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On this day in horror…
1935. The Raven gets its US theatrical release. Based around Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, this film version starred horror legends Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff.
1958. Kevin Bacon is born. Not primarily known for his work in the genre, Bacon has starred in some of the more recognisable horror flicks of the [...]
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1948 marks the birth of Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates. Her contribution to the genre comes from her roles in such films as: Diabolique and My Best Friend is a Vampire; but it is her turn as Annie Wilkes in Stephen King’s Misery which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress.
1954. [...]
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1904 marks the birth of screen legend Peter Lorre. Born in what was then the Austro-Hungarian empire (now the Slovak Republic), Lorre has starred in horror films such as: The Hands of Orlac, You’ll Find Out, The Raven, Tales of Terror; and The Comedy of Terrors.
1951. Robert Davi is born. Known [...]
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1956. English actor Kevin McNally is born. Familiar to many from his recurring role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, McNally has starred in 1990′s Jekyll & Hyde with Michael Caine, popular US TV series Supernatural and The Raven with John Cusack.
1964 sees the birth of Lisa Wilcox who has [...]
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1908 sees the birth of Bette Davis who has starred in such genre offerings as: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte, The Nanny, Scream, Pretty Peggy, Burnt Offerings and The Watcher in the Woods.
1917. Robert Bloch is born. Bloch has written the screenplays and foundations for many horror [...]
In the current movie climate which seems so dependant on re-imaginings and adaptations it has been a mystery to some of us why no one recently has taken on any of the excellent material from Edgar Allan Poe.
Now there is some good news for fans of the literary genius. AndyErupts announced in July some details [...]
Edgar Allen Poe. Horror fans should be familiar with his work.
Everyone else will at least know of his poem, The Raven, which was adapted for the first Simpsons Treehouse of Terror, in which Homer plays the tortured poet, menaced by a sinister raven with Bart’s face? Remember?
Well the man behind the poem is set to be [...]
