Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Born: September 17, 1951
in Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Cassandra Peterson is an American actress best known for her on-screen horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation.

Her wickedly vampish appearance is offset by her comical character, quirky/quick-witted personality, and valley girl-type speech.

Movies for Cassandra Peterson...

In Search of Darkness: Part III
Title: In Search of Darkness: Part III
Character: Self
Released: November 25, 2022
Type: Movie
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental—but always entertaining—these hidden gems are ripe for rediscovery.
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Title: The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
Character: Self - Judge
Released: October 25, 2022
Type: TV
This spin-off series features drag icons from the main show’s previous seasons. They will compete in a grand championship of drag artistry and physical challenges for a $100,000 grand prize, along with the headlining spot on the upcoming world tour and the first ever Dragula Titans crown and title.
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The Munsters
Title: The Munsters
Character: Barbara Carr
Released: September 27, 2022
Type: Movie
Lily is a typical 150-year-old lovelorn vampire who's looking for the man of her nightmares -- until she lays her eyes on Herman, a 7-foot-tall green experiment with a heart of gold. It's love at first shock as these two ghouls fall fangs over feet for each other in a Transylvanian romance. Unfortunately, it's not all smooth sailing in the cemetery as Lily's father has other plans for his beloved daughter's future, and they don't involve her new bumbling beau.
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Title: Dr. Jackie
Character: Cassandra Peterson
Released: September 19, 2022
Type: TV
Failed actress Jackie Beat has finally become a psychotherapist. Using role-playing, primal scream therapy, ink-blot tests and even puppets, she is helping her funny, famous and fabulous "friends" navigate the rocky road of mental health.
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Title: Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Released: May 24, 2022
Type: TV
Join trailblazing producer, director, best-selling author and B-movie mogul Charles Band as he invites you into his weird world.
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Le Passeur immobile
Title: Le Passeur immobile
Character: Self
Released: December 14, 2021
Type: Movie
Le Passeur immobile, which covers the year 1987, is a Booklet filmed stuck between The Days and the Nights (1986) and The Artifice and the Fake (1988). These Notebooks have been punctuating my activity as a filmmaker for about fifteen years. They are like a life parallel to my other films and film series (Cinema, Group Portrait, Read, etc.). They are also like a letter to the spectators.
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Title: Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira
Character: Elvira
Released: October 3, 2021
Type: TV
Dr. Elvira, is here to guide you through another horror-filled Halloween season consisting of weekly sessions every Sunday throughout October with Netflix & Chills as she takes over Netflix’s social channels to prescribe new series and films to check out. "Frightening features are good for relieving anxiety as they induce all those happy hormones such as serotonin and mood boosters like adrenaline. For those struggling with “anxiety, stress, and jitters,” Dr. Elvira recommends sitting down on the couch for a good scare"
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Title: Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special
Character: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Released: September 25, 2021
Type: TV
It’s always tough turning 40, but what better way to mark the occasion than a one-night stand with Shudder, the spookiest of streamers? It’s going to be the ultimate Hallow-anniversa-ween bash, and you don’t want to miss it! Hosted by the Mistress of the Dark herself and features a four-film marathon. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988) House on Haunted Hill (1959) The City of the Dead (1960) Messiah of Evil (1973)
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Title: DOTA: Dragon's Blood
Character: Lirrak (voice)
Released: March 25, 2021
Type: TV
After encounters with a dragon and a princess on her own mission, a Dragon Knight becomes embroiled in events larger than he could have ever imagined.
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In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Title: In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Character: Elvira
Released: October 30, 2020
Type: Movie
"In Search of the Sanderson Sisters" is a hilarious mockumentary to benefit The New York Restoration Project, starring "Hocus Pocus's" Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Title: Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Character: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (voice)
Released: October 6, 2020
Type: Movie
Scooby-Doo and the gang team up with their pals, Bill Nye The Science Guy and Elvira Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!
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In Search of Darkness: Part II
Title: In Search of Darkness: Part II
Character: Self
Released: October 6, 2020
Type: Movie
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
Title: AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
Character: Self
Released: April 8, 2020
Type: Movie
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week. For our kick-off tape, we’ve curated an hour-long joyride through the hallowed halls of “behind the scenes” horror. Our team has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support during these difficult times. So this is our way of saying thanks! The price is set at 99 cents, which is the lowest possible option that Vimeo offers. We want everyone to be able to enjoy this. But if you’re able to donate more to our non-profit mission, there’s also an option to pay what you want. Thank you for your continued support, and remember: “DIDN’T YOU USED TO BE SATAN?”
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Title: Tamron Hall
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 9, 2019
Type: TV
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.
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Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
Title: Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
Character: Elvira (voice)
Released: September 3, 2019
Type: Movie
Scooby-Doo and his pals win an all-expense paid vacation and embark on a trip of a lifetime to a tropical paradise. Their destination however, turns out to be Zombie Island. As soon as they arrive, they realize the place looks strangely familiar and is reminiscent of a trip they took years ago, in which they became wrapped up in a mystery involving zombies. The gang soon learns that their trip to paradise comes with a price when the zombies re-emerge and attack their hotel. Will Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang finally solve the mystery behind Zombie Island?
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In Search of Darkness
Title: In Search of Darkness
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2019
Type: Movie
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
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Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Title: Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Character: Self
Released: June 9, 2018
Type: Movie
The story of Elvira's rise to pop culture royalty.
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Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Title: Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Character: Self
Released: January 22, 2018
Type: Movie
From a small garage in Redmond, Washington, to the furthest corners of the earth, Funko's story is one that is centered around the fans and the global community that arose from their unique passion - a story that spans twenty years full of joy, ambition, adversity, and... well... toys.
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To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
Title: To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
Character: Self
Released: August 26, 2017
Type: Movie
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is the harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizing childhood filled with torment and bullying in Sparks, Nevada. After surviving a near-death burn accident, he worked his way up through Hollywood, leading to his ultimate rise as Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th series and making countless moviegoers forever terrified of hockey masks and summer camp. Featuring interviews with cinema legends, including Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), and Cassandra Peterson (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), To Hell and Back peels off the mask of Kane Hodder, cinema's most prolific killer, in a gut-wrenching, but inspiring, documentary. After decades of watching Kane Hodder on screen, get ready to meet the man behind the mask in To Hell and Back - an uniquely human story about one of cinema's most vicious monsters.
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Title: To Tell the Truth
Character: Self - Elvira
Released: June 14, 2016
Type: TV
A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not.
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LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
Title: LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
Character: Drella Diabolique (voice)
Released: January 28, 2016
Type: Movie
The gang find themselves in a tinsel-town twist! While on a VIP tour of the legendary Brickton Studios, Scooby and friends get a first-hand experience of the rumored hauntings when classic movie monsters drop in for a creepy casting call.
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Title: 13 Nights of Elvira
Character: Elvira
Released: October 19, 2014
Type: TV
Break out the crucifix, get some garlic, and say your prayers cause Elvira's coming for a visit. This October the Mistress of the Dark, herself, is digging up some awful-er-awesome movies for 13 Nights of Elvira! Elvira takes on some of the best of the worst modern B movies like Puppet Master, Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death, and Evil Bong and skewers them in the sexy, spooky way that only she can.
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Title: Elvira's 10 Nights of Halloween
Character: Elvira
Released: October 19, 2014
Type: TV
Elvira Mistress of the Dark and “Queen of Halloween” hosts a flurry of classic trash movie favourite’s, including Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death, Evil Bong, The Gingerdead Man and many more. A trimmed down version of '13 Nights of Elvira' rebranded in October 2017
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Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed
Title: Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2014
Type: Movie
Directed by UK-horror scene stalwart Calum Waddell and hosted by scream queen Debbie Rochon (Terror Firmer, Tromeo and Juliet) Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed features, in a change of pace for horror documentaries, especially those focusing on females in the genre, an all-female line-up, discussing horror movies from their perspective – exploring the challenges of being an actress in a genre predominantly made by and for men, from how they came about to be defined as a “scream queen”, about the vagaries of the genre: nudity, violence, misogyny, etc., and about how they feel about the genre and the label
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Title: Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Character: Self - Actress
Released: October 6, 2014
Type: Movie
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
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Title: The Goldbergs
Character: Elvira
Released: September 24, 2013
Type: TV
Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.
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Rewind This!
Title: Rewind This!
Character: Self
Released: August 27, 2013
Type: Movie
Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.
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Title: RuPaul Drives...
Character: Self - Guest
Released: August 20, 2013
Type: TV
Hitchhikers beware! RuPaul is behind the wheel, and picking up passengers on the streets of Hollywood! RuPaul Drives... is the brand-new webseries produced by World of Wonder. And it's about to get REAL. "Everyone in LA needs a lift; spiritually and physically" said the Supermodel of the World, "from drag racing to a leisure drive, I always enjoy being behind the wheel." The concept is simple, every episode RuPaul will chauffeur a special guest vagabond with no clear destination in sight. These drifters paint the town with she-larious moments, sprinkled with bite size gems of RuPaul's wisdom.
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First Period
Title: First Period
Character: Ms. Glenn
Released: July 27, 2013
Type: Movie
New girl Cassie and outcast Maggie are easily the most awkward girls in high school. Together, they decide the way to win the hearts of the cute boys and popular girls is to come in first at the school talent show. But rivals Heather, Other Heather, and their popular boyfriends Brett and Dirk will stop at nothing to keep our heroes the laughing stock of the school. It's going to take makeovers, courage, and maybe even a little rapping to beat them in true 80s style.
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Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas
Title: Bruno & Earlene Go to Vegas
Character: Artie Duke
Released: July 9, 2013
Type: Movie
Earlene arrives at Venice Beach after running away from an estranged lover, only to become fast friends with an Australian skater who is also lost. Together, they set out into the desert to find themselves.
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Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Character: Ms. Campbell (voice)
Released: September 28, 2012
Type: TV
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life out of the sewers isn't exactly what they thought it would be. Now the turtles must work together as a team to take on new enemies that arise to take over New York City.
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Title: Counting Cars
Character: Self
Released: August 13, 2012
Type: TV
Danny “The Count” Koker and his team restore, customize and sell cars in a hurry, scrambling to keep their Las Vegas shop in the black. From classics to exotics, from hotrods to choppers, Danny and the crew of Count’s Kustoms will stop at nothing to find and flip the greatest rides of all time.
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Title: Comic Book Men
Character: Elvira
Released: February 12, 2012
Type: TV
A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and cranny of Fanboy culture from A to Z. Endless circular debates about the technical accuracy of the USS Enterprise's warp-core schematics? Snarky comic aficionados with an encyclopedic knowledge of every Marvel back issue? You bet.
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Title: Last Man Standing
Character: Elvira
Released: October 11, 2011
Type: TV
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
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Title: Halloween Wars
Character: Herself - Guest Judge
Released: October 2, 2011
Type: TV
Cake decorators, sugar artists and pumpkin carving experts battle it out as they create Halloween-themed edible displays. The last team to scare off the competition will take home a $50,000 grand prize.
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Title: Face Off
Character: Elvira
Released: January 26, 2011
Type: TV
In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate challenges for a grand prize and the honor of being Hollywood's next great effects artist.
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Devil's Night
Title: Devil's Night
Character: Elvira
Released: January 1, 2011
Type: Movie
Hosted By Elvira, Mistress of the Dark with The Greenhornes & The Black Belles live. Featuring Devil's Night at Third Man Records (a 30 minute documentary about the special Halloween event held at Third Man Records with Jack White and hosted by Elvira), and also includes a 4 song live concert set from The Black Belles and a 14 song concert set from The Greenhornes (featuring members of The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather).
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Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
Title: Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
Released: December 13, 2010
Type: Movie
A documentary about the groupie scene in the 1970s.
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Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead
Title: Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Night Of The Living Dead
Character: Elvira
Released: September 25, 2010
Type: Movie
A revamping, if you will, of the 1980's classic horror movie showcase, hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Elvira decides to clean out her basement, relaunch "Movie Macabre," and host "Night of the Living Dead."
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Title: Elvira's Movie Macabre
Character: Elvira
Released: September 25, 2010
Type: TV
A revamping, if you will, of the 1980s classic horror movie showcase, hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
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All About Evil
Title: All About Evil
Character: Linda
Released: May 1, 2010
Type: Movie
A mousy librarian inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer — and a legion of rabid gore fans — when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. What her fans don't realize yet is that the murders in the movies are all too real…
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Title: RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Released: February 1, 2010
Type: TV
The access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway—the backstage bitchiness, the catfights, the struggles, the tears and the secrets. See what happens behind the scenes of RuPaul's Drag Race when the queens let their tucks breathe... and let their emotions flow.
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Title: Celebrity Ghost Stories
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 2009
Type: TV
Compelling, surprising and downright spooky — celebrities share their real-life personal encounters with the paranormal in each one-hour special. From encounters with ghosts and angry spirits to haunted homes, unexplainable spells and magic, these descriptive, first person narratives from our favorite stars delivers a brand new way of experiencing the thrills and chills of the addictive world of the paranormal.
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The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Title: The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Character: Amber (voice)
Released: September 12, 2009
Type: Movie
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto is an animated comedy that also combines elements of a horror and thriller film. It is based upon the comic book series created by Rob Zombie that follows the character of El Superbeasto and his sexy sidekick sister, Suzi-X, voiced by Sheri Moon, as they confront an evil villain by the name of Dr. Satan.
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Her Morbid Desires
Title: Her Morbid Desires
Character: Elvira
Released: February 15, 2009
Type: Movie
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Title: RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self - Judge (archive footage)
Released: February 2, 2009
Type: TV
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
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Title: RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self - Judge
Released: February 2, 2009
Type: TV
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
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Title: RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Herself - Judge
Released: February 2, 2009
Type: TV
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
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Title: RuPaul's Drag Race
Character: Self
Released: February 2, 2009
Type: TV
Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in the U.S. will vie for drag stardom as RuPaul, in full glamazon drag, will reign supreme in all judging and eliminations while helping guide the contestants as they prepare for each challenge.
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The Boneyard Collection
Title: The Boneyard Collection
Character: Elvira (segment "Her Morbid Desires")
Released: January 1, 2008
Type: Movie
A quirky anthology, consisting of four separate short films connected by host segments. The first one, BOOGIE WITH THE UNDEAD, has an all girl rock band booked to play a gig in a town overrun by flesh-eating zombies. In the second one, THE DEVIL'S DUE AT MIDNIGHT, a coven of beautiful witches conjure up Brad Dourif as The Devil, and endures the inept attacks of witch killer Ken Foree. In the first long segment, HER MORBID DESIRES, an actress gets the lead role in a vampire movie, only to discover that starlets are being murdered on the set. The other long segment, CRY OF THE MUMMY, has the reincarnated mummy, formerly the last Pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty, looking to sue the movie studios because he can't get work as a mummy. His new lawyer offers to represent him as an agent, but the mummy will only work in film if he can direct.
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Title: The Search for the Next Elvira
Released: October 13, 2007
Type: TV
The Search for the Next Elvira is a reality television series created by Eric Gardner and Cassandra Peterson for the Fox Reality channel. The reality competition show is a search to be the next late-night horror cult movie host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
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The Return of the Living Dead:  The Decade of Darkness
Title: The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Character: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Released: July 11, 2007
Type: Movie
A look at the horror movies of the 1980's.
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Vampira: The Movie
Title: Vampira: The Movie
Character: Herself
Released: October 31, 2006
Type: Movie
Vampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, emerging from the mist to greet viewers of obscure horror movies on the new medium - television. Her newfound fame led to friendships with Marlon Brando, James Dean and Anthony Perkins. But Vampira's show was abruptly cancelled. Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1959 low-budget horror / sci-fi film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Edward D Wood Jr. and often dubbed "the worst film of all time." But you can't keep a good vampire down and Nurmi's character rose from the dead again in 1993's Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. The movie renewed interest in Maila Nurmi and she has since achieved a Bettie Page-like cult status.
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American Scary
Title: American Scary
Character: Elvira (archive footage)
Released: October 21, 2006
Type: Movie
A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.
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Title: Elvira's Something Weird
Character: Elvira
Released: October 15, 2006
Type: TV
Something Weird Video presents the Halloween return of Elvira "Mistress of the Dark" hosting a series of classic B-Movie favourites On Comcast Video On Demand. Elvira is back hosting a brand new series of comical introductions, intermissions and wrap-ups for seven films from the infamous “Something Weird Video Library” being shown from October 15th 2006 to November 15th 2006 as part of Comcast’s On Demand Programming for Halloween. The promotion will run simultaneously under both the " Free Movies " and “Something Weird" (Under "Cutting Edge") Sections On Comcast Video on Demand and on Comcast.net. The seven Elvira hosted films will be the the first full-length movies to be shown on Comcast.net.
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Red Riding Hood
Title: Red Riding Hood
Character: Hunter's Mom
Released: June 27, 2006
Type: Movie
Teenage Claire would rather hang out with her friends at the mall than to stay home with her brother Matt while Grandma babysits. Who wouldn't? Unfortunately, Grandma isn't about to let Claire out of the house. Worse, she insists that Claire and Matt listen to her reworking of the Brothers Grimm classic tale "Little Red Riding Hood". Fortunately, Grandma has a sense of humor, and adds some modern twists. Claire imagines herself as Red, and her brother, parents and grandma as....her brother, parents and grandma.
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Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Title: Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Character: Herself
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
A look behind the scenes at Cortlandt Hull's "The Witch's Dungeon," a movie-themed Halloween attraction in Bristol, Connecticut -- now the longest-running show of its type in the United States.
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Title: Monsterama
Character: Elvira
Released: December 1, 2004
Type: TV
Exploring monster movies and aspects of creature-feature fandom, including authentic props, collectibles and visits with makeup artists and effects wizards. Also: a look at monster-themed TV shows. Hosted by Elvira Mistress of the Dark
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Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Title: Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Character: Elvira
Released: October 30, 2004
Type: Movie
Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're based. Included: clips from films; and interviews with scientists and various showbiz types, including directors John Carpenter and John Landis, and actors Jeff Goldblum and Roy Scheider.
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Title: Elvira's Movies to Die For
Character: Elvira
Released: October 29, 2004
Type: TV
Elvira Hosts a series of movies for Halloween weekend 2004 broadcast over 2 nights on the Lifetime channel.
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Title: Elvira's Horror Classics
Character: Elvira
Released: October 1, 2004
Type: TV
Cassandra Peterson as Elvira hosts a series of double features.
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Title: The Tony Danza Show
Character: Elvira
Released: September 13, 2004
Type: TV
The Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was distributed by Buena Vista Television.
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Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
Title: Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
Character: Self
Released: July 2, 2004
Type: Movie
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts was a documentary focused on horror hosts; screened on the horror channel Monsters HD in 2004.
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Elvira's Haunted Hills
Title: Elvira's Haunted Hills
Character: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Released: October 31, 2002
Type: Movie
The setting is Carpathia. The year is 1851. When Elvira gets kicked out of an Inn for a slight monetary discrepancy, she is rescued by a local who takes her to stay at the castle in the hills high above the village. The fact that she happens to resemble the count's former "missing" wife opens a can of worms or two.
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Title: Raise the Dead Featuring Elvira
Character: Elvira
Released: October 28, 2000
Type: TV
An All Hallows Eve presentation of GSN's Game Show Saturday Night broadcast on 28 October 2000. Elvira, the Queen of Halloween, gravely unearths the dead-before-arrival game show pilots Cop Out, The $10,000 Sweep, Twisters and The Riddlers for a bewitching programming trick. Clad in her signature "little black dress," Elvira introduces each pilot and teases viewers with a trivia question before fading into the night. After each show, she mysteriously reappears to reveal the answer.
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Bride of Monster Mania
Title: Bride of Monster Mania
Character: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, satisfies the yearnings of viewers with a taste for terror in this one-hour special devoted to movies' ultimate bad girls. From witches to vampires, female monsters and robots to women possessed and women from outer space, Bride Of Monster Mania unearths dazzling film footage, rare photos and exclusive interviews to pay homage to the scream sirens who have succeeded in seducing moviegoers for decades.
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Encounter in the Third Dimension
Title: Encounter in the Third Dimension
Character: Elvira
Released: March 31, 1999
Type: Movie
The Professor, helped by his flying robot M.A.X., tries to show us the history of 3-D film, and his newest innovation, Real-O-Vision (ride films). But his hardware keeps breaking down, particularly when he's trying to introduce a music video of Elvira. Written by Jon Reeves
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Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Title: Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Character: Elvira
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared your parents make appearances here including Godzilla and King Kong. Also included are many interviews with the men behind the monsters including special effects wizards and directors. A special look at the monsters of Japan and Great Britain are included as well.
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Superstition
Title: Superstition
Character: Elvira
Released: October 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, takes you on a trip into her magic-filled house of Superstition. Superstition Still - nWave Film.
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Title: EP Daily
Released: September 20, 1997
Type: TV
EP Daily is a daily news television show that covers movies, TV shows, comic books, collectibles and gadgets. Created and executive produced by host Victor Lucas, and his Vancouver, British Columbia production company Greedy Productions Ltd, EP Daily has been a staple on airwaves since its debut in September 1997.
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Monster Mania
Title: Monster Mania
Character: Elvira
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Monster Mania traces the evolution of horror films, featuring footage from classic and contemporary favorites.
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Dear God
Title: Dear God
Character: Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
Released: November 1, 1996
Type: Movie
A judge gives con-man Tom Turner a choice—a jail sentence, or a year of honest work. But when he gets a job in the U.S. Post Office's dead letter office, he starts a Good Samaritan con by answering letters written to God. His seemingly virtuous work inspires his co-workers to do the same, but their good deeds are frowned upon by the postmaster general—and the cops.
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The Ketchup Vampires II
Title: The Ketchup Vampires II
Character: Elvira
Released: September 17, 1996
Type: Movie
A tale of vegetarian vampires on this second direct to video release.
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Title: E! True Hollywood Story
Released: August 21, 1996
Type: TV
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
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It's My Party
Title: It's My Party
Character: Party Guest
Released: March 22, 1996
Type: Movie
Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function normally. He arranges a party to reconnect and say goodbye to his closest friends and his confused parents. But when his ex-partner, Brandon, a television director who left Nick when he was diagnosed with HIV, shows up, what was supposed to be a celebratory event becomes much more difficult for everyone.
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The Ketchup Vampires
Title: The Ketchup Vampires
Character: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Released: September 26, 1995
Type: Movie
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, narrates this tale of a new breed of vegetarian vampires who prefer tomatoes to jugulars. When old-fashioned Transylvanians come to town, things sure get wild in the castle!
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Attack of the Killer B-Movies
Title: Attack of the Killer B-Movies
Character: Elvira
Released: September 2, 1995
Type: Movie
An NBC prime time special that aired on Saturday, September 2, 1995 at 8pm. The special is hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
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Title: Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Character: Elvira
Released: April 15, 1994
Type: TV
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost.
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Title: Elvira's Halloween Movie Schlock-A-Thon
Character: Elvira
Released: October 30, 1993
Type: TV
Elvira hosts a 12 hour horror movie marathon on TBS from 30-31 October 1993.
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Acting on Impulse
Title: Acting on Impulse
Character: Roxy
Released: July 10, 1993
Type: Movie
An erotic thriller actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a B-movie producer, leading her to hide out and engage in sexual thrills with a pair of innocents.
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The Elvira Show
Title: The Elvira Show
Character: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie
Filmed for CBS in 1993, this unaired pilot features the witch Elvira, her aunt, and their pet cat welcoming a long-lost niece into their new Kansas home and contending with a couple of overzealous cops.
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Ring of the Musketeers
Title: Ring of the Musketeers
Character: Jennifer
Released: December 1, 1992
Type: Movie
Modern day "Musketeers" attempt to become protectors of the inocent. While the biking trio rescue kindnapped children, guard witnesses, and chase mafia types, they also seek the missing fourth musketeer, who wears the famous musketeers' ring.
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Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Title: Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Character: Elvira
Released: October 31, 1992
Type: Movie
A Documentary on Horror and Sci-Fi movies from the past to today.
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Ted & Venus
Title: Ted & Venus
Character: Lisa
Released: August 8, 1991
Type: Movie
Ted is a 1970s Venice Beach poet who spends his days drifting along the boardwalk, reciting his poetry to anyone who will listen. His life changes when a bikini-clad beauty named Linda strolls by him. Instantly, Ted believes he's found his "Venus" and becomes obsessed with Linda. He tries to woo her with poetry, obscene phone calls and romantic overtures, all to disastrous effect.
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The Crawling Hand
Title: The Crawling Hand
Character: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Released: February 24, 1991
Type: Movie
The hand of a dead astronaut comes crawling back from the grave to strangle the living.
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Title: Midnight Madness Hosted by Elvira
Character: Elvira
Released: October 13, 1990
Type: TV
A hosted series of horror, thriller and science fiction movies direct to video; with Cassandra Peterson as Elvira, the series host.
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Title: Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Character: Elvira
Released: September 2, 1990
Type: TV
For a cool high school kid and his friends, thwarting authority figures and other enemies is not a problem.
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Title: Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
Character: Elvira
Released: December 29, 1989
Type: TV
Elvira introduces six programmes celebrating the rock phenomenon of deathless appeal - heavy metal.
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Title: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Character: Elvira
Released: September 4, 1989
Type: TV
In 1989 the two most famous plumbers from Brooklyn burst out of the Nintendo game world and onto television screens across America. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! aired weekday afternoons and brought Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool and King Koopa more thrilling adventures as cartoon characters. And if that weren't enough, each episode also contained live-action segments featuring Mario and Luigi running their Brooklyn plumbing shop - all before they were flushed down a drainpipe into the Mushroom World.
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Title: Elvira's Thriller Theatre
Character: Elvira
Released: March 8, 1989
Type: TV
Cassandra Peterson as Elvira hosts this Australian horror television series, produced by Queen B Productions. Originally Broadcast on Network 10 Australia Wednesdays at 11:30pm from 8 March 1989 and the following year on Mondays at 10:30. The show had a huge following, capturing 30% of the Australian viewing market, with 50% of fan mail being written by women.
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Title: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Character: Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
Released: September 30, 1988
Type: Movie
Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals -- amongst them, her sinister uncle Vincent, who, unbeknownst to her, is an evil warlock.
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Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Title: Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Character: Elvira
Released: August 16, 1988
Type: Movie
Fictional character, Heidi Abromowitz, is the butt of everyone's jokes.
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Title: thirtysomething
Released: September 29, 1987
Type: TV
Thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick for MGM/UA Television Group and The Bedford Falls Company, and aired on ABC. It premiered in the U.S. on September 29, 1987. It lasted four seasons, with the last of its 85 episodes airing on May 28, 1991. The title of the show was designed as thirtysomething by Kathie Broyles, who combined the words of the original title, Thirty Something. In 1997, "The Go Between" and "Samurai Ad Man" were ranked #22 on TV Guide′s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In 2002, Thirtysomething was ranked #19 on TV Guide′s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and in 2013 TV Guide ranked it #10 in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time.
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Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Title: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Character: Sorais
Released: December 17, 1986
Type: Movie
After his brother Robeson disappears without a trace while exploring Africa in search of a legendary 'white tribe', Allan Quatermain decides to follow in his footsteps to learn what became of him. Soon after arriving, he discovers the Lost City of Gold, controlled by the evil lord Agon, and mined by his legions of white slaves.
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Elvira's Halloween Special
Title: Elvira's Halloween Special
Character: Elvira
Released: October 31, 1986
Type: Movie
MTV Halloween special, hosted by Elvira, featuring skits and music videos.
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WrestleMania II
Title: WrestleMania II
Character: Elvira / Guest Commentator
Released: April 7, 1986
Type: Movie
Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship
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Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Title: Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Character: Elvira
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.
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Echo Park
Title: Echo Park
Character: Sheri
Released: November 5, 1985
Type: Movie
In the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, everybody is somebody else. May, a single mother who delivers strip-O-grams, dreams of being an actress. She rents one of her rooms out to a pizza-man cum songwriter named Jonathan. Meanwhile, in the next apartment, August, an Austrian bodybuilder, fancies himself the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. As the pressures of everyday life in LA mount, Jonathan and August vie for May's love.
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Get Out of My Room
Title: Get Out of My Room
Character: Elvira
Released: October 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Get Out of My Room, was a mockumentary in the style of This Is Spinal Tap, written and directed by Cheech Marin. In the film, he and Tommy Chong are shown attempting to finish a "video album" for their novelty record Get Out of My Room.
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Title: Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Character: Biker Mama
Released: July 26, 1985
Type: Movie
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
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Title: Elvira's ThrillerVideo
Character: Elvira
Released: February 25, 1985
Type: TV
A hosted series of horror, thriller and science fiction movies direct to video; with Cassandra Peterson as Elvira, the series host.
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Elvira's MTV Halloween Party
Title: Elvira's MTV Halloween Party
Character: Elvira
Released: October 31, 1984
Type: Movie
MTV Halloween special, hosted by Elvira, featuring skits and music videos.
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Cheeseball Presents
Title: Cheeseball Presents
Released: March 1, 1984
Type: Movie
A raunchy sketch comedy special created by and starring members of the Groundlings comedy troupe.
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Last of the Great Survivors
Title: Last of the Great Survivors
Character: Elvira
Released: January 3, 1984
Type: Movie
A dedicated social worker joins forces with a group of senior citizens fighting City Hall to prevent the demolition of their apartment building and falls for the man she meets on a blind date at a punk rock club. She soon learns that he is the building inspector who condemned the seniors' decrepit home, forcing her to turn to her amorous lawyer ex-boyfriend to find the loophole that will save the building.
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Uncensored
Title: Uncensored
Character: Skit characters
Released: January 3, 1984
Type: Movie
An Original "Made For Home Video" Production With Over 100 Hilarious Moments!
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Stroker Ace
Title: Stroker Ace
Character: Girl with Lugs
Released: July 1, 1983
Type: Movie
Stroker Ace, a champion NASCAR driver, is standing at the top of his career, but is getting fed up with having to do as he's told. In between rebelling against his sponsor (a fried chicken chain)'s promotion gimmicks (like making him dress up in giant chicken suit) he spends the rest of the movie trying to bed the buxom Pembrook.
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The Sting II
Title: The Sting II
Character: O'Malley's Girl
Released: February 18, 1983
Type: Movie
Hooker and Gondorf pull a con on Macalinski, an especially nasty mob boss with the help of Veronica, a new grifter. They convince this new victim that Hooker is a somewhat dull boxer who is tired of taking dives for Gondorf. There is a ringer. Lonigan, their victim from the first movie, is setting them up to take the fall.
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The Paragon of Comedy
Title: The Paragon of Comedy
Character: Elvira
Released: January 16, 1983
Type: Movie
John Paragon and friends perform comedy skits as a variety of colorful characters.
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Balboa
Title: Balboa
Character: Angie Stoddard
Released: January 2, 1983
Type: Movie
A battle between a man's determination to bring legal gambling to an island off the California coast and a local councilman's equally strong determination to stop him. The catch is they both love the same woman.
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Filmgore
Title: Filmgore
Character: Elvira
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
A compilation of the best gore bits in films released in the 70's and early 80's.
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Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Title: Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
Character: Busty Nurse
Released: November 10, 1982
Type: Movie
Dr. Jekyll inhales white powder and becomes an obnoxious Southern Californian.
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Title: St. Elsewhere
Released: October 26, 1982
Type: TV
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.
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The Best of Sex and Violence
Title: The Best of Sex and Violence
Character: (archive footage)
Released: February 5, 1982
Type: Movie
Hosted by John Carradine, this tape is a compilation of scenes from and previews for various exploitation films.
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Famous T & A
Title: Famous T & A
Character: Katya (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
A collection of nude and/or topless scenes from various films featuring actresses who were either famous at the time or who became famous later on.
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Title: Elvira's Movie Macabre
Released: September 26, 1981
Type: TV
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, presents low-budget scary movies and provides sarcastic, campy commentary.
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King of the Mountain
Title: King of the Mountain
Character: Neighbor
Released: April 4, 1981
Type: Movie
A group of friends race their high-powered cars up and down a dangerous and deadly mountain road known as Mulholland Drive to see who can claim the title of "King of the Hill."
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Coast to Coast
Title: Coast to Coast
Character: Dinner Party Guest
Released: October 3, 1980
Type: Movie
Madie is a neurotic, wealthy woman who escapes from a New York state mental hospital where her unwholesome husband had her committed to avoid the trial of a expensive divorce. Madie hitches a ride back to California with a certain Charles Callahan, a debt-ridden truck driver. Madie and Charles eventually fall in love while evading an assortment of bad guys including a pair of thugs hired by Madie's husband to prevent her from returning to California, and a repo man sent to reclaim Charles' truck
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Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Title: Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Character: Hostage
Released: July 18, 1980
Type: Movie
Perennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever they go. After Cheech loses his job, the two pot enthusiasts head to the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend, Donna, works. Instead of collecting unemployment, they find themselves thrown back on the streets, searching for a way to earn new income. But when Cheech's cousin, "Red" Mendoza, arrives, things get even crazier.
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Title: Beyond Westworld
Character: Dance Hall Girl
Released: March 5, 1980
Type: TV
Beyond Westworld was a short-lived 1980 television series that carried on the stories of the two feature films, Westworld and Futureworld. It featured Jim McMullan as Security Chief John Moore of the Delos Corporation. The story revolved around John Moore having to stop the evil scientist, Quaid, as he planned to use the robots in Delos to try to take over the world. Despite being nominated for two Emmys, only five episodes were produced, and only three of them were aired before cancellation.
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Title: CHiPs
Character: Elvira
Released: September 15, 1977
Type: TV
Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.
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Title: Alice
Released: August 31, 1976
Type: TV
Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to March 19, 1985 on CBS. The series is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. The show stars Linda Lavin in the title role, a widow who moves with her young son to start her life over again, and finds a job working at a roadside diner on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. Most of the episodes revolve around events at Mel's Diner.
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The Working Girls
Title: The Working Girls
Character: Katya
Released: October 5, 1974
Type: Movie
A groupie, an escort, and a strip club dancer get thrown into danger by the illegal activities of the men they love.
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Roma
Title: Roma
Character: (uncredited)
Released: March 16, 1972
Type: Movie
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.
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Diamonds Are Forever
Title: Diamonds Are Forever
Character: Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
Released: December 14, 1971
Type: Movie
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Untitled KROQ Documentary
Title: Untitled KROQ Documentary
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The history and enduring legacy of one of the world's biggest and most influential radio stations.
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Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
Title: Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Satanic Rites Of Dracula
Character: Elvira
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A revamping, if you will, of the 1980's classic horror movie showcase, hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Elvira decides that the film she's hosting is so boring that she catches up on her reading and various personal chores.
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Title: Cinema Insomnia
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
Cinema Insomnia is a nationally syndicated American television series presented by horror host Mr. Lobo.