Oldenburg Fest to Honor ‘Critters’ Star Don Keith Oper

The Oldenburg International Film Festival Honor Actor and Writer Don Keith Oper, Best Known for His Role As Charlie Mcfadden in the Critters Franchise, with a tribute Program at this year’s Event.

“DON Keith Won the Hearts of Audiences with his recurring role as the bumbling small-toown outcast whos out sets out to save our planet an an ate ana. [Critters]Sequels, “The Festival Said, Announcing The Tribute.“ His Warm and Affectionate Portrayal of the Character, Imbuing the Unlikely Hero with the WEPER ADIP Work. Many of Oper’s Most Significant Successes As A performer Are Also Those in Whoth He Contributed as A Writer. ”

After Early Stage Work with The Los Angles’ Theater Company Group Alongside His Brother Barry Oper, Who Wound Later Produce Many of His Films, Don Keith Cor. Designer and Second Unit Director. HE Contributed to Battle Beyond the StarsCorman’s Space-Set Reimagering of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven samuraibefore development Android with Barry Oper, Co-Writer James Reigle and Director Aaron Lipstadt.

Premiering in 1984 after a two-year delay dlay during which the Filmmakers Bough Back The Rights from Corman, Android Became A Festival Success and Cult Favorite. Oper’s Performance As Max, an Android Longing to Be Human, Drew Critical Praise. Roger ebert licented the Film to Early Works by George Lucas, Martin Scorsese and John Carpenter, While The Washington Post Described it as “a small miracle Made in 20 days” that successeded Largely Because of Opper.

In Wayne Wang’s 1987 Neo-Noir Slam DanceOper appeared Alongside tom Hulce, Virginia Madsen and Harry Dean Stanton, Playing the MilanColic Killer Buddy, A role that formed the Film’s Emotion Center.

The Oldenburg Tribute Will Feature Screenings of Android, Critters, Slam Dance an Critters 2. Don Keith Opper Will AttndEnd Alongside His Brother Barry.

The 2025 Oldenburg Festival Runs Sept. 10-14.