Sean S. Cunningham is a writer, producer and director of films born on December 31st 1941. He is best known for creating the Friday the 13th series of horror films. 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Friday the 13th is a 1980 slasher film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller, admittedly made to cash in on the success of Halloween, the films theme was to take mom and apple pie and turn it on its head. ...
His first film of note was Last House on the Left with director Wes Craven The Last House on the Left is a 1972 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven. ... Wesley Earl Craven (born August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American film director and writer best known as the creator of many horror films, including the Nightmare on Elm Street feature film series. ...