Tobe Hooper

American film director

Willard Tobe Hooper (January 25, 1943 – August 26, 2017) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work in the horror genre. The British Film Institute cited Hooper as one of the most influential horror filmmakers of all time.

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Tobe Hooper was born on Tuesday, 5 January 1943 in Austin, Texas, USA. His full name at birth was Willard Tobe Hooper. He was best known as a director. Hooper's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Saturday, 26 August 2017 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA at the age of 74. His net worth was reported to be $16,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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Full name at birth	Willard Tobe Hooper	edit
Claim to fame	The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Salem's Lot, The Funhouse, Poltergeist, Lifeforce, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2	edit
Date of birth	5 January 1943	edit
Place of birth	Austin, Texas, USA	edit
Date of death	26 August 2017	edit
Age	74 (age at death)
Place of death	Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA	edit
Cause of death	Natural Causes	edit
Occupation	Film director, screenwriter, producer	edit
Occupation category	Director	edit
Nationality	American	edit

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Gender	Male	edit
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Zodiac sign	Capricorn
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Net worth	$16,000,000 USD	edit
High school	high school
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Tobe Hooper is known for his role in the film Poltergeist (1982) - .

He is also known for his role in the TV mini series Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein (2023) as Self - Director.

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