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Dara 08-10-2012 02:59 AM

Favourite horror actor.
 
Ok,so I really adore Jeffrey Combs for his over the top,angst ridden troubled roles and Crispen Glover for not having to really try at being mad. Patrick Bachau was fantastic playing Albert Fish in The Gray Man ..Theres just a few of mine ..How about you??

Ferox13 08-10-2012 03:39 AM

If I had to name just one I would have to say:

http://cache2.artprintimages.com/LRG...3/XA2AF00Z.jpg

hammerfan 08-10-2012 03:44 AM

This is a tough question. If I have to choose just one, it would be Christopher Lee. No, wait, Peter Cushing. No, wait, Boris Karloff. No, wait, Bela Lugosi. No, wait, Lon Chaney, Jr.

Seriously, though, it would be Christopher Lee.

CaptainSpaulding 08-10-2012 04:00 AM

Sig Haig, Bill Mosely, and Kane Hodder

Dara 08-10-2012 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainSpaulding (Post 930922)
Sig Haig, Bill Mosely, and Kane Hodder

Bill Mosely is the shizz!"theyre coming to get you Barbara!!!"

Fearonsarms 08-10-2012 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainSpaulding (Post 930922)
Sig Haig, Bill Mosely, and Kane Hodder

I agree with pretty much everyone's choices but would add the psycho guy in william friedkin's Bug (2006) can't get on ImDB at the mo to check his name.

Dara 08-10-2012 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Fearonsarms (Post 930928)
I agree with pretty much everyone's choices but would add the psycho guy in william friedkin's Bug (2006) can't get on ImDB at the mo to check his name.

The dude from boardwalk empire? Yeah hes freaky!!
* Michael Shannon?

The Ugly Duchess 08-10-2012 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferox13 (Post 930910)
If I had to name just one I would have to say:

http://cache2.artprintimages.com/LRG...3/XA2AF00Z.jpg

I have to agree with Ferox on this. But I also like the two Chaneys, Lugosi, Lee and Cushing as well.

Was a real tough choice.

Ferox13 08-10-2012 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dara (Post 930924)
Bill Mosely is the shizz!"theyre coming to get you Barbara!!!"

You're thinking of Bill Hinzman.

Bill Moseley is Otis Driftwood/Chop Top etc :-)

Anthropophagus 08-10-2012 05:03 AM

Sid Haig,ffs give me a break.

And Kane Hodder may play great characters but he aint no great actor.

Karloff is defo in there,as is Cushing and Price and both Chaney`s.
Lance Henriksen,Peter Lorre,John Carradine,and the best of all
Tor Johnson.



Ok,i was joking with that last one.:D

realdealblues 08-10-2012 05:26 AM

I can't think of a favorite right now.

Lance Henriksen is definitely one of my fav's. Such a great actor who has done every role under the sun. I will see pretty much any movie he is in, no matter how badly made it is.

Christopher Lee is in that same ballpark. He's done everything.

Boris and Bela and both Lon's were the originators and I can watch anything with them too.

Vincent Price is another one. Bruce Campbell of course. There's just so many who have done so many great roles.

And yes Bill Moseley was in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Chop Top and played Otis from Rob Zombie's movies. He is also the nicest "famous" person I've had the honor to meet.

Elvis_Christ 08-10-2012 07:43 AM

Bill Moseley is definitely my favorite.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferox13 (Post 930943)
You're thinking of Bill Hinzman.

Bill Moseley is Otis Driftwood/Chop Top etc :-)

He was in that role in 1990 remake.

http://www.necromaticmedia.com/image...tld1990_01.jpg

Dara 08-10-2012 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ (Post 930959)
Bill Moseley is definitely my favorite.



He was in that role in 1990 remake.

http://www.necromaticmedia.com/image...tld1990_01.jpg

he was indeed !

neverending 08-10-2012 08:23 AM

Like many others in this thread, for me there's one actor thst reigns over them all.


http://porkepyn.com/docs/blackcat1.jpg

Ferox13 08-10-2012 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis_Christ (Post 930959)
Bill Moseley is definitely my favorite.



He was in that role in 1990 remake.

http://www.necromaticmedia.com/image...tld1990_01.jpg

I stand corrected - haven't seen the remake since it came out.
I need to give it another watch..

_____V_____ 08-10-2012 09:43 AM

Karloff
Cushing
Lorre

...in that order.

MichaelMyers 08-10-2012 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 930965)
Like many others in this thread, for me there's one actor thst reigns over them all.


http://porkepyn.com/docs/blackcat1.jpg

Here here!

Incidentally, some scuttle going around that the Elf in the Box might be back for Halloween...

hammerfan 08-10-2012 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelMyers (Post 930977)
Here here!

Incidentally, some scuttle going around that the Elf in the Box might be back for Halloween...

Elf in the Box, or Elf in the Jar?

neverending 08-10-2012 11:26 AM

Either one, it's not true, barring a donation of around $1,000 or so.

roshiq 08-10-2012 11:37 AM

It'll be a crime if we don't mention them; my top 2 favorite actors

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...hdc/VPrice.jpg http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...shing/HDC2.jpg

hammerfan 08-10-2012 11:40 AM

Love that picture of Cushing, roshiq! What movie is that from?

_____V_____ 08-10-2012 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hammerfan (Post 930990)
Love that picture of Cushing, roshiq! What movie is that from?

Corruption (aka) Carnage.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061520/

Posher778 08-10-2012 12:03 PM

Probably Vincent Price if we're talking genre defining. And he's handsome too :)

roshiq 08-10-2012 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by _____V_____ (Post 930992)
Corruption (aka) Carnage.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061520/

Damn! Haven't seen this one yet!:(

But are you sure, I thought it's from Cash on Demand?

CaptainSpaulding 08-10-2012 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthropophagus (Post 930945)
Sid Haig,ffs give me a break.

And Kane Hodder may play great characters but he aint no great actor.

Karloff is defo in there,as is Cushing and Price and both Chaney`s.
Lance Henriksen,Peter Lorre,John Carradine,and the best of all
Tor Johnson.



Ok,i was joking with that last one.:D

The question was favorite...not best

Bizarre 08-12-2012 03:47 PM

I have to agree with a lot of the choices so far!

Other than the ones said (Bill Moseley especially) I would go with Doug Bradley as Pinhead and Tim Curry as Pennywise. They both made their respective films what they are!

I also like Jim Siedow as Cook in (at least) the first two TCM movies. Though in the first I think he's much better - he's the funniest character in what is a horrifically dark film. When he sees what Leatherface has done to the door!! :D

Fearonsarms 08-13-2012 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bizarre (Post 931141)
I have to agree with a lot of the choices so far!

Other than the ones said (Bill Moseley especially) I would go with Doug Bradley as Pinhead and Tim Curry as Pennywise. They both made their respective films what they are!
:D

Agree Doug Bradley and Tim Curry rank among my personal faves :)

Fearonsarms 08-13-2012 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dara (Post 930934)
The dude from boardwalk empire? Yeah hes freaky!!
* Michael Shannon?

That's him :)-fortunato said he was also in the stageplay seeing him perform live would have been outstanding wish I'd seen it :)

randomgamer666 08-18-2012 01:54 PM

id say jack nicholson

Dead&Bloated 08-19-2012 06:44 AM

I agree with every name I've read. I would add to the list, however, Bruce Campbell for his role as Ash in the Evil Dead trilogy, and Elvis in Bubba Ho-Tep. And Anthony Perkins for his role as Norman Bates in Psycho.

Dead&Bloated 08-19-2012 06:50 AM

Just thought of another one. Jeff Goldblum for his role as Brundlefly. Awesome movie!

crabapple 08-19-2012 07:12 AM

Lately, it's Rufus Sewell, for his role in "Dark City," and more recently his turn as vampire boss Adam in "Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter." He takes his work seriously and does a good job.

Straker 08-19-2012 07:14 PM

Most of my favourites have been mentioned already, but Max Von Sydow, Brad Dourif and Claude Rains have all put in some quality performances.

Dara 08-19-2012 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Straker (Post 932108)
Most of my favourites have been mentioned already, but Max Von Sydow, Brad Dourif and Claude Rains have all put in some quality performances.

Max Von Sydow as Ming the Merciless is perhaps one of the greatest performances of our time!!.Hes so camp!!(as often the best villains are!)

Fearonsarms 08-21-2012 02:19 AM

I'll also add Thomas Kretschmann from The Stendhal Syndrome and Oliver Reed (the Devils, The Shuttered Room)

Dara 08-21-2012 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fearonsarms (Post 932298)
I'll also add Thomas Kretschmann from The Stendhal Syndrome and Oliver Reed (the Devils, The Shuttered Room)

Ollie Reed is greatin the Shuttered room,he does menancing rebellion really well.

Fearonsarms 08-21-2012 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dara (Post 932307)
Ollie Reed is greatin the Shuttered room,he does menancing rebellion really well.

If you ever get the chance you need to see The Devils (1971) he did such a dignified performance against the odds-in my view his finest hour-mesmerizing :)

Dara 08-21-2012 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fearonsarms (Post 932310)
If you ever get the chance you need to see The Devils (1971) he did such a dignified performance against the odds-in my view his finest hour-mesmerizing :)

I own it.I love Ken Russell films .

hammerfan 08-21-2012 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dara (Post 932307)
Ollie Reed is greatin the Shuttered room,he does menancing rebellion really well.

I would also recommend "Paranoiac". He was fabulous!

Fearonsarms 08-21-2012 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dara (Post 932317)
I own it.I love Ken Russell films .

RIP Ken Russell he will be truly missed.


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