Ernie Anderson
American media personality (1923–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Earle Anderson (November 12, 1923 – February 6, 1997) was an American radio and television personality, horror host, and announcer.
For the Canadian ice hockey player, see Ernie Anderson (ice hockey). For the Scottish footballer, see Ernie Anderson (footballer). For the Scottish rugby player, see Ernie Anderson (rugby union).
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Born | Ernest Earle Anderson November 12, 1923 (1923-11-12) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 1997(1997-02-06) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
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Years active | 1946–1997 |
Known for | Ghoulardi The voice of ABC |
Spouses | Marguerite Hemmer
(m. 1947; div. 1966)Edwina Gough
(m. 1968; div. 1995)Bonnie Skolnick (m. 1996) |
Children | 9, including Paul Thomas |
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Known for his portrayal of "Ghoulardi", the host of late night horror films on WJW Channel 8 on Cleveland television from 1963 to 1966,[1] he worked as an announcer for the ABC television network from the late 1970s until the mid-1990s.
He is the father of filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, whose production entity is known as the Ghoulardi Film Company.