Gary Chason
Gary Chason (September 23, 1942 - April 18, 2021) was a director, producer, actor and writer. He worked on big budget and independent films with passion. Born in Galveston, Texas, Gary had a distinguished career in motion pictures as a Casting Director and Dialog/Dialect Coach. His casting credits include: The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, The Getaway, Pretty Baby, and Paris, Texas. He had the pleasure of working with many famous Directors, including: Robert Altman, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah, Michael Ritchie, Louis Malle, and Wim Wenders. As a Dialect Coach Gary tutored people like Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Cloris Leachman, Brooke Shields, Tatum O'Neal, and Ann-Margret. The impact Gary had made during his life time within the theatre and arts community will never be forgotten.
Z: A Zombie Musical
(Zombie Bathroom Dude)
Strings
(Ray)
Fourplay
(Tom)
Cook County
(Mr. Jimmy)
Brewster McCloud
(Camera Store Clerk)
Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
(Self)
My Best Friend Is a Vampire
(Drivers Ed Instructor)
Dear Pillow
(Dusty)
Everything or Nothing
(Harvey Stanton)
Sugar Hill
(Lab Technician)
God Thinks You're a Loser
(Writer)
God Thinks You're a Loser
(Producer)
God Thinks You're a Loser
(Director)
Drive-In
(Casting)
The Island
(Production Assistant)
Futureworld
(Location Casting)
Student Bodies
(Casting Director)
Paris, Texas
(Casting Director)
Texasville
(Casting Director)
Everything or Nothing
(Producer)
Room
(Thanks)
Brewster McCloud
(Casting Director)
Sweet Velvet Grace
(Casting Director)
Paper Moon
(Casting Director)
Sweet Velvet Grace
(Producer)
Pretty Baby
(Casting Director)
Liar's Moon
(Location Casting)
The Trust
(Producer)
Everything or Nothing
(Director)