#79 Kevin Van Hentenryck
as Duane Bradley
in Basket Case
This was the role Kevin Van Hentenryck was born to play. Well, it's about the only role he's ever played, so it'd better be. Duane is a character that is burdened with carrying around a sentient lump of flesh that just happens to be his Siamese brother that was surgically removed and dumped into the trash at a young age. He brings a goofy and disturbed innocence to the role that really works well, as a fish out of water from a small town plopped into the seediest part of New York City. CLICK HEREto see the trailer for Basket Case.
as Duane Bradley
in Basket Case
This was the role Kevin Van Hentenryck was born to play. Well, it's about the only role he's ever played, so it'd better be. Duane is a character that is burdened with carrying around a sentient lump of flesh that just happens to be his Siamese brother that was surgically removed and dumped into the trash at a young age. He brings a goofy and disturbed innocence to the role that really works well, as a fish out of water from a small town plopped into the seediest part of New York City. CLICK HEREto see the trailer for Basket Case.
#78 Randy Quaidas Nick Lamele
in Parents
Sure, he's known for big goofy oaf characters, but his great range in films like Midnight Express and Parents aren't as appreciated by the masses as they should be. Trash Film Orgy princess Christy Savage says Parents is one of her favorite movies, and Quaid's a big reason why. His performance as a typical 50s everyday dad that might just be a cannibal is a kick, and is one of the best things he's ever done. CLICK HERE to see the trailer.
#77 John Carradineas Erle Kenton
in The Howling
A veteran of nearly 250 films from 1930-1988, John Carradine has no shortage of wonderful roles, but it's one of this later parts, as an aging Werewolf in The Howling that's one of my favorites. Carradine gets to chew up the screen in a fun role with a who's who of cheezy horror vets like Forrest Ackerman, Roger Corman, and other impressive legends like Slim Pickens in this great flick. CLICK HERE To see the trailer.
#76 Ellen Burstynas Chris MacNeil
in The Exorcist
In a film that's chock full of the freakiest, scariest stuff ever to put on screen, Ellen Burstyn's role as the Mom dealing with the unthinkable gives The Exorcist the grounding it needs to be more believable. She represents how you or I would act when confronted with such demonic madness. She certainly put up with a lot of abuse during the filming, as she suffered a severe back injury when "thrown" off the bed via a cable that pulled her sent her crashing into a wall. Her cries of agony in the scene are genuine. CLICK HERE to see the trailer.
#75 Jonathan Pryceas Mr. Dark
in Something Wicked This Way Comes
20 years before Ray Bradbury was attacking Michael Moore for ripping off the title of Fahrenheit 451 for his anti-Bush documentary, he was busy ripping off Shakespeare for this wonderful film. Jonathan Pryce is wickedly demonic and fun to watch as the villain, Mr. Dark, who torments a small town with an evil circus that he drags in with him in a quest for souls. He manages to be larger than life, scary, and charming all at once. It's an amazingly dark film to bear the Disney name for the time, and a movie I highly recommend seeking out if you haven't seen it yet.
#74 Donald Sutherlandas Matthew Bennell
in Invasion of The Body Snatchers '78
Sometimes a remake can be as good as the first, in the case of this 1978 retelling of the 50s classic. This is thanks to a rock-solid performance from Donald Sutherland who is fantastic throughout the film, but it's his memorable final scene (which you can read more about by CLICKING HERE) that clinches the deal. CLICK HERE to see the trailer.
#73 Klaus Kinskias Nosferatu
in Nosferatu (1979)
Klaus Kinski did a phenomenal job of bringing Max Scheck's eerie and iconic work as the lead in the original 1922 silent masterpiece, into a full color flesh and blood character with depth and dimension. He brings a tortured, lonely, and sad flavor to the character had never been seen in previous incarnations.
#72 Lon Chaney, Jr.as Bruno
in Spider Baby
With the impossible shoes of his immortal father to fill, Lon Chaney, Jr. was relegated to acting behind makeup roles with little more to offer than pale replacement acting for parts Boris Karloff didn't want any more. Even his starring role in Universal's The Wolf-Man was more of a special effects showcase, than a true use for his talents. His alcohol ravaged voice and body proved to be perfect, however, for the fatherly Bruno in Jack Hill's '69 wacko-fest, Spider Baby. Chaney even gets to sing thetitle song of the film! Chaney agreed to play the part for $2500, and stayed off the sauce for the entire production, and it shows. To read more about the production of this film, CLICK HERE and check out our interview with the film's director, Jack Hill.
#71 Yuya Ozekias Toshio
in Ju-On and The Grudge
Next to that girl who made the Pepsi commercials years ago, Yuya Ozeki may be the creepiest kid to have ever appeared on film. But unlike the Pepsi girl, it was achieved through acting (CLICK HERE to see what a charming kid he is in real life). With those deep black eyes and that guttural groaning sound, I get chills even thinking about it as I write this. Both Ju-On, and the American remake, The Grudge, are just a mess of goofy scare effects, but Yuya's presence in both make it far more eerie than the films deserved to be.
#70 Walt Gorneyas Crazy Ralph
in Friday The 13th I and II
Walt passed away in March 2004, leaving many poor teenagers free to wander into Camp Crystal Lake without the proper drunken warning of "You're all DOOOMED!" Nobody did it better, and nobody ever will. According to pitofhorror.com, "Walt Gorney was so devoted to the role that he was
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