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Died on this day in horror history – May 14

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May 14

  • 2006 – Paul Marco, passed away at the age of 78. He played that character in the three Ed Wood masterpieces “Night of the he Ghouls” “Plan Nine From Outer Space” and “Bride of the Monster.”
  • 2005 – Ed Kelleher, who wrote the screenplays for the films “Invasion of the Blood Farmers,” “Prime Evil” and “Shriek of the Mutilated,” passed away at the age of 61.
  • 2004 – Anna Lee, who co-starred with Boris Karloff in “Bedlam,” passed away at the age of 91. She also co-starred in the films “Picture Mommy Dead” and “Jack The Giant Killer.”
  • 2002 – Ray Stricklyn, who appeared in the original “Lost World” (1960) and “The Return of Dracula,” passed away at the age of 73.
  • 2001 – Peter Griffith, ex-husband of Tippi Hedren and father of Melanie Griffith, passed away at the age of 67. He played “Morgan Strode” in the original “Halloween.”
  • 1999 – Buck Houghton who was producer of the TV series “The Twilight Zone,” passed away at the age of 84.
  • 1982 – Hugh Beaumont who was best known for playing the Beaver’s dad, “Ward Cleaver,” passed away at the age of 73. His film credits include “The Mole People” and “The Human Duplicators.”
  • 1980 – Hugh Griffith who appeared in “The Abominable Dr. Phibes,” “The Legend of the Werewolf” and “Cry of the Banshee,” passed away at the age of 67.
Hugh Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont
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Hugh-Griffith
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Michael Juvinall

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