Bob Wilkins
Biography: Wilkins was the creator and host of the popular television show Creature Features that ran on KTVU in the San Francisco Bay Area from 1971 to 1984. The programming on Creature Features featured science fiction and horror films, ranging from classics such as Bride of Frankenstein to B-grade obscurities like The Vulture. Wilkins' wit was very dry; it fit very well with the outrageously awful horror films he hosted. His approach suggested an aficionado's taste for genre cinema. His trade marks were his droll humor, his omnipresent cigar, and sitting in his iconic rocking chair.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 11, 1932
Deathday: January 07, 2009
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Known For
Xenia: Priestess of Night
1976-01-01
Xenia: Priestess of Night
Overview: A presently lost underground feature movie, filmed entirely in San Francisco in 1976. Originally shot on beautiful Double X Negative black and white motion picture film (used extensively in studio films of the 1940s), this sequence derives from a digital transfer of a vintage (1990) 1" analog telecine, and shows some scan line artifacting and strobing with fast movement, general image degradation, and cropping at the sides (the latter due to incompetent digital transfer). The present whereabouts of the original film print and negatives is uncertain, though it is still hoped that the entire film can be digitally restored from the original elements. The visual aesthetic was an attempt to re-create the look of Poverty Row horror features of the 1940s, like those produced by Monogram and PRC studios. There was no budget, and everyone worked for free.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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Up Late with Bob Wilkins
2022-04-20
Up Late with Bob Wilkins
Overview: Bob Wilkins career on television told from a fan prospective
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-04-20
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Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong!
2008-05-15
Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong!
Overview: For 14 years, from January 1971 through September 1984, CREATURE FEATURES ranked in the Nielsen ratings as one of the most popular TV shows in San Francisco Bay Area television history. Broadcasted from KTVU Channel 2 in Oakland, California, the Saturday night series was hosted by former TV advertising writer Bob Wilkins for eight years, followed by San Francisco Chronicle entertainment writer John Stanley who kept the series alive for another six.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-05-15
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Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014-05-17
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
Overview: Forrest J. "Forry" Ackerman was a fixture in the science fiction and horror scene for as long as anyone can remember. Having picked up a sci-fi magazine as a nine-year-old boy, the stage was set for a lifetime of passion for the subject. Starting a sci-fi club led to writing one of the genre's first fanzines. Getting to know writers and artists in the field landed Forry work as a literary agent and he began amassing one of the world's largest collections of fantasy material. A meeting with James Warren would turn into a pop culture- changing event as Forry was asked to head a new magazine and "Famous Monsters of Filmland" was born. He started opening his house to the public in the early 1950's, a tradition he would carry on through three Ackermansions up until 2008. His collections were stuffed to the rafters in every nook and cranny, leaving visitors to wonder where there may be living space. "Uncle Forry's Ackermansions" tours us through all three of his homes.
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-17
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The Star Trek Dream
1975-09-24
The Star Trek Dream
Overview: A documentary about Star Trek: The Original Series and its fanbase narrated by Bob Wilkins, featuring interviews with cast members and important early fans.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-09-24
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The Milpitas Monster
1976-05-21
The Milpitas Monster
Overview: A town is terrorised by a monster that was created by local environmental pollution.
Genres: Horror Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-05-21
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The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012-08-23
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
Overview: Bob Wilkins (April 11, 1932 – January 7, 2009) was a beloved Northern California television personality best known for his long run as a horror host. His singularly unique approach to the films and his hosting style was a simple extension of his wit and charming personality. This film covers the dates and titles of his weekly horror shows on KCRA 3, KTXL 40, and KTVU 2 with vintage interviews of Bob Wilkins, clips from his shows, film trailers, commercials, stills, and audio recordings. A video scrapbook, you definitely will not catch it all on a single viewing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-23
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