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George Figgs (born 1947, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor and projectionist. He began his career portraying characters in the early films of John Waters. Because of his work with Waters, he is considered one of the Dreamlanders, Waters' ensemble of regular cast and crew members.
Film historian George Figgs reads from Lillian Gish's account of the filming of the ice floe scene in WAY DOWN EAST and discusses the contradictory account g...
George Figgs. Actor. Additional Crew. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. George Figgs worked as an actor in many of the early John Waters comedies, then went into the film business as a dailies projectionist, working with such people as Sven Nykvist, Jodie Foster, Terry Gilliam, and others.
- January 1, 1
- Actor, Additional Crew
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- George Figgs
Film historian George Figgs discusses Giovanni Pastrone's Italian silent historical epic CABIRIA (1914), including its theatrical and art history influences.
- 8 min
- 665
- Matt Barry
Oct 18, 2018 · George Figgs talks about the circumstances that led to his arranging the first screening of John Waters' early films in a Baltimore coffeehouse.
George Figgs worked as an actor in many of the early John Waters comedies, then went into the film business as a dailies projectionist, working with such people as Sven Nykvist, Jodie Foster, Terry Gilliam, and others.
Film historian George Figgs reads from Lillian Gish's account of the filming of the ice floe scene in WAY DOWN EAST and discusses the contradictory account given in the documentary "D.W. Griffith: The Father of Film."
- 10 min
- 7
- Matt Barry
