Rod Amateau

ProducerDirectorWriter
Born
December 20, 1923
Died
June 29, 2003
Awards
0 wins, 2 nominations

Starting out as a radio writer, Rodney Amateau began his career as a dialogue coach and filmed screen tests for Fox Studios while working as a stunt dbl before directing 2nd Unit's, where he began his film career. He soon turned to directing TV series, which he did for many years before returning to…

Biography

Starting out as a radio writer, Rodney Amateau began his career as a dialogue coach and filmed screen tests for Fox Studios while working as a stunt dbl before directing 2nd Unit's, where he began his film career. He soon turned to directing TV series, which he did for many years before returning to film directing in the 1970s.

Actor

Highway Honeys(1983)as Sweeper Operator
The Dukes of HazzardThe Dukes of Hazzard(1979)as Manny

Second Unit or Assistant Director

The Osterman WeekendThe Osterman Weekend(1983)

Self

BiographyBiography(1987)as Self
E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood Story(1996)as Self
The Real Las VegasThe Real Las Vegas(1996)as Self

Known for

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