Jeff Burr, director of “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” “From a Whisper to a Scream” and “Straight Into Darkness,” has died. He was 60.
Director-writer Jim Wynorski shared the news of Burr’s death on Facebook, writing that he “passed away last night [Oct. 10] in his sleep.”
Burr helmed New Line’s “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” starring former pro wrestler R.A. Mihailoff as the villain in the 1990 installment. He later directed several entries in the “Pumpkinhead” and “Puppet Master” franchises, including “Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings” (1993), “Puppet Master 4” (1993), “Puppet Master 5” (1995) and “Puppet Master: Blitzkrief Massacre” (2018).
Burr was born in Aurora, Ohio, on July 18, 1963, and grew up in Dalton, Ga. He attended USC, but dropped out after his third year alongside fellow director Kevin Meyer to finish their American civil war short “Divided We Fall.” His feature-length directorial debut was 1987’s “From a Whisper to a Scream,” starring Vincent Price, Clu Gulager and Terry Kiser.
Director-writer Jim Wynorski shared the news of Burr’s death on Facebook, writing that he “passed away last night [Oct. 10] in his sleep.”
Burr helmed New Line’s “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” starring former pro wrestler R.A. Mihailoff as the villain in the 1990 installment. He later directed several entries in the “Pumpkinhead” and “Puppet Master” franchises, including “Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings” (1993), “Puppet Master 4” (1993), “Puppet Master 5” (1995) and “Puppet Master: Blitzkrief Massacre” (2018).
Burr was born in Aurora, Ohio, on July 18, 1963, and grew up in Dalton, Ga. He attended USC, but dropped out after his third year alongside fellow director Kevin Meyer to finish their American civil war short “Divided We Fall.” His feature-length directorial debut was 1987’s “From a Whisper to a Scream,” starring Vincent Price, Clu Gulager and Terry Kiser.
- 10/12/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Wilford Brimley, the unlikely character actor who brought both curmudgeonry and geniality to films like Cocoon, The China Syndrome, The Natural and Tender Mercies, has died at the age of 85.
Brimley’s agent Lynda Bensky confirmed to the New York Times that the actor had been sick for two months with kidney ailments; the actor — a longtime spokesperson for Liberty Medical — had been diabetic since the Seventies. Brimley died Saturday at a hospital near St. George, Utah, where the actor resided.
“Wilford Brimley was a man you could trust. He...
Brimley’s agent Lynda Bensky confirmed to the New York Times that the actor had been sick for two months with kidney ailments; the actor — a longtime spokesperson for Liberty Medical — had been diabetic since the Seventies. Brimley died Saturday at a hospital near St. George, Utah, where the actor resided.
“Wilford Brimley was a man you could trust. He...
- 8/2/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Danny Hicks, who played the likable redneck Jake in Evil Dead 2 has died after a battle with cancer.
Full Empire Promotions, which repped Hicks for convention appearances, announced the actor’s passing on Facebook. “Danny passed away at his home in CA,” said the notice. “We love you Danny, rest easy my friend.”
Hicks frequently appeared in director Sam Raimi’s films, including the Evil Dead sequel, Spider-Man 2 and Darkman.
Hicks, who was also known for his part in Intruder, announced earlier this month that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
The actor’s statement read, in part, as follows:
To all of the people that I never got to meet, and the 6,018 die hard fans that enjoyed my work. I have some bad news. I have been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I have approximately 1 to 3 years to live. But I gotta tell ya, I sure as...
Full Empire Promotions, which repped Hicks for convention appearances, announced the actor’s passing on Facebook. “Danny passed away at his home in CA,” said the notice. “We love you Danny, rest easy my friend.”
Hicks frequently appeared in director Sam Raimi’s films, including the Evil Dead sequel, Spider-Man 2 and Darkman.
Hicks, who was also known for his part in Intruder, announced earlier this month that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
The actor’s statement read, in part, as follows:
To all of the people that I never got to meet, and the 6,018 die hard fans that enjoyed my work. I have some bad news. I have been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I have approximately 1 to 3 years to live. But I gotta tell ya, I sure as...
- 7/1/2020
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Danny Hicks, an actor who starred in the horror classic “Evil Dead II,” has died after battling cancer. He was 68.
Hicks’ convention management team, Full Empire Productions, posted the news on Facebook, writing, “Danny passed away at his home in CA. We love you Danny, rest easy my friend.”
In Sam Raimi’s comedic horror sequel “Evil Dead II,” Hicks plays Jake, a local who comes to a bad end in an abandoned cabin.
Earlier this month, Hicks shared he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on Facebook.
“To all of the people that I never got to meet, and the 6,018 die hard fans that enjoyed my work. I have some bad news,” he wrote. “I have been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I have approximately 1 to 3 years to live. But I gotta tell ya, I sure as hell packed a whole bunch of living into my 68 years,” he added.
On June 25, Dominic Mancini,...
Hicks’ convention management team, Full Empire Productions, posted the news on Facebook, writing, “Danny passed away at his home in CA. We love you Danny, rest easy my friend.”
In Sam Raimi’s comedic horror sequel “Evil Dead II,” Hicks plays Jake, a local who comes to a bad end in an abandoned cabin.
Earlier this month, Hicks shared he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on Facebook.
“To all of the people that I never got to meet, and the 6,018 die hard fans that enjoyed my work. I have some bad news,” he wrote. “I have been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. I have approximately 1 to 3 years to live. But I gotta tell ya, I sure as hell packed a whole bunch of living into my 68 years,” he added.
On June 25, Dominic Mancini,...
- 7/1/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Stuart Gordon, the horror filmmaker known for his cult classics inspired by H.P. Lovecraft stories like “Re-Animator” and “Just Beyond,” has died. He was 72.
Gordon’s representative Dominic Mancini shared the news to Twitter on Wednesday morning. “I’m so gutted to see this & at a loss of words. To my dear friend & client, to one of my favorite filmmakers, to a constant beacon of light in the horror genre, to a man who did it better than most..goodbye Stuart. I’ll miss you,” Mancini said in a tweet.
No cause of death was given.
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Gordon was known for his bloody, body horror and sci-fi films, starting with “Re-Animator” in 1985 about the story of a doctor who learned to re-animate dead human tissue. The film won a Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival that year.
Gordon’s representative Dominic Mancini shared the news to Twitter on Wednesday morning. “I’m so gutted to see this & at a loss of words. To my dear friend & client, to one of my favorite filmmakers, to a constant beacon of light in the horror genre, to a man who did it better than most..goodbye Stuart. I’ll miss you,” Mancini said in a tweet.
No cause of death was given.
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Gordon was known for his bloody, body horror and sci-fi films, starting with “Re-Animator” in 1985 about the story of a doctor who learned to re-animate dead human tissue. The film won a Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival that year.
- 3/25/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Scott Wilson, who starred in AMC’s hit show The Walking Dead as Hershel Greene, passed away on Saturday at the age of 76. Wilson’s representative, Dominic Mancini, tells TMZ that the beloved actor died due to complications from leukemia. Mancini says Wilson was “a national treasure, a calm voice, and a gentle spirit to everyone who came in contact with him”. Wilson…...
- 10/7/2018
- by Kalyn Corrigan
- JoBlo.com
Beloved The Walking Dead actor, Scott Wilson, has died due to complications from Leukaemia, reports TMZ.
He was 76.
The report goes on to state that he passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday.
Dominic Mancini, a rep for Wilson said to the site that he was "a national treasure, a calm voice, and a gentle spirit to everyone who came in contact with him."
The news broke just hours after new The Walking Dead showrunner confirmed Wilson would be staging a comeback to the series alongside Sonequa Martin-Green and Jon Bernthal.
Related: The Walking Dead: Which Original Star is Returning?
Wilson originally appeared on the AMC hit between 2011-14 and won a lot of praise for his role of Hershel Green.
He appeared in 37 episodes of the TV adaptation of the zombie smash.
Filming of The Walking Dead Season 9 is already well underway, and it's expected that Wilson filmed...
He was 76.
The report goes on to state that he passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday.
Dominic Mancini, a rep for Wilson said to the site that he was "a national treasure, a calm voice, and a gentle spirit to everyone who came in contact with him."
The news broke just hours after new The Walking Dead showrunner confirmed Wilson would be staging a comeback to the series alongside Sonequa Martin-Green and Jon Bernthal.
Related: The Walking Dead: Which Original Star is Returning?
Wilson originally appeared on the AMC hit between 2011-14 and won a lot of praise for his role of Hershel Green.
He appeared in 37 episodes of the TV adaptation of the zombie smash.
Filming of The Walking Dead Season 9 is already well underway, and it's expected that Wilson filmed...
- 10/7/2018
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
With a gentle yet commanding screen presence, Scott Wilson endeared himself to countless fans of AMC's The Walking Dead over the years, and we're sad to share the news that the actor has passed away at the age of 76.
Multiple sources have shared the sad news of Wilson's passing, with People reporting that the actor passed away "due to complications from leukemia," according to his rep, Dominic Mancini.
For three seasons on AMC's The Walking Dead, Wilson played Hershel Greene, a beacon of humanity in a relentlessly harsh world. The father of Maggie and Beth, Hershel was a character who often reminded Rick and other survivors that empathy and compassion were top shelf emotions that should be cherished and practiced, even in the post-apocalyptic wastelands. Wilson instilled a warmth in Hershel that radiated through the screen. He also gave the series a crucial sense of humor that helped balance...
Multiple sources have shared the sad news of Wilson's passing, with People reporting that the actor passed away "due to complications from leukemia," according to his rep, Dominic Mancini.
For three seasons on AMC's The Walking Dead, Wilson played Hershel Greene, a beacon of humanity in a relentlessly harsh world. The father of Maggie and Beth, Hershel was a character who often reminded Rick and other survivors that empathy and compassion were top shelf emotions that should be cherished and practiced, even in the post-apocalyptic wastelands. Wilson instilled a warmth in Hershel that radiated through the screen. He also gave the series a crucial sense of humor that helped balance...
- 10/7/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Alec Bojalad Oct 7, 2018
Scott Wilson, best known for his portrayal of Hershel Greene on The Walking Dead, has died at 76.
Scott Wilson, the veteran TV and film actor best known to recent audiences for his role as Hershel on The Walking Dead, has died at 76 from complications due to leukemia.
Wilson's rep Dominic Mancini confirmed the news to TMZ and said Wilson was "a national treasure, a calm voice, and a gentle spirit to everyone who came in contact with him."
Wilson was a working actor for more than 50 years and appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows in his career. From the very start, Wilson's roles had a fascination with the macabre. The Georgia native portrayed characters suspected of murder in his first three films.
His second-ever role was portraying infamous real-life murderer Richard "Dick" Hickock in the 1967 film adaptation of Truman Capote's book In Cold Blood.
Scott Wilson, best known for his portrayal of Hershel Greene on The Walking Dead, has died at 76.
Scott Wilson, the veteran TV and film actor best known to recent audiences for his role as Hershel on The Walking Dead, has died at 76 from complications due to leukemia.
Wilson's rep Dominic Mancini confirmed the news to TMZ and said Wilson was "a national treasure, a calm voice, and a gentle spirit to everyone who came in contact with him."
Wilson was a working actor for more than 50 years and appeared in more than 50 films and TV shows in his career. From the very start, Wilson's roles had a fascination with the macabre. The Georgia native portrayed characters suspected of murder in his first three films.
His second-ever role was portraying infamous real-life murderer Richard "Dick" Hickock in the 1967 film adaptation of Truman Capote's book In Cold Blood.
- 10/7/2018
- Den of Geek
Scott Wilson -- a veteran actor with more than 50 movie credits, but best known recently for his role as Hershel Greene on "The Walking Dead" -- has died ... TMZ has learned. Scott's rep, Dominic Mancini, tells us he died due to complications from leukemia. Mancini says Wilson was "a national treasure, a calm voice, and a gentle spirit to everyone who came in contact with him." We're told he passed away peacefully at his home in L.
- 10/7/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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