Michael Villella (1940–2024), villain from The Slumber Party Massacre

Michael Villella was an actor best known as the drill-wielding villain from the 1982 cult-classic horror film, “The Slumber Party Massacre.”

Charles Cyphers (1939–2024), played the sheriff in Halloween

Charles Cyphers was an actor best known for his performance as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in “Halloween,” the horror movie classic.

Shelley Duvall (1949–2024), star of The Shining, Faerie Tale Theatre

Shelly Duvall was an actress known for standing out in the horror classic, “The Shining,” as well as for playing Olive Oyl in “Popeye,” supporting work in Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall,” and her role in the Robert Altman favorite, “Nashville.” 

Erich Anderson (1956–2024), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter star

Erich Anderson was an actor best known for his performance in “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” as Rob Dier. 

David Emge (1946–2024), played Flyboy in Dawn of the Dead 

David Emge was an actor best known for playing Stephen “Flyboy” Andrews in the horror classic “Dawn of the Dead.”

Carol Locatell (1940–2023), Friday the 13th: A New Beginning star

Carol Locatell was an actress who stole the show in her scenes as Ethel in “Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.”

Ricou Browning (1930–2023), Creature from the Black Lagoon’s Gill-man

Ricou Browning was an actor, stuntman, screenwriter, and director who played the Gill-man in the classic horror film “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”

Cliff Emmich (1936–2022), actor known for “Payday”   

Cliff Emmich was a character actor known for his roles in “Payday” and “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot.”   

James Winburn (2022), Michael Myers stuntman in “Halloween”   

James Winburn was a legendary Hollywood stuntman who was the stunt double for the Michael Myers character in the 1978 classic horror film “Halloween.”    

Nicki Aycox (1975–2022), “Supernatural” actress   

Nicki Aycox was an actress best known for her recurring role as Meg Masters on the TV series “Supernatural.”    

George Romero (1940 - 2017), Night of the Living Dead director

Director of the zombie classic “Night of the Living Dead”…

William Peter Blatty (1928 - 2017), The Exorcist author

William Peter Blatty, the best-selling author and screenwriter who terrified readers and moviegoers with "The Exorcist," died Thursday, January 12, of multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. He was 89.