Horror 2021 Countdown: The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946)

 The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946) dir. Arthur Lubin, Universal Pictures 

Funny enough, not a Sherlock Holmes sequel.

Horror Host 2021 Retrospective: Madd Daddy

 Real name: Pierre Meyers

Years active: 1957 

Now here we have a true oddball, and I mean that in the best way. Pete Meyers was a disc jockey who transitioned into television. Hosting Shock Theater in Cleveland on WJKW-TV Channel 8, Madd Daddy was a vampire cape wearing weirdo. He did his own novelty songs and from most account even did episode with the scene upside down. 

Sadly this may have been too out there for Cleveland, who called for his firing not soon after. A pity, but the man was ahead of his time. 

Meyers passed away in 1968.  

Horror 2021 Countdown: Ghost Catchers (1944)

 Ghost Catchers (1944) dir. Edward F. Cline, Universal Pictures 

Abbot and Costello weren't the first comedians to have spooky encounters, but there is a reason why Abbot and Costello are better known than Olsen & Johnson.

Horror Host 2021 Retrospective: Alexander & Troggy

Real names: Unknown

Years active: 1958 to early 60's

Back with Shock, same station as David Allen. Yeah, this time they went with a proper mad scientist and his pet caveman. Sadly that seems to be the only thing I can find on them

Horror 2021 Countdown: The Mad Ghoul (1943)

 The Mad Ghoul (1943) dir. James Hogan, Universal Pictures Company, Inc. 

Moving into the Universal Monsters proper, we find ourselves in the mid-40s.

Horror Host 2021 Retrospective: David Allan

Real name: David Allan 

Years active: 1957-???

So back again for a look at horror hosts. This year we'll be kicking off with Ohio. Shock aired on WKBN-Channel 27 in Youngstown in 1957. He left after a year. All I was able to find about him was a floating head surrounded by mist. He would be replaced with the more visually interesting Alexander and Troggy.  

Horror 2021 Countdown: Daughter of Dr. Jekyll (1957)

 The Daughter of Dr. Jekyll (1957) dir. Edgar G. Ullmer, Film Ventures 

And we're back with terror and technocolor. Although this film is black and white.