Screenwriter and director Scott Spiegel has died at age 67.
Known for his imprint on the horror film genre, the news of his death was announced by friends on social media.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell took to X on Sunday to share a Facebook post originally shared by director Robert Kurtzman.
It read, ‘RIP to our friend and fellow monster lover… Scotty Spiegel, one of the funniest people I’ve known.’
He added, ‘We all met on the set of Evil Dead 2, which he wrote, and became instant friends.’
Campbell piggybacked off the post and mentioned Spiegel’s Michigan roots as he added, ‘This is a big personal loss. Scott Spiegel was a huge part of my formative years back in Michigan.’
The heartfelt note continued, ‘From Sunday School to being stock boys together, to Evil Dead II, which Scott co-wrote, I can’t look in the rearview mirror without seeing this unique guy doing cheap gags.
‘I’m grateful for the treasure trove of happy memories. Keep Shemping, Scott!’
Elsewhere in his post, Kurtzman recalled about his late friend, ‘He was the first filmmaker to give our newly formed fx company KNB fx its first credit on his film INTRUDER.
‘Over the years we worked together on From Dusk Till Dawn 2, Hostel 3, and others.’
And he recalled, ‘Scotty wrote one of my favorite guiltry pleasures, the Clint Eastwood film The Rookie.
‘So many good times, especially the model kit building, movie nights back in the days with all our filmmaking friends at Greg Nicotero’s home in the hills.’
He concluded: ‘Will miss your smile and the laughs. See you on the other side, brother.’
n addition to writing and directing, Spiegel appeared in a small role in 2004’s Spider-Man 2, in which he attempted to grift pizzas from the titular character.
He also made a cameo in the 2009 horror-mystery Drag Me to Hell, directed by his friend, former classmate, and frequent collaborator Sam Raimi.
His other credits include The Quick and the Dead, Darkman, From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, and Robot Ninja.
