Born on this day in horror history – August 7

August 7

1982 – Abbie Cornish, who is playing “Sweetpea” in Zack Snyder’s “Sucker Punch” and the upcoming “RoboCop” remake.

1978 – Alexandre Aja, writer and director of such films as “High Tension”, “The Hills Have Eyes” 2006 remake, “Piranha” remake and wrote the screenplay for the “Maniac” remake.

1975 – Charlize Theron who starred in the films “Children of the Corn III,” the 1998 remake of “Mighty Joe Young,” “Hancock,” “The Astronaut’s Wife,” “Æon Flux” and played serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film “Monster.”

1967 – Charlotte Lewis, who starred in the films “The Lipstick Camera” and “Embrace of the Vampire.”

1960 – David Duchovny, star of the TV series “The X-Files”. and the movies based on the series.

1955 – Wayne Knight, best known for his roles on the TV shows “Seinfeld” and “3rd Rock From the Sun.” He also appeared in the films “Jurassic Park,” “Dead Again” and “Basic Instinct.”

1944 – John Glover, who appeared in the films “The Incredible Shrinking Woman,” “Robocop 2” and “Batman & Robin.” He also plays “Lionel Luthor” on the TV series “Smaville.”

1942 – Tobin Bell who plays serial killer “Jigsaw” in the “Saw” films. He also appeared in “Boogeyman 2 & 3.”

1885 – Billie Burke who played “Glinda the Good Witch of the North” in “The Wizard of Oz.”