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Horror host

Type of television presenter

Type of television presenter

A horror host is a host or presenter of a program where horror films and low-budget B movies are shown on television or the Internet. Usually the host assumes a horror-themed persona, often a campy or humorous one. Generally there are breaks in the film where the host comments on various aspects of the movie. Many horror host shows also include skits involving the hosts themselves, sometimes with a sidekick or other supporting characters.

History

Early hosts

The first (proto) television horror hostess was Vampira (Maila Nurmi).{{cite book

Each station had its own host and style. Some hosts did regular commercials, while others presented fictional ads for bottled witches' blood. Hosts were often plucked from the ranks of the station staff. In the days of live television, it was not uncommon for the weather man or booth announcer to finish a nightly news broadcast and race madly to another part of the soundstage for a quick costume change to present the evening's monster tale.

While a few early hosts like Roland and Vampira became the icons of this nationwide movement, most hosts were locals. The impact of these friendly revenants on their young fans cannot be underestimated. The earliest hosts are still remembered with great affection today.{{cite journal

Notable hosts

1950s

  • Marvin
  • Morgus the Magnificent
  • Selwin
  • Tarantula Ghoul
  • Vampira
  • Zacherley

1960s

  • Bill "Chilly Billy" Cardille
  • Coffin Joe
  • Deadly Earnest
  • Ghoulardi
  • Gorgon
  • Moona Lisa
  • Morgus the Magnificent
  • Sammy Terry
  • Selwin
  • Sir Graves Ghastly
  • Superhost
  • Vegas Vampire
  • Bob Wilkins

1970s

  • Big Chuck and Lil' John
  • Bob Wilkins
  • The Cool Ghoul
  • Count Gore de Vol
  • Count Scary
  • Dr. Creep
  • Doctor Madblood
  • Dr. Shock
  • Edwin "Uncle Ted" Raub
  • Fritz the Nite Owl
  • The Ghoul
  • Morgus the Magnificent
  • Sammy Terry
  • Sinister Seymour
  • Sir Cecil Creape
  • Svengoolie
  • Vincent Price

1980s

  • Al "Grampa" Lewis
  • Bob Wilkins
  • Commander USA's Groovie Movies
  • Count Floyd
  • Count Gore de Vol
  • Count Scary
  • Crematia Mortem
  • Dr. Paul Bearer
  • Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
  • Freddy Krueger
  • Fritz the Nite Owl
  • Joe Bob Briggs
  • Morgus the Magnificent
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000
  • Ned the Dead
  • Sammy Terry
  • Stella
  • Son of Ghoul
  • Son of Svengoolie/Svengoolie
  • Uncle Ted

1990s

  • Coffin Joe
  • Count Gore de Vol
  • Dr. Gangrene
  • Gilbert Gottfried
  • Dr. Sarcofiguy
  • Joe Bob Briggs
  • The Midnight Society
  • Maxwell Truth, Bird and Zelda
  • Morgus the Magnificent
  • Sandra Bernhard
  • Ernst-Hugo Järegård
  • Edwin "Uncle Ted" Raub

2000s

  • Count Gore de Vol
  • Dr. Gangrene
  • Dr. Sarcofiguy
  • Jami Deadly
  • Morgus the Magnificent
  • Mr. Lobo
  • Penny Dreadful XIII

2010s

  • Count Gore de Vol
  • Dr. Gangrene
  • Joe Bob Briggs
  • Morgus the Magnificent
  • Penny Dreadful XIII
  • Sammy Terry
  • The Boulet Brothers
  • Svengoolie

2020s

  • Count Gore de Vol
  • Dr. Gangrene
  • Joe Bob Briggs
  • Penny Dreadful XIII
  • The Boulet Brothers
  • Svengoolie

References

References

  1. (1958-05-26). "Night Harbingers of Horror".
  2. Colton, David. (October 20, 2007). "Halloween horror hosts rise again on radio, TV, film". [[USA Today]].
  3. Schmaltz, Anita. (August 22, 2001). "What's a Ghoul to do?". [[Euclid Media Group]].
  4. Culham, Devin. (April 3, 2019). "Late-night TV horror host Ron 'The Ghoul' Sweed dead at age 70". [[Euclid Media Group]].
  5. Kiska, Tim. (April 3, 2019). "Legendary '70s TV horror host the Ghoul, a.k.a. Ron Sweed, has died". [[Gannett.
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