Wes Craven (1939–2015) |
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Wes Craven has become synonymous with genre bending and innovative horror, challenging audiences with his bold vision. Wesley Earl Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Caroline (Miller) and Paul Eugene Craven. He had a midwestern suburban upbringing. His first feature film was The Last House on the Left (1972), which he wrote, directed, and ...
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Nightmare Cafe
(TV Series) (creator - 6 episodes, 1992) (written by - 2 episodes, 1992) (story - 1 episode, 1992)
- Aliens Ate My Lunch
(1992)
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- Sanctuary for a Child
(1992)
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- The Heart of the Mystery
(1992)
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- Fay & Ivy
(1992)
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- Dying Well Is the Best Revenge
(1992)
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Freddy's Nightmares
(TV Series) (character - 44 episodes)
- Life Sentence
(1990)
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- Prisoner of Love
(1990)
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- Dust to Dust
(1990)
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- A Family Affair
(1990)
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- Funhouse
(1990)
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The People Next Door
(TV Series) (creator - 9 episodes, 1989) (story - 1 episode, 1989)
- No ZZZ's
(1989)
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- Make Room for Abby
(1989)
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- Jealousy Story
(1989)
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- House and Home
(1989)
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- Halloween
(1989)
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Novel "The Fountain Society" (1999)Publicity Listings:
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'Happy wife, happy life' is a mantra it seems unwise to ignore. See more »Trivia:
Based the story of ''A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)'' on a news report about a group of young men who died in their sleep during horrific nightmares despite having no history of health problems and showing no specific cause of death. See more »Trademark:
His characters often use elaborate booby traps, to capture the villain See more »Star Sign:
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