At the age of 60, Jeff Burr, a director known for numerous horror films, has passed away. He gained the most recognition for “Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” with Viggo Mortensen in the leading role. His filmography also includes movies such as the fourth and fifth installments of the “Puppet Master” series, “Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy,” and “Night of the Scarecrow.”
The cause of his death was complications following a stroke. The sad news was shared by Burr’s friend, actor Eric Spudic, who bid farewell with a post on X portal. “He always made fun of my license plates,” he wrote.
Not only “Texas Chainsaw Massacre III”: Jeff Burr’s Most Important Films
Undoubtedly, Jeff Burr’s most significant film in his career is “Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.” With a budget of around two million dollars, the film earned nearly six million dollars.
From the beginning of his career, Jeff Burr was associated with the horror genre. He made his debut with the horror anthology “From a Whisper to a Scream,” featuring Vincent Price.
In his filmography, you can find titles like the fourth and fifth installments of the “Puppet Master” series, “Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy,” and “Night of the Scarecrow.” He also directed the thriller “Stepfather II” and the dramedy “Eddie Presley,” in which Ted Raimi, Quentin Tarantino, and Bruce Campbell played minor roles.
In recent years, Jeff Burr worked for production companies specializing in low-budget films released directly on DVD or VOD platforms. He directed movies such as “Killer Tornado” (for Active Entertainment and Bullet Films) and found footage productions like “Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre” and “Carnage Collection – Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror” (for Fullmoon Features). His filmography includes a family film, “Tales of the Fantastic,” which he edited from Ted Nicolaou’s “Electronic Lover.”
