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Died on this day in horror history – August 19

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August 19

2011 – Jimmy Sangster, huge creative force behind England’s Hammer Films.  He wrote screenplays for such films as “X: The Unknown”, “The Curse of Frankenstein”, “Horror of Dracula”, “The Revenge of Frankenstein”, “The Mummy”, “The Brides of Dracula” and so many more.

2005 – Mel Welles, who starred in “Abbott & Costello Meet The Mummy,” “Attack of the Crab Monsters,” “The She Beast” and the original “Little Shop of Horrors,” passed away at the age of 81.

1991 – Oliver Drake, who wrote the screenplays for the films “The Mummy’s Curse” and “Las Vegas Strangler,” passed away at the age of 88.

1987 – Hayden Rorke best known for playing “Colonel Bellows” on the TV series “I Dream of Jeannie” and who also appeared in the films “The Night Walker” and “When Worlds Collide, ” passed away at the age of 76.

1984 – George Meeker, who appeared in the films “The Invisible Monster,” “Superman” (1948) and “Dead Man’s Eyes,” passed away at the age of 80.

1976 – Alastair Sim who starred as “Ebenezer Scrooge” in the 1951 version of “A Christmas Carol,” passed away at the age of 75.

1961 – Professional apeman Charles Gemora, passed away four days after his 51st birthday. He appeared in the films “I Married a Monster From Outer Space,” “War of the Worlds,” “Island of Lost Souls” (1933) and “The Unholy Three” (1930).

Jimmy Sangster
Jimmy Sangster
Hayden Rorke
Hayden Rorke
Alastair Sim
Alastair Sim

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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