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Ernie Anderson. Ernest Earle Anderson (November 12, 1923 – February 6, 1997) was an American radio and television personality, horror host, and announcer. 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 ...
Ghoulardi was a fictional character created and portrayed by voice announcer, actor and disc jockey Ernie Anderson as the horror host of Shock Theater at WJW -TV, Channel 8 (a.k.a. "TV-8") the CBS Affiliate station in Cleveland, Ohio, from January 13, 1963, through December 16, 1966. [1] Shock Theater featured grade-"B" science fiction films ...
Jan 12, 2013 · Ernie Anderson, better known as Ghoulardi, was a late-night horror host who ruled Cleveland TV from 1963 to 1966 with his offbeat humor and attitude. Learn how he created a cult following, influenced pop culture and caused trouble with his station bosses.
At WJW-TV 8, Ernie Anderson was working as an announcer when the station asked him to wear a wig and serve as the host of a late-night horror movie series. Ghoulardi was born. Within just a few short weeks, Clevelanders were shouting phrases including “KNIF,” “Oxnard” and “Turn Blue.”. Anderson’s Ghoulardi began a local TV ...
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Dec 21, 2013 · Ghoulardi hosted horror movies on Friday nights at 11:30. His real name was Ernie Anderson and he was a booth announcer for WJW TV in Cleveland. For Ghoulardi's Shock Theater, he copped a ...
Oct 6, 2023 · Learn about Ernie Anderson, a versatile and influential TV personality who was the voice of ABC-TV and the horror-movie host Ghoulardi in Cleveland. Find out his biography, career, awards, and legacy in this comprehensive article.