BORN ON THIS DAY IN HORROR HISTORY – APRIL 17

• 1988 – Veronica Ricci, started out as a model for Hustler and then did a stint in adult films for a few years. She has appeared in the following mainstream films “Bloody Mary 3D”, “Theatre of the Deranged”, “Treasure Chest of Horrors II”, “13/13/13”, “Lizzie Borden’s Revenge”, “Nazi Dawn.”
• 1972 – Jennifer Garner, who brought the comic book character “Elektra” to life on the silver screen.
• 1959 – Sean Bean, who played “Boromir” in the “Lord of the Rings” films and starred in “Silent Hill” and the 2007 remake of “The Hitcher.”
• 1954 – Wrestler Roddy Piper who starred in the films “Sci-Fighters,” “Hell Comes To Frogtown,” and John Carpenter’s “They Live.”
• 1951 – Olivia Hussey who appeared in the films “Stephen King’s It,” “Psycho IV,” and the original “Black Christmas.”
• 1942 – David Bradley, who plays “Argus Filch” in the “Harry Potter” films.
• 1940 – Actor/writer/musician Ron Haydock who appeared in the Ray Dennis Steckler films “Rat Phink a Boo Boo” (playing the role of “Rat Phink” himself,) “The Lemon Grove Kids,” and “Blood Shack.” Haydock contributed articles to many horror publications in the 60’s including Famous Monsters of Filmland.
• 1918 – William Holden, who starred in “Damien: The Omen II” and “When Time Ran Out.”

Veronica Ricci

Jennifer Garner

David Bradley

DIED ON THIS DAY IN HORROR HISTORY – APRIL 17

• 2011 – Michael Sarrazin, appeared in “Frankenstein: The True Story”, “The Reincarnation of Peter Proud”, “Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series)”, “Feardotcom.”
• 2006 – Henderson Forsythe, who appeared in “Deathedream” and “Species II,” passed away at the age of 88.
• 2004 – Bruce Boa, who appeared in the films “The Omen” (1976), “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” and “Screamers,” passed away at the age of 73.
• 2003 – Mexican wrestler Ray Mendoza, passed away at the age of 73. He appeared in many films with El Santo, Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras, including “Samson (Santo) vs the Vampire Women,” “Santo and Blue Demon vs Dr. Frankenstein” and “Blue Demon vs the Satanic Power.”
• 2001 – Terry Scully, who appeared in “The Asphyx,” “The Projected Man” and “Night After Night After Night,” passed away at the age of 65. 1996 – Dudley Manlove, who appeared in “Plan 9 From Outer Space” and “Creation Of The Humaniods,” passed away at the age of 81.

Bruce Boa

FILMS RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN HORROR HISTORY – APRIL 17

• Things To Come 1936
  The Strange Case of Dr. Rx 1942
  The Lady and the Monster 1944
• Daimajin 1966
• Gamera vs. Barugon 1966
  The Watcher in the Woods 1980
• Macabre 1980
  Caveman 1981
  Summer Camp Nightmare 1987
  Rawhead Rex 1987 – filmed in 1986
  The Scorpion King 2002
  The Morgue 2008
  Better the Devil You Know 2009
  The Mind Morgue 2009
  Blood River 2009