Bethel Buckalew was born on January 11, 1929 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a production manager and director, known for Die Nackten und Perversen (1971), Im Fummelschuppen von Buffy-County (1971) and My Boys Are Good Boys (1979). He was married to Marlene Buckalew. He died on October 11, 2023 in Deltona, Florida, USA.