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Born on this day in horror history – November 16

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November 16

1977 – Maggie Gyllenhaal (older sister of Jake), who appeared in “The Dark Knight” and “Donnie Darko.”

1977 – Gigi Edgley, who played “Chiana” on the TV series “Farscape.”

1968 – Tammy Lauren, appeared in “Wishmaster”.

1967 – Lisa Bonet, starred in “Angel Heart”.

1958 – Marg Helenberger, best known for playing “Catherine Willows” on “CSI.” She co-starred in the films “Species,” “Species II” and “Mr. Brooks.”

1948 – Steve Railsback who starred as “Charles Manson” in the TV movie “Helter Skelter” and as the title character in the film “Ed Gein.” He appeared in the films “Trick or Treat,” “Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back” and starred in “Lifeforce” and “Blue Monkey.”

1934 – Guy Stockwell (brother of Dean) who appeared in the films “It’s Alive,” “Grotesque” and “Santa Sangre.”

1928 – Clu Gulager, who appeared in the films “Return of the Living Dead,” “A Nightmare On Elm Street 2,” ” From a Whisper To a Scream” and his son John’s directorial debut, “Feast” and the two sequels “Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds” and “Feast 3: The Happy Finish.”

1927 – Barbara Payton, who starred in the film “Bride of the Gorilla.”

1908 – Every one’s favorite “Penguin,” Burgess Meredith. Aside from his countless TV appearances (especially on the original “Twilight Zone” TV series) he has also appeared in the films “Torture Garden,” “Beware the Blob!,” “The Sentinel” and “Burnt Offerings.”

1880 – Robert Wiene who directed the 1924 version of “The Hands of Orlac” as well as “The Cabinet of Dr. Calagari.”

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Tammy Lauren
Tammy Lauren
Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet
Marg Helgenberger
Marg Helgenberger
Steve Railsback
Steve Railsback
Clu Gulager
Clu Gulager
Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith

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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