Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Directing2nd August 1939(died at 76)Cleveland, Ohio, USA132 titles

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and the "Scream" series (1996–2011).

Born

2nd August 1939 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died

30th August 2015

Known for

Directing

Also known as

Wesley Earl Craven , Abe Snake

Links

IMDb

Known for

A Nightmare on Elm Street

MovieHorror

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

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Filmography

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