Roberta Findlay
Directing
Biography
Roberta Findlay (born 1948) is an American film director, cinematographer, producer and actress. She is best known for her work in the exploitation field. She was married to Michael Findlay and they made a number of films together and after his death she continued to make movies. Her work has received increasing critical appreciation in recent years.
Born: December 30, 1944
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Cursed Films
A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary amongst film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie?
Liquid A$$ets
Mr. Cashbox has a money problem… He’s got too much of it and runs the risk of being hit with a huge tax bill. On the advice of his tax lawyer, he decides to fund a sure-to-flop play titled ‘Piece & War;’ the dream project of narcissistic director Stan Slavsky, in the hope of being able to use its failings to get a tax write off. But soon, Cashbox realizes that he might be in over his head, as Broadway starlet Tootsie Lamarr wants in on the production and stable girl turned hopeful starlet, Suzy, catches the romantic eye of the smug Slavsky…
The Widespread Scandals of Lydia Lace
Jennifer is an upwardly mobile psychiatrist married to a divorce lawyer named Duke. Each of them has their work cut out for them at their offices, and they project themselves into the stories their clients tell them.
Raw Footage
A randy guidance counselor personally tests the talents of his female students before they get jobs.
Anyone But My Husband
After her husband rejects her, Nora Pelham is advised by Dr. Malcolm to have an affair. Soon enough, even the fortune teller Madame Chaney convinces Nora having sex with her is already determined by fate.
Angel Number 9
After dumping his pregnant girlfriend, an arrogant chauvinist is hit by a van and reincarnated as a woman.
The Curse of Her Flesh
Continuing his quest to rid the world of sex-crazed females, Richard ups the ante - and bodycount, devising an array of increasingly gruesome methods of dispatching his victims all while planning the ultimate revenge against his wife's lover, Steve.
The Altar of Lust
A psychiatrist probes deep into the erotic traumas experienced by a young woman who has turned to lesbianism.
The Kiss of Her Flesh
Richard has lost what little sanity he had left, instead putting all emphasis on seeking out and brutally slaying any and every woman who crosses his path. However, this time he might have met his match as his deceased wife's sister, Maria, is hellbent on putting an end to his orgiastic rampage.
The Slaughter
A famous movie star filming on location in Buenos Aires becomes involved with a Manson-like cult. Years after this flopped at the box office, it was purchased by Michael Findlay and became the backbone for the notorious film Snuff (1975).
Filmography
as Self
as Woman Who Gets Flashed by Quim (uncredited)
as Cleaning Woman
as Woman in Kitchen
as Miss Klug
as Hospital Dietician
as Carmela (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Passerby on Street (uncredited)
as Bonnie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
as Stephanie (voice) (uncredited)
as Viveca Hansen (voice) (uncredited)
as Carmela (voice)
as 1st Mourner
as Roberta
as Girl on Ferris Wheel / Voices (uncredited)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
as Mrs. Davis / Voices
as Claudia Jennings (voice) / Credits Girl / Dream Girl (uncredited)
as Prostitute / Street Girl / Call Girl / Voices (as Anna Riva)
as Elaine
as Woman Tied to Pool Table
as Cindy (as Anna Riva)