About Don Schain
Lived 1941 – 2015 (aged 74). Don Schain was an American film director, screenwriter, film producer and filmmaker.
Donald Rodney Schain (February 26, 1941 – December 26, 2015) was an American director, writer, and producer of many films and TV movies, notably for the Disney Channel.
Schain joined the movie industry in the early 1970s, directing his then-wife, Cheri Caffaro, in several low-budget exploitation films, including the Ginger trilogy.
In the 1990s, he moved to Utah and went on to produce movies of a more family-oriented nature for the Disney Channel, including High School Musical, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, and Read It and Weep. He was the first president of the Motion Picture Association of Utah.
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Who was Don Schain?
American film director (1941-2015)
When was Don Schain born?
Don Schain was born on 26 February 1941 in New Jersey.
When did Don Schain die?
Don Schain died on 26 December 2015 in Salt Lake City.
What was Don Schain's occupation?
Don Schain was a film director, screenwriter, film producer and filmmaker.
What nationality was Don Schain?
Don Schain was American.
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