Michael Villella | |
|---|---|
 Villella in The Slumber Party Massacre, 1982 | |
| Born | April 8, 1940 |
| Died | November 23, 2024 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Notable work | The 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]
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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bettencourt, Emiliana (November 24, 2024). "Michael Villella, 'The Slumber Party Massacre' Star, Dies at 84". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via MSN.
- ^ San Juan, Eric (November 26, 2024). "Michael Villella (1940–2024), villain from The Slumber Party Massacre". Legacy. Retrieved November 27, 2024.