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Joseph P. Mawra

Joseph P. Mawra

Directing · New York, United States

Joseph W. Mawra grew up in Queens , NY. From 1956-59 he attended Hofstra University, where he took courses in such subjects as English and creative writing. He got his start in show business as a freelance joke writer for talk show host Jack Paar. Mawra went on to edit advertising spots and trailers for motion pictures. He eventually wound up working for Stan Borden, who owned the production / distribution outfit American Film Distributing Corp. (AFDC). Over a two-year period Mawra made the four entries in the "Olga" series starring Audrey Campbell as sadistic crime ring boss Olga for Borden a...

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Olga's House of Shame
4.4
movie
Olga's House of Shame
Director
1964
Shanty Tramp
5.2
movie
Shanty Tramp
Screenplay
1967
Chained Girls
4.0
movie
Chained Girls
Director
1965
Olga's Girls
4.3
movie
Olga's Girls
Director
1964
White Slaves of Chinatown
4.5
movie
White Slaves of Chinatown
Director
1964
Rain for a Dusty Summer
3.6
movie
Rain for a Dusty Summer
Executive Producer
1971
Olga's Dance Hall Girls
4.0
movie
Olga's Dance Hall Girls
Director
1969
No image
3.6
movie
Girls Come Too!
Editor
1968
Six She's and a He
4.0
movie
Six She's and a He
Assistant Director
1963
Murder in Mississippi
3.5
movie
Murder in Mississippi
Director
1965
No image
3.3
movie
Mme. Olga's Massage Parlor
Director
1965
All Men Are Apes!
2.0
movie
All Men Are Apes!
Director
1965