Cast & creator
William Grefé
Best known for Mako: The Jaws of Death, Mako: The Jaws of Death, Mako: The Jaws of Death
William Grefé (born 1930) is an American writer and director of films, best known for his work in the exploitation field. For most of his career, he has worked in Florida. He also worked for several years with Ivan Tors. In 2009 a documentary was released about his work called From the Swamp: The Films of William Grefe. In 2020 a four-disc Blu-ray collection He Came from the Swamp: The William Grefé Collection will be released by Arrow Video.
Also known as: Bill Grefe, Bill Grefé, William Grefe
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1963–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (51)
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Mako: The Jaws of Death
Director
1976Mako: The Jaws of Death
Story
1976Mako: The Jaws of Death
Producer
1976
Jack-O 2: Blood Moon Rising
Executive Producer
2026
Biohazard: The Alien Force
Mr. Babb
1994
Underwood
Al
2019
Impulse
Director
1974
Racing Fever
Writer
1964Racing Fever
Director
1964Racing Fever
Producer
1964
The Godmothers
Director
1973
I Eat Your Skin
Second Unit Director
1971
They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Himself
2016
Naked World
2020
Sting of Death
Director
1966
Cool As Hell 2
Dad
2017
Bikini Swamp Girl Massacre
Uncle Bill
2014
Thumbs
Writer
2019Thumbs
Director
2019
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self
2021
Cease Fire
Producer
1985
A Cask of Amontillado
Himself
2013
The Devil's Sisters
Director
1966The Devil's Sisters
Screenplay
1966
The Naked Zoo
Screenplay
1970The Naked Zoo
Director
1970The Naked Zoo
Producer
1970
It Was a Colossal Teenage Movie Machine: The AIP Story
Self
2015
Masterblaster
Executive Producer
1987Just A Chance
Director
1992Dark Side of Eden
Self
2008
Death Curse of Tartu
Writer
1966Death Curse of Tartu
Director
1966
Dark Universe
Old Tom Hanning
1993
Whiskey Mountain
Director
1977Whiskey Mountain
Story
1977Whiskey Mountain
Producer
1977
Consider Us Even
Director
2015
Stanley
Producer
1972Stanley
Director
1972Stanley
Writer
1972
The Hooked Generation
Writer
1968The Hooked Generation
Director
1968The Hooked Generation
Producer
1968
The Checkered Flag
Director
1963The Checkered Flag
Writer
1963
The Psychedelic Priest
Director
2001The Psychedelic Priest
Director of Photography
2001
The Wild Rebels
Director
1967The Wild Rebels
Writer
1967
Bacardi and Coke Bonanza ‘81
Director
1981