About Frank LaLoggia
Born 1954. Frank LaLoggia is an American film director, film actor, television actor, screenwriter and director.
Frank LaLoggia (born January 12, 1954) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor and composer. LaLoggia appeared in several films before making his directorial debut with the horror film Fear No Evil. His second feature was the mystery horror film Lady in White (1988), starring Lukas Haas and Alex Rocco.
Biography LaLoggia was born into an Italian American family in Rochester, New York. He made his feature film debut as a director and writer with the horror film Fear No Evil (1981). His second directorial feature, Lady in White (1988), was partly based on his own upbringing, Though a box-office bomb, Lady in White received favorable reviews. In 1989, LaLoggia appeared in a minor role in The Wizard of Speed and Time, before directing the made-for-television film Mother (1995), starring Diane Ladd and Olympia Dukakis. It was based on an original screenplay he wrote himself in Italy, and the film at one time was set to star Willem Dafoe. "I've come close," said LaLoggia in 1995. "I'm trying to make it happen independently but I've got a budget of $18 million — it's tough to get it done independently."
Currently, LaLoggia resides in the village of San Casciano in Val di Pesa near Florence in Tuscany, Italy.
Filmography Year Title Director Writer Producer Composer Actor Notes 1970 The Clown and the Light Amateur shorts 1971 Willowpoint 1973 Gabriel 1981 Fear No Evil 1988 Lady in WhiteRole: Adult Frankie 1995 MotherOriginal title: The Haunted Heart
Discography A Cue with a View (2024)
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American actor and film director
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Frank LaLoggia was born on 12 January 1954 in Rochester.
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