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Fred C. Caruso Biography

Birth Name:Fred Caruso

Profession Producer, Production manager, Actor, Assistant director

Fast Facts

  • Shared a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for "The Godfather" in 1973
  • Was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature for "Blue Velvet" in 1987
  • Best known for producing the cult classic "Blue Velvet․"
  • Worked as a co-producer with Brian De Palma, a professional relationship detailed in the nonfiction book "The Devil's Candy" by Julie Salamon
  • Was an uncredited presenter at the 1987 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards

Awards

  • 1973DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1987Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated