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Victor Miller, 'Friday the 13th' Screenwriter, Dies at 86

Updated 2026-09-02 02:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Victor Miller, renowned screenwriter of the horror classic ‘Friday the 13th,’ passed away in Alameda, California. His death marks a significant loss to the horror genre and popular culture.

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Victor Miller, the screenwriter behind the horror classic “Friday the 13th,” died on Monday in Alameda, Calif. He was 86. Miller’s death was confirmed to Variety by his son, Ian. Released in 1980, “Friday the 13th” is widely considered a seminal installment in the horror canon. It widely popularized
2026-09-02 02:34 UTC
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