Dan Sonney (23 January 1915 – 3 March 2002) was a
producer and
distributor
A distributor is an electric and mechanical device used in the ignition system of older spark-ignition engines. The distributor's main function is to route electricity from the ignition coil to each spark plug at the correct time.
Design
...
of
exploitation film
An exploitation film is a film that seeks commercial success by capitalizing on current trends, niche genres, or sensational content. Exploitation films often feature themes such as suggestive or explicit sex, sensational violence, drug use, nudi ...
s. He was the son of
Louis Sonney
Louis may refer to:
People
* Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name
* Louis (surname)
* Louis (singer), Serbian singer
Other uses
* Louis (coin), a French coin
* HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy
See also
* ...
, who founded
Sonney Amusements, the husband of
Margaret Sonney, and a long-term business partner of
David F. Friedman
David Frank Friedman (December 24, 1923 – February 14, 2011) was an American filmmaker and film producer best known for his B movies, exploitation films, nudie cuties, and sexploitation films.
Life and career
Friedman first became interest ...
. He was, for a time, the owner of the mummified corpse of the American outlaw
Elmer McCurdy.
In 2001 he co-starred in the documentary ''Mau Mau Sex Sex''
Mau Mau Sex Sex IMDb entry
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1915 births
2002 deaths
American film producers
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