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.
Movies & TV Shows
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My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987) — Drivers Ed Instructor
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Brewster McCloud (1971) — Camera Store Clerk
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Sugar Hill (1974) — Lab Technician
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Cook County (2009) — Mr. Jimmy
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Dear Pillow (2004) — Dusty
- Strings (2011) — Ray
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Z: A Zombie Musical (2007) — Zombie Bathroom Dude
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Fourplay (2013) — Tom
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Picture This (1991) — Self
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Everything or Nothing (2007) — Harvey Stanton
