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Criswell (1907–1982)

Actor | Producer

"87% of Criswell's predictions have come true!" -- The ones he reminds you of. Whereas it is true Criswell made an amazing forecast on The Jack Paar Program on March 10, 1963: "I predict that President Kennedy will not run for reelection in 1964, because of something that will happen to him in November 1963." Criswell also predicted the destruction of Denver... See full bio »

Born:

Jeron King Criswell
in Princeton, Indiana, USA

Died:

(age 75) in Burbank, California, USA
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1965 Orgy of the Dead
The Emperor
 
1959 Plan 9 from Outer Space
Narrator/Himself
 
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1953 Criswell Predicts (TV series) (executive producer)
 
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2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Pack Ed Wood (2011) (in memory of)
 
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1963-1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1965 (1965) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1963 (1963) … Himself
 
1970 The Weird World of Weird (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1963-1964 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.20 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1963) … Himself
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.53 (1959) … Himself
– Episode #2.137 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 Night of the Ghouls
Himself
 
1953 Criswell Predicts (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
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1994 Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora (video documentary)
Himself/The Prophet
 
1982 It Came from Hollywood (documentary)
 

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CD: "The Legendary Criswell Predicts Your Incredible Future" (ZDEC)
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Trivia:

Johnny Carson spoofed Criswell and his predictions with his character "Carswell," complete with wig and sequined smoking jacket, on the Tonight Show of the Sixties and Seventies. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo