in Horror History Died on this day in horror history – August 1 by Michael Juvinall Aug 1, 2015, 10:29 pm Comments Off on Died on this day in horror history – August 1 August 1 1998 – Eva Bartok, who appeared in “The Gamma People,” passed away at the age of 69. 1980 – Strother Martin who appeared in the films “Sssssss,” “The Brotherhood of Satan” and “Nightwing,” passed away at the age of 61. Eva Bartok Strother Martin Advertisement August 1Horror History Michael Juvinall I am a Horror journalist, producer, ravenous Horror fiend, aficionado of the classic Universal Monsters, Hammer Horror, Werewolves, and all things Horror.