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Victor Miller Dies at 86 After Friday the 13th Legacy

9/2/2026

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Victor Miller Dies

Victor Miller died at age 86 in Alameda, California, confirmed by his son Ian.
He wrote the 1980 Friday the 13th screenplay, inspired by John Carpenter’s 1978 Halloween.
Miller’s script made the killer mother Pamela Voorhees, mirroring Halloween’s pre-story evil.
He wrote for All My Children and other soaps, helping the show win three Daytime Emmys.
He is survived by wife Tina Thurston Miller and sons Ian and Josh.

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Victor Miller Tribute

The A24 prequel series “Crystal Lake” will debut on Peacock on October 15.
A prolonged copyright lawsuit over the Friday the 13th franchise reportedly troubled Miller in his later years.
Co-writer Kerry Fleming praised Miller as a mentor while recalling the impact of the legal battle.
A celebration of Miller’s life is planned for November, intentionally scheduled on a Friday the 13th.

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Victor Miller Dies

Victor Miller died at age 86 in Alameda, California, confirmed by his son Ian.
He wrote the 1980 Friday the 13th screenplay, inspired by John Carpenter’s 1978 Halloween.
Miller’s script made the killer mother Pamela Voorhees, mirroring Halloween’s pre-story evil.
He wrote for All My Children and other soaps, helping the show win three Daytime Emmys.
He is survived by wife Tina Thurston Miller and sons Ian and Josh.

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