Fred Olen Ray

Fred Olen Ray (born September 10, 1954) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is the producer, director, and screenwriter of more than 150 low to medium-budget feature films in many genres, including horror, science fiction, action/adventure, crime dramas, and holiday films.Most of his current output is released on The SyFy Channel, Lifetime, and Ion. Ray is the head of Retromedia, which releases DVDs of both his own productions and archival films. He has also worked for other well-known independent studios and on a few occasions for major Hollywood studios. He is also cited as an inspiration for many independent film-makers. He loaned a 16 mm camera to Quentin Tarantino so he could make My Best Friend's Birthday.*Aside from his work in the film industry, Fred Olen Ray was also a professional wrestler. His wrestling name was Fabulous Freddie Valentine. 2Early life Fred Olen Ray was born September 10th, 1954 in Wellston, Ohio, just across the border from West Virginia where the Ray family had all been raised for the previous 150 years. He has an extensive family tree and is a verified descendant of Charlemagne. He has always been a passionate film fan, and as a teenager he regularly read Famous Monsters of Filmland magazin