Tobe Hooper (1943–2017)


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Honored with many awards for his films and achievement in the horror genre, Tobe Hooper is truly one of the Masters of Horror (2005). Tobe Hooper was born in Austin, Texas, to Lois Belle (Crosby) and Norman William Ray Hooper, who owned a theater in San Angelo. He spent the 1960s as a college professor and documentary cameraman. In 1974, he ... See full bio »

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9 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Poltergeist Director
(1982)
Tappava yhteys Director
(1985)

Filmography

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 2013 Djinn
 2005-2006 Masters of Horror (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Damned Thing (2006)
 2005/I Mortuary
 2002 Taken (TV Mini Series) (1 episode)
- Beyond the Sky (2002)
 2002 Night Visions (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Cargo/Switch (2002) ... (segment "Cargo")
- The Maze/Harmony (2002) ... (segment "The Maze")
 2002 Shadow Realm (TV Movie) (segment "The Maze")
 2000 Crocodile (Video)
 2000 Muukalaiset (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Souls on Board (2000)
 1999 Huoneistohotelli (TV Movie)
 1998 Saalis (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1997 Perversions of Science (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Panic (1997)
 1996 Dark Skies (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1995 Mennyt elämä (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Turnabout (1995)
 1995 Luunmurskaaja
 1993 Body Bags - kolme tietä kauhuun (TV Movie) (segment "Eye")
 1993 Night Terrors
 1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Dead Wait (1991)
 1991 Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (TV Mini Series documentary) (1 episode)
 1990 Punainen vaate (TV Movie)
 1988 Freddyn painajainen (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1988 Kutsukaa McCall (TV Series) (1 episode)
 1987 Hämmästyttävät tarinat (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Miss Stardust (1987)
 1983 Billy Idol: Dancing with Myself (Music Video)
 1982 Poltergeist
 1981 Musta mamba (replaced by Piers Haggard, uncredited)
 1981 The Funhouse
 1979 Salem's Lot - kauhujen kaupunki (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)
- Part 2 (1979)
- Part 1 (1979)
 1979 Pimeys (replaced by John Cardos, uncredited)
 1976 Eaten Alive
 1971 Peter Paul and Mary: The Song is Love (TV Movie documentary)
 1969 Eggshells
 1967 A Way of Learning (Documentary short)
 1966 Down Friday Street (Documentary short)
 1964 The Heisters (Short)
 1959 The Abyss (Short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He made a 27-minute, 16mm short film called "The Abyss". See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies | 2 Print Biographies | 15 Interviews | 7 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Spouse:

Rita Marie Bartlett  (divorced) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[on Cannon Films] Cannon was really a good company to work for, actually. They made hundreds of movies. They did not have that many hit films, but both Yoram and Maneham just loved movies. They loved films and loved the filmmakers and really treated them well. Or at least they treated me well, and I'm sure they treated most people well if they loved making films. I had a three-picture deal with ... See more »

Trivia:

Music video: Directed the video "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol. See more »

Trademark:

Often Directed Horror Movies.

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