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#TorJohnson (1903): The towering Swedish professional wrestler turned B-movie actor is a legendary figure in cult horror history. He is most famous for his collaborations with director Ed Wood, starring as the hulking, undead Inspector Clay in Plan 9 from Outer Space, as well as roles in Bride of the Monster and The Beast of Yucca Flats.
#JohnLithgow (1945): While known for his incredible range across all genres, Lithgow has delivered masterful, terrifying performances in psychological horror and thrillers. He starred in Brian De Palma's multi-personality thriller Raising Cain, played the iconic, chilling "Trinity Killer" in Dexter, and took on the role of Jud Crandall in the 2019 reimagining of Stephen King's Pet Sematary.
#SimonWard (1941): The late British actor stepped into classic Hammer Horror territory by starring as Dr. Karl Holst alongside Peter Cushing in Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed. He also appeared in the 1981 horror-comedy anthology The Monster Club.
#TracyGriffith (1965): Slasher and creature-feature fans know her well for playing the final girl, Barbara, in Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, as well as her roles in the mutant-insect flick Skeeter and the supernatural horror film The First Power.