Directing
Tobe Hooper
1943-2017
Known for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
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Born01/25/1943
Died08/26/2017
AgeDied at 74
BirthplaceAustin, Texas, USA
DepartmentDirecting
Also known as토브 후퍼, 托比·霍珀, Willard Tobe Hooper
Biography
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).
