Stuart Gage Lancaster (November 30, 1920 – December 22, 2000) was an American actor known for roles in Russ Meyer films.

Biography

Born in Evanston, Illinois, Lancaster's grandfather was circus owner

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. He served as an aviator in the United States Navy in World War II. He moved to Los Angeles in 1962. Lancaster appeared in several Meyer films, including ''

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'', '' Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!'', '' Good Morning and... Goodbye!'', '' Supervixens'', and '' Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens''. He also had a recurring role on '' The Young and the Restless'' and a part in '' Edward Scissorhands''. He was sometimes credited as Stewart Lancaster or Stud Lancaster. Lancaster was the founder and director of the Palm Tree Playhouse in Sarasota, Florida. He died in Los Angeles, California. His wife Ivy Bethune and stepdaughter

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were both actresses. He had five children, Mark Lancaster, Paul Gooding, Lynne Lancaster, John Lancaster aka Guruatma S. Khalsa and Michael Lancaster.

Selected filmography

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'' (1965) – Lute Wade * '' Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!'' (1965) – The Old Man * '' The Born Losers'' (1967) – Sheriff Harvey * '' Good Morning and... Goodbye!'' (1967) – Burt Boland * ''

Mantis in Lace ''Mantis in Lace'' is a 1968 sexploitation film directed by William Rotsler and starring Susan Stewart, Vic Lance, Steven Vincent, Pat Barrington, and Stuart Lancaster. It was produced by Harry Novak. At least two differently edited versions hav ...

'' (1968) – Frank * ''Thar She Blows!'' (1968) – Kenyon Adler * ''The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet'' (1969) – Lord Capulet * ''The Ecstasies of Women'' (1969) – Bartender (uncredited) * ''Precious Jewels'' (1969) * ''Starlet!'' (1969) – Kenyon Adler * ''The Satin Mushroom'' (1969) – Mexican Lawyer * ''Wilbur and the Baby Factory'' (1970) – W.W. * ''Captain Milkshake'' (1970) – Cabby * ''Siegfried und das sagenhafte Liebesleben der Nibelungen'' (1971) – King Gunther (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

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'' (1971) – Dr. Roger Trimble * ''Godmonster of Indian Flats'' (1973) – Mayor Charles Silverdale * '' Supervixens'' (1975) – Lute * ''

Goodbye, Norma Jean ''Goodbye, Norma Jean'' is a 1976 film by Larry Buchanan based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. Misty Rowe plays the title role.Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell'' (1977) – Charlie * ''The Brain Machine'' (1977) – Senator * '' Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens'' (1979) – The Man From Small Town U.S.A. * ''

Mistress of the Apes ''Mistress of the Apes'' is a 1979 film from Larry Buchanan. Plot After losing her baby, anthropologist's wife Susan Jamison heads an expedition to Africa to find her missing husband. There she discovers a group of ape men who decide to adopt her ...

'' (1979) – Brady * ''

The Loch Ness Horror ''The Loch Ness Horror'' is a 1981 independent monster movie directed by Larry Buchanan. The film was written by Buchanan and Lyn Schubert. Plot The Loch Ness Monster is feeding on unsuspecting swimmers and eventually goes on a killing spree. T ...

'' (1982) – Professor Pratt * '' The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!'' (1988) – Press Conference Toilet Voiceover (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1989) – New York Cabbie * ''

Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn ''Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn'' is a 1989 film by director Larry Buchanan. The film is a follow-up to his 1976 film ''Goodbye, Norma Jean'', and starred Misty Rowe reprising her role as the young Marilyn Monroe.Edward Scissorhands'' (1990) – Retired Man * '' Batman Returns'' (1992) – Penguin's Doctor * ''The Treat'' (1998) – Vinny (final film role)

References

External links

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Stuart Lancaster
profile at the Colony Theatre Company {{DEFAULTSORT:Lancaster, Stuart (actor) 1920 births 2000 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Evanston, Illinois 20th-century American male actors