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Born on this day in horror history – January 5

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January 5

  • 1978 – America Olivio, who appeared in the 2009 remake of “Friday the 13th”, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, “Maniac” remake, “Warehouse 13 (TV Series)”, “The Thirst: Blood War.”
  • 1975 – Bradley Cooper, appeared in “The Midnight Meat Train” and “Case 39″.
  • 1969 – Shea Whigham, who has appeared in “Agent Carter (TV Series)”, “True Detective (TV Series)”, “Machete”, “Blood Creek”, “Splinter”, and the upcoming “Kong: Skull Island.”
  • 1969 – Marilyn Manson, is an actor/writer/musician who’s work has appeared in “The Vampire Diaries (TV Series)”, “The Following (TV Series)”, “Chernobyl Diaries”, “Grimm (TV Series)”, “Trick ‘r Treat”, “Hatchet”, “Saw II”, “House of Wax”, “Dracula 2000”, “House on Haunted Hill” and many more.
  • 1965 – Vinnie Jones, who starred in “The Midnight Meat Train,” “The Bleeding” and as “Cain Marko” a.k.a. “The Juggernaut” in “X-Men: The Last Stand.”
  • 1962 – David DeCoteau, prolific director of B- films such films as “Creepozoids”, “Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama”, “Nightmare Sisters”, “Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge”, “Witchouse” and many, many more.
  • 1959 – Clancy Brown, who co-starred in “Pet Semetary II” and “Starship Troopers.” He has done voice over work for several animated TV series and movies. He recently starred in the TV series “Sleepy Hollow”.
  • 1954 – Pamela Sue Martin, best known for playing “Nancy Drew” in the TV series “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.” She appeared in the TV movie “Bay Coven.”
  • 1938 – Bela Lugosi’s son, Bela Lugosi Jr.
  • 1931 – Robert Duvall, who starred in the films “THX 1138,” “Deep Impact” and he had a small role in the 1978 remake of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.”
  • 1926 – Maria Schell who appeared in the films “Night of the Blood Monster,” “Superman” and the TV mini-series “The Martian Chronicles.”
  • 1914 – The late George Reeves, best known for playing “Superman” on the big and small screens in the 50’s. He also directed a few episodes of “The Adventures of Superman” TV series.
America Olivo
America Olivo
Shea Whigham
Shea Whigham
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Vinnie Jones
Vinnie Jones
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
George Reeves
George Reeves

Michael Juvinall

I am a Horror journalist, producer, ravenous Horror fiend, aficionado of the classic Universal Monsters, Hammer Horror, Werewolves, and all things Horror.

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