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Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
Documentary about the creator of Dianetics and Scientology, featuring some of the people who knew him intimately.
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Documentary about the creator of Dianetics and Scientology, featuring some of the people who knew him intimately.
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Genre:Comedy
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Runtime:50 minutes
Studio:Channel 4 Television, 3BM Television
Cast
Jill Robinson
Director
Nigel Anthony
Narrator
L. Ron Hubbard
Self (archival footage)
Forrest J. Ackerman
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Gerry Armstrong
Self - Ron Hubbard's Household Manager
Gabriel Cazares
Self - Former Mayor of Clearwater
Jean Cox
Self - Writer
Jim Dincalci
Self - Ron Hubbard's Medical Officer
Virginia Downsborough
Self - Ron Hubbard's Personal Assistant
Mike Goldstein
Self - Ron Hubbard's Finance Controller
Barbara Kaye
Self
Pam Kemp
Self - Friend and ex-Scientologist
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