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Born on this day in horror history – May 23

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May 23

1980 – D.J. Cotrona, stars in El Rey Network’s “From Dusk Till Dawn (TV Series)” and has appeared in “Venom.”

1969 – Felissa Rose, best known for her starring role in the cult film “Sleepaway Camp”, since then, she has appeared in numerous horror films including “Camp Dread”, “The Perfect House”, “Silent Night, Zombie Night”, “Satan’s Playground” and many more.

1965 – Melissa McBride, best known for playing “Carol” in “The Walking Dead (TV Series)”, she has also appeared in “The Mist”, “American Gothic (TV Series)”, and “Mutant Species.”

1960 – Linden Ashby, he stars in MTV’s “Teen Wolf (TV Series)”, “Prom Night” (2008), “Hunger” and “Resident Evil: Extinction.”

1961 – Chris & Marty Udvarnoky, who played the twin brothers in the film “The Other.”

1942 – Writer/producer/director/actor, Zalman King, who starred in “The Trip With the Teacher” and “Blue Sunshine.”

1933 – Joan Collins, who starred in the films “Empire of the Ants,” “Tales That Witness Madness” and “Tales From the Crypt” (1972). On television, she has made appearances on the series’ “Batman,” “Tales of the Unexpected” and one of the best episodes of the original “Star Trek,” “The City on the Edge of Forever.”

1910 – The late great Scatman Crothers. He appeared in the films “Twilight Zone: The Movie,” “The Shining,” “Deadly Eyes” and “Linda Lovelace For President,” (I kid you not) as well as voicing many cartoon characters including “Hong Kong Phooey.”

1896 – Kenneth Strickfaden who did the wonderful electrical effects for “Frankenstein” and “Bride of Frankenstein.”

1890 – Herbert Marshall who appeared in the films “The Fly,” “Gog” and “Riders To the Stars.”

D. J. Cotrona
D. J. Cotrona
Felissa Rose
Felissa Rose
Melissa McBride
Melissa McBride
Linden Ashby
Linden Ashby
Scatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers

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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