Paul Micale began his acting career in the late 1960s, making a notable appearance in Marlowe (1969), where he contributed to the film's gritty detective narrative. He continued to explore the fringes of cinema with Brute Corps (1971), a film that delves into the world of exploitation with its raw energy. Micale's later work in Hollywood Harry (1986) showcases his ability to navigate the eccentricities of cult films, solidifying his presence in the underground film scene. His performances resonate with fans of grindhouse and exploitation cinema.
Hollywood Harry
Harry Petry drinks more than he investigates, but an angry client and his determined niece force him back onto the streets. Solving the case may require the unreliable detective to finally act like someone worth trusting. A washed-up private detective barely keeps his Hollywood office open until his teenage niece arrives and a new client pulls him into a case involving stolen property, dangerous criminals, and unfinished family business. When a millionaire hog farmer discovers his daughter baring all in Hollywood porn movies, he calls in ace private eye Harry Petry. Braving a menagerie of murderous tinseltown low-life thugs, and fending off a variety of love-hungry dames Harry does his best imitation of a Philip Marlowe tough guy - with riotous results. A hapless Los Angeles private detectivewho is drinking himself to death is hired by a shady millionaire to search for the man's missing teenage heiress while at the same time, the detective's estranged teenage niece arrives in town and wants in on the case.