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Years active
  
1964–1978

Name
  
David Durston

Role
  
Screenwriter


Born
  
September 10, 1921 (
1921-09-10
)

Occupation
  
Film director, screenwriter

Died
  
May 6, 2010, Los Angeles, California, United States

Movies
  
I Drink Your Blood, Stigma, Dry Summer

Similar People
  
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David E. Durston (September 10, 1921 – May 6, 2010) was an American screenwriter and film director best known for directing the Charles Manson-inspired cult classic drive-in horror exploitation film, I Drink Your Blood, which was released in 1970.

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Career

Durston wrote and directed for the famous television series Playhouse 90 (1956-1960). He appeared in the obscure DuMont Television Network series Chez Paree Revue in 1950.

Death

Durston died on May 6, 2010 of complications from pneumonia.

Filmography

As film director:

  • The Love Statue (1966)
  • I Drink Your Blood (1970)
  • Blue Sextet (1972)
  • Stigma (1972)
  • Boynapped! (1975) (as Spencer Logan)
  • Manhold (1978)
  • As screenwriter:

  • I Drink Your Blood (1970)
  • Stigma (1972)
  • Blue Sextet (1972)
  • Boynapped! (1975) (as Spencer Logan)
  • References

    David E. Durston Wikipedia