Professor Griffin
Real name: Joseph Anthony
Years active: 1999-present, Austin, Houston, San Marco, and
San Antonio, Texas
While there have been scores of professors and doctors
acting as hosts, few can claim to be actual professors. Professor Anton Griffin
can claim that honor, having taught at the University of Texas.
Beginning as the host of the
Midnight Shadow Show back in 1999 on KVC-TV UPN channel 13, Griffin started
as a historian of horror and horror hosts when he pitched the idea to the
station. Airing at Halloween that year, the show proved popular enough to be
brought back a year later.
Making the move to cable in 2001, Professor Griffin’s Midnight Shadow Show began to air in markets
across Texas. His popularity increased to the point where he was frequently
published in some notable publication such as Scary Monster Magazine. Boasting
of a cast that features none other than the legendary Forrest J. Ackerman as
the narrator, Professor Griffin hosts from the mysterious Griffin Manor,
assisted by Christopher Lee fanatic Usher (Kim Shafer) and the mute and
sometimes odd Dan-Dan (Gilbert Austin), as well as occasional appearances by
the ghost of the infamous psychic Criswell; Griffin was named the official
horror host of Central Texas.
Griffin continues to write and make appearances, as well as
working with Count Gore deVol.
He can be reached through his Facebook page.
“Rest in Peace, Night Creatures”
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