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Buried in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. [2000]

His film after The Manitou (1978), "The Overlords". was planned but never started production.

Girdler hoped to strike gold when he bought the rights to Graham Masterton's 1976 best-selling novel 'The Manitou' for $50,000, and he did just that. Within three months of securing the rights, Girdler began shooting the movie with Tony Curtis and Susan Strasberg in the leading roles. William Girdler's most successful effort is Grizzly, a bleak Jaws knockoff starring a giant fuzzy bear.

Made on a fairly tight budget, Grizzly ranked among the most successful films of 1976.

Sued by Warner Bros., which alleged that Abby (1974) was a rip-off of The Exorcist--The Version You've Never Seen Before (1973).

Joined the Air Force at age eighteen. While serving in the Air Force Girdler was stationed in California, where he handled audio/visual services and cut his teeth by working on documentaries and educational films. Moreover, Girdler also served as a hurricane hunter in Puerto Rico prior to embarking on a career as a filmmaker in the early 1970's.

Born October 22, 1947 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, William Brent Girdler launched his filmmaking career with the 1972 release of Asylum of Satan. He made a total of nine films in six years and provided the music for the Pat Patterson quickie Dr. Gore. Girdler died in a helicopter accident in the Philippines after completing his final movie The Manitou. Girdler wore many hats in respect to his filmmaking, writing six of his nine films and composing the music for three. He also produced two of his own movies. His early works were filmed in his hometown of Louisville, KY with the assistance of many friends and local investors. Girdler's first two low budget horror entries, Asylum of Satan and Three on a Meathook, made only a slight impact on the drive-in movie scene, but they got his foot in the door with Sam Arkoff and AIP. Girdler subsequently made three blaxploitation films: Zebra Killer, Abby, and Sheba Baby. After his AIP stint ended, Girdler directed the political thriller Project Kill starring Leslie Nielsen. Eager to return to horror, Girdler sought finances from Edward Montoro and thus brought Grizzly and Day of the Animals into the world.