John Carl Buechler
Date of birth: 1952-06-18
Place of birth: Belleville, Illinois, USA
Known for: Crew
Also known as: John Buechler, Doris Carloff, J.C. Buechler
Biography
John Carl Buechler (pronounced Beekler) was an American director, actor, and special effects and makeup artist. He was born in Belleville, Illinois, and is probably best known for directing Troll (1986), Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1990) and 2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (200&). John Carl Buechler was born on June 1, 1952, in Belleville (Illinois), and he died on March 18, 2019, in Los Angeles (Califronia).
Movie Credits
Fright Show
1985-10-11
Two obscure film critics host four SF/Horror films: The Thing in the Basement, Illegal Alien, Nightf
Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
2015-02-17
Behind the scenes feature for 'The Phantom of the Opera' (1989). Included on the Shout! Factory blu-
Not of This Earth
1995-09-05
An anemic alien comes to Earth from a dying planet, in the remake of the Corman 50s classic.
Hatchet
2006-04-27
When a group of tourists on a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wildern
Hallow Pointe
2010-12-12
The film is centered around Madeline’s Closet, a quaint bed and breakfast hidden away from the world
The Horror of It All
1983-02-23
A collection of film clips from horror movies and interviews with the actors and directors who made
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010-04-20
A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring inter
Hatchet II
2010-10-01
Picking up right where the original ended, Marybeth escapes the clutches of the swamp-dwelling kille
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008-07-04
The horrifying yet delicious and chewy Gingerdead Man causes murder and mayhem on the set of a horri
The Sleeping Car
1990-02-02
Jason moves into an abandoned train car where he resurrects the vicious ghost of his landlady's dead
Evil Bong
2006-10-31
Straight-laced nerd Alistair moves into a college dorm with hardcore marijuana users, who order an o
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004-10-05
Behind-the-scenes featurette detailing the production of the 'Friday The 13th' movies.
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004-10-05
Behind-the-scenes featurette detailing the production of the 'Friday The 13th' movies.
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004-10-05
Behind the scenes of Friday the 13th.
Catch of the Day
2014-09-12
Officer Rod Davis becomes embedded undercover when a cartel starts bringing drugs into the city thro
Troll Empire
2015-11-17
A retrospective "making of" documentary for John Carl Buechler's "Troll" (1986), featuring productio
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
The official feature-length documentary about the rise and fall of Charles Band's legendary Empire P
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986-01-01
Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
2017-08-26
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is the harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizi
Stingray
1978-08-01
Lonigan and his partner Tony, two drug dealers, shoot two cops who attempt to set them up, and run a
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013-09-13
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour document
Beneath the Black Veil
2019-12-13
After losing their child in a horrific accident, Aaron and Genna's once idyllic life is turned upsid
Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
2012-10-07
A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many
Troll
1986-01-17
When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010-05-04
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring