Charles Busch
Biography
Charles Louis Busch (born August 23, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, playwright and female impersonator, known for his appearances on stage in his own camp style plays and in film and television. He wrote and starred in his early plays Off-off-Broadway beginning in 1978, generally in drag roles, and also acted in the works of other playwrights. He also wrote for television and began to act in films and on television in the late 1990s. His best known play is The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (2000), which was a success on Broadway.
Acting (17 movies)
Psycho Beach Party
2000
A Very Serious Person
2006
Die, Mommie, Die!
2003
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
2005
Trouble on the Corner
1997
How Real is 'The Star'?
2005
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
2002
Dragtime
1997
It Could Happen to You
1994
Her Royal Escape to Love
2005
Addams Family Values
1993
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2017
The Confession of Lily Dare
2020
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
2006
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
Rescued from the Closet
2001
The Sixth Reel
2021
Directing (3 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho Beach Party | 2000 | Writer |
| Die, Mommie, Die! | 2003 | Screenplay |
| Her Royal Escape to Love | 2005 | Writer |
| A Very Serious Person | 2006 | Writer |
| The Confession of Lily Dare | 2020 | Writer |
| The Sixth Reel | 2021 | Screenplay |