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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way to Hollywood for him and is cited as a horror classic, as well as a great inspiration for subsequent {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collaborated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

After the eighties he worked mostly in television, with an occasional movie here and there.

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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way to Hollywood for him and is cited as a horror classic, as well as a great inspiration for subsequent {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collaborated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards Afterwards, his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

After the eighties eighties, he worked mostly in television, with an occasional movie here and there.
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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way to Hollywood for him and is cited as a horror classic, as well as a great inspiration for subsequent {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way to Hollywood for him and is cited as a horror classic, as well as a great inspiration for subsequent {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated collaborated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.



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* Music video for Music/BillyIdol's "Dancing With Myself" (1981)

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* ''Literature/SalemsLot'' (1979)


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Tobe Hooper (1943 – 2017) was an American film director, who primarily worked in the horror and sci-fi genres.

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William Tobe Hooper (1943 (January 25, 1943 August 27, 2017) was an American film director, who primarily worked in the horror and sci-fi genres.



After the eighties he worked mostly in television, with an occasional movie here and there. He passed away on August 27, 2017.

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Tobe Hooper (born 1943-2017) was an American film director, who primarily worked in the horror and sci-fi genres.

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Tobe Hooper (born 1943-2017) (1943 – 2017) was an American film director, who primarily worked in the horror and sci-fi genres.



After the eighties he has worked mostly on television, with an occasional movie here and there. He passed away on August 27, 2017.

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After the eighties he has worked mostly on in television, with an occasional movie here and there. He passed away on August 27, 2017.
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Tobe Hooper (born 1943-2017) is an American film director, who primarily works in the horror and scifi genres.

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Tobe Hooper (born 1943-2017) is was an American film director, who primarily works worked in the horror and scifi sci-fi genres.
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Tobe Hooper (born 1943) is an American film director, who primarily works in the horror and scifi genres.

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Tobe Hooper (born 1943) 1943-2017) is an American film director, who primarily works in the horror and scifi genres.



After the eighties he has worked mostly on television, with an occasional movie here and there.

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* ''Film/TheToolboxMurders'' ''[[Film/TheToolboxMurders Toolbox Murders]]'' (2004)


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'''Tobe Hooper''' (born 1943) is an American film director, who primarily works in the horror and scifi genres.

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'''Tobe Hooper''' Tobe Hooper (born 1943) is an American film director, who primarily works in the horror and scifi genres.
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* Music video for BillyIdol's "Dancing With Myself" (1981)

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* ''TalesFromTheCrypt'' episode "Dead Wait" (1991)
* ''NowhereMan'' episodes "Absolute Zero" and "Turnabout" (both 1995)

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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way to Hollywood for him and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way to Hollywood for him and is cited as a horror classic. It was also classic, as well as a great inspiration for subsequent {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.
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Tobe Hooper is a film director, who primarily works in the horror and scifi genres.

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Tobe Hooper '''Tobe Hooper''' (born 1943) is a an American film director, who primarily works in the horror and scifi genres.
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* ''Spontaneous Combustion'' (1990)

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* ''Spontaneous Combustion'' ''Film/SpontaneousCombustion'' (1990)
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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way for him to Hollywood and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way for him to Hollywood for him and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.
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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way for him to the Hollywood and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way for him to the Hollywood and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.
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He became famous after his low-budget debut ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' in 1974 which opened the way for him to the Hollywood and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

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He became famous after his low-budget 1974 debut ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' in 1974 Chain Saw Massacre'', which opened the way for him to the Hollywood and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for {{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.
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* ''TheEqualizer'' episode "No Place Like Home" (1988)

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* ''Body Bags'' (1993)

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* ''MastersOfHorror'' episodes "Dance of the Dead" and "The Damned Thing" (2005 and 2006)

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He became famous after his low-budget debut ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' in 1974 which opened the way for him to the Hollywood and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for SlasherMovies. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

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He became famous after his low-budget debut ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' in 1974 which opened the way for him to the Hollywood and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for SlasherMovies.{{Slasher Movie}}s. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.
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* ''FreddysNightmares'' episode "No More Mr. Nice Guy" (1988)

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->''"No matter where you're going it's the wrong place."''

Tobe Hooper is a film director, who primarily works in the horror and scifi genres.

He became famous after his low-budget debut ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' in 1974 which opened the way for him to the Hollywood and is cited as a horror classic. It was also a great inspiration for SlasherMovies. After doing couple films with minor success, he collabrated with Creator/StevenSpielberg and did his second famous work; ''Poltergeist'' in 1982. Afterwards his popularity declined, partially because his work on ''Poltergeist'' was believed to be done by Spielberg.

After the eighties he has worked mostly on television, with an occasional movie here and there.

!!Filmography:
* ''TheTexasChainSawMassacre1974''
* ''Film/EatenAlive'' (1977)
* ''Literature/SalemsLot'' (1979)
* ''Film/TheFunhouse'' (1981)
* ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}'' (1982)
* ''Film/{{Lifeforce}}'' (1985)
* ''Invaders from Mars'' (1986)
* ''TheTexasChainsawMassacre2'' (1986)
* ''Spontaneous Combustion'' (1990)
* ''I'm Dangerous Tonight'' (1990)
* ''Body Bags'' (1993)
* ''Night Terrors'' (1995)
* ''Film/TheMangler'' (1995)
* ''The Apartment Complex'' (1999)
* ''Crocodile'' (2000)
* ''Shadow Realm'' (2002)
* ''Film/TheToolboxMurders'' (2004)
* ''Mortuary'' (2005)
* ''Djinn'' (2012)

!!Televison
* ''Series/AmazingStories'' episode "Miss Stardust" (1987)
* ''TheEqualizer'' episode "No Place Like Home" (1988)
* ''FreddysNightmares'' episode "No More Mr. Nice Guy" (1988)
* ''TalesFromTheCrypt'' episode "Dead Wait" (1991)
* ''NowhereMan'' episodes "Absolute Zero" and "Turnabout" (both 1995)
* ''Series/DarkSkies'' pilot episode "The Awakening" (1996)
* ''Series/TheOthers'' episode "Souls on Board (2000)
* ''Series/NightVisions'' episodes "The Maze" and "Cargo" (both 2002)
* ''Series/{{Taken}}'' episode "Beyond the Sky" (2002)
* ''MastersOfHorror'' episodes "Dance of the Dead" and "The Damned Thing" (2005 and 2006)

!!Other Works:
* Music video for BillyIdol's "Dancing With Myself" (1981)

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