John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler (pronounced Beekler; June 18, 1952 – March 18, 2019) was an American special make-up effects artist, film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He was best known for his work on horror and science-fiction films, mostly as part of Charles Band's Empire Pictures, and directed films such as Troll, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Cellar Dweller, Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College, and Curse of the Forty-Niner. His make-up work includes Ghoulies, From Beyond, Troll, TerrorVision, Dolls, Prison, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, and Hatchet. After he was diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer, his wife set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for medical expenses. Buechler died on March 18, 2019. Filmography Special Make-Up Effects Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980) Sorceress (1982) Forbidden World (1982) The Prey (1983) Mausoleum (1983) Deathstalker (1983) The Dungeonmaster (1984) Trancers (1984) Re-Animator (1985) Ghoulies (1985) Troll (1986) Eliminators (1986) TerrorVision (1986) From Beyond (1986) Dolls (1987) Ghoulies II (1987) Prison (1987) Cellar Dweller (1988) Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Arena (1989) Robot Jox (1989) Bride of Re-Animator (1990) Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1991) Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) Demonic Toys (1992) uncredited Carnosaur (1993) Carnosaur 2 (1995) Project Metalbeast (1995) Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Watchers Reborn (1998) A Light in the Forest (2002) Deep Freeze (2002) Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) Grandpa's Place (2004) The Gingerdead Man (2005) Saurian (2006) Hatchet (2006) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006) Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)