Which American film actor who died in 1993 was known principally for his roles in horror films such as 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
"House of Usher (film) House of Usher (also known as The Fall of the House of Usher and The Mysterious House of Usher) is a 1960 American horror film directed by Roger Corman and written by Richard Matheson from the short story ""The Fall of the House of Usher"" by Edgar Allan Poe. The film was the first of eight Corman/Poe feature films and stars Vincent Price, Myrna Fahey, Mark Damon and Harry Ellerbe. In 2005, the film was listed with the United States National Film Registry as being deemed ""culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."" Versions exist on DVD with"
"30, 2013 by Full Moon and on August 12, 2013 by 88 Films in the U.K. ""The Pit and the Pendulum"" has received a mixed reception from critics, and currently holds a 56% 'rotten' rating on movie review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on eight reviews. The Pit and the Pendulum (1991 film) The Pit and the Pendulum (released on DVD in the United States as The Inquisitor) is a 1991 American horror film directed by Stuart Gordon and based on the eponymous short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The film is an amalgamation of the aforementioned story with other"
"Daniel Haller Daniel Haller (born September 14, 1926 in Glendale, California) is an American film and television director, production designer, and art director. Haller studied at the renowned Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. In 1953, Haller started as an art director in television, then quickly graduated to low budget feature films. Among many other credits, Haller designed the deceptively opulent sets for nearly all of Roger Corman's critically acclaimed Edgar Allan Poe film series, including ""House of Usher"" (1960) and ""The Pit and the Pendulum"" (1961). Haller directed his first film, ""Die, Monster, Die!"", in 1965 for American International"
"The Pit and the Pendulum (1991 film) The Pit and the Pendulum (released on DVD in the United States as The Inquisitor) is a 1991 American horror film directed by Stuart Gordon and based on the eponymous short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The film is an amalgamation of the aforementioned story with other Poe's ""The Cask of Amontillado"", and it also appropriates the anecdote of ""The Sword of Damocles"", reassigning it to the character of Torquemada. In 1492 Spain, Grand Inquisitor Torquemada leads a bloody reign of terror. Opposed to the use of torture by the Church, Maria speaks"
"Chris Penn Christopher Shannon Penn (October 10, 1965 – January 24, 2006) was an American film and television actor. Penn was typically cast as a tough character, featured as a villain or a working-class lug, or in a comic role and was known for his roles in such films as ""The Wild Life"", ""Reservoir Dogs"", ""The Funeral"", ""Footloose"", ""Rush Hour"", ""Corky Romano"", ""True Romance"", ""Beethoven's 2nd, Short Cuts"", ""The Boys Club"", ""All the Right Moves"", ""At Close Range"", ""Pale Rider"", and in the video game """". Penn was found dead in his condominium on January 24, 2006, at the age"
"""Vincent Price"" is dedicated to him. Price was a friend of the band and in 1975 he appeared on Roger Glover's live version of ""The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast"" as a narrator. Vincent Price Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor best known for his performances in horror films, although his career spanned other genres, including film noir, drama, mystery, thriller, and comedy. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures"
"Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He has received multiple awards and nominations including an Academy Award as producer under his own company Plan B Entertainment. Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie ""Thelma & Louise"" (1991). His first leading roles in big-budget productions came with the drama films ""A River Runs Through It"" (1992) and ""Legends of the Fall"" (1994), and horror film ""Interview with the Vampire"" (1994). He gave critically acclaimed performances in the crime thriller ""Seven"" and the science fiction film ""12"
"2015, the minor planet 29132 Bradpitt was named in his honor. Selected notable roles: Brad Pitt William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He has received multiple awards and nominations including an Academy Award as producer under his own company Plan B Entertainment. Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie ""Thelma & Louise"" (1991). His first leading roles in big-budget productions came with the drama films ""A River Runs Through It"" (1992) and ""Legends of the Fall"" (1994), and horror film ""Interview with the Vampire"" (1994). He gave"
"Wes Craven Wesley Earl Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, writer, producer, and actor. He was known for his pioneering work in the genre of horror films, particularly slasher films, where his impact on the genre was considered prolific and influential. Due to the success and cultural impact of his works in the horror film genre, Craven has been called a ""Master of Horror"". He is best known for creating ""A Nightmare on Elm Street"" and ""Scream"", featuring the characters of Freddy Krueger and Ghostface respectively. Some of his other films include ""The"
"The Dead Pit The Dead Pit is a 1989 American horror film. It was co-written and directed by Brett Leonard, and is his directorial debut. Cheryl Lawson stars as a mental patient who must defeat an undead serial killer who previously worked at the asylum, played by Danny Gochnauer. ""The Dead Pit"" opens with Dr. Ramzi, a brilliant yet insane doctor who has been running horrible experiments on his patients in an effort to master death, being killed and buried in the basement of a mental health facility. Twenty years later, the hospital is running again and Jane Doe arrives"
"1960. Eddie Parker (actor) Eddie Parker (December 12, 1900 – January 20, 1960) was an American stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films. Some of his more famous films and serials include the 1943 """"Batman"""" (as Lewis Wilson's stunt double), ""The Crimson Ghost"", ""Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy"" (as the Mummy), and ""Rear Window"" for Alfred Hitchcock as well as many classic Universal horror films. He appeared three times in the early television series, ""Tales of the Texas Rangers"", and also performed stunts for that program. Parker died of a heart attack"
"The Fall of the Louse of Usher The Fall of the Louse of Usher is a 2002 British horror film directed by Ken Russell. The film is loosely based on several Edgar Allan Poe stories, notably ""The Fall of the House of Usher"". Rock star Roddy Usher (played by James Johnston) is confined to an insane asylum after murdering his wife. During his time there he is given various shock treatments by Nurse Smith (Marie Findley) and Dr Calahari (Ken Russell), resulting in a series of bizarre and nightmarish adventures. ""The Fall of the Louse of Usher"" features many of"
"morning of April 26, 2017, Demme died at the age of 73 in Manhattan, New York due to complications from esophageal cancer and heart disease. Jonathan Demme Robert Jonathan Demme ( ; February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the psychological horror ""The Silence of the Lambs"" (1991), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed ""Melvin and Howard"" (1980), ""Swing Shift"" (1984), ""Something Wild"" (1986), ""Married to the Mob"" (1988), the concert film ""Stop Making Sense"" (1984), ""Philadelphia"" (1993) and ""Rachel"
"Eddie Parker (actor) Eddie Parker (December 12, 1900 – January 20, 1960) was an American stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films. Some of his more famous films and serials include the 1943 """"Batman"""" (as Lewis Wilson's stunt double), ""The Crimson Ghost"", ""Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy"" (as the Mummy), and ""Rear Window"" for Alfred Hitchcock as well as many classic Universal horror films. He appeared three times in the early television series, ""Tales of the Texas Rangers"", and also performed stunts for that program. Parker died of a heart attack in"
"no dialogue, though one part features letters moving across the screen. In 2000, the United States Library of Congress deemed the film ""culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant film"" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. The Fall of the House of Usher (1928 American film) The Fall of the House of Usher (1928) is a short silent horror film adaptation of the short story ""The Fall of the House of Usher"" by Edgar Allan Poe. It tells the story of a brother and sister who live under a family curse. It stars Herbert Stern, Hildegarde Watson, and"
"Pillow of Death Pillow of Death is a 1945 film noir mystery horror film directed by Wallace Fox and starring Lon Chaney, Jr. and Brenda Joyce. The last of the Inner Sanctum mystery films, it is based on a story by Dwight V. Babcock. The ""Inner Sanctum"" franchise originated with a popular radio series and all of the films star Lon Chaney, Jr. It was the only entry in the series to dispense with the introduction by a disembodied head in a crystal ball, as well as the only one to feature comic-relief characters to alleviate the grim tone. Attorney"
"Robert Mitchum Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American film actor, director, author, poet, composer, and singer. Mitchum rose to prominence for his starring roles in several classic ""films noir"", and is generally considered a forerunner of the antiheroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s. His best-known films include ""Out of the Past"" (1947), ""The Night of the Hunter"" (1955), and ""Cape Fear"" (1962). Mitchum was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ""The Story of G.I. Joe"" (1945). Mitchum is rated number 23 on the American Film"
"Edward Van Sloan Edward Van Sloan (November 1, 1882 – March 6, 1964) was an American film character actor best remembered for his roles in the Universal Studios horror films such as ""Dracula"" (1931), ""Frankenstein"" (1931), and ""The Mummy"" (1932). He died in 1964 in California, at age 81. Van Sloan's roles in Universal's films date from the 1930s, including ""Dracula"" (1931), ""Frankenstein"" (1931), and ""The Mummy"" (1932). In the first of these, he played Professor Van Helsing, the famous vampire-hunter, a role he had first taken in the successful touring production of ""Dracula"" by Hamilton Deane and John L."
"heart attack in Brookings Harbor, Oregon, Ray ""Crash"" Corrigan was interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California. More than four decades later, his grave still remains unmarked. Ray ""Crash"" Corrigan Ray ""Crash"" Corrigan (February 14, 1902 – August 10, 1976), born Raymond Benard (or Raymond Benitz, according to some sources), was an American actor most famous for appearing in many B-Western films (among these the Three Mesquiteers and Range Busters film series). He also was a stuntman and frequently acted as silver screen gorillas using his own gorilla costumes. In 1937, Corrigan purchased land in the Santa Susana Mountains foothills"
"Vincent Price Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor best known for his performances in horror films, although his career spanned other genres, including film noir, drama, mystery, thriller, and comedy. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures and one for television. He was born and raised near St. Louis, Missouri and has a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Price was an art collector and consultant with a degree"
"on January 30, 1999 at the age of 78 in North Hollywood, California. He was interred in a niche at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California. [[Category:1920 births]] [[Category:1999 deaths]] [[Category:American male stage actors]] [[Category:American male film actors]] [[Category:American male radio actors]] [[Category:American Roman Catholics]] [[Category:20th-century American male actors]] Huntz Hall Henry Richard ""Huntz"" Hall (August 15, 1920 – January 30, 1999) was an American radio, theatrical, and motion picture performer noted primarily for his roles in the ""Dead End Kids"" movies, such as ""Angels with Dirty Faces"" (1938), which gave way to the ""Bowery Boys"" movie franchise, a"
"days after his birthday. Ed Wolff (actor) Ed Wolff (July 2, 1907 — July 7, 1966) was an American actor known for his height of 7'4"" and for his monster roles in ""The Colossus of New York"" (1958), ""The Phantom Creeps"" (1939), ""The Phantom of the Opera"" (1925), ""The Return of the Fly"", and ""Invaders from Mars"" (1953). Wolff was born on July 2, 1907 in Trinidad, Colorado. Before becoming an actor, he was a circus giant. His first movie as an actor was ""The Phantom of the Opera"" in 1925 at age 18. Wolf died on July 7, 1966"
"decade. Television appearances are listed separately. Lon Chaney Jr. Creighton Tull Chaney (February10, 1906 – July12, 1973), known by his stage name Lon Chaney Jr., was an American actor known for playing Larry Talbot in the film ""The Wolf Man"" (1941) and its various crossovers, Count Alucard (Dracula spelled backward), Frankenstein's monster in ""The Ghost of Frankenstein"" (1942), the Mummy in three pictures, and various other roles in many Universal horror films. He also portrayed Lennie Small in ""Of Mice and Men"" (1939) and supporting parts in dozens of mainstream movies. Originally referenced in films as Creighton Chaney, he was"
"Jack Lemmon John Uhler ""Jack"" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. Lemmon was an eight-time Academy Award nominee, with two wins. He starred in over 60 films, such as ""Some Like It Hot"", ""The Apartment"", ""Mister Roberts"" (for which he won the 1955 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), ""Days of Wine and Roses"", ""The Great Race"", ""Irma la Douce"", ""The Odd Couple"" and its sequel ""The Odd Couple II"" (and other frequent collaborations with ""Odd Couple"" co-star Walter Matthau), ""Save the Tiger"" (for which he won the 1973 Academy Award"
"Lon Chaney Jr. Creighton Tull Chaney (February10, 1906 – July12, 1973), known by his stage name Lon Chaney Jr., was an American actor known for playing Larry Talbot in the film ""The Wolf Man"" (1941) and its various crossovers, Count Alucard (Dracula spelled backward), Frankenstein's monster in ""The Ghost of Frankenstein"" (1942), the Mummy in three pictures, and various other roles in many Universal horror films. He also portrayed Lennie Small in ""Of Mice and Men"" (1939) and supporting parts in dozens of mainstream movies. Originally referenced in films as Creighton Chaney, he was later credited as ""Lon Chaney, Jr."""
"Universal Classic Monsters Universal Classic Monsters is a phrase used to describe the horror, fantasy, suspense and science fiction films made by Universal Pictures during the decades of the 1920s through the 1950s. They began with ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" and ""The Phantom of the Opera"", both silent films starring Lon Chaney. Universal continued with talkies including monster franchises ""Dracula"", ""Frankenstein"", ""The Mummy"", ""The Invisible Man"", ""The Wolf Man"" and ""Creature from the Black Lagoon"". The films often featured Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney Jr. In 1923, Universal produced the drama ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"", starring"
"interred at Green Acres Memorial Park in Scottsdale. <br> <br> Buster Crabbe Clarence Linden Crabbe II (; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983), commonly known by his stage name Buster Crabbe, was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and movie actor. He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400-meter freestyle swimming event, which launched his career onto the silver screen. He starred in a number of popular films in the 1930s and 1940s. He also played the title role in the serials ""Tarzan the Fearless"", ""Flash Gordon"", and ""Buck Rogers"". Crabbe is the only actor to have played Tarzan,"
"of his death at the age of 66. Richmond was married in 1934 to actress Marion Burns. The marriage lasted until his death. They had 2 children. Kane Richmond Kane Richmond (born Frederick William Bowditch, December 23, 1906 – March 22, 1973) was an American film actor of the 1930s and 1940s, mostly appearing in cliffhangers and serials. He is best known today for his portrayal of the character Lamont Cranston in ""The Shadow"" films in addition to his leading role in the successful serials ""Spy Smasher"" and ""Brick Bradford"". Richmond was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Pearlie"
"Lon Chaney Leonidas Frank ""Lon"" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American stage and film actor, make-up artist, director and screenwriter. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup. Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as ""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"" (1923) and ""The Phantom of the Opera"" (1925). His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques he developed earned him the nickname ""The Man of"
"Ed Wolff (actor) Ed Wolff (July 2, 1907 — July 7, 1966) was an American actor known for his height of 7'4"" and for his monster roles in ""The Colossus of New York"" (1958), ""The Phantom Creeps"" (1939), ""The Phantom of the Opera"" (1925), ""The Return of the Fly"", and ""Invaders from Mars"" (1953). Wolff was born on July 2, 1907 in Trinidad, Colorado. Before becoming an actor, he was a circus giant. His first movie as an actor was ""The Phantom of the Opera"" in 1925 at age 18. Wolf died on July 7, 1966 in Los Angeles, 5"
"acclaimed Tod Browning-directed screen production of ""Dracula"". He died in 1964 at age 81. Edward Van Sloan Edward Van Sloan (November 1, 1882 – March 6, 1964) was an American film character actor best remembered for his roles in the Universal Studios horror films such as ""Dracula"" (1931), ""Frankenstein"" (1931), and ""The Mummy"" (1932). He died in 1964 in California, at age 81. Van Sloan's roles in Universal's films date from the 1930s, including ""Dracula"" (1931), ""Frankenstein"" (1931), and ""The Mummy"" (1932). In the first of these, he played Professor Van Helsing, the famous vampire-hunter, a role he had first"
"a Lucio Fulci inspired unnecessary unleashing of the living dead"". In ""The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia"", academic Peter Dendle wrote, ""Leonard's uninvolving psychological horror revels in shock effects and disrupted narrative logic, poured into the tired dreamworld and asylum settings of ""Nightmare on Elm Street"" and ""Hellbound""."" The Dead Pit The Dead Pit is a 1989 American horror film. It was co-written and directed by Brett Leonard, and is his directorial debut. Cheryl Lawson stars as a mental patient who must defeat an undead serial killer who previously worked at the asylum, played by Danny Gochnauer. ""The Dead Pit"" opens with"
"Legends of the Fall Legends of the Fall is a 1994 American epic historical drama film directed by Edward Zwick and starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond and Henry Thomas. Based on the 1979 novella of the same title by Jim Harrison, the film is about three brothers and their father living in the wilderness and plains of Montana in the early 20th century and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love. The film's time frame spans from World War I through the Prohibition era, ending with a brief scene set in 1963."