Tobe Hooper
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Hooper in 2014
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| Born |
William Tobe Hooper January 25, 1943 Austin, Texas, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Known for |
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Salem's Lot The Funhouse Poltergeist |
William Tobe Hooper (born January 25, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work in the horror film genre; his most recognized films include The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist. For instance, Stuart Heritage of The Guardian described The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as "one of the most influential films ever made".
Hooper was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Lois Belle (née Crosby) and Norman William Ray Hooper, who owned a theater in San Angelo. He first became interested in filmmaking when he used his father's 8 mm camera at age 9. Hooper took Radio-Television-Film classes at the University of Texas at Austin and studied drama in Dallas under Baruch Lumet.
Hooper spent the 1960s as a college professor and documentary cameraman. His short film The Heisters (1965) was invited to be entered in the short subject category for an Academy Award, but was not finished in time for the competition that year.
He directed The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974. He later directed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 in 1986.
In 1982, Hooper directed Poltergeist, which was based on a story by Steven Spielberg.
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