Tobe Hooper

Willard Tobe Hooper (January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American movie director, screenwriter, and producer. Hooper best known for his work in the horror movie genre; his most recognized movie include The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist.^[2]

Tobe Hooper
Hooper in 2014
Born	Willard Tobe Hooper (1943-01-25)January 25, 1943[1] Austin, Texas, U.S.[1]
Died	August 26, 2017(2017-08-26) (aged 74) Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active	1969–2017
Spouses	Carin Berger ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1990)​ Rita Marie Bartlett ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2010)​
Children	1, William 'Tony' Hooper

Stuart Heritage of The Guardian described The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as "one of the most influential films ever made".^[3]

Hooper’s first novel, Midnight Movie, was published on Three Rivers Press in 2011.^[4]

Hooper died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles on August 26, 2017 at the age of 74,^[5] and is survived by one son.^[5]