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Michael Villella

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Michael Villella
Villella in The Slumber Party Massacre, 1982
Born(1940-04-08)April 8, 1940
DiedNovember 23, 2024(2024-11-23) (aged 84)
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Notable workThe Slumber Party Massacre

Michael Villella (April 8, 1940[1] – November 23, 2024) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing power drill-wielding serial killer Russ Thorn in the 1982 film The Slumber Party Massacre.[2][3]

Villella died on November 23, 2024, at the age of 84.[4][5][6][7]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Michael Villella". Legacy. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Garner, Glenn (November 24, 2024). "Michael Villella Dies: 'The Slumber Party Massacre' Actor Was 84". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Ochoa, George (March 8, 2011). Deformed and Destructive Beings: The Purpose of Horror Films. McFarland. p. 194. ISBN 9780786486540 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Schimkowitz, Matt (November 24, 2024). "R.I.P. Michael Villella, Slumber Party Massacre's original driller killer". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Phillips, Zoe G. (November 24, 2024). "Michael Villella, 'The Slumber Party Massacre' Actor, Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via MSN.
  6. ^ Bettencourt, Emiliana (November 24, 2024). "Michael Villella, 'The Slumber Party Massacre' Star, Dies at 84". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via MSN.
  7. ^ San Juan, Eric (November 26, 2024). "Michael Villella (1940–2024), villain from The Slumber Party Massacre". Legacy. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Maslin, Janet (November 12, 1982). "'The Slumber Party'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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