NOVEMBER 1
BORN ON NOVEMBER 1
1976 – Chad Lindberg, starred in “Supernatural” TV Series, appeared in “I Spit on Your Grave [2010],” “Rise of the Zombies,” “Limbo” and the TV Movie “Party Monsters.”
1975 – Lucky McKee, writer and director of “All Cheerleaders Die,” “Tales of Halloween,” “The Woman,” “The Woods,” “May” and “Masters of Horror – TV Series.”
1972 – Jenny McCarthy, appeared in “International Ghost Investigators,” “Scary Movie 3,” “Python” and “Scream 3.”
1972 – Toni Collette, starred in “The Sixth Sense,” “The Night Listener,” “Krampus,” “Fright Night [2011]” “Hereditary,” “Knives Out,” “Velvet Buzzsaw” and “Like Minds.”
1958 – Rachel Ticotin, co-starred in “Total Recall [1990]” and “The Eye [2008].”
1941 – Robert Foxworth, appeared in “Beneath Loch Ness,” “Deadly Nightmares,” “Prophecy,” “Damien: Omen II,” “Death Moon,” “Ants” and more.
1929 – Betsy Palmer appeared in “Friday the 13th,” “Freddy vs. Jason,” also had the title role in “Bell Witch: The Movie.”
1894 – Lewis Martin, appeared in “Diary of a Madman” and 2 episodes of “Matinee Theatre.”
1881 – Edward Van Sloan, played in the original screen adaptation of Dracula [1931]. He also appeared in Frankenstein [1931], “The Mummy,” “The Black Room” and Dracula’s Daughter [1936].
1897 – Irving W. Sindler, property master for “Daughter of Dr. Jekyll,” “Diary of a Madman” and “Twice-Told Tales.”
DIED ON NOVEMBER 1
2022 – Chi-Chin Ma, actress in “Silk [2006].”
2021 – Semra Dinçer, actress in “Zerk – aka The Injected.”
2020 – Carol Arthur, actress in “Dracula: Dead and Loving It.”
2020 – Eddie Hassell, appeared in “House of Dust.”
2020 – Nikki McKibbin, appeared in the TV Movie “The Scorned.”
1994 – Noah Beery Jr., appeared in “The Cat Creeps” and the TV Movie “Mysterious Two.”
1985 – Phil Silvers, appeared in an episode of the TV Series “Kolchak: The Night Stalker.”
1982 – James Broderick, appeared in episodes of the TV Series “The Twilight Zone,” “The Wide World of Mystery” and “Great Ghost Tales.”
1955 – George McCowan, directed TV series including “The Invaders,” “War of the Worlds [1989]” and the movie “Frogs”.
FILMS RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 1
The Phantom [1931]
The Man Who Changed His Mind [1936]
The Mask [1961]
Superbeast [1972] – New York City
Nightbeast [1982]
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge [1985]
Black Roses [1988] – video premiere
Witchcraft [1988] – UK
Beverly Hills Vamp [1989]
The People Under the Stairs [1991]
Bad Moon [1996]
28 Days Later… [2002] – UK
Toolbox Murders [2003] – Stockholm International Film Festival
Dracula [2009]
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NOVEMBER 2
BORN ON NOVEMBER 2
1981 – Katharine Isabelle, starred in “Disturbing Behavior,” “Ginger Snaps,” “Freddy vs Jason,” “See No Evil 2,” “Hannibal – TV Series,” “Being Human – TV Series,” “Supernatural – TV Series,” “13 Eerie” and more.
1980 – Tristan Risk, appeared in “Rabid,” “House of Manson,” “The ABCs of Death 2,” “American Mary,” “Darkest Hour” and more.
1973 – Marisol Nichols, actress in “Scream 2,” “Cucuy: The Boogeyman,” “Spiral” and “The Twilight Zone: Episode: “Hunted.”
1968 – Jaume Balagueró, directed “REC,” “Darkness,” “Muse,” “Fragile,” “The Nameless,” writer for “Quarantine,” “Inside,” “Fragile,” “The Nun [2005]” and more.
1964 – Peter Amory, appeared in “Tormented [2009].”
1942 – Jeff Gillen appeared in the films “Deathdream” and “Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things.”
1936 – Jack Starrett, appeared in “Grizzly II: The Revenge,” “Race with the Devil,” “Nightwish” and “Family Reunion.”
1920 – Lewis Charles, appeared in TV Series including “Kolchak: The Night Stalker,” “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour,” “Tales of Tomorrow” and “Inner Sanctum.”
1919 – Warren Stevens, appeared “Gorilla at Large,” “Forbidden Planet,” as well as TV Series “The Twilight Zone,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “The Outer Limits” and “Inner Sanctum.”
1914 – Ray Walston, actor in “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Galaxy of Terror,” “Blood Relations,” “Saturday the 14th Strikes Back,” “Blood Savage,” “Popcorn,” “The Stand – Mini-series” and more.
DIED ON NOVEMBER 2
2022 – Alan Chung San Chui, actor in “A Chinese Ghost Story,” “Haunted Karaoke,” “Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave” and “The Oily Maniac.”
2021 – Dean Stockwell, starred in “The Dunwich Horror,” “The Werewolf of Washington,” the TV movie “The Langoliers” and “Quantum Leap – Episode: Blood Moon.”
2020 – Gigi Proietti, appeared in “Monster Mash” and did voice dubbing for “An Angel for Satan.”
2020 – Elsa Raven, actress in “South of Hell Mountain,” “The Amityville Horror [1979],” “Twilight Zone: The Movie,” “Dead Game” and an episode of the TV Series “Freddy’s Nightmares.”
2020 – John Sessions, actor in “The Sender.”
2001 – Fiorella Betti, voice dubbing for “Lust of the Vampire,” “Mill of the Stone Woman,” “The Last Man on Earth,” “Terror-Creatures from the Grave,” “Double Face,” “Torso,” “Spasmo,” “The House of Exorcism” and more.
2019 – Brian Tarantina, appeared in “Jacob’s Ladder [1990].”
1992 – Hal Roach, producer (uncredited) for the short “Haunted Spooks.”
1991 – Irwin Allen, directed “The Swarm.”
1986 –Paul Frees, Voice over master and actor in “The Abominable Dr. Phibes,” “King Kong Escapes,” “The Thing from Another World,” episodes of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and many more films.
FILMS RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 2
The Gorilla [1930]
Picture Mommy Dead [1966] – New York City
A Study in Terror [1966] – Denmark – Nov 14
Jacob’s Ladder [1990]
Frankenstein Unbound [1990]
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV [2001] – New York City
Darkworld [2006] – DVD premiere
Wristcutters: A Love Story [2006]
Slimoids [2018]
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NOVEMBER 3
BORN ON NOVEMBER 3
1987 – Gemma Ward, starred in “The Strangers.”
1968 – Debbie Rochon, appeared in “Tromeo and Juliet,” “Axe to Grind,” “Terror Firmer,” “Varsity Blood,” “Sick: Survive the Night,” “Caesar & Otto’s Paranormal Halloween,” “Caeser & Otto’s Deadly Xmas,” “Model Hunger,” “Return to Nuke ‘Em High Volume 1,” “Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition,” “Tales of Poe,” “Wrath of Crows,” “Serial Kaller,” “Frankie in Blunderland,” “Santa Claws,” and many more.
1957 – Dolph Lundgren, starred in “Dark Angel,” “Universal Soldier”, “Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning,” “Sharknado 5: Global Swarming,” “Dead Trigger,” “Shark Lake” and more.
1954 – Adam Ant, appeared in “Nomads,” “Love Bites,” “Spellcaster” and episodes of “Tales from the Crypt,” “Amazing Stories” and “Scream Queens.”
1953 – Kate Capshaw, starred in “Dreamscape.”
1953 – Dennis Miller, starred in “Bordello of Blood.”
1946 – Tom Savini, Master make-up artist and director/actor/producer/stuntman known for “Martin,” “Dawn of the Dead [1978] & [2004],” “Day of the Dead,” “Creepshow,” “From Dusk Till Dawn,” “Friday the 13th [1980] “Tales From the Darkside,” “The Black Phone,” and his standalone pieces including “Maniac,” “The Burning,” “The Prowler,” “The Dead Matter,” “Cold Hearts,” “Friday the 13th,” and many more.
1942 – Warren Chaney, producer/writer/actor for “The Outing” and “Haunted.”
1938 – Jean Rollin, known for his erotic horror films including “The Rape of the Vampire,” “The Nude Vampire,” “Requiem for a Vampire,” “The Shiver of the Vampires,” “The Grapes of Death,” “The Living Dead Girl,” “Two Orphan Vampires” and many more.
1938 – Pupi Avati, writer for “The Kiss of Death,” “Dracula in the Provinces,” “The House with Laughing Windows,” “Macabre,” “Revenge of the Dead” and “The Room Next Door” and more.
1934 – Bill Blunden, editor for “The Night Visitor,” “The House in Nightmare Park,” “Trilogy of Terror II,” episodes of the TV Series “Dark Shadows” and “Intruders.”
1925 – Robert Quarry, appeared in “Deathdream,” “Sugar Hill” and “Dr. Phibes Rises Again.”
1921 – Charles Bronson, starred in House of Wax [1953].
DIED ON NOVEMBER 3
2022 – Danny Bulanadi, art department for “Extreme Ghostbusters – Episode: Dry Spell” and “Extreme Ghostbusters – Episode: Grundelesque.”
2021 – Bob Baker, screenwriter for the TV Movie “Succubus.”
2009 – Lorissa McComas, appeared in “The Bare Wench Project,” “Bare Wench Project: Uncensored,” “Bare Wench: The Final Chapter,” “Slaughter Studios,” “Jill the Ripper,” “Vamps” and more.
2005 – Geoffrey Keen, starred in “Doomwatch,” “Taste the Blood of Dracula” and “Horrors of the Black Museum.”
1998 – Martha O’Driscoll, appeared in “Ghost Catchers” and “House of Dracula.”
1954 – Charles Belden, writer/story for “Mystery of the Wax Museum,” “Dracula’s Daughter,” “House of Wax [1953]” and “House of Wax [2005].”
FILMS RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 3
Godzilla [1954] – Japan
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde TV Series [1956] – UK
The Nanny [1965] – New York City
The Satanic Rites of Dracula [1973]
Bloodsucking Freaks [1976]
The Hound of Baskervilles [1983] – TV Movie
Stepfather 2 [1989]
After Midnight [1989]
Grave Robbers [1989] – Mexico
Phantom of the Opera [1989]
Anatomy 2 [2003] – Hawaii Film Festival
Krampus: The Reckoning [2015]
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NOVEMBER 4
BORN ON NOVEMBER 4
1985 – Olivia Taylor Dudley, actress in “Dude Bro Massacre III,” “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension,” “Chernobyl Diaries,” “She Dies Tomorrow,” “The Vatican Tapes,” “Chillerama” and more.
1982 – Travis Van Winkle, appeared in “Friday the 13th [2009],” “247°F,” “Asylum,” “Bloodwork,” “Is Someone There?” and “Left in Darkness.”
1969 – Matthew McConaughey, starred in “Frailty,” “The Dark Tower” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation.”
1968 – Krista Bridges, appeared in “Hannibal – TV Series,” “House at the End of the Street,” “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” “Land of the Dead,” “Forever Knight – TV Series” and more.
1959 – Ken Kirzinger, portrayed “Jason Voorhees” in “Freddy vs. Jason,” and also appeared in “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan,” “The X-Files – TV Series,” “Poltergeist: The Legacy – TV Series,” “Supernatural – TV Series,” “Wrong Turn 2: Dead End,” “Joy Ride 3” and many more.
1939 – Giancarlo Ferrando, cinematographer for “Troll 2,” “House of Lost Souls,” “American Rickshaw,” “Devil Fish,” “The Great Alligator,” “Slave of the Cannibal God,” “Torso,” “All the Colors of the Dark” and more.”
1938 – Giancarlo Ferrando, cinematographer for “Troll 2,” “House of Lost Souls,” “American Rickshaw,” “Devil Fish,” “The Great Alligator,” “Slave of the Cannibal God,” “Torso,” “All the Colors of the Dark” and more.”
1918 – Cameron Mitchell, starred in “Nightmare in Wax,” “Jack-O” and “Gorilla at Large.”
1914 – Martin Balsam, appeared in “Two Evil Eyes,” “Psycho [1960]” and “The Sentinel.”
1896 – Ian Wolfe, appeared in “The Raven [1935],” “Mad Love [1935],” “Bedlam,” “The Terminal Man,” “Diary of a Madman,” “The Invisible Man’s Revenge,” “The Return of Doctor X” and more.
DIED ON NOVEMBER 4
2021 – Lionel Blair, actor in “Evil’s Evil Cousin.”
2019 – Virginia Leith, appeared in “The Brain That Wouldn’t Die” and an episode of “Great Ghost Tales.”
2019 – Timi Hansen, Danish bass player. He played in the Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate, as well as music for “King Diamond: The Family Ghost.”
2008 – Michael Crichton, Prolific writer/actor/producer/director – many of his novels were used for films, the most notable being “The Andromeda Strain” and “Jurassic Park.” He also wrote the screen plays for “Westworld,” “Coma” and “Looker.”
2005 – Sheree North, appeared in “Maniac Cop” and an episode of “Freddy’s Nightmares” and “The Wide World of Mystery.”
2002 – Jerry Sohl, screenwriter for “Curse of the Crimson Altar,” “Die Monster Die” and “Frankenstein Conquers the World”.
2002 – Antonio Margheriti, directed “Flesh for Frankenstein,” “Cannibals in the Streets,” “Killer Streets,” “Castle of Blood,” “The Long Hair of Death,” “Web of the Spider,” “Horror Castle” and more.
2000 – Carl Biddiscombe, set decorator for “Terror in the Wax Museum,” “Arnold” and the TV Movie “The Darker Side of Terror.”
2000 – Michael Crichton, writer whose novels have been adapted into the films “The Andromeda Strain” and “Jurassic Park.”
1992 – Regina Carrol, appeared in “Dracula vs. Frankenstein,” “Blood of Ghastly Horror” and “Brain of Blood”.
1982 – Dominique Dunne, starred in “Poltergeist [1982].”
1966 – Harry Redmond Sr., special effects for “The Most Dangerous Game,” “The Monkey’s Paw,” “King Kong [1933]” and “Son of Kong.”
1847 – Felix Mendelssohn, soundtrack for “The Bride of Frankenstein,” “The Abominable Dr. Phibes,” “From Beyond the Grave,” “Omen IV: The Awakening,” “The Janitor,” “Decoys,” “Silent Night,” “Wolves,” “All Through the House,” “Death Becomes Her,” “Zombieland: Double Tap” and many more.”
FILMS RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 4
The Man Who Laughs [1928]
Tarantula [1955] – Philadelphia (premiere)
Spasms [1983] – Sweden
The Prey [1983]
The Brain [1988] – Canada
They Live [1988]
Frankenstein [1994]
I Spit on Your Corpse, I Piss on Your Grave [2001]
Curse of Pirate Death [2006]
Hood of Horror [2006] – Los Angeles
Return to Sleepaway Camp [2008] – DVD premiere
Self Induced Nightmares [2013]
One Cut of the Dead [2017] – Tokyo
The Superdeep [2020] – Italy [Internet]
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