Directing
Herk Harvey
- Born
- Jun 3, 1924 · Aged 71
- Died
- Apr 3, 1996
- Place of birth
- Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 18
- TV credits
- 1
- Directing credits
- 51
Also known as (1)
- 허크 하비
Biography
Harold Arnold "Herk" Harvey (June 3, 1924 – April 3, 1996) was an American film director, actor, and film producer. Harvey is best known for his sole feature film, Carnival of Souls, a low budget 1962 horror film starring Candace Hilligoss. It was produced and directed by Harvey for an estimated $33,000. Harvey had witnessed the recent success of Elmer Rhoden Jr. and fellow industrial filmmaker Robert Altman in producing low-budget feature films in nearby Kansas City, and began to secure backing from local investors in order to mount a similar project in Lawrence. While returning to Kansas…
