Thread: Who's YOUR favorite horror film star ?

Oh no, I'll have to check that out - never noticed that ! But I don't think his canines require makeup, but yea, he did use some sort of help on those chompers ! Geezermonster wrote: FanOfHorror wrote: Yea Geezer as I recall how very good Barrymore was in Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde. As I made mention in another post of this issue, JB didn't use any make up other than a skull cap in this film as he used his contorted facial...

If that's indeed so, what in your opinion should I check out of his?

<< Chaney Sr. certainly already enjoyed fairly widespread currency before the film historians arrived in town. << Thanks for the correction! My favorite? Y'know ... there are days when I genuinely think it's Lionel Atwill.

Quote: "(By the way #2: I just ordered the Todd Slaughter box from Alpha, so I'll finally be able to sample the work of this legendary actor!) " I'm slightly out of topic, sorry, but just some words, Robert - I'm afraid it wasn't a very good idea to order the Slaughter movies from Alpha as the prints are awful and often cut (like "Murder in the Red Barn" and "The Greed of William...

If Mantan was in the scene, you'd be watching him.

Mantan Moreland is unquestionably a splendid, versatile actor, but I've always been partial to the later films of his only child, the great and vastly unappreciated Sontan Morland...

Hah. I can claim to share a birthday with Grace Slick. Or Michael Winner if I'm really desperate. I shall pick Lon Jr as my second fave after Vinnie. VP was such a big icon in my childhood I guess, plus I can remember a time he was alive and well and making films occasionally.

Siouxsie Sue wrote: Hah. I can claim to share a birthday with Grace Slick. Or Michael Winner if I'm really desperate. I shall pick Lon Jr as my second fave after Vinnie. VP was such a big icon in my childhood I guess, plus I can remember a time he was alive and well and making films occasionally. (Just so long as you didn't say "Michael Blake"... Just kidding, "Mr." Blake ) Point taken, though. I,...

Bruce Campbell

Lon Chaney is in a class all by himself. Nearest runner up- Karloff. Next - Cushing and Price. Shout out - Barbara Steele.