Joe Camp
American film director (1939-2024) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 84
Joseph Shelton Camp Jr. was an American film director and writer who is best known as the creator and director of the Benji films, as well as Hawmps! and The Double McGuffin. He made over $600 million in gross income and was one of the most successful independent filmmakers in history.
Joe Camp is read about 28 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 7 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2024Died15 March 20242018
BenjiFilm, Writer2004
Benji: Off the Leash!Film, Director, Writer1987
Benji the HuntedFilm, Director, Writer1983
Benji, Zax & the Alien PrinceSeries, Director, Creator1981
Benji (Takes a Dive) at MarinelandFilm, Director, Writer1980
Oh! Heavenly DogFilm, Director, Writer1979
The Double McGuffinFilm, Director, Writer1978
Benji's Very Own Christmas StoryFilm, Director, Writer1977
For the Love of BenjiFilm, Director, Writer1976Benji's Life StoryFilm, Producer
Hawmps!Film, 1976Director, Writer1939Born20 April 1939
BenjiFilm, Writer2004Benji: Off the Leash!Film, Director, Writer1987Benji the HuntedFilm, Director, Writer1983Benji, Zax & the Alien PrinceSeries, Director, Creator1981Benji (Takes a Dive) at MarinelandFilm, Director, Writer1980Oh! Heavenly DogFilm, Director, Writer1979The Double McGuffinFilm, Director, Writer1978Benji's Very Own Christmas StoryFilm, Director, Writer1977For the Love of BenjiFilm, Director, Writer1976Benji's Life StoryFilm, ProducerHawmps!Film, 1976Director, Writer1939Born20 April 1939People around Joe
Close ties
Christopher Connelly Joe directed Benji and Hawmps!- Patsy Garrett Also in Benji and For the Love of Benji
Orson Welles Joe directed The Double McGuffin (1979)
Omar Sharif Joe directed Oh! Heavenly Dog (1981)
Ernest Borgnine Joe directed The Double McGuffin (1979)
Jane Seymour Joe directed Oh! Heavenly Dog (1981)
Chevy Chase Joe directed Oh! Heavenly Dog (1981)
Elke Sommer Joe directed The Double McGuffin (1979)
Ron Moody Joe directed Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (1978)
Robert Morley Joe directed Oh! Heavenly Dog (1981)
Jack Elam Joe directed Hawmps! (1976)
Slim Pickens Joe directed Hawmps! (1976)
Frances Bavier Joe directed Benji (1975)
Vincent Spano Joe directed The Double McGuffin (1979)
Ed Nelson Joe directed For the Love of Benji (1977)- Tom Lester Joe directed Benji (1975)
Mark Slade Joe produced Benji (1975)
Peter Bowles Joe directed For the Love of Benji (1977)
Peter Breck Joe directed Benji (1975)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt Joe directed Oh! Heavenly Dog (1981)
Herb Vigran Joe directed Benji (1975)
Lisa Whelchel Joe directed The Double McGuffin (1979)- Nick Whitaker Joe directed Benji: Off the Leash! (2004)
Victor Raider-Wexler Joe directed Benji (1975)
Known for
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Benji 2018
Benji the Hunted 1987
For the Love of Benji 1977
Oh! Heavenly Dog 1980
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 11
31 credits on file
Television 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2024 · aged 84
