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A Tribute to the Golden Age of the Horror Hosts

A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.

Credits

Name	Character
John Kassir He was 48, now 66 years old	as Himself / 'Cryptkeeper'
Phil Tippett He was 55, now 73 years old	as Himself
Cassandra Peterson She was 55, now 72 years old	as Elvira (archive footage)
Curtis Armstrong He was 52, now 70 years old	as Himself
Maila Nurmi She was 83, 85 years old when she died	as Herself / 'Vampira'
John Bloom He was 71, 83 years old when he died	as Himself / 'Joe Bob Briggs'
Joel Hodgson He was 46, now 64 years old	as Himself
Tom Savini He was 59, now 77 years old	as Himself
Forrest J. Ackerman He was 89, 92 years old when he died	as Himself
Terry Bennett	as Himself / 'Marvin' (archive footage)
Ernie Anderson He was 82, 73 years old when he died	as Himself / 'Ghoulardi'
John Stanley He was 294, 74 years old when he died	as Himself - Creature Features
Jerry G. Bishop He was 70, 77 years old when he died	as Himself / 'Svengoolie'
Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille	as Himself / 'Chilly Billy'
Bob Beidman	as Himself / 'Carpathian'
Richard Dyszel	as Himself / 'Count Gore DeVol'
Bob Billbrough	as Himself / 'Hives the Butler'
Leonard Maltin He was 55, now 73 years old	as Himself
Ken Bramming	as Dr. Lucifer (archive footage)
Douglas Agosti	as Himself / 'Dr. Shock'
John Zacherle He was 88, 98 years old when he died	as Himself / 'Zacherley'

Name	Department
John E. Hudgens as Director. He was 39 (now 57) years old	Directing
John E. Hudgens as Cinematography. He was 39 (now 57) years old	Crew
John E. Hudgens as Editor. He was 39 (now 57) years old	Editing
Sandy Clark as Writer. She was 49 (now 67) years old	Writing
Sandy Clark as Producer. She was 49 (now 67) years old	Production
Michael Monahan as Producer. He was 141 (68) years old when He died	Production
The Moon-Rays as Original Music Composer.	Sound
Patti Garcia as Production Office Assistant.	Crew
Chris Hanel as Production Office Assistant.	Crew

A Tribute to the Golden Age of the Horror Hosts