David A. Prior

David A. Prior
Born (1955-10-05)October 5, 1955
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died August 16, 2015(2015-08-16) (aged 59)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active 1983–2015
Relatives Ted Prior (brother)

David A. Prior (October 5, 1955 – August 16, 2015) was an American director, screenwriter, producer[1] and co-founder of the Action International Pictures (AIP).[2]

Prior died on August 16, 2015 at the age of 59. His death was described by his brother on Facebook as "a long battle of failing health".[3]

Work with actors

Sean Holton is one actor who has worked with Prior often. Films include Death Chase[4] and Operation Warzone in 1998,[5] White Fury in 1990,[6] and Invasion Force, also in 1990.[7] David Carradine has worked with him on more than one occasion. There was Future Force in 1989,[8] and Future Zone in 1990.[9] There was Project Eliminator in 1991.[10]

Filmography

TitleYearWriterDirectorProducerNote
Dancin': It's On!2015+––
Deadliest Prey2013+++
Night Claws2012+++
The One Warrior2011+–+
Zombie Wars2008+++
Lost at War2007+++
Hostile Environment2000–++
The P.A.C.K.1997+––
Body Count1995+––
Felony1995++–
Mutant Species1995+++
Raw Justice1994+++
Night Trap1993+++
Double Threat1993+++
Armed for Action1992––+
Center of the Web1992+++
Dark Rider1991––+
Raw Nerve1991++-
The Lost Platoon1991+++
Presumed Guilty1991––+uncredited
That's Action1991+++documentary
Born Killer1990+–+
Deadly Dancer1990+––
The Final Sanction1990++–
Future Zone1990++–
Invasion Force1990++–
Lock 'n' Load1990++–
White Fury1990++–
Future Force1989++–
Hell on the Battleground1989++–
Rapid Fire1989+++
Jungle Assault1989+++
Death Chase1988++–
Night Wars1988++–
Operation Warzone1988++–
Deadly Prey1987++–
Killer Workout1987+++
Mankillers1987++–
Killzone1985+++
Sledgehammer1983+++first shot-on-tape slasher movie

References

  1. ↑ Massaccesi, Francesco (March 31, 2011). "Intervista a David A. Prior" (in Italian). www.nocturno.it. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ "R.I.P. David A. Prior Dies At Age 59". Bloody Disgusting. August 17, 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "R.I.P. David A. Prior, direct-to-video legend and director of Deadly Prey". 18 August 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Filmweb - Śmiertelny pościg (1988) (Death Chase), obsada
  5. ↑ '80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures, By Daniel R. Budnik - Page 190 Operation Warzone
  6. ↑ Letterboxd - White Fury 1990 Directed by David A. Prior, CAST
  7. ↑ Comeuppance Reviews, 5/15/2018 - Invasion Force (1990)
  8. ↑ ’80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures, [By Daniel R. Budnik - Page 220 Future Force
  9. ↑ Now and Then We Time Travel: Visiting Pasts and Futures in Film and Television, By Fraser A. Sherman - Page 208 Future Zone (1990)
  10. ↑ Variety and Daily Variety Television Reviews 1991-1992, August 12, 1991 - Project Eliminator



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