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Tobe Hooper

Jan 25, 1943 - Aug 26, 2017 (74 years old) in Austin, Texas, USA

Tobe Hooper (January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre. His works include the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), along with its first sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986); the three-time Emmy-nominated Stephen King film adaptation Salem's Lot (1979); and the three-time Academy Award-nominated, Steven Spielberg-produced Poltergeist (1982).

Known For

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Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
Self
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
(archive footage)
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Coming to America
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
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The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
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Sleepwalkers
Forensic Tech
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Man in Hotel Corridor (uncredited)
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Lost in the Garden of the World
Self
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)

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