Actor and ‘Evil Dead II’ Writer Scott Spiegel Dead at 67

Scott Spiegel — a legend in the horror genre who worked frequently with Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi — has died … according to several of his friends.

Robert Kurtzman — a member of the special effects makeup crew on “Evil Dead II” — shared the news Monday … revealing he passed away and reminiscing on their frequent collaboration through the years.

Campbell reshared the post on X and called his death a “big personal loss” … adding he was always look fondly on “treasure trove of happy memories.”

Spiegel kicked off his career in the film industry as an actor and writer in the late 1970s … contributing to movie’s like “It’s Murder” and “Attack of the Helping Hand.”

He wrote the screenplay for “Evil Dead II” … probably his most well-known contribution to horror.

Spiegel attended the same high school as Campbell and director Raimi … and, he worked with them both repeatedly through the career — even grabbing bit parts in movies like “Spider-Man 2,” where he tried to steal pizzas from the titular character, and “Drag Me to Hell.”

His other credits as either actor, writer or director include … “The Quick and the Dead,” “Darkman,” “From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money,” “Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness,” and “Robot Ninja” among others.

Spiegel was 67.