Big Stars In "B" Horror Movies - Blu-ray Forum

Wing Nut Jay · 06-24-2008, 04:57 AM

I went to a close out store today and purchased the 1972 "classic" "Frogs".

It stars former film noir star Ray Milland, and it got me to thinking about how many big stars from the old studio system ended up in twilight of their careers doing low- or no-budget "B" horror or sci-fi movies. (A big example would be Bela Lugosi in anything directed by Ed Wood.)

Just wondering what some of your favorites were?

(Only criteria, it has to be a former big star at the end of their career. A movie featuring an actor who would later go on to be a big star doesn't count - so no Clint Eastwood in "Revenge of the Creature", please!)

PS - if this topic has been done before, I couldn't find it after doing seven searches.

Chris60119 · 06-24-2008, 04:59 AM

Bruce Cambell should hands down win this.

Ex Accountant · 06-24-2008, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frettless5

Bruce Cambell should hands down win this.

Actually, I think the OP is going more for an A-list actor who succumbed to taking parts in B movies at the end of his career. And let's face it. As much as I love Ash, I don't he has ever been considered an A-list actor.

George C. Scott, on the other hand, went from Patton to Firestarter...

Texitura · 06-24-2008, 11:03 AM

Joan Crawford in Trog!

atomik kinder · 06-24-2008, 12:33 PM

Bette Davis in Wicked Stepmother.

Dogslyf · 06-25-2008, 04:18 PM

Janet Leigh in The Fog and Jaws: The Revenge starring Michael Caine.

06-24-2008, 04:57 AM	#1
Wing Nut Jay Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Sacramento, CA Blu-ray reviews: 1	Big Stars In "B" Horror Movies I went to a close out store today and purchased the 1972 "classic" "Frogs". It stars former film noir star Ray Milland, and it got me to thinking about how many big stars from the old studio system ended up in twilight of their careers doing low- or no-budget "B" horror or sci-fi movies. (A big example would be Bela Lugosi in anything directed by Ed Wood.) Just wondering what some of your favorites were? (Only criteria, it has to be a former big star at the end of their career. A movie featuring an actor who would later go on to be a big star doesn't count - so no Clint Eastwood in "Revenge of the Creature", please!) PS - if this topic has been done before, I couldn't find it after doing seven searches.

06-25-2008, 04:18 PM	#6
Dogslyf Active Member Member since:May 2008	Janet Leigh in The Fog and Jaws: The Revenge starring Michael Caine. Last edited by Dogslyf; 06-25-2008 at 04:24 PM.

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Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	Bruce Cambell should hands down win this.

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