A History of Horror John Carpenter, Sara Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Carla Laemmle, Donnie Dunagan, and Sheila Wynn (Lugosi's co-star in a 1951 Dracula tour). The second episode focuses on the British Hammer Films of the 1950s and 1960s, which inspired Gatiss' childhood passion for horror. He meets key figures from Hammer to discuss the series of Frankenstein and Dracula films which made stars of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, both of whom Gatiss argues are underrated talents. He also identifies a short-lived subgenre of British folk horror drawing on paganism and folklore, including "Witchfinder General" (1968), his personal favourite "Blood on Satan's Claw" (1970)
Horror icon famous horror film icons. These films have had numerous sequels and remakes made, each one varying in success. In the 1940s, sequels to Dracula and Frankenstein's monster were released, and when "The Wolf Man" (1941) was released a new horror icon had rose to prominence, the werewolf. In the 1950s, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" led to the Gill-man becoming an icon. Another well known horror icon is Norman Bates from the "Psycho" franchise. Many modern horror icons originate from the 1970s. Leatherface from "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" went on to become a horror icon. The Phantom from