Rondo Hatton

Rondo Hatton (22 April 1894 – 2 February 1946) was an American actor who appeared in several films throughout the 1940s. He is best known for his work in horror films, particularly in the role of “The Creeper” in films such as The Pearl of Death and House of Horrors. Hatton’s appearance was due to acromegaly, a rare disease that caused his face and extremities to become deformed. He became a cult figure among horror fans and is often referred to as a “monster actor.”

The Brute Man 1946

The Brute Man 1946 stars Rondo Hatton as The Creeper, a former college football star deformed by a laboratory accident, who seeks revenge on those he believes wronged him.

House of Horrors 1946

House of Horrors 1946 follows an unsuccessful sculptor who befriends a deranged, but talented, artist and becomes implicated in a series of murders, leading to a suspenseful and chilling climax.

The Jungle Captive 1944

The Jungle Captive 1944 tells the story of a mad scientist who kidnaps a woman and injects her with a serum that turns her into a gorilla, in an attempt to recreate his deceased wife.

Films

The Black Castle 1952

The Black Castle 1952 is about a man who investigates a friend’s disappearance at a castle owned by two suspected murderers involved in witchcraft.

Films

The Mummy’s Tomb 1942

The Mummy’s Tomb 1942 follows a resurrected high priest seeking revenge against those who desecrated the tomb of his beloved princess.

Films

Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff 1949

Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff 1949 follows the duo’s involvement in a murder case at a creepy hotel, with Boris Karloff as a suspicious guest.

Rondo Hatton

The Brute Man 1946

House of Horrors 1946

The Jungle Captive 1944

Son of Dracula 1943

House of Dracula 1945

The Invisible Man 1933

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