Villella played Russ Thorn, the power-drill murderer in 1982’s The Slumber Party Massacre which also starred Michelle Michaels and Robin Stille. Directed by Amy Holden Jones and co-written by Jones and Rita Mae Brown, the film was Villella’s acting debut.

Michael Villella, renowned for his role as Russ Thorn in 'The Slumber Party Massacre,' has died at 84. The actor's death was announced on social media, though the cause remains undisclosed. Villella's career includes contributions to multiple spin-offs and guest appearances in films and TV shows.

Michael Villella, the actor known for playing the serial killer Russ Thorn in the cult classic "The Slumber Party Massacre," has died. He was 84. Villella’s death was announced Saturday through a statement on his Facebook page: "Michael Pasquale Villella has left this world,