John Zacherle | |
|---|---|
 Zacherle in 1968 | |
| Born | September 26, 1918 |
| Died | October 27, 2016 (aged 98) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | John Zacherley |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (B.A., English Literature, 1940) [1] |
| Years active | 1954–2015 |
| Career | |
| Show | Shock Theater (1957–58) Zacherley at Large (1959–60) |
| Station(s) | WCAU-TV (1957–58) WABC-TV (1958–60) |
| Style | Horror host |
| Country | United States |
John Zacherle (/ˈzækərliː/ ZAK-ər-lee; sometimes credited as John Zacherley; September 26, 1918 – October 27, 2016) was an American television host, radio personality, singer, and voice actor. He was best known for his long career as a television horror host, often broadcasting horror films in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1950s and 1960s.[2] Best known for his character of "Roland/Zacherley", he also did voice work for films, and recorded the top ten novelty rock and roll song "Dinner with Drac" in 1958.[3] He also edited two collections of horror stories, Zacherley's Vulture Stew and Zacherley's Midnight Snacks.
- ^ "Remembering the Cool Ghoul", The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 21, 2016. Accessed June 28, 2020
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
obitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Watson, Elena M. (2000). Television Horror Movie Hosts: 68 Vampires, Mad Scientists and Other Denizens of the Late Night Airwaves Examined and Interviewed. Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: McFarland & Company. p. 265. ISBN 0-7864-0940-1. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2007.