John Zacherle
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. 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.
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Zacherle in 1968 | |
| Born | September 26, 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 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) |
| 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 |
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