Mark Jones, creator of the Leprechaun horror franchise, has died at 72. The filmmaker and animation writer passed away in Los ...

Jones died just hours before his 73rd birthday. His cult classic Leprechaun was released in 1993 and starred Jennifer Aniston ...

Filmmaker and Leprechaun creator Mark Jones passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 72, just a day before his 73rd birthday.

Mark Jones, creator of Leprechaun and animation writer for Mister Magoo and Scooby-Doo, died in Los Angeles at 72.

Mark Jones, the writer-director who launched the long-running Leprechaun has passed away at 76 on January 16 2026.

Mark Jones, the writer-director who created the “Leprechaun” film franchise following a decades-long career in TV and ...

Mark Jones, the director of B-horror comedy classics like 'Leprechaun' and 'Rumpelstiltskin,' died on Jan. 16. He was 72.

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