Len Cella is an American film actor and director. His most recognized works are ''Moron Movies'' and ''More Moron Movies'', which are collections of short comedy films ranging in time from five seconds to almost a minute.
Among the short films are such titles as "Disguise Class," "The Shy Bra Salesman," "How to Stop a Mugger," and "Bob The Magician."
The films gained popularity and caught the attention of ''
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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''. ''Moron Movies'' were a regular feature on the show from 1983 to 1985.
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'' under the name ''Len Cella's Silly Cinemas'', a moniker that Cella despised.
In 1987 Cella published a book entitled ''Things to Worry About (In Case You Run Out)''.Good Reads
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Len Cella spoof of ''America's Got Talent''
''King Dong'' – a short film about Len Cella
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Living people
1937 births
American film directors
American film producers
American male film actors
American male screenwriters
20th-century American writers
20th-century American male writers