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    Director, writer, producer Zalman King dead at 70

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 ½ Weeks," has died. He was 70.

    King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-year battle with cancer.

    Born Zalman King Lefkovitz in 1941, King began his career as an actor in the 1960s. He and wife, Patricia Louisianna Knop, collaborated on the screenplay for "9 ½ Weeks," which became a cult hit starring Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke.

    King's other credits include "Wild Orchid" and "Two Moon Junction," which he wrote and directed.

    He is survived by his wife and daughters Chloe King and Gillian Lefkovitz.

     

    28 comments

    • z328  •  3 mths ago
      Wasn't he the Red Shoe diary director ?....RIP.
    • Gee  •  3 mths ago
      I remember Zalman King...he appeared in several Films and TV shows in the 60's.
      He was very good looking and very talented. RIP
      • Susan 3 mths ago
        Goodlooking my #$%$!!
      • Gingy 3 mths ago
        He had that indescribable 'something' that appeared attractive. I also recall the tv show, lost on an island, I believe??
    • Chevalier  •  3 mths ago
      Thank you for Blue Sunshine.
    • Bingo  •  3 mths ago
      #$%$ These Irishmen keep dropping dead.
    • Pauline  •  Buffalo, New York  •  3 mths ago
      I remember him as an actor....may he rest in peace
    • Ultrabrut1  •  3 mths ago
      Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Joe  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      He was a super creepy villain in the Harry O pilot Smile Jenny, You're Dead. My skin still crawls when I watch him in that. He also made Showtime a late night destination in the 90's with his Red Show Diaries television show and David Duchovny credited Zalman King with giving him the confidence to become a lead actor. I think they could have written up a better obituary for him.
    • Donald  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Loved his work," two moon junction" was a good one! rip zk
    • KAB  •  Charlottesville, Virginia  •  3 mths ago
      Enjoyed the Red shoe Diaries too. Thanks Zalman. Peace.
    • TimoftheDeep  •  Sunnyvale, California  •  3 mths ago
      Mercy
    • I  •  Tucson, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      "trip with the teacher" is truly dope.
    • coyote  •  3 mths ago
      Who???
    • Mark S  •  Mentor, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      The guy knew how to write and direct erotica, that's for sure...and he had a fairly successful career as an actor as well, starring in the Mod Squad-ripoff The Young Lawyers, which ran for half a season on ABC (if you can, read Harlan Ellison's account of his experience on the series in his book, The Other Glass Teat). He also had a hilarious cameo as a beatnik in a Munsters episode which featured the Standells. RIP, Mr. King, and thank you... :(
    • Anonymous  •  3 mths ago
      this man made major contributions to my adolescent years. he will be missed.

      Here was a Man, Horatio. Take him for all in all.
    • John  •  San Francisco, California  •  3 mths ago
      9 1/2 weeks opened up to what great food we have in our fridge.
    • kitten  •  3 mths ago
      Great man. RIP.
    • Ashten  •  Lenexa, Kansas  •  3 mths ago
      Will holly wood even continue to go on ? By the way , who was this guy?
    • Cory Morr  •  Fort Myers, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Red Shoe Diary (Fixed)
      • Anonymous 3 mths ago
        the shoes themselves were symbolically more important anyway, if you watched the original movie and not just the TV series that it spawned.
    • Cory Morr  •  Fort Myers, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      I remember... the Red Shoes.
    • tambor  •  3 mths ago
      An ex gf had me go see Wild Orchid with her. Did I like it? Well, I wanted to throw myself out a window.
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