Fred C. Caruso

Birth Name:

Fred Caruso

Profession

Producer, Production manager, Actor, Assistant director

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

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