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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Nicholas Selby to Marc Singer
Robert Shaye Biography (1939-)
Full name, Robert Kenneth Shaye; born March 3, 1939, in Detroit, MI; son of Max Mendle (an artist and supermarket owner) and Dorothy (maiden name, Katz) Shaye; married Eva G. Lindstern, 1970; children: Katja, Juno. Addresses: Office: New Line Cinema, 888 7th Ave., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10106-2599;116 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048-3103.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Producer, director, writer, actor
- Birth Details
- March 3, 1939
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Producer
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Alone in the Dark, New Line Cinema, 1983
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A Nightmare on Elm Street, New Line Cinema, 1984
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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, New Line Cinema, 1985
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Quiet Cool, New Line Cinema, 1986
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A Nightmare on Elm Street III: Dream Warriors, New Line Cinema, 1987
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My Demon Lover, New Line Cinema, 1987
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The Hidden, New Line Cinema, 1987
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A Nightmare on Elm Street IV: The Dream Master, New Line Cinema, 1988
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A Nightmare on Elm Street V: The Dream Child (also known as Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child), New Line Cinema, 1989
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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street VI), New Line Cinema, 1991
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Film Executive Producer
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Stunts (also known as Who Is Killing the Stuntmen?), New Line Cinema, 1977
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Polyester, New Line Cinema, 1981
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The First Time (also known as Doin' It), New Line Cinema, 1982
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XTRO (also known as Judas Goat), New Line Cinema, 1983
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Critters, New Line Cinema, 1986
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The Prince of Pennsylvania, New Line Cinema, 1988
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Hairspray, New Line Cinema, 1988
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Critters 2: The Main Course, New Line Cinema, 1988
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Stranded, New Line Cinema, 1988
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Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, New Line Cinema, 1990
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Wes Craven's New Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street VII and New Nightmare), New Line Cinema, 1994
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Blink, 1994
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Frequency, New Line Cinema, 2000
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (also known as The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture),Warner Bros., 2001
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Film Associate Producer
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Heart Condition, New Line Cinema, 1990
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Film Director
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Book of Love, New Line Cinema, 1991
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Film Appearances
- (As L. E. Moko) Franklin, Quiet Cool, 1986
- (As L. E. Moko) Lecturer, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, 1988
- (As L. E. Moko) Bus Ticket Booth Man, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street VI), New Line Cinema,1991
- (Uncredited) Interrogation room person, Loaded Weapon 1 (also known as National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1), 1993
- (As L. E. Moko) Mobile mechanic, Man's Best Friend, 1993
- Himself, Wes Craven's New Nightmare (also known as A Nightmareon Elm Street VII and New Nightmare), New Line Cinema, 1994
- Himself, Divine Trash, Stratosphere, 1997
- Himself, The Perfect Souffle: Testing Final Destination, New LineHome Video, 2000
- Bert Schuster, Festival in Cannes, Paramount Classics, 2001
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Television Work
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Series
- Executive producer, Freddy's Nightmare: The Series (also known asFreddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series), 1988-1990
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WRITINGS
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Film Stories
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Alone in the Dark, New Line Cinema, 1983
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Forbes, February 6, 1989, p. 110
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New York Times, June 5, 1994, pp. 836-838
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Variety, August 30, 1993, p. 4; September 18, 1995, p. 65; August23, 1999, p. A4
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