Laurence Merrick
Date of Birth : Apr 22, 1926
Date of Death : Jan 26, 1977
Laurence Merrick was an American film director and author. He is best known for co-directing the Oscar nominated documentary Manson in 1973 with Robert Hendrickson. Sharon Tate, one of the victims in the Manson murders, was a former student at Merrick's Academy of Dramatic Arts. Merrick was killed by a gunman on January 26th, 1977.