Bruce Ornstein

American actor and director (born 1957)

Bruce Ornstein

Born| 1957 (age 67-68)
Nationality| American
Occupation(s)| Actor
director

Bruce Ornstein (born 1957) is an American actor and director known for the role of "Gus" in the 1977 film, Saturday Night Fever.

## Career

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Ornstein's acting career started with Saturday Night Fever. Following the release of the film, he has appeared in a number of films, television movies, television program episodes, and stage plays. His film credits include Jack and His Friends, starring Sam Rockwell, which he wrote and directed. In 2012, he co-wrote and directed the independent film, Vamperifica, for Blood River Productions. Vamperifica won numerous awards, including Best Picture, and Best Vampire Comedy at the 2012 Indie Horror Festival,[1] as well as Best Horror Comedy and Audience Award at the Bram Stoker International Horror Festival in Whitby, UK.[2]

In addition to screenwriting and directing, Ornstein teaches acting in New York City, having created the Bruce Ornstein Acting Workshop in 1997.[3] He is currently an adjunct professor in the Columbia University MFA Program for Film.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "The 2012 Indie Horror Film Festival Award Winners". The Indie Horror Film Festival. Spook Show Entertainment. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
2. ^ Maiorino, Antonio (April 16, 2012). ""Vamperifica" di Bruce Ornstein al RIFF, i vampiri che non mordono". Infooggi Cinema. Infooggi. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
3. ^ "Vamperifica". Rome International Film Festival. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
4. ^ "Faculty Overview". Film. Columbia University School of the Arts. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012.

## External links

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* Bruce Ornstein at IMDb

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