ABOUT ROGER CORMAN
Producer and director of low-budget horror classics who was known for adapting Edgar Allan Poe stories for film. He directed more than 50 films throughout his long career.
He studied industrial engineering at Stanford University.
His film Fall of the House of Usher was selected in 2006 for inclusion in the National Film Registry. He produced nearly 500 films throughout his prolific career.
He was married to Julie Corman on December 23, 1970, and had four children with her.
He helped launch the career of William Shatner .
