24 September 2022

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer premiered on September 24th, 1986 at the Chicago International Film Festival. 

Directed by John McNaughton.

The film wouldn’t be released nationwide until January of 1990. 

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Tom Towles and Michael Rooker 

Tracy Arnold

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer spawned a sequel in 1996 directed by Chuck Parello. 

Henry 2: Portrait of a Serial Killer 
Mask of Sanity


Also on this date:

The Munsters premiered in 1964 on CBS

23 September 2022

Elizabeth Peña

 Elizabeth Peña was born on September 23rd, 1959 in Los Angeles, California.


Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

*batteries not included (1987)

Jacob’s Ladder (1990)
with Tim Robbins

Strangeland (1998)


Also on this date:

The Jetsons premiered on ABC in 1962



22 September 2022

Toni Basil

 Toni Basil was born on September 22nd, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA. 

Antonia Christina Basilotta

Head (1968) with David Jones

Easy Rider (1969) with Peter Fonda

Mother, Jugs and Speed (1976)

Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988)

Rockula (1990)


Also on this date:

Anna Karina was born in 1940

21 September 2022

Nick Castle

  Nick Castle was born on September 21st, 1947 in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Nicholas Charles Castle
Michael Myers (The Shape) in
John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978)

Behind the scenes


Also on this date:

Maurice Barrymore was born in 1849





20 September 2022

Robert Rusler

 Robert Rusler was born on September 20th, 1965 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

Robert Rusler

Weird Science (1985)

Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)

Vamp (1986)

Thrashin’ (1986)

Shag (1989) with Phoebe Cates


Star Trek: The Next Generation 


Also on this date:

Asia Argento was born in 1975


19 September 2022

Mariangela Melato

Mariangela Melato was born on September 19th, 1941 in Milan, Italy. 

Mariangela Melato (1941-2013)

Policewoman (1974)

The Cat (1977)

Flash Gordon (1980)
 

Also on this date:

Adam West was born in 1929

18 September 2022

Häxan

 Häxan (The Witch) premiered in Stockholm, Helsingborg, Malmö and Gothenburg Sweden on September 18th, 1922. 

Häxan


The silent horror film was directed by Benjamin Christensen.

Benjamin Christensen as Satan


It was rereleased in the states in 1968 under the title Witchcraft Through the Ages. This version was narrated by William S. Burroughs and featured a jazz score by Daniel Humair that featured Jean-Luc Ponty.



Also on this date:

The Day the Earth Stood Still premiered in 1951 

17 September 2022

Dolores Costello

 Dolores Costello was born on September 17th, 1903 in Pittsburgh, PA. 

Dolores Costello (1903-1979)

She was the third wife of John Barrymore and grandmother of Drew Barrymore. 

With John Barrymore and children
John Drew and Dolores 

The Sea Beast (1926)
with John Barrymore 

Also on this date:

Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira was born on this date in 1951