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'''Bart Patton''' (b. July 11, 1939), born '''Phillip Bardwell''' in [[Culver City]], [[California]], is an American actor, producer, and director.


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| name = Bart Patton
| birth_name = Phillip Bardwell
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1939|07|11}}
| birth_place = [[Culver City, California]], U.S.
| years_active = 1955-1993
| spouse = Mary Mitchel (1961-1980) (divorced) (2 children)
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'''Bart Patton''' (born '''Phillip Bardwell'''; 11 July 1939 in [[Culver City]], [[California]]), is an American actor, producer, and director.
==Biography==
==Biography==
Bart's first acting job was as Scampy the Clown in ''[[Super Circus]]'' where he was credited as "Bardy Patton".<ref>p.171 Albright, Brian ''Interviews with Exploitation Filmmakers of the 1960s'' McFarland</ref> He continued making acting appearances in such television shows as ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'' while in high school. He replaced [[Burt Reynolds]] on ''[[Riverboat (TV series)|Riverboat]]''.
Bart's first acting job was as Scampy the Clown in ''[[Super Circus]]'' where he was credited as "Bardy Patton".<ref>p.171 Albright, Brian ''Interviews with Exploitation Filmmakers of the 1960s'' McFarland</ref> He continued making acting appearances in such television shows as ''[[77 Sunset Strip]]'' while in high school. He replaced [[Burt Reynolds]] on ''[[Riverboat (TV series)|Riverboat]]''.


Patton attended [[UCLA]], where he met his future wife, Mary Mitchell, and [[Francis Ford Coppola]], with whom he made a student film. He dropped out after only one semester to make ''[[Gidget Goes Hawaiian]]'', marrying Mitchell after completion of the film.
Patton attended [[UCLA]], where he met his future wife, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0593079/ Mary Mitchel], and [[Francis Ford Coppola]], with whom he made a student film. He dropped out after only one semester to make ''[[Gidget Goes Hawaiian]]'', marrying Mitchel in 1961 after completion of the film. They had two children and divorced in 1980.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/690/Mary+Mitchel/index.html|title = Mary Mitchell - the Private Life and Times of Mary Mitchell. Mary Mitchell Pictures}}</ref>


Coppola cast the couple in his ''[[Dementia 13]]'' that introduced him to producer [[Roger Corman]] and [[Jack Hill]], who reshot some of the film. Patton moved behind the camera in Hill's ''[[Spider Baby]]'' as [[production manager]] and [[assistant director]] whilst Mary Mitchell co-starred. Corman used Patton to produce additional footage for some of his films for television release.<ref>Lisanti, Tom ''Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969'' 2005 McFarland''</ref>
Coppola cast the couple in his ''[[Dementia 13]]'' that introduced him to producer [[Roger Corman]] and [[Jack Hill]], who reshot some of the film. Patton moved behind the camera in Hill's ''[[Spider Baby]]'' as [[Unit production manager|production manager]] and [[assistant director]] whilst Mary Mitchel co-starred. Corman used Patton to produce additional footage for some of his films for television release.<ref>Lisanti, Tom ''Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969'' 2005 McFarland''</ref>


Corman financed Patton's first film, ''[[Beach Ball (film)|Beach Ball]]'', as a producer.<ref>http://www.cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/1596-TOM-LISANTI-RELIVING-THE-GUILTY-PLEASURE-OF-BEACH-BALL.html</ref> [[Universal Pictures]] was impressed, with Universal and [[MCA Inc.|MCA]] signing a contract in 1965 for Patton and director [[Lennie Weinrib]] to make 14 rock and roll films in a two-year period.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=aSkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=%22bart+patton%22&lr=&cd=18#v=onepage&q=%22bart%20patton%22&f=false ''Billboard'' Magazine, October 30, 1965]</ref> However, the only ones produced were a ski party type film, ''[[Wild Wild Winter]]'', and a spy spoof, ''[[Out of Sight (1966 film)|Out of Sight]]''. Patton also produced Coppola's ''[[The Rain People]]''.
Corman financed Patton's first film, ''[[Beach Ball (film)|Beach Ball]]'', as a producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/1596-TOM-LISANTI-RELIVING-THE-GUILTY-PLEASURE-OF-BEACH-BALL.html|title=TOM LISANTI: RELIVING THE GUILTY PLEASURE OF "BEACH BALL" - Cinema Retro}}</ref> [[Universal Pictures]] was impressed, with Universal and [[MCA Inc.|MCA]] signing a contract in 1965 for Patton and director [[Lennie Weinrib]] to make 14 rock and roll films in a two-year period.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=aSkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22bart+patton%22&pg=PA1 ''Billboard'' Magazine, October 30, 1965]</ref> However, the only ones produced were a ski party type film, ''[[Wild Wild Winter]]'', and a spy spoof, ''[[Out of Sight (1966 film)|Out of Sight]]''. Patton also produced Coppola's ''[[The Rain People]]''.


He made his directorial debut with ''[[Unshackled]]'' in 2000.
He made his directorial debut with ''[[Unshackled]]'' in 2000.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
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|1959|| ''[[Operation Dames]]'' || Sentry ||
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|1960|| ''[[Because They're Young]]'' || Michael Kramer ||
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|1960|| ''[[Strangers When We Meet (film)|Strangers When We Meet]]'' || Hank || Uncredited
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|1961|| ''[[Gidget Goes Hawaiian]]'' || Wally Hodges ||
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|1962|| ''[[Zotz!]]'' || Mr. Crane || Uncredited
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|1963|| ''[[Dementia 13]]'' || Billy Haloran ||
|-
|1971|| ''[[THX 1138]]'' || Announcer || Voice
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|name=Bart Patton|id=0666069}}
* {{IMDb name|name=Bart Patton|id=0666069}}

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Latest revision as of 14:30, 20 June 2024

Bart Patton
Born
Phillip Bardwell

(1939-07-11) 11 July 1939 (age 85)
Culver City, California, U.S.
Years active1955-1993
SpouseMary Mitchel (1961-1980) (divorced) (2 children)

Bart Patton (born Phillip Bardwell; 11 July 1939 in Culver City, California), is an American actor, producer, and director.

Biography

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Bart's first acting job was as Scampy the Clown in Super Circus where he was credited as "Bardy Patton".[1] He continued making acting appearances in such television shows as 77 Sunset Strip while in high school. He replaced Burt Reynolds on Riverboat.

Patton attended UCLA, where he met his future wife, Mary Mitchel, and Francis Ford Coppola, with whom he made a student film. He dropped out after only one semester to make Gidget Goes Hawaiian, marrying Mitchel in 1961 after completion of the film. They had two children and divorced in 1980.[2]

Coppola cast the couple in his Dementia 13 that introduced him to producer Roger Corman and Jack Hill, who reshot some of the film. Patton moved behind the camera in Hill's Spider Baby as production manager and assistant director whilst Mary Mitchel co-starred. Corman used Patton to produce additional footage for some of his films for television release.[3]

Corman financed Patton's first film, Beach Ball, as a producer.[4] Universal Pictures was impressed, with Universal and MCA signing a contract in 1965 for Patton and director Lennie Weinrib to make 14 rock and roll films in a two-year period.[5] However, the only ones produced were a ski party type film, Wild Wild Winter, and a spy spoof, Out of Sight. Patton also produced Coppola's The Rain People.

He made his directorial debut with Unshackled in 2000.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1959 Operation Dames Sentry
1960 Because They're Young Michael Kramer
1960 Strangers When We Meet Hank Uncredited
1961 Gidget Goes Hawaiian Wally Hodges
1962 Zotz! Mr. Crane Uncredited
1963 Dementia 13 Billy Haloran
1971 THX 1138 Announcer Voice

References

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  1. ^ p.171 Albright, Brian Interviews with Exploitation Filmmakers of the 1960s McFarland
  2. ^ "Mary Mitchell - the Private Life and Times of Mary Mitchell. Mary Mitchell Pictures".
  3. ^ Lisanti, Tom Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969 2005 McFarland
  4. ^ "TOM LISANTI: RELIVING THE GUILTY PLEASURE OF "BEACH BALL" - Cinema Retro".
  5. ^ Billboard Magazine, October 30, 1965
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