Hey Group, It's Ghoulardi!
No one grew up in Cleveland during the sixties without knowing who Ghoulardi was. Cleveland Television WJW TV8's most creative local program even made national headlines. It didn't matter how good or bad the movie was, everyone tuned into Ghoulardi.
Who Was The Great Ghoulardi?
Ghoulardi was a fictional character invented and portrayed by disc jockey, voice announcer, and actor Ernie Anderson (November 22, 1923 - February 6, 1997), as the horror host of late night Shock Theater at WJW-TV, Channel 8, in Cleveland, Ohio from January 13, 1963 through December 16, 1966.
Shock Theater featured grade-?B? science fiction films and horror films. Shock Theater was aired in a Friday late-night time slot, but at the peak of Ghoulardi's popularity, Anderson also hosted the Saturday afternoon Masterpiece Theater, and the weekday children's program Laurel, Ghoulardi and Hardy.
Who Was Ernie Anderson?
Ernie Anderson (November 12 1923 - February 6 1997) was an American television and radio, voice announcer. Working primarily for ABC in the 1970s, Anderson earned as much as two million dollars a year.
Keeping The Ghoulardi Beat
Ghoulardi was the 'coolest' thing to come along, and his character is still inspiring and entertaining to this day. In fact, WAKC14 TV Canton's own "Son Of Ghoul" is carrying the torch in honor of Ghoulardi to this day. You can learn more about Ghoulardi and the Son of Ghoul at Fangoria the Geocity of Ghoulardi.
Spotlight on Ghoulardi
Ghoulardi: Inside Cleveland Tv's Wildest Ride (Ohio)
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Ghoulardi Speaks . . .
Ghoulardi had a thing for Dorothy Fuldheim. He interviewed Flash Gordon. The Big Boy Restaurants sold mint lime green milkshakes that matched the color of his wild fur hat. He liked to blow things up with fire crackers.
Ghoulardi Cafe
The talented Ghoulardi character was the hottest show in Cleveland television, and he was working with some of the most talented people in Cleveland TV history. The ghost of his character art still shows up unexpectedly.
Ghoulardi Blogs
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Ghoulardi: Inside Cleveland Tv's Wildest Ride (Ohio) by Tom Feran, R. D. Heldenfels
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Any Ghoulardi Fans Out There?
It would be great to hear from you. Share your Ghoulardi stories, sightings, thoughts, rants, raves... maybe a memory or two . . . Thank you for stopping by.
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JaguarJulie
Ah ... cool it with the boom-booms! Turn blue your purple knif. He was our Friday night entertainment before Houlihan and Big Chuck came along ... in high school, we passed by his house in Willoughby every day. Thanks again for some very found memories. Ghoulardi was hilarious. 5***** Posted September 08, 2008 |
