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Born on this day in horror history – August 18

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August 18

1969 – Edward Norton who starred in “Red Dragon,” “The Incredible Hulk” (2008) and also appeared in the film “Primal Fear.”

1969 – Christian Slater, who has starred in the films “Tales From the Darkside: the Movie,” “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country,” Hollow Man II,” “Alone In The Dark” and “Interview With the Vampire.”

1968 – Griffin Drew who starred in such films as, “The Bare Wench Project,” “Alien Erotica 2” and “Dinosaur Island.”

1968 – Penthouse pet Julie K. Smith, who also appeared in “The Bare Wench Project”, the 1995 remake of “The Wasp Woman” as well as “Sorceress II: the Temptress” and “The Witches Of Breastwick.”

1958 – Madeleine Stowe, who starred in the films “Blink” and “Twelve Monkeys.”

1952 – The late Patrick Swayze, who starred in the films “11:14,” “Donnie Darko” and “Ghost.”

1933 – Roman Polanski, who directed such films as “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Tenant” and “The Fearless Vampire Killers.”

1930 – Grant Williams who played the title role in “The Incredible Shrinking Man,” and appeared in the films “The Monolith Monsters” and “Brain of Blood.”

1929 – Joan Taylor, who appeared in the films “20 Million Miles To Earth” and “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers.”

1922 – Shelly Winters who appeared in the films “Who Slew Auntie Roo?,” “Tentacles” and “The Devil’s Daughter.”

Edward Norton
Edward Norton
Christian Slater
Christian Slater

 

Griffin Drew
Griffin Drew

 

Julie K. Smith
Julie K. Smith
Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze

 

Grant Williams
Grant Williams

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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