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Ted V. Mikels(1929-2016)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Ted V. Mikels
The feature-length documentary AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment. Exploitation Cinema has left an indelible mark on American culture, and this informative and amusing documentary proves that its principles—and popularity—endure to this day. This introduction to the documentary features interviews with such notable filmmakers as John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Animal House) and Joe Dante (The Howling, Innerspace). Copyright © 2009 Lux Digital Pictures, Inc.
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Ted V. Mikels was born on 29 April 1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for The Doll Squad (1973), Ten Violent Women (1982) and Blood Orgy of the She-Devils (1973). He was previously married to Geneva Kirsch. He died on 16 October 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornApril 29, 1929
DiedOctober 16, 2016(87)
BornApril 29, 1929
DiedOctober 16, 2016(87)
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Director Ted V. Mikels and Assistant Director Gary Lester
Ted V. Mikels in Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned (2010)
Ted V. Mikels in Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned (2010)

Known for

The Doll Squad (1973)
The Doll Squad
4.3
  • Producer
  • 1973
Ten Violent Women (1982)
Ten Violent Women
3.4
  • Producer
  • 1982
Blood Orgy of the She-Devils (1973)
Blood Orgy of the She-Devils
3.1
  • Producer
  • 1973
Angel of Vengeance (1987)
Angel of Vengeance
3.6
  • Producer
  • 1987

Credits

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Producer

  • The Corpse Grinders
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
  • Ten Violent Women: Part Two (2017)
    Ten Violent Women: Part Two
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead (2015)
    Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • The Parallax Man
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Our Forever Friends, starring Beverly Washburn and Charlie Carlson
    Our Forever Friends
    • associate producer
    • 2013
  • Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace (2012)
    Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace
    • producer
    • 2012
  • The Corpse Grinders 3 (2012)
    The Corpse Grinders 3
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned (2010)
    Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned
    • producer
    • 2010
  • Demon Haunt (2009)
    Demon Haunt
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels (2008)
    The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels
    • executive producer
    • 2008
  • Heart of a Boy (2006)
    Heart of a Boy
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Mark of the Astro-Zombies (2004)
    Mark of the Astro-Zombies
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Cauldron: Baptism of Blood (2004)
    Cauldron: Baptism of Blood
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Chimera (2003)
    Chimera
    • associate producer
    • Short
    • 2003
  • The Corpse Grinders 2 (2000)
    The Corpse Grinders 2
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2000
  • Apartheid Slave-Women's Justice (1997)
    Apartheid Slave-Women's Justice
    • producer
    • 1997

Actor

  • The Corpse Grinders
    • Post-production
  • Hen Night (2022)
    Hen Night
    • 2022
  • Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead (2015)
    Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead
    • Old Man in Park
    • 2015
  • Hex (2014)
    Hex
    • The Father
    • Short
    • 2014
  • The Boss
    • Mr. Veralicia
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace (2012)
    Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace
    • Gen. Mikacevic
    • 2012
  • Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned (2010)
    Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned
    • Ivan
    • Crazy Peter
    • 2010
  • 7 Deadly Sins: Inside the Ecomm Cult (2009)
    7 Deadly Sins: Inside the Ecomm Cult
    • (as Ted V. Miles)
    • 2009
  • Deader Country (2009)
    Deader Country
    • Dale Carradine
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Killer Biker Chicks (2009)
    Killer Biker Chicks
    • Ted Roy
    • 2009
  • Dead Country (2008)
    Dead Country
    • Minister for Defence Ted Carradine
    • 2008
  • Heart of a Boy (2006)
    Heart of a Boy
    • Grandpa Theo
    • 2006
  • Planetfall (2005)
    Planetfall
    • President Arch Stanton
    • 2005
  • Mark of the Astro-Zombies (2004)
    Mark of the Astro-Zombies
    • Dr. Mikacevich
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Malevolence (2004)
    Malevolence
    • Rene Cardoza Jr., film producer
    • 2004
  • Cauldron: Baptism of Blood (2004)
    Cauldron: Baptism of Blood
    • Dr. Ludwig Korneschevsky
    • Video
    • 2004

Director

  • Ten Violent Women: Part Two (2017)
    Ten Violent Women: Part Two
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead (2015)
    Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace (2012)
    Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned (2010)
    Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Demon Haunt (2009)
    Demon Haunt
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Heart of a Boy (2006)
    Heart of a Boy
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Mark of the Astro-Zombies (2004)
    Mark of the Astro-Zombies
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Cauldron: Baptism of Blood (2004)
    Cauldron: Baptism of Blood
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2004
  • The Corpse Grinders 2 (2000)
    The Corpse Grinders 2
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2000
  • Dimension in Fear (1998)
    Dimension in Fear
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Apartheid Slave-Women's Justice (1997)
    Apartheid Slave-Women's Justice
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Spooky World (1994)
    Spooky World
    • Director (as Ted Mikels)
    • Video
    • 1994
  • Little Red Riding Hood Saves the Big Bad Wolf
    • Director
    • Video
    • 1993
  • Mission: Killfast (1991)
    Mission: Killfast
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Angel of Vengeance (1987)
    Angel of Vengeance
    • Director
    • 1987

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Theo Mikacecci
  • Born
    • April 29, 1929
    • St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • October 16, 2016
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(complications from colon cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Geneva Kirsch1948 - ? (divorced, 6 children)
  • Other works
    Wrote foreword for "Making Movies on Your Own: Practical Talk from Independent Filmmakers" by Kevin J. Lindenmuth (McFarland).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Interviews
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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    Lived in a castle-styled mansion in Las Vegas, replete with live-in strippers.
  • Quotes
    The easiest thing is making the film. The toughest thing is getting the money, the second toughest is getting it back.
  • Trademarks
      Always wears a boar's tooth on a necklace

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