{"id":16636,"date":"2026-07-25T09:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T04:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16636"},"modified":"2026-07-25T09:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T04:30:35","slug":"the-mask-director-chuck-russell-dead-at-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16636","title":{"rendered":"The Mask Director Chuck Russell Dead at 74"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"segment-text-only\">\n<p>The filmmaker\u2014known for his work in <em>The Mask<\/em>, <em>The Blob<\/em> and <em>Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors<\/em>\u2014died at 74 on July 22, his wife Ania Zeyne confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was such a wonderful guy,&#8221; the actress told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/chuck-russell-dead-nightmare-elm-street-3-mask-blob-1236656164\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a> July 24. &#8220;He meant everything to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A cause of death was not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Russell (born <strong>Charles Raymond Russell<\/strong>) was found unresponsive by Zeyne at his San Diego home, according to the outlet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/24\/chuck-russell-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer\">TMZ<\/a> confirmed that fire department personnel responded to a medical emergency involving an unconscious male at Russell\u2019s residence July 23 but were unable to revive him.<\/p>\n<p>During his memorable career, the filmmaker moved millions of fans with his acclaimed work. 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