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Stuart Gordon is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work in the horror genre, particularly his cult classic Re-Animator. He has also directed several other horror films, including From Beyond, Dolls, and Castle Freak. He has also directed several non-horror films, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and its sequel, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. Gordon was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 11, 1947. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he studied theater and film. After graduating, he moved to Chicago and began working in theater, directing and writing plays. Gordon's first feature film was Re-Animator, which was released in 1985. The film was a critical and commercial success, and has since become a cult classic. He followed this up with From Beyond in 1986, and Dolls in 1987. He also directed Honey, I Shrunk the Kids in 1989, and its sequel, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, in 1992. In the 2000s, Gordon directed several horror films, including Castle Freak in 1995, Dagon in 2001, and King of the Ants in 2003. He also directed the television movie Masters of Horror: Dreams in a Witch House in 2005. Gordon's most recent film is Stuck, which was released in 2008. He is currently working on a new film, The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu. As of 2021, Stuart Gordon's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.

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Occupation writer,director,producer
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 11 August 1947
Birthday 11 August
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 24 March, 2020
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Stuart Gordon's Wife?

His wife is Carolyn Purdy-Gordon (20 December 1968 - 24 March 2020) ( his death) ( 3 children)

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Stuart Gordon Net Worth

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2007

He returned to the series in 2007 with the episode Masters of Horror: The Black Cat (2007), based on Edgar Allan Poe's story.

2005

He contributed to the horror anthology series Masters of Horror (2005) with the episode Masters of Horror: Dreams in the Witch-House (2005), based on a short story by H. P. Lovecraft.

2001

In 2001, Gordon returned to the H. P.

Lovecraft territory with Dagon (2001), and in 2003, directed King of the Ants (2003) about a housepainter-turned-hit man, and brought the David Mamet play Edmond (2005) to the screen.

1994

Was originally going to direct Lurking Fear (1994).

1992

Other works include Fortress (1992), and the screenplay for The Dentist (1996) and Body Snatchers (1993), which he co-wrote with long-time writing partner Dennis Paoli.

1991

The same year, he directed the remake and more graphic version of The Pit and the Pendulum (1991).

1989

Gordon co-created the story for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) a major hit for Disney.

1986

Gordon then helmed another Lovecraft adaptation From Beyond (1986) and tackled the murderous Dolls (1987) followed by Robot Jox (1989).

1985

Stuart Gordon started his film directing career in 1985. After graduating from Lane Technical High School, Gordon worked as a commercial artist apprentice prior to enrolling at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Unable to get into the film classes, he enrolled in an acting class and ended up majoring in theater.

He joined with Brian Yuzna and Charles Band's Empire Pictures to create the company's first major hit, Re-Animator (1985), based on the story by H. P. Lovecraft, which won a Critics' Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

1984

Among their productions were the world premiere of David Mamet's "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," which launched Mamet's playwriting career, the improv-based comedy "Bleacher Bums," which ran for over ten years in Los Angeles, and the hospital comedy E/R (1984), which became a TV series produced by Norman Lear.

1982

He was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for "E/R", at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.

1977

He was nominated for the 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for "Bleacher Bums", at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.

1976

He was nominated for the 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Play for "Switch Bitch", at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.

1975

He was awarded the 1975 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Director of a Play for "Huckleberry Finn 1", at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.

1974

He was nominated for the 1974 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Director for "Bloody Bess", at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.

1968

In 1968, he directed a psychedelic adaptation of Peter Pan as a political satire. He was arrested on obscenity charges and Gordon dropped out of the university. He and his wife Carolyn formed the Organic Theater and moved the group to Chicago. The Organic performed their work on and off-Broadway, in Los Angeles, and toured Europe.