Extremely talented writer and director Richard Blackburn achieved his
greatest popularity as the co-screenwriter of the wickedly witty script
for Paul Bartel's hilarious black comedy indie gem "Eating Raoul."
Blackburn also served as associate producer and plays a small part in
"Eating Raoul." However, Blackburn truly deserves to be acknowledged
and appraised as the writer and director of the splendidly offbeat,
original and atmospheric period horror vampire winner "Lemora: A
Child's Tale of the Supernatural." In addition to writing and
directing, Blackburn also portrayed a strict reverend in this
well-regarded 1970's cult horror classic. Blackburn wrote and directed
the offbeat and haunting "Miss May Dusa" episode of the 1980's horror
anthology TV series "Tales from the Darkside." He was born on March 27,
1943. Outside of his regrettably sparse movie and television work,
Richard Blackburn has compiled albums for Rhino Records, written
articles for such publications as "L.A. Weekly" and "The Village
Voice," and was an associate editor of the book "Too Cool."
Tales from the Darkside(1983)
Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural(1973)
Eating Raoul(1982)
Threshold(1981)as Dr. Cutter
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels(1977)as Additional Voices
Stunt Rock(1978)as The Agent
Return to the Planet of the Apes(1975)as Dr. Zaius
Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison(2025)as Self
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror(2021)as Self - Writer, Director, Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural
Stunt Rock: On-Camera Interview with Actor Richard Blackburn(2009)as Self - Actor in 'Stunt Rock'