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Tobe Hooper was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work in the horror genre. He directed the classic horror films The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) and Poltergeist (1982). He also directed the science fiction horror film Lifeforce (1985) and the Stephen King adaptation Salem's Lot (1979).
Hooper was born in Austin, Texas, and began his career in the 1960s as a documentary filmmaker. He directed the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974, which was a critical and commercial success. He followed this up with the horror film Eaten Alive (1977) and the science fiction horror film Lifeforce (1985). He also directed the Stephen King adaptation Salem's Lot (1979) and the horror comedy The Funhouse (1981).
Hooper's most successful film was the horror classic Poltergeist (1982), which he co-wrote and produced. The film was a critical and commercial success and was nominated for three Academy Awards. Hooper's later films included Invaders from Mars (1986), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), Spontaneous Combustion (1990), and Crocodile (2000).
Hooper died in 2017 at the age of 74. He was survived by his wife, Sharon, and their two children. At the time of his death, Hooper had an estimated net worth of $10 million.
| Popular As |
Willard Tobe Hooper |
| Occupation |
director,writer,producer |
| Age |
74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
25 January, 1943 |
| Birthday |
25 January |
| Birthplace |
Austin, Texas, USA |
| Date of death |
26 August, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Tobe Hooper Height, Weight & Measurements
At 74 years old, Tobe Hooper height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .
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5' 7" (1.7 m) |
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Who Is Tobe Hooper's Wife?
His wife is Rita Marie Bartlett (2008 - 2010) ( divorced), Carin L. Berger (18 September 1983 - 1990) ( divorced), Maev Margaret Noonan (13 July 1961 - 25 July 1969) ( 1 child)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Rita Marie Bartlett (2008 - 2010) ( divorced), Carin L. Berger (18 September 1983 - 1990) ( divorced), Maev Margaret Noonan (13 July 1961 - 25 July 1969) ( 1 child) |
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Not Available |
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Tobe Hooper Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Tobe Hooper worth at the age of 74 years old? Tobe Hooper’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from United States. We have estimated
Tobe Hooper's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Director |
Tobe Hooper Social Network
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Timeline
Tobe Hooper died on August 26, 2017, in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.
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.
His final three films as director were Toolbox Murders (2004), with Angela Bettis, released through Lions Gate; Mortuary (2005), a zombie film with Dan Byrd; and evil genie tale Djinn (2013).
In 2003, Hooper co-produced the successful remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) for New Line.
In the new century Hooper's career grew stronger, with Night Visions (2001), Shadow Realm (2002) and the pilot episode for Steven Spielberg's award-winning miniseries Taken (2002).
In the 1990s, Hooper continued working in both film and television: I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990), Nowhere Man (1995), Dark Skies (1996), Perversions of Science (1997) with Jamie Kennedy and Jason Lee, The Apartment Complex (1999) with Amanda Plummer for Showtime, Night Terrors (1993) and The Mangler (1995) for New Line, the latter two with Robert Englund.
He signed a three-year contract with Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's Cannon Group, and directed more films, including Lifeforce (1985), with Patrick Stewart for TriStar; the minor remake Invaders from Mars (1986); and the disappointing sequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986), with Dennis Hopper.
In 1982, Hooper found greater success when Steven Spielberg hired him to direct his production, haunted house shocker Poltergeist (1982), for MGM. It quickly became a top-ranking major motion picture, despite some differences that were resolved by Spielberg himself taking over Hooper's directing duties. "Poltergeist" was perhaps a greater success than "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," but it was three years until Hooper found work again.
In 1981, Hooper directed the teen slasher film The Funhouse (1981) for Universal Pictures. Despite its success, "The Funhouse" was a minor disappointment.
During the mid-1980s, Hooper also directed several television projects, including episodes of Amazing Stories (1985), The Equalizer (1985), Freddy's Nightmares (1988) and Tales from the Crypt (1989) with Whoopi Goldberg.
Hooper was assigned to the Film Ventures International production of The Dark (1979), a science-fiction thriller. After only three day, he was fired from the film and replaced with John 'Bud' Cardos.
Instead, Hooper had greater success with Stephen King's 1979 mini series Salem's Lot (1979).
Hooper rejoined the cast of "Texas" and with Kim Henkle again for Eaten Alive (1976), a gory horror film with Mel Ferrer, Carolyn Jones, William Finley, and Marilyn Burns (who played the lead in "Chainsaw"). The film centered around a caretaker of a motel who feeds his guests to his pet alligator. Also in the film was Robert Englund, whom Hooper helped advance his career and worked with him again in the future. "Eaten Alive" also won many awards at Horror Film Festivals, receiving the first Saturn Award. Also in the film, making his debut, was Robert Englund.
" It is in the Permanent Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, and was officially selected at the Cannes Film Festival of 1975 for Directors Fortnight. Hooper's success with "Chainsaw" landed him in Hollywood.
In 1974, he organized a small cast that was made up of college teachers and students, and then he and Kim Henkel made The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), featuring the maniacal chainsaw-wielder Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen). This film changed the horror film industry and became an instant classic, remaining on many lists of top horror films of all time.
He spent the 1960s as a college professor and documentary cameraman.
Hooper based it upon the real-life killings of Ed Gein, a cannibalistic killer responsible for the grisly murders of several people in 1950s Wisconsin. Rex Reed said, "It's the scariest film I have ever seen. " Leonard Maltin wrote, "While not nearly as gory as its title suggests, 'Massacre' is a genuinely terrifying film made even more unsettling by its twisted but undeniably hilarious black comedy.
