Russ Meyer

This article is about the American filmmaker. For the baseball player, see Russ Meyer (baseball). For the American politician from Kentucky, see Russ Meyer (politician). For the aviation businessman, see Russell W. Meyer Jr.

Russ Meyer
Meyer in 1970
Born
Russell Albion Meyer

(1922-03-21)March 21, 1922
San Leandro, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 18, 2004(2004-09-18) (aged 82)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
Years active1947–2001
Spouses
Betty Valdovinos
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(m. 1949⁠–⁠1950)​
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(m. 1952⁠–⁠1966)​
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(m. 1970⁠–⁠1975)​
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
BranchArmy
RankTechnician Third Grade
Unit166th Signal Photo Company
ConflictsWorld War II

Russell Albion Meyer (March 21, 1922 – September 18, 2004) was an American filmmaker. He was primarily known for writing and directing a successful series of sexploitation films featuring campy humor, sly satire and large-breasted women, which have attracted a considerable cult following. His best-known works include Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965), Vixen! (1968), Supervixens (1975), Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens (1979), and the film he considered to be his definitive work, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970).

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