R. J. Kizer

R. J. Kizer
Born
Robert James Kizer Jr.

(1952-09-27)September 27, 1952
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 12, 2026(2026-08-12) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Director
  • editor
Years active1979–2020

Robert James Kizer Jr. (September 27, 1952 – August 12, 2026)[1] was an American film director and editor. He directed Hell Comes to Frogtown, Godzilla 1985, and edited Galaxy of Terror.

Born in New York City and raised in Fanwood, New Jersey, Kizer graduated from Union Catholic Regional High School.[1][2] He attended film school at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1976. In 1978, he moved to Los Angeles, California. Later, he began working at Roger Corman's New World Pictures.[3]

Kizer died of glioblastoma in Los Angeles, California on August 12, 2026, at the age of 73.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 Barnes, Mike (24 August 2026). "R.J. Kizer, Sound Editor and ADR Expert, Dies at 73". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Caputo, Salvatore. "Ex-Fanwood resident helps make Nobel more visible", Courier News, December 14, 1979. Accessed August 25, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Televising the Nobel ceremony is not like broadcasting the Oscars because 'The winners are not immediately recognizable,' said Robert J. Kizer Jr., associate producer of Nobel '79. Kizer, who grew up in Fanwood and is a graduate of Union Catholic High School, explained his job in a phone interview from his California home yesterday."
  3. ↑ "Revisiting The Legend’S Rebirth! Director R. J. Kizer’s In-Depth History of the Americanization of Godzilla 1985!"
  4. ↑ RJ Kizer, Director of Roddy Piper Film 'Hell Comes to Frogtown' Passes Away
  5. ↑ "Robert Kizer Obituary (1952-2026)". The Los Angeles Times. 23 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026 – via Legacy.com.
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