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 principlesÂ—and popularityÂ—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 Â© 2009 Lux Digital Pictures, Inc.

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American Grindhouse

Ted V. Mikels was born on 29 April 1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Super Flics en jupons (1973), L'Ange de la vengeance (1987) and 10 Violent Women (1982). He was married to Geneva Kirsch. He died on 16 October 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Known for

Super Flics en jupons (1973)

Super Flics en jupons

4.4

Producer

1973

Jannina Poynter in L'Ange de la vengeance (1987)

L'Ange de la vengeance

3.6

Producer

1987

10 Violent Women (1982)

10 Violent Women

3.4

Producer

1982

Blood Orgy of the She-Devils (1973)

Blood Orgy of the She-Devils

3.1

Producer

1973

Credits

Producer

The Corpse Grinders
- executive producer
- 2025
Ten Violent Women: Part Two
7.0
- producer
- 2017
Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead
2.4
- executive producer
- 2015
The Parallax Man
Video
- executive producer
- 2014
Our Forever Friends
- associate producer
- 2013
Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace
4.5
- producer
- 2012
The Corpse Grinders 3
3.6
- executive producer
- 2012
Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned
4.4
- producer
- 2010
Demon Haunt
3.8
Video
- executive producer
- 2009
The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels
6.1
- executive producer
- 2008
Heart of a Boy
7.5
- producer
- 2006
Mark of the Astro-Zombies
3.1
Video
- producer
- 2004
Cauldron: Baptism of Blood
2.0
Video
- producer
- 2004
Chimera
5.3
Short
- associate producer
- 2003
The Corpse Grinders 2
2.8
Video
- executive producer
- 2000

Actor

The Corpse Grinders
- 2025
Hen Night
6.6
- 2022
Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead
2.4
- Old Man in Park
- 2015
Hex
Short
- The Father
- 2014
The Boss
Short
- Mr. Veralicia
- 2013
Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace
4.5
- Gen. Mikacevic
- 2012
Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned
4.4
- Ivan
- Crazy Peter
- 2010
7 Deadly Sins: Inside the Ecomm Cult
5.9
- (as Ted V. Miles)
- 2009
Deader Country
4.7
Video
- Dale Carradine
- 2009
Killer Biker Chicks
3.0
- Ted Roy
- 2009
Dead Country
2.5
- Minister for Defence Ted Carradine
- 2008
Heart of a Boy
7.5
- Grandpa Theo
- 2006
Planetfall
2.7
- President Arch Stanton
- 2005
Mark of the Astro-Zombies
3.1
Video
- Dr. Mikacevich
- 2004
Malevolence
4.5
- Rene Cardoza Jr., film producer
- 2004

Director

Ten Violent Women: Part Two
7.0
- Director
- 2017
Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead
2.4
- Director
- 2015
Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace
4.5
- Director
- 2012
Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned
4.4
- Director
- 2010
Demon Haunt
3.8
Video
- Director
- 2009
Heart of a Boy
7.5
- Director
- 2006
Mark of the Astro-Zombies
3.1
Video
- Director
- 2004
Cauldron: Baptism of Blood
2.0
Video
- Director
- 2004
The Corpse Grinders 2
2.8
Video
- Director
- 2000
Dimension in Fear
3.6
- Director
- 1998
Apartheid Slave-Women's Justice
2.0
- Director
- 1997
Spooky World
6.3
Video
- Director (as Ted Mikels)
- 1994
Little Red Riding Hood Saves the Big Bad Wolf
Video
- Director
- 1993
Mission: Killfast
3.5
- Director
- 1991
L'Ange de la vengeance
3.6
- Director
- 1987

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American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

Personal details

Official sites
- MySpace
- Official Site
Alternative names
- Ted MIkels
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).
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Trivia
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.

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