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Wes Craven (1939–2015)
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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Born:in Cleveland, Ohio, USADied:(age 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Writer (40 credits)
1992
Nightmare Cafe
(TV Series) (creator - 6 episodes)
- 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
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- Dust to Dust
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- A Family Affair
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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:
2 Print Biographies | 38 Interviews | 7 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Abe SnakeHeight:
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I think there is something about the American dream, the sort of Disneyesque dream, if you will, of the beautifully trimmed front lawn, the white picket fence, mom and dad and their happy children, God-fearing and doing good whenever they can, and the flip side of it, the kind of anger and the sense of outrage that comes from discovering that that's not the truth of the matter, that gives ... See more »Trivia:
His ex-wife went on to marry Tom Chapin, who is a Grammy winning singer songwriter as well as the brother of Harry Chapin, who was also a Grammy winner (for the single "Cat's In The Cradle", 1974). His daughter, Jessica Craven, is part of the singing trio The Chapin Sisters, along with Tom Chapin's other two daughters. See more »Trademark:
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