s
- 2001
The Psychedelic Priest
Director of Photography
Appearances4
2020s
- 2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self
2010s
- 2016
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Self
- 2015
It Was a Colossal Teenage Movie Machine: The AIP Story
Self
- 2013
A Cask of Amontillado
Self