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A History of Horror is a 2010 three-part documentary series made for the BBC by British writer and actor Mark Gatiss. It is a personal exploration of the history of horror film, inspired by Gatiss's lifelong enthusiasm for the genre.
Original Release
10/11/2010 on BBC
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Gatiss | Self - Presenter |
| John Carpenter | Self |
| Michael Roberts | Compere |
| Gunnar Hansen | Leatherface |
| Marilyn Burns | Sally Hardesty |
| Ellen Burstyn | Chris MacNeil |
| Martin Balsam | Det. Milton Arbogast |
| John Cassavetes | Self / Guy Woodhouse |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Demon |
| Bud Abbott | Chick Young |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankenstein Goes to Hollywood | Monday, 11 October 2010 |
| 2 | Home Counties Horror | Monday, 18 October 2010 |
| 3 | The American Scream | Monday, 25 October 2010 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Gatiss | Self - Presenter |
| John Carpenter | Self |
| Michael Roberts | Compere |
| Gunnar Hansen | Leatherface |
| Marilyn Burns | Sally Hardesty |
| Ellen Burstyn | Chris MacNeil |
| Martin Balsam | Det. Milton Arbogast |
| John Cassavetes | Self / Guy Woodhouse |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Demon |
| Bud Abbott | Chick Young |
| Lou Costello | Wilbur Grey |
| Boris Karloff | The Monster / Morgan / Cabman John Gray |
| Bela Lugosi | Count Dracula / Ygor / Joseph |
| Glenn Strange | The Frankenstein Monster |
| Ruth Gordon | Self / Minnie Castevet |
| Vincent Price | Self / Prince Prospero / Matthew Hopkins |
| Basil Rathbone | Baron Wolf von Frankenstein |
| Melvyn Douglas | Roger Penderel |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Laurie Strode |
| Fredric March | Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Poole | Executive Producer |
| John Das | Producer |
| Matthew Thomas | Producer |
| Rachel Jardine | Producer |
