Tobe Hooper
American filmmaker
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Willard Tobe Hooper was an American filmmaker, best known for his work in the horror genre. The British Film Institute cited Hooper as one of the most influential horror filmmakers of all time.
Born in Austin, Texas, Hooper's feature film debut... Wikipedia
Born: January 25, 1943, Austin, TX
Died: August 26, 2017 (age 74 years), Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA
Children: 1
Parents: Norman William Ray Hooper and Lois Belle Hooper
Spouse: Rita Bartlett Hooper (m. 2008–2010) and Carin Berger (m. 1983–1990)
Notable work: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974); Poltergeist (1982)
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