Chuck Russell, Director Of Jim Carrey’s ‘The Mask,’ Dies At 74
BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentChuck Russell, Director Of ‘The Mask,’ ‘Elm Street 3,’ Dies At 74ByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorJul 24, 2026, 03:40pm EDTJul 24, 2026, 11:44pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI.
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BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentChuck Russell, Director Of ‘The Mask,’ ‘Elm Street 3,’ Dies At 74ByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorJul 24, 2026, 03:40pm EDTJul 24, 2026, 11:44pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryChuck Russell, the acclaimed director behind hit films like Jim Carrey's "The Mask" and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's "The Scorpion King," has died unexpectedly at his San Diego-area home. He was 74. Russell's family confirmed his passing to TMZ, though the cause of death has not yet been disclosed. His career spanned decades, beginning as a production coordinator in 1976.
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