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Jonathan Kaplan (November 25, 1947 - August 1, 2025) was an American film producer and director. Kaplan was born in Paris, France. He was the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Frances Heflin; the nephew of actor Van Heflin. He was the brother of actresses Nora Heflin and Mady Kaplan. His film The Accused (1988), earned actress Jodie Foster her first Oscar for Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. Kaplan received 5 Emmy nominations for his roles directing and producing ER. Kaplan directed Rod Stewart's music video for "Infatuation" in 1984.

Known For

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Self

That Guy Dick Miller

2014

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Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Corman's World

2011

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Himself

American Grindhouse

2011

6.6

Self

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010

6.7

Lawyer Recruiter

The Firm

1993

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Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

The Howling

1981

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Self

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

1978

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All-Night Gas Station Attendant

Cannonball

1976

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Scotty

Hollywood Boulevard

1976

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Cook (uncredited)

Truck Turner

1974

Credits

That Guy Dick Miller

as Self

2014

7.0

Corman's World

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2011

7.1

American Grindhouse

as Himself

2011

6.7

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

as Self

2010

6.6

The Firm

as Lawyer Recruiter

1993

6.7

The Howling

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1981

6.6

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

as Self

1978

7.4

Cannonball

as All-Night Gas Station Attendant

1976

5.5

Hollywood Boulevard

as Scotty

1976

5.4

Truck Turner

as Cook (uncredited)

1974

6.4

The Slams

as Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)

1973

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