Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

Documentary about the creator of Dianetics and Scientology, featuring some of the people who knew him intimately.

Cast

Nigel Anthony

as Narrator

L. Ron Hubbard

as Self (archival footage)

Forrest J. Ackerman

as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

Gerry Armstrong

as Self - Ron Hubbard's Household Manager

Gabriel Cazares

as Self - Former Mayor of Clearwater

Jean Cox

as Self - Writer

Jim Dincalci

as Self - Ron Hubbard's Medical Officer

Virginia Downsborough

as Self - Ron Hubbard's Personal Assistant

Mike Goldstein

as Self - Ron Hubbard's Finance Controller

Barbara Kaye

as Self

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