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Les Blank

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Born: 1935-11-27
Died: 2013-04-07
From: Tampa, Florida, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

Leslie Harrod Blank Jr.

Biography

Les Blank is a renowned actor known for work across major global film and television productions.

Awards & Nominations2 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Maya Deren Award

1990
🏆 Won

Guggenheim Fellowship

Acting7 titles

A Poem Is a Naked Person
7.8
Movie

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974Documentary
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
5.3
Movie

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

1960Drama
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
4.8
Movie

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

2014Documentary
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
0
Movie

Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

2008Documentary
Here Comes Everybody
0
Movie

Here Comes Everybody

1960Comedy
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
0
Movie

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985Documentary
Screening Room
0
Series

Screening Room

1972-1981Drama

Directing46 titles

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
10.0
Movie

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

1987Documentary
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
9.5
Movie

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

1988Documentary
Innocents Abroad
8.0
Movie

Innocents Abroad

1991Documentary
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
8.0
Movie

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

1969Documentary
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
7.9
Movie

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968Documentary
A Poem Is a Naked Person
7.8
Movie

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974Documentary
J'ai été au bal
7.7
Movie

J'ai été au bal

1989Documentary
Бремя мечты
7.6
Movie

Бремя мечты

1982Documentary
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
7.5
Movie

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980Documentary
All In This Tea
7.4
Movie

All In This Tea

2007Documentary
Always for Pleasure
7.4
Movie

Always for Pleasure

1978Documentary
Gap-Toothed Women
7.1
Movie

Gap-Toothed Women

1987Documentary
Spend It All
7.0
Movie

Spend It All

1972Documentary
Dizzy Gillespie
7.0
Movie

Dizzy Gillespie

1964Drama
Chicken Real
7.0
Movie

Chicken Real

1970Documentary
Puamana
7.0
Movie

Puamana

1991Documentary
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
6.9
Movie

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1988Documentary
The Sun's Gonna Shine
6.9
Movie

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969Documentary
POV
6.9
Series

POV

1988 - ...Documentary
Hot Pepper
6.8
Movie

Hot Pepper

1973Documentary
Chulas Fronteras
6.8
Movie

Chulas Fronteras

1976Documentary
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
6.8
Movie

Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana

1990Documentary
A Well Spent Life
6.7
Movie

A Well Spent Life

1971Documentary
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
6.5
Movie

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984Documentary
Dry Wood
6.5
Movie

Dry Wood

1973Documentary
Cigarette Blues
6.5
Movie

Cigarette Blues

1985Documentary
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
6.1
Movie

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995Documentary
Sprout Wings and Fly
6.1
Movie

Sprout Wings and Fly

1983Documentary
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
6.1
Movie

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

1995Documentary
Marc and Ann
6.0
Movie

Marc and Ann

1991Drama
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
6.0
Movie

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

1987Drama
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
5.9
Movie

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

1991Drama
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
5.6
Movie

God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

1968Documentary
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
5.5
Movie

My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge

1994Drama
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
5.3
Movie

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

1960Drama
Lightnin' Les
5.0
Movie

Lightnin' Les

1968Drama
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
4.8
Movie

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

2014Documentary
The Maestro Rides Again!
4.8
Movie

The Maestro Rides Again!

2005Documentary
Lagniappe
4.2
Movie

Lagniappe

2006Documentary
Thailand Moment
2.0
Movie

Thailand Moment

2015Documentary
Softball Umpire
0
Movie

Softball Umpire

1962Drama
Strike!
0
Movie

Strike!

1961Horror
And Freedom Came?!
0
Movie

And Freedom Came?!

1962Drama
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
0
Movie

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985Documentary
The Ways of Water
0
Movie

The Ways of Water

1971Drama
Motorcycle Moment
0
Movie

Motorcycle Moment

2025Documentary

Writing3 titles

A Poem Is a Naked Person
7.8
Movie

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974Documentary
Gap-Toothed Women
7.1
Movie

Gap-Toothed Women

1987Documentary
Treasure of the Lisu
0
Movie

Treasure of the Lisu

2010Documentary

Production11 titles

In the Land of the Owl Turds
9.0
Movie

In the Land of the Owl Turds

1987Comedy
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
8.0
Movie

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

1969Documentary
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
7.9
Movie

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968Documentary
Бремя мечты
7.6
Movie

Бремя мечты

1982Documentary
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
7.5
Movie

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980Documentary
Always for Pleasure
7.4
Movie

Always for Pleasure

1978Documentary
Gap-Toothed Women
7.1
Movie

Gap-Toothed Women

1987Documentary
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
6.9
Movie

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1988Documentary
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
6.5
Movie

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984Documentary
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
6.1
Movie

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995Documentary
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
6.0
Movie

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

1987Drama

Camera23 titles

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
9.5
Movie

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

1988Documentary
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
8.0
Movie

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

1969Documentary
Сердца тьмы: Апокалипсис кинематографиста
7.9
Movie

Сердца тьмы: Апокалипсис кинематографиста

1991Documentary
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
7.9
Movie

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968Documentary
A Poem Is a Naked Person
7.8
Movie

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974Documentary
J'ai été au bal
7.7
Movie

J'ai été au bal

1989Documentary
Бремя мечты
7.6
Movie

Бремя мечты

1982Documentary
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
7.5
Movie

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980Documentary
Always for Pleasure
7.4
Movie

Always for Pleasure

1978Documentary
Gap-Toothed Women
7.1
Movie

Gap-Toothed Women

1987Documentary
Poto and Cabengo
6.8
Movie

Poto and Cabengo

1980Documentary
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
6.5
Movie

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984Documentary
Cigarette Blues
6.5
Movie

Cigarette Blues

1985Documentary
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
6.1
Movie

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995Documentary
Sprout Wings and Fly
6.1
Movie

Sprout Wings and Fly

1983Documentary
Pleasure Faire
6.0
Movie

Pleasure Faire

1964Documentary
Rupa u duši
6.0
Movie

Rupa u duši

1994Documentary
Christopher Tree
5.0
Movie

Christopher Tree

1967Drama
Lagniappe
4.2
Movie

Lagniappe

2006Documentary
New Sounds in Music
0
Movie

New Sounds in Music

1968Drama
String Sounds
0
Movie

String Sounds

1969Drama
Seven Second Love Affair
0
Movie

Seven Second Love Affair

1965Documentary
Tattoo Uprising
0
Movie

Tattoo Uprising

2019Documentary

Editing9 titles

A Poem Is a Naked Person
7.8
Movie

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974Documentary
董夫人
7.6
Movie

董夫人

1969Drama
Always for Pleasure
7.4
Movie

Always for Pleasure

1978Documentary
Spend It All
7.0
Movie

Spend It All

1972Documentary
Chulas Fronteras
6.8
Movie

Chulas Fronteras

1976Documentary
A Well Spent Life
6.7
Movie

A Well Spent Life

1971Documentary
Christopher Tree
5.0
Movie

Christopher Tree

1967Drama
Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion
0
Movie

Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion

1971Drama
Treasure of the Lisu
0
Movie

Treasure of the Lisu

2010Documentary

Crew7 titles

Innocents Abroad
8.0
Movie

Innocents Abroad

1991Documentary
Фицкарральдо
7.6
Movie

Фицкарральдо

1982Drama
Spend It All
7.0
Movie

Spend It All

1972Documentary
Puamana
7.0
Movie

Puamana

1991Documentary
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
6.9
Movie

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1988Documentary
A Well Spent Life
6.7
Movie

A Well Spent Life

1971Documentary
The Ways of Water
0
Movie

The Ways of Water

1971Drama