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Creepy Actors
They can be chainsaw-wielding mainiacs, creatures from another dimension or supernatural presences. Horror film monsters frighten, haunt and shock us. They personify our biggest nightmares. And the actors that truly make those characters come to life on the big screen often give performances so convincing that—for just a minute—you forget they're only imaginary. Here are some of the actors and actresses who have given performances so real, they made viewers think twice about turning off the lights at night.
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Bela Lugosi
- In these groups:
- Creepy Actors
- Vampires
- Famous Dropouts
Bela Lugosi
Actor / 1882 - 1956
Count Dracula was Actor Bela Lugosi's most famous role. Lugosi played him in stage productions and in the 1931 Universal Pictures film Dracula.
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Robert Englund
- In these groups:
- Creepy Actors
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
Robert Englund
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1947 -
Actor Robert Englund is best known for playing the fictional serial killer Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street horror films.
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Carolyn Jones
- In these groups:
- TV Moms: 1960s
- Creepy Actors
- Batman Villains
Carolyn Jones
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1930 - 1983
Carolyn Jones played Morticia on the 1960s television show The Addams Family, but she also appeared in more than 30 films during her career. -
Alexander Skarsgard
- In these groups:
- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Creepy Actors
- Vampires
Alexander Skarsgard
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1976 -
Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård was cast in Alan Ball's HBO series True Blood as Eric Northman, a powerful thousand-year-old Viking vampire.
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Boris Karloff
- In these groups:
- Creepy Actors
- Vampires
- Numerous Nuptials
Boris Karloff
Film Actor / 1887 - 1969
Boris Karloff was an English-born actor whose name became synonymous with horror movies.
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Fred Gwynne
- In these groups:
- Frightening Fathers
- Creepy Actors
- Famous Cancerians
Fred Gwynne
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1926 - 1993
Fred Gwynne was an actor known for his roles as Herman Munster on the sitcom The Munsters and as the crusty judge in the film My Cousin Vinny.
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