MAY 14
BORN ON MAY 14
1983 – Amber Tamblyn, starred in “The Ring,” “The Grudge 2″ and “Blackout.”
1970 – Natasha Ryan, appeared in “The Entity,” “The Day Time Ended,” “The Amityville Horror” and “Kingdom of the Spiders.”
1969 – Cate Blanchett, starred in “The Gift.”
1959 – Brett Leonard, writer/director of such films as “The Dead Pit,” “The Lawnmower Man,” “Hideaway,” “Virtuosity,” “Man-Thing” and “Feed.”
1959 – Xavier Barquet, producer for “Drive In,” actor in “The Toxic Avenger,” “The Unholy [1988],” “I’m Dangerous Tonight” and “Night of the Beast.”
1955 – Robert G. Tapert, Writer & producer for “Poltergeist,” “The Evil Dead”, “The Possession [2012]”, “Drag Me To Hell”, “30 Days of Night”, “The Grudge”, “Darkman,” “Don’t Breathe,” “The Unholy [2021]” and many more.
1952 – Robert Zemeckis, produced several films “Thir13en Ghosts [2001],” “The House on Haunted Hill [1999],” “Death Becomes Her,” “What Lies Beneath,” “Ghost Ship [2002],” The Frighteners,” “House of Wax [2005]” and the TV series, “Tales from the Crypt” and many more.
1946 – Yutte Stensgaard, appeared in “Lust for a Vampire”, “Scream and Scream Again” and “Dead of Night – TV Series.”
1946 – Joseph Zito, writer/producer/director who worked on such films as “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter,” “Bloodrage,” “The Prowler” and “Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film.”
1940 – Victor Miller, writer of the original “Friday the 13th” film.
1932 – Kenji Sahara who appeared in “Godzilla,” “Rodan,” and “Mothra,” to name a few.
1921 – Richard Deacon, appeared in “The Birds,” “Invaders of the Body Snatchers [1956]” and “Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy.”
1906 – James Flavin, actor in “King Kong,” “The Ghost Breakers,” “Abbott & Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff,” “Francis in the Haunted House,” an episode of “The Addams Family” and more.
1888 – Miles Mander, actor in “Phantom of the Opera [1943],” “The Return of the Vampire” and “the Picture of Dorian Gray.”
DIED ON MAY 14
2022 – América Alonso, actress in the TV Series “La loba – aka The Wolf.”
2022 – Breno Silveira, cinematographer for “Gêmeas – aka Twins” and “Bufo & Spallanzani.”
2021 – Jaime Garza, appeared in “Dinastia sangrienta – aka Blood Dynasty” and “The Bloody Monks.”
2021 – Sándor Balassa, music department for the TV Movie “Yöjuttu: Merkitty – aka Night Story: Marked.”
2020 – Jerzy Łapiński, actor in the TV Movie “Carmilla.”
2019 – Tim Conway, appeared in ”Chip & Bernie’s Zomance,” “American Scary,” “Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!,” and “The Private Eyes.”
2019 – Tommy Donbavand, writer for an episode of “Scream Street: Bad Blood,” and an author of many Children’s Books
2006 – Paul Marco, played in “Night of the he Ghouls,” “Plan 9 From Outer Space” and “Bride of the Monster.”
2005 – Ed Kelleher, wrote the screenplays for the films “Invasion of the Blood Farmers,” “Prime Evil” and “Shriek of the Mutilated”.
2004 – Anna Lee, starred in “Bedlam,” “Picture Mommy Dead” and “Jack the Giant Killer.”
2003 – Robert Stack, appeared in the TV Movie “The Strange and Deadly Occurrence” and an episode of “Lights Out.”
2002 – Ray Stricklyn, appeared in “The Return of Dracula”.
2001 – Peter Griffith, played “Morgan Strode” in the original “Halloween.”
1999 – Buck Houghton, producer of the TV series “The Twilight Zone.
1998 – Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra, soundtrack for “Black Christmas [2006],” “Arachnophobia,” “Innocent Blood,” Hollyweird – TV Movie,” “Sauce” and more.
Music in Innocent Blood:
1997 – Thelma Carpenter, actress in the TV Movie “The Devil’s Daughter.”
1992 – Lyle Alzado, appeared in “Neon City”, “Hangfire”, “Destroyer” and more.
1982 – Hugh Beaumont, film credits include “The Mole People” and “The Human Duplicators.”
1980 – Hugh Griffith, appeared in “The Abominable Dr. Phibes,” “The Legend of the Werewolf” and “Cry of the Banshee.”
1917 – Anthony DiMarco, editor for “The Giant Claw,” “Tales of Frankenstein [1958],” “The Unknown,” “The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre,” “Daughters of Satan,” “Superbeast,” “The Thirsty Dead,” “Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls,” “The Initiation of Sarah,” “Hell Night [1981]” and more.
FILMS RELEASED ON MAY 14
King of the Zombies [1941]
The Awful Dr. Orlof [1962] – Madrid
Nightmare in Wax [1969]
Dogs [1976] – Japan
The House Where Evil Dwells [1982]
Spookies [1986]
Dracula: Pages from a Virgin’s Diary [2002] NYC premiere
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt [2004]
Heavy Mental: Rock ‘n’ Roll Bloodbath [2009]
Home Sweet Home [2013]
Masked Mutilator [2019]
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MAY 15
BORN ON MAY 15
1985 – Ashlynn Yennie, appeared in “L.A. Slasher,” “The Scribbler,” “True Blood – TV Series,” “American Maniacs,” “The Human Centipede: First Sequence” and “The Human Centipede II: Full Sequence.”
1982 – Tatsuya Fujiwara, starred in “Batoru Rowaiaru” and “Batoru Rowaiaru II: Chinknoka”.
1982 – Alexandra Breckinridge, starred in “Wishcraft,” “Rings,” “Vampire Clan,” “The Walking Dead – TV Series” and appeared “American Horror Story.”
1981 – Jacqui Holland, appeared in “Dracula’s Sorority Sisters,” “Axeman 2: Overkill,” “Erotic Vampires of Beverly Hills,” “The Walking Deceased,” “Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys,” “The Brides of Sodom,” “Monsters in the Woods” and many more.
1981 – Jamie-Lynn Sigler, starred in “Campfire Stories” and ”Dark Ride.”
1978 – Caroline Dhavernas, starred on “Hannibal” and has appeared in “Devil.”
1971 – Sam Trammell, starred in the HBO series “True Blood,” and in the film “Aliens vs Predator: Requiem.”
1963 – Brenda Bakke, appeared in “Death Spa,” “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight” and “American Gothic – TV Series.”
1934 – Bill Williams, casting director for “Cannibal Holocaust,” “The Prowler,” “Slugs,” “Superstition 2” and “There’s Nothing Out There.”
1918 – Joseph Wiseman, appeared in episodes of several TV Series including “The Twilight Zone,” “Night Gallery,” “Lights Out,” “The Wide World of Mystery,” “Matinee Theatre” and “Inner Sanctum.”
1912 – André De Toth, directed the original “House of Wax [1953].”
1909 – James Mason, appeared in the TV films “Frankenstein: The True Story” and “Salem’s Lot”.
1905 – Joseph Cotton starred in “The Abominable Dr. Phibes” and “Lady Frankenstein.”
DIED ON MAY 15
2022 – Miguel Faustmann, actor in “Zombies: The Beginning,” “Shake, Rattle & Roll” and “Eerie.”
2022 – Rainer Basedow, appeared in “The Amorous Adventures of a Young Postman “ and “Der Todesrächer von Soho – aka The Corpse Packs His Bags.”
2022 – Jerzy Trela, actor in “The Hourglass Sanatorium,” “Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes” and the short “Swiatlo.”
2022 – Klara Höfels, actress in “Cut Off.”
2022 – Maggie Peterson, location management for “Perdita Durango – aka Dance with the Devil.”
2021 – Roy Scammell, actor in “Psycho-Circus,” “The Death Wheelers,” “The Girl from Starship Venus,” as well as stunts for “Horror Hospital,” “Alien,” “Saturn 3,” “Seize the Night” and more.
2020 – Fred Willard, appeared in “Salem’s Lot [1979],” “Idle Hands,” “Monster House” and more.
2020 – Henky Solaiman, actor in “Suster N” and “Reuni Z.”
2019 – Robert Leroy Diamond, actor in “Scream [1981]” and an episode of “The Twilight Zone: In Paradise of Pip [1963].”
2019 – John Ronane, actor in “The Spiral Staircase,” “Nobody Ordered,” “Doctor Blood’s Coffin” and more.
1994 – Royal Dano, appeared in “The Dark Half,” “Ghoulies II,” “Killer Klowns from Outer Space,” “House II: The Second Story,” “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” “Moon of the Wolf,” “Rod Serling’s Night Gallery – TV Series” and many more.
1988 – Andrew Duggan, appeared in “A Return to Salem’s Lot,” “It’s Alive” and “Frankenstein Island.”
1972 – Nigel Green, appeared in the films “The Skull,” “Corridors of Blood” and “Countess Dracula”.
FILMS RELEASED ON MAY 15
The Mad Monster [1942]
Invisible Invaders [1959]
Dr. Blood’s Coffin [1961] – Bismarck, ND
Peeping Tom [1962]
Black Zoo [1963]
Paranoiac [1963]
Happy Birthday To Me [1981]
The Fan [1981]
The Gate [1987]
Dark Woods [2003] – Cannes Film Festival
Creepshow 3 [2007]
Curse of the Zodiac [2007]
Gothic Vampires from Hell [2007]
Hunger [2009]
Island Zero [2018]
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MAY 16
BORN ON MAY 16
1986 – Megan Fox, starred in “Night Teeth,” “Jennifer’s Body” and “Rogue,”
1979 – Barbara Nedeljakova, has appeared in “Whispers,” “L.A. Slasher,” “Strippers vs Werewolves,” “Children of the Corn: Genesis,” “Hostel,” “Hostel: Part II,” “Hell’s Kitty [2018],” “Doom” and more.
1979 – Jessica Morris, appeared in “666: Devilish Charm,” “Haunting of the Innocent,” “Reel Evil,” “The Dead Want Women,” “Venom,” “Fading of the Cries,” “Bloody Murder” and more.
1969 – Tommaso Avati, writer for “Il signor Diavolo, production staff for the TV Mini-Series “Voci notturne – aka Night Voices” and “The Childhood Friend.”
1969 – Yannick Bisson, appeared in “Anything for Jackson,” “Another WolfCop,” “Hellmington,” episodes of “The Hidden Room” and “The Ray Bradbury Theater.”
1953 – Pierce Brosnan appeared in “Mars Attacks!,” “The Lawnmower Man,” and “Nomads.”
1944 – Danny Trejo, appeared in “From Dusk To Dawn 1, 2 & 3,” “The Devil’s Rejects,” “3 From Hell,” “Rob Zombie’s Halloween,” “The Last Exorcist” and many more.
1918 – Barry Atwater, appeared in the TV movie “The Night Stalker” and “Night Gallery – TV Series.”
1905 – Henry Fonda, starred in “The Boston Strangler,” “Tentacles” and “The Swarm.”
DIED ON MAY 16
2022 – John Aylward, actor in “The Crazies [2010],” “The Nowhere Inn,” as well as 2 TV Series “Creature” and “The Others.”
2022 – Josef Abrhám, actor in “Morgiana,” “A Vampire in High-Rise” and “In the Light of the King’s Love.”
2022 – Mabel Pesen, actress in “Sucedió en el internado – aka Rich, Hot and Wicked.”
2021 – René Cardona III, directed “Vacations of Terror,” “A Roar of Terror,” “Fatal Nightmare,” Fangs, the Werewolf,” “The Theatre Killer,” as well as appeared in “Cyclone,” “The Bermuda Triangle,” “Cemetery of Terror” and “Beaks: The Movie.”
2021 – D. Chandran, actor in “Junoon.”
2021 – Gladys Cáceres, appeared in “Ángel Rebelde – Episode: Ángel rebelde.”
2020 – Lynn Shelton, directed “Santa Clarita Diet – Episode: Strange or Just Inconsiderate?” and “Ghosted – Episode: Bee-Mo.”
2020 – Pilar Pellicer, actress in “Pedro Páramo,” “The World of the Dead” and “Cuentos de Madrugada [1985–].”
2020 – Monique Mercure, appeared in “Saint Martyrs of the Damned.”
2010 – Ronnie James Dio, legendary lead singer of the metal bands, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and his own self-titled band Dio, introduced the horns gesture that has been used in hard rock/heavy metal ever since. He also worked on the soundtracks for “Lords of Chaos,” “Raging Angels,” “Pride & Prejudice Zombies” and “Evil on Queen Street.”
2008 – Sandy Howard, produced the films “The Devil’s Rain,” “Meteor” and “Embryo”.
1979 – Robert Florey, directed episodes of “Thriller,” “The Outer Limits” and “The Twilight Zone,” as well as the 1932 version of “Murders in the Rue Morgue”.
1985 – Margaret Hamilton appeared in the 1960 version of “13 Ghosts,” “The Night Strangler – TV Movie” and a few episodes of “The Addams Family.”
1982 – Sidney Hickox, cinematographer for “The Return of Doctor X,” “The Gorilla” and “Them!”
FILMS RELEASED ON MAY 16
The Blood Beast Terror [1969]
Don’t Look in the Basement [1973] – El Paso, TX
Terror in the Wax Museum [1973] – Los Angeles
Alone in the Dark [1982] – Cannes Film Festival
The Bare Wench Project [2000]
Vlad [2003] [Cannes Premiere]
Slaughterhouse Phi: Death Sisters [2006]
The Dead One [2007] – Los Angeles
Swamp Devil [2008] – Hawaii Film Festival
Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1 [2013] – Cannes Film Festival
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MAY 17
BORN ON MAY 17
1988 – Karrueche Tran, actress in “3-Headed Shark Attack,” “Welcome to Willits,” “The Fright Night Files,” “Child’s Play [2019] – short” and an episode of the TV Series “The Dead Diaries.”
1986 – Erin Richards, appeared in “The Quiet Ones,” “Open Grave,” “Being Human – TV Series.”
1965 – Paige Turco, has appeared in “Books of Blood,” “The Stepfather [2009]” and “American Gothic [TV Series].”
1957 – Whip Hubley, appeared in “Species,” “Daddy’s Girl,” “Brothel” and “Fangs.”
1955 – Bill Paxton, directed “Frailty,” starred in “Predator 2,” “Club Dread,” “Mortuary [1983],” “Mighty Joe Young [1998],” “Aliens” “Near Dark” and more.
1953 – Yôko Shimada, actress in “The Inugami Family,” “Village of Eight Gravestones” and “Dear heart: Furuete nemure.”
1936 – Dennis Hopper, many film appearances include “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2,” “Queen of Blood” and “Blue Velvet.”
1930 – Frank Price, writer & editor for episodes of the TV Series “Matinee Theatre.”
1929 – Miriam Byrd-Nethery, actress in “From a Whisper to a Scream,” “Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy,” “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre II” and “Tales of the Unexpected – Episode: Number Eight.”
1926 – Stan Jolley, production designer for “Night of the Lepus,” “Terror in the Wax Museum,” “A Knife for the Ladies” and “The Swarm.”
1916 – Jameson Brewer, writer for “Terror in the Wax Museum,” “Arnold,” 4 episodes for each of “The Addams Family,” and “The New Addams Family.”
1909 – Ruth Dunning, starred in “The House in Nightmare Park” and the TV Mini Series “Children of the Stone.”
DIED ON MAY 17
2022 – Vangelis. Soundtrack for “Candyman [1992],” A Horror Sci-Fi Picture: Director’s Cut – short,” “Stranger Things – Episode: Chapter Seven: The Bathtub” and “Vampire in Venice.”
2021 – Amarendra Mohanty, composer for “Putuler Protisodh.”
2021 – Nitish Veera, appeared in “Airaa.”
2020 – Peter Thomas, composer for composer & soundtrack for “Horror Hospital,” “The Monster of Blackwood Castle” and more.
2020 – Shad Gaspard, appeared in “The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time” and “Welcome to Willits.”
2019 – Herman Wouk, actor in “Master of Dark Shadows”
2019 – Luz Kertz, actress “The Second Death”
2019 – Rallapalli, appeared in “Anveshana”
1999 – Henry Jones, appeared in “Arachnophobia,” “Vertigo,” “Kolchak: The Night Stalker – TV Series,” “Night Gallery – TV Series,” “Thriller – TV Series,” “Twilight Zone – TV Series,” “The Bad Seed [1956]” and more.
1983 – Victor Halperin, directed “White Zombie,”.
1968 – Carroll Clark, art director for “Notorious,” “The Most Dangerous Game,” “Thirteen Women,” “The Monkey’s Paw,” “Gildersleeve’s Ghost,” “King Kong [1933],” “Before Dawn” and “You’ll Find Out.”
1954 – Arthur Lucan, portrayed “Old Mother Riley” in “My Son, the Vampire”.
FILMS RELEASED ON MAY 17
The Cat Creeps [1946]
She-Wolf of London [1946]
Monster from Green Hell [1957]
Witchfinder General [1968] – Los Angeles
Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb [1971]
The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman [1971] – Spain
Class of Nuke ‘Em High [1986] – Cannes Film Festival
The Video Dead [1987]
Creature [1988]
Ghost Lake [2005] – USA DVD premiere
Zombiez [2005]
Skinwalker: Curse of the Shaman [2005]
Knife + Heart [2018] – Cannes Film Festival
Perfect [2018]
The Haunting of La Llorona [2019]
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MAY 18
BORN ON MAY 18
1992 – Spencer Breslin, appeared in the mini-series “Storm of the Century,” “Some Kind of Hate” and co-starred in “The Happening.”
1982 – Emmy Robbin, appeared in “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series – TV Series,” “Grindhouse,” and “Planet Terror.”
1968 – Cynthia Preston, appeared in “Carrie [2013],” “Hannibal – TV Series,” “The X-Files – TV Series,” “The Outer Limits – TV Series,” “Forever Knight – TV Series,” “Friday’s Curse – TV Series,” “The Brain,” “Prom Night III: The Last Kiss.” and more.
1941 – Miriam Margolyes, appeared in “The Awakening,” “End of Days” and “Ed and His Dead Mother.”
1941 – Diane McBain, actress in “Wicked, Wicked,” “The Deathbed Virgin,” “Donne Pass: The Road to Survival,” “Puppet Master” and an episode of The Wide World of Mystery.”
1934 – Elizabeth Rogers, actress in the extended version of “The Swarm” and the TV Movie “Something Evil.”
1927 – Yoshio Tsuchiya, appeared in the Toho films “Yog Monster from Space,” “Destroy All Monsters” and “Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah.”
1924 – Priscilla Pointer, appeared in “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3,” “Chud II: Bud the Chud” and “Carrie [1976].”
1912 – Perry Como, soundtrack for “Cat People [1982]” and “Krampus.”
Music from Cat People:
1903 – George E. Stone, appeared in “The Vampire Bat,” “The Face Behind the Mask” and an episode of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.”
DIED ON MAY 18
2021 – Charles Grodin, appeared in “Rosemary’s Baby” and “King Kong [1976].”
2021 – Franco Battiato, actor in “Baby Yaga.”
2021 – Vladimir Fyodorov, appeared in “Savage Hunt of King Stakh.”
2020 – Ken Osmond, appeared in “The Munsters – Episode: Herman’s Sorority Caper.”
2019 – Jean Beaudin, directed “The Possession of Virginia,” and 2 episodes of “Big Wolf on Campus [2000].”
2019 – Analía Gadé, actress in “Four Nights of the Full Moon,” “Exorcism’s Daughter,” and “Maniac Mansion.”
2008 – Joseph Pevney, director of “The Strange Door,” 5 episodes of “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour” and 11 episodes of “The Munsters.”
2004 – Lincoln Kilpatrick, starred in the films “The Omega Man,” “Soylent Green” and “Chosen Survivors”.
1995 – Elisha Cook Jr., film credits included TV movies “Salem’s Lot” and “The Night Stalker,” film credits include “House on Haunted Hill [1959],” “Blacula” and “Rosemary’s Baby.”
1988 – Daniel James, writer for “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms,” “The Giang Behemoth” and “Gorgo.”
1911 – Gustav Mahler, appeared in the short “Lenore.”
FILMS RELEASED ON MAY 18
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman [1958]
The Abominable Dr. Phibes [1971]
Fangs of The Living Dead [1973]
Teenage Space Vampires [1999] – USA
Hard Ride to Hell [2010]
Entrance [2012]
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MAY 19
BORN ON MAY 19
1996 – Sarah Grey, appeared in “The Accursed,” “Embrace of the Empire” as well as several episodes of the TV Series “The Order,” “iZombie” and “The Bates Motel.”
1987 – Jayne Wisener, co-starred in “The Heiress,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” and “Boogeyman 3” she was also sang the song “Green Finch and Linnett Bird on the” soundtrack of Sweeney Todd.”
1980 – Drew Fuller, appeared in the films “Vampire Clan” and “Voodoo Academy.”
1972 – Claudia Karvan, who appeared in the films “Daybreakers” and “Long Weekend [2008].”
1964 – Sean Whalen, appeared in “The People Under the Stairs,” “Idle Hands,” Rob Zombie’s “Halloween II,” “Caesar and Otto’s Paranormal Halloween,” “Constantine – TV Series,” “Drive Thru,” “Hatchet III” and more.
1948 – Grace Jones, starred in “Vamp [1986]” and the TV Movie “Wolf Girl.”
1942 – John Sherrod, stunts for “White Dog,” “Friday the 13th Part 3,” “Friday the 13th The Final Chapter,” “Friday the 13th A New Beginning,” “Critters 2: The Main Course,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master,” “Tremors” and “Child’s Play 2.”
1929 – Roy Forge Smith, production designer for “The Hound of the Baskervilles [1978],” “Funeral Home,” “Curtains,” “The Kiss,” “Warlock,” “Dracula: Dead and Loving It” and the TV Movie “Haunted By Her Past.”
1922 – David McLean, appeared in “The Andromeda Strain” and “Kingdom of the Spiders.”
1920 – Renee Asherson, appeared in “Day the Earth Caught Fire,” “Theatre of Blood” and “The Others [2001].”
1918 – Alberto Bonucci, starred in “Blood and Roses.”
1915 – Irving Getz, composer who did the music scores for the films “Monster On Campus,” “It Came from Outer Space,” “The Alligator People,” “The Incredible Shrinking Man” and “Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy.”
1906 – Bruce Bennett, appeared in “The Alligator People,” “The Cosmic Man” and “Before I Hang.”
1904 – Milton Parsons, appeared in “The Monster That Challenged the World,” “Hold That Ghost” and “The Haunted Palace.”
DIED ON MAY 19
2022 – Bernard Wright, co-wrote & produced the song “Spirit” for “Ghostbusters II.”
2022 – Chete Lera, actor in “The Mudboy,” “La promesa – aka The Promise” and “Some.”
2022 – John Zderko, actor in “Haunting of Cellblock 11.”
2021 – Paul Mooney, appeared in “Meet the Blacks.”
2021 – David Anthony Kraft, comic book writer for “Swamp Thing #24 [1976],” “Tales of the Zombie #8 [1974],” “Giant-Size Dracula #4-5 [1975]” and “Haunt of Horror #5 [1975].”
2020 – Ken Nightingall, worked in the sound department for “The Kiss of the Vampire,” “Theatre of Death,” “The Abominable Dr. Phibes,” The Ghoul” and more.
2020 – Hagen Mills, actor in “Star Light.”
2008 – Donald Murphy, starred in “Frankenstein’s Daughter.
2007 – Perla Walter, actress in “Friday the 13th Part 3” and the TV Movie “Chiller.”
1989 – Robert Webber, appeared in “Something Is Out There – TV Mini-Series,” “Don’t Go to Sleep,” “Darkroom – TV Series,” “The Outer Limits – TV Series,” “Thriller – TV Series” and more.
1980 – Ray Rennahan, cinematographer/photography for “Doctor X,” “Mystery of the Wax Museum,” episodes of “Thriller,” “The Munsters” and “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.”
1864 – Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of the novel “House of the Seven Gables,”
FILMS RELEASED ON MAY 19
The Leopard Man [1943] – NYC
The Mad Magician [1954]
The Deadly Bees [1967] – NYC
The Astro-Zombies [1968]
Witchfinder General [1968] – UK
Horror of Snape Island [1972] – NYC
The Premonition [1976] – NYC
Blood Relations [1988] – Cannes Film Festival
Food of the Gods II [1989]
Fright Night II [1989]
Frankenstein’s Bloody Nightmare [2006]
See No Evil [2006]
Blood Slaughter Massacre [2013] – New York City – premiere
Demon Legacy – aka “Haunting at Foster Cabin” [2014]
Ragmork [2019]
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MAY 20
BORN ON MAY 20
1992 – Stephanie Leon, who appeared in “The Black Cat [2004]” and “Hood of Horror.”
1981 – Calico Cooper, appeared in “The Curse of El Charron,” “The Crooked Man,” “Suck,” “13/13/13,” “Welcome to Hell,” and “Junkfood Horrorfest.”
1978 – Mike Flanagan, writer/producer/director of such films as “Doctor Sleep,” “Absentia,” “Oculus,” “Hush,” “Before I Wake,” “Ouija: Origin of Evil” and more.
1977 – Matt Czuchry, appeared in “Eight-Legged Freaks” and the 2005 TV Movie “Dark Shadows.”
1975 – Tahmoh Penikett, starred in “Dollhouse”, “Supernatural [TV Series]” and the film “Trick r Treat.”
1968 – Timothy Olyphant, starred in “Scream 2,” “The Dreamcatcher” and “the 2009 remake of “The Crazies.”
1960 – John Billingsley, starred on the TV series” “Enterprise,” “True Blood” and “The Others” and “The Whispers.”
1960 – Tony Goldwyn, starred in “Last House on the Left [2009],” “The Belko Experiment,” “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives” and episodes of the TV Series “Chambers.”
1959 – Bronson Pinchot, starred in the TV movie “The Langoliers”.
1954 – Suzanne Barnes, actress in “The Children” and “Girls Nite Out.”
1936 – Anthony Zerbe, appeared in the films “The Omega Man,” and “The Dead Zone.”
1928 – Paul Cook, actor in “Damien: Omen II.”
1927 – David Hedison, played the title role of “The Fly [1958].”
1908 – James Stewart, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller “Rear Window.”
DIED ON MAY 20
2022 – Susan Roces, actress in “Florinda,” “Kill Barbara with Panic,” “Langit, Lupa at Impiyerno (Pandemonium),” “Maligno – aka The Unseen” and “Wake Up, Maruja.”
2022 – Samir Sabri, actor in “The Cursed House” and the TV Series “Al Assal Al Murr.”
2021 – Samir Ghanem, appeared in “2, 1, 0” and “Love and Revenge…With a Meat Cleaver.”
2019 – Andrew Hall, appeared in “Stormhouse,” and 4 episodes of “Blood Drive [2017]”
2015 – Mary Ellen Trainor, actress who appeared in “Congo”, “Death Becomes Her”, “The Monster Squad”, “Ghostbusters II”, “Tales from the Crypt – TV Series.”
2006 – Bennah Burton-Burtt, crew/assistant for “Tourist Trap,” “Parasite,” “Ghoulies,” “Troll,” “Crawlspace,” “From Beyond,” “Ghoulies II,” “Puppet Master II,” “Subspecies,” “Demonic Toys,” “Hell Asylum,” “Killjoy,” “Demonicus,” “Prison of the Dead,” “The Creeps,” “Decadent Evil” and more.
1996 – Jon Pertwee who played in “The House That Dripped Blood” and “Carry on Screaming”.
1989 – Anton Diffring, starred in “The Man Who Could Cheat Death” and “Circus of Horrors.”
1989 – Gilda Radner, starred in “Haunted Honeymoon.”
FILMS RELEASED ON MAY 20
Maniac [1963] – UK
Hell Night [1981]
Edge of the Axe [1988] – Spain
I Saw What You Did [1988] – TV Movie
The Psychic [1992]
Witchcraft II: The Temptress [1993] – USA
Mosquito [1995] – USA
Dr. Jekyll & Mistress Hyde [2003]
Vampire Vixens [2003]
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist [2005] – USA [limited]
Darkworld [2006] – USA [DVD premiere]
Bloodspit [2008]
Deadwater – aka Black Ops [2008]
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