John Carpenter, film director, screenwriter, producer, and composer
is most associated with horror and science fiction films such as his
1978 big hit, Halloween that helped give birth to the slasher film. The
theme from this classic is one of the most recognizable to this day. 

THE THING (1982) is a remake ot the 1951 Howard Hawks film,
The Thing From Another World.

Milton,played by John Hillsbury and Tarantula Ghoul,Suzanne Waldron,
were the hosts of “HOUSE OF HORROR” Wednesday night’s on KPTV
from October,1957 to November, 1958. Classic black and white horror
flick’s like “Frankenstein,” “Wolfe Man”and “Dracula” were shown
following “lively” banter by Tarantula and Milton.
Note: The identity of the head is not known. 

Tarantula awakens from her coffin to begin the evenings festivities.