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Fritz Kiersch

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Fritz Kiersch
Fritz Kiersch was born in Alpine, Texas, USA. Fritz is a director and writer, known for Children of the Corn (1984), Tuff Turf (1985) and Into the Sun (1991).
BornJuly 23
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BornJuly 23
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Children of the Corn (1984)
    Children of the Corn
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1984
    James Spader, Kim Richards, and Paul Mones in Tuff Turf (1985)
    Tuff Turf
    6.0
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1985
    Anthony Michael Hall and Michael Paré in Into the Sun (1991)
    Into the Sun
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1991
    Surveillance (2006)
    Surveillance
    5.0
    • Director
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Director

    • Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Twelve Promises: The Rewards of Recovery
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Twelve: Is There Life After Rehab in Recovery?
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The Hunt (2006)
      The Hunt
      4.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Surveillance (2006)
      Surveillance
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Crayola Kids Adventures: Tales of Gulliver's Travels (1997)
      Crayola Kids Adventures: Tales of Gulliver's Travels
      5.9
      Video
      • Director
      • 1997
    • George Segal, Yannick Bisson, and Rick Springfield in High Tide (1994)
      High Tide
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Kathy Long in The Stranger (1995)
      The Stranger
      4.8
      Video
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Bo Derek and Jack Scalia in Shattered Image (1994)
      Shattered Image
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Anthony Michael Hall and Michael Paré in Into the Sun (1991)
      Into the Sun
      5.1
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Swamp Thing (1990)
      Swamp Thing
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Amanda Peterson and Christopher Atkins in Fatal Charm (1990)
      Fatal Charm
      4.7
      Video
      • Director (as Alan Smithee)
      • 1990
    • Keith Coogan, Steve Monarque, Richard Joseph Paul, Danielle von Zerneck, and Roxana Zal in Under the Boardwalk (1988)
      Under the Boardwalk
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Rebecca Ferratti in Gor (1987)
      Gor
      3.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1987
    • Winners Take All (1987)
      Winners Take All
      6.0
      • Director
      • 1987
    • James Spader, Kim Richards, and Paul Mones in Tuff Turf (1985)
      Tuff Turf
      6.0
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1985

    Writer

    • Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Twelve Promises: The Rewards of Recovery
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Twelve: Is There Life After Rehab in Recovery?
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • The Hunt (2006)
      The Hunt
      4.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2006

    Producer

    • Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • First & Female
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Unsolved (2009)
      Unsolved
      4.2
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Alan Smithee
    • Born
      • July 23
      • Alpine, Texas, USA

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kiersch started both the Oklahoma City Community College and the Oklahoma City University's Moving Image Arts Programs. He has held University leadership positions at a number of higher education institution as well as being part of the teaching faculties.

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    • What is Fritz Kiersch's birth name?
      George Keith Kiersch
    • What is Fritz Kiersch known for?
      Children of the Corn, Tuff Turf, Into the Sun, and Surveillance
    • How many awards has Fritz Kiersch won?
      1 award
    • How many award nominations has Fritz Kiersch received?
      2 nominations

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