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Born on May 23, 1942 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States, Zalman King was an actor, film director and screenwriter. Death is recorded on February 3, 2012, at the age of 69. Credited works include Wild Orchid and Red Shoe Diaries.
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
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / camera operator
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Wild Orchid | — | |
| Notable work | Red Shoe Diaries | — |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zalman%20King
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B6%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q145173
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zalman King born?
Born May 23, 1942.
When did Zalman King die?
Died February 3, 2012, aged 69.
Where was Zalman King from?
Zalman King was from Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
What did Zalman King do?
Zalman King worked as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, camera operator.
What was Zalman King known for?
Notable works include Wild Orchid, Red Shoe Diaries.
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