Gary Chason
- Production
- September 23, 1942 · Galveston, Texas
- April 18, 2021
Biography
Gary Chason (September 23, 1942 - April 18, 2021) was a director, producer, actor and writer. He worked on big budget and independent films with passion. Born in Galveston, Texas, Gary had a distinguished career in motion pictures as a Casting Director and Dialog/Dialect Coach. His casting credits include: The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, The Getaway, Pretty Baby, and Paris, Texas. He had the pleasure of working with many famous Directors, including: Robert Altman, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah, Michael Ritchie, Louis Malle, and Wim Wenders. As a Dialect Coach Gary tutored people like Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Cloris Leachman, Brooke Shields, Tatum O'Neal, and Ann-Margret. The impact Gary had made during his life time within the theatre and arts community will never be forgotten.
Known for
Filmography
- Fourplay · Tom
- Strings · Ray
- God Thinks You're a Loser · Director, Writer
- Cook County · Mr. Jimmy
- Z: A Zombie Musical · Zombie Bathroom Dude
- Everything or Nothing · Harvey Stanton, Producer
- Room · Thanks
- Dear Pillow · Dusty
- The Trust · Producer
- Charlie's Ear · Director, Writer
- Picture This · Self
- Texasville · Casting Director
- My Best Friend Is a Vampire · Drivers Ed Instructor
- Paris, Texas · Casting Director
- Liar's Moon · Location Casting
- Student Bodies · Casting Director
- The Island · Production Assistant
- Pretty Baby · Casting Director
- Futureworld · Location Casting
- Drive-In · Casting
- Sugar Hill · Lab Technician
- Paper Moon · Casting Director
- Brewster McCloud · Camera Store Clerk, Casting Director
- Sweet Velvet Grace · Producer, Casting Director