Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USABirthday: 02 August 1939Bio: 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).
