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My Take
Zalman King interests me as a filmmaker who took a genre most critics dismissed and gave it mood, craft, and a recognizable signature. With Wild Orchid and Red Shoe Diaries he proved that eroticism could be stylish rather than crude, and the fact that he acted, directed, wrote, and produced shows real range. What I admire most is the restraint, the willingness to stop just short of vulgarity in favor of atmosphere. He passed in 2012, but for anyone curious about how sensuality can be filmed with taste, his name still carries weight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zalman King
- Name (Japanese)
- ザルマン・キング
- Reading
- ざるまん・きんぐ
- Born
- May 23, 1942 – February 3, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Trenton, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / camera operator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Wild Orchid | — | |
| Notable work | Red Shoe Diaries | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zalman King born?
May 23, 1942 – February 3, 2012.
Where is Zalman King from?
Zalman King is from Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
What does Zalman King do?
Zalman King works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, camera operator.
What is Zalman King known for?
Notable works include Wild Orchid, Red Shoe Diaries.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.