Lee Madden
American film director (1927–2009) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Madden (born Leon Blank, March 6, 1927 – April 9, 2009)[1][2] was an American film and television director.
He is known for directing the biker film, Hell's Angels '69,[3] starring the original Oakland Hell's Angels. His other films include another biker film, Angel Unchained,[4] The Night God Screamed,[5] Ghost Fever[6] (credited as Alan Smithee), and The Manhandlers. He also directed episodes of The Most Deadly Game, Bearcats!, Cade's County and The New Perry Mason.[1]
He was born in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
His company, Lee Madden Associates, created many industrial films and television commercials for mostly automobile companies,[1] including the 1967 film, 1999 AD.
He died from complications of pneumonia on April 9, 2009, in Camarillo, California.[1] He was married to Geraldine Gunn until his death. She died about a year later. His son, David Madden, is President of Berlanti Productions.
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