Born on this day in horror history – September 26

September 26

1970- Sheri Moon Zombie, wife of Rob, who starred in his films “House of 1000 Corpses,” “The Devil’s Rejects,” “Halloween”, “Halloween II” and “The Lords of Salem”.

1969 – David Slade, who directed “Hard Candy,” “30 Days of Night” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.”

1963 – Lysette Anthony who starred in the films “Trilogy of Terror II,” “Dracula Dead and Loving It” and played Angelique in the 1991 version of “Dark Shadows.”

1962 – Melissa Sue Anderson, best known for playing “Mary Ingalls” on the TV show “Little House on the Prairie.” She starred in the film “Happy Birthday To Me.”

1956 – Linda Hamilton who starred in the films “Terminator I & II,” “Children of the Corn” and the TV series “Beauty & The Beast.”

1944 – Victoria Vetri (sometimes billed as Angela Dorian) who appeared in the films “When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth,” “Invasion of the Bee Girls” and “Rosemary’s Baby.”

1941 – Martine Beswick, who starred in the films “One Million Years B.C.,” “Prehistoric Women” and “Dr. Jeykll & Sister Hyde.”

1933 – Donna Douglas who was best known for playing “Elly May” on the “Beverly Hillbillies” TV series. She made guest appearances on many TV shows including “Thriller,” “Night Gallery” and “The Twilight Zone.”

1932 – Joyce Jameson who appeared in the films “Tales of Terror,” “Comedy of Terrors” and “Son of Dr. Jekyll.”

1927 – Patrick O’Neal, who starred in “The Stuff,” “Silent Night, Bloody Night” and “Chamber of Horrors.”

1918 – Horror Host, recording artist, The Cool Ghoul himself, Zacherley a.k.a. John Zacherle.