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Died on this day in horror history – August 17

Monster man's died on this day in horror history 2

August 17

2009 – Dick Durock, stuntman who appeared as the titular creature in “Swamp Thing”, “The Return of Swamp Thing” and the “Swamp Thing” TV series.

1993 – Christian Nyby, director of many television shows, but best known for the original “The Thing from Another World”.

1984 – Richard Basehart, appeared in “The Satan Bug”, “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” TV series, “The Island of Dr. Moreau”.

Dick Durock
Dick Durock
Richard Basehart
Richard Basehart

Michael Juvinall

I am a Horror journalist, producer, ravenous Horror fiend, aficionado of the classic Universal Monsters, Hammer Horror, Werewolves, and all things Horror.

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