Chester Novell Turner facts for kids

Chester Novell Turner, born on September 30, 1946, is an American filmmaker. He is famous for his horror films Black Devil Doll From Hell and Tales from the QuadeaD Zone. These movies came out in the 1980s. Since then, they have become very popular with a special group of fans. People who collect movies often look for his films. A copy of Black Devil Doll From Hell is kept at the Yale University Library. His other movie was shown at a horror film event at Yale University in 2016. Turner has said he wants to make new movies that continue these stories.

Chester Novell Turner's Films

Starting His Film Journey

Before making his famous movies, Chester Turner wrote many horror stories. He also worked in home remodeling. In the 1980s, home video recorders became popular. This made it easier for people without professional training to make films. Turner then started working on his own movies.

He had no filmmaking experience at first. So, he took a special course by mail to learn how to make movies. His first film, Black Devil Doll From Hell, took several years to make. During filming, Turner began dating Shirley L. Jones, who was the main actress. They continued to work together on his second movie.

Releasing His Movies

Turner released his first film through a company called Hollywood Home Video. This company edited his movie a lot before releasing it in 1984. Turner did not like this experience. He could not tell how many videos the company sold. He felt he might have received less money than he was owed.

Because of this, Turner and Jones decided to release their second film on their own. This meant they handled everything themselves. In 1996, a rumor spread that Turner had died in a car accident. His fans were very sad. Even though DVDs were replacing VHS tapes, Turner's films became very special. Fans loved collecting his movies on VHS tapes.

After Making Films

After releasing both movies, Turner went back to his home remodeling business. He also focused on raising his family. He did not know that his movies had become so popular. His fans could not find him for many years.

Around 2013, a person named Louis Justin from Massacre Video found Turner. Justin wanted permission to release both films on DVD. Before Turner was found, many fans believed the rumor that he had died. This rumor was finally proven false when Turner started making public appearances.

List of His Films

• Black Devil Doll From Hell (1984)
• Tales from the QuadeaD Zone (1987)