John Zacherle
John Zacherle ( 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. 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. He also edited two collections of horror stories, Zacherley's Vulture Stew and Zacherley's Midnight Snacks.
Acted in
Celluloid Bloodbath
2012
as Self
Bygone Behemoth
2010
as Zacherley
Vampira: The Movie
2006
as Himself
American Scary
2006
as Himself / 'Zacherley'
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self
UnConventional
2004
as Self
The Perfect Woman
2004
as Zacherley
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
2004
as Self
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots
2004
as Zacherley
That's Independent!
2004
as Himself
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991
as Himself
Frankenhooker
1990
as Weatherman
Z-TV
1989
as Zacherley
Brain Damage
1988
as Aylmer (voice)
Horrible Horror
1986
as Zacherley the Cool Ghoul
The Return of Roland
1985
as Roland
Geek Maggot Bingo or The Freak from Suckweasel Mountain
1983
as Zacherley
The Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
Action in the Afternoon
1953
The Drunken Dead Guy
as Self