Ken King is an actor known for his role in John Waters' Polyester (1981), a film that exemplifies the outrageous style of 1980s cult cinema. Set in a world of suburban absurdity, King contributes to the film's exploration of social norms through its unique blend of comedy and melodrama. His performance in Polyester adds to the film's reputation as an essential piece of exploitation cinema, showcasing the era's penchant for pushing boundaries and challenging conventions.
Polyester
Abused, neglected, and, above all, bullied in her own house, the unhappy Baltimore housewife with a heart of gold and an acute sense of smell, Francine Fishpaw, watches her already derailed life take a turn for the worse. To further complicate matters, without a shred of shame, Elmer--Francine's sleazy husband and owner of the local X-rated theatre--is leaving her for another woman; her disdainful daughter, Lu-Lu, is bearing the child of her delinquent boyfriend, and her glue-sniffing son, Dexter, is becoming a vicious foot fetishist. Then, out of the blue, the suave blonde charmer, Todd Tomorrow, enters the picture, and, for once in her life, Francine feels loved. Is there a crock of gold at the end of the rainbow?
