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Earl Bellamy
★ Directing

Earl Bellamy

1917 – 2003 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA · Active 1943–1991

Earl Bellamy, born in 1917, was a director whose work in the 1970s helped shape the landscape of exploitation cinema. He directed Walking Tall Part II (1975), a sequel that continued the gritty narrative of justice and retribution. Bellamy's approach to storytelling, often blending action with social commentary, resonates within the cult film community. His contributions extend beyond this film, as he also shaped the television landscape, but it is his work in Walking Tall Part II that cements his place in the annals of cult cinema.

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Walking Tall Part II

Walking Tall Part II

1975 ★ 5.6
Director

Tennessee sheriff, Buford Pusser, carries on his one man vigilante campaign against vice and corruption which starts after he is badly injured in an ambush in which his wife is killed.

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Filmography

115 credits
Crew Credits
1990s 1 credit
1991
Movie ★ 7.3
1980s 5 credits
1985
Lime Street Director
TV ★ 6.0
1984
TV ★ 6.9
1984
V Director
TV ★ 7.1
1981
Code Red Director
TV ★ 7.0
1980
Movie ★ 3.7
1970s 33 credits
1979
Movie ★ 6.8
1979
TV ★ 6.9
1979
TV ★ 6.6
1978
Movie ★ 3.0
1978
TV ★ 6.5
1977
Speedtrap Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
Fire! Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1977
Flood! Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1977
Movie ★ 10.0
1977
CHiPs Director
TV ★ 6.9
1977
TV ★ 6.2
1977
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Future Cop Director
TV ★ 7.8
1977
TV ★ 5.5
1977
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Movie ★ 4.5
1975
Movie ★ 5.0
1975
Movie ★ 5.4
1975
Movie ★ 5.0
1975
S.W.A.T. Director
TV ★ 7.1
1975
TV ★ 7.3
1975
Matt Helm Director
TV ★ 7.8
1975
Isis Director
TV ★ 6.4
1974
Seven Alone Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1974
TV ★ 7.3
1973
TV ★ 6.3
1972
M*A*S*H Director
TV ★ 7.9
1972
The Rookies Director
TV ★ 6.9
1972
TV ★ 6.1
1972
TV ★ 6.3
1971
Movie ★ 5.8
1971
TV ★ 6.5
1970
TV ★ 5.7
1960s 36 credits
1969
Backtrack! Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1969
The Pigeon Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1969
Movie ★ 4.6
1969
TV ★ 7.0
1969
TV ★ 6.7
1969
TV ★ 5.2
1968
Movie ★ 6.7
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1968
TV ★ 6.2
1967
TV ★ 6.5
1967
Gentle Ben Director
TV ★ 6.7
1966
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Movie ★ 6.1
1966
Gunpoint Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1966
The Monroes Director
TV ★ 6.8
1966
That Girl Director
TV ★ 6.2
1966
Tarzan Director
TV ★ 6.9
1965
Fluffy Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
Laredo Director
TV ★ 6.4
1965
The F.B.I. Director
TV ★ 5.6
1965
Get Smart Director
TV ★ 7.9
1965
I Spy Director
TV ★ 6.5
1965
TV ★ 7.5
1964
TV ★ 7.9
1964
TV ★ 7.0
1963
TV ★ 8.3
1962
Movie ★ 4.8
1962
Movie ★ 4.8
1962
TV ★ 6.5
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1961
TV ★ 10.0
1961
TV ★ 6.0
1960
TV ★ 7.6
1960
TV ★ 6.6
1960
TV
1950s 28 credits
1959
Rawhide Director
TV ★ 7.2
1958
Movie ★ 6.5
1958
TV ★ 6.3
1958
TV ★ 6.5
1958
TV ★ 6.1
1957
Perry Mason Director
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 6.2
1957
M Squad Director
TV ★ 5.4
1957
TV ★ 7.0
1957
TV ★ 4.4
1957
TV ★ 7.1
1956
Movie ★ 7.3
1956
TV ★ 5.7
1956
TV ★ 7.8
1955
Movie ★ 5.3
1955
TV ★ 6.8
1955
Jungle Jim Director
TV ★ 6.7
1954
It Should Happen to You Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1954
A Star Is Born Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1954
Lassie Director
TV ★ 6.2
1953
From Here to Eternity Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.3
1953
Let's Do It Again Assistant Director
Movie ★ 4.2
1952
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Assistant Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1950
Born Yesterday Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.3
1950
The Fuller Brush Girl Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.1
1950
A Woman of Distinction Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
In a Lonely Place Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.6
1940s 12 credits
1949
Laramie Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1949
Desert Vigilante Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1949
Shockproof Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1949
The Reckless Moment Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1949
And Baby Makes Three Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1949
Johnny Allegro Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1947
Bulldog Drummond at Bay Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Backlash Assistant Director
Movie ★ 4.8
1946
Dangerous Millions Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.4
1945
Counter-Attack Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1943
Klondike Kate Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.5