Rip Colt

Rip Colt

Director · Producer · Writer

USA
July 14, 1932

Biography

Jim French was an American artist, illustrator, photographer, filmmaker, and publisher. He is best known for his association with Colt Studio which he, using the pseudonym Rip Colt, (and with business partner Lou Thomas) created in late 1967. Thomas parted from the endeavour in 1974 leaving French to continue to build what would become one of the most successful gay male erotica companies in the U.S.

Photo

Rip Colt 1

Representative Works

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Couples II: More Colt Men on the Make
2004Winner

Best Director

Couples II: More Colt Men on the Make

Genuine Leather
2002Winner

Best Director

Genuine Leather

Waterbucks 1
2002Winner

Best Director

Waterbucks 1

Career Highlights

The Best of Colt Films: Part 5 & 6
1986Highlight

Career Highlight

The Best of Colt Films: Part 5 & 6

The Company We Keep
1984Highlight

Best Director

The Company We Keep