BOB WILKINS 1932-2009 A Look At TV Horror Host BOB WILKINS, The Movies He Showed And The Unique Genre Of Northern California Television Of Bygone Days!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
May 25, 1968 Schedule: "Samson Vs The Vampire Women" and "The Outer Limits" 11:30PM
Bob Wilkins presented a Mexican Horror Film by the name of SAMSON VS THE VAMPIRE WOMEN (1962). Don't be fooled by the name. This isn't a Sword And Sorcery/Peplum Film. This Samson is actually a rename of Mexican Wrestler, SANTO. In fact, the spanish title is SANTO VS LAS MUJERES VAMPIRO. This movie was spoofed on MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATRE 3000. It is also available on DVD by BEVERLY WILSHIRE with an atrocious looking picture. Bob also showed an episode of THE OUTER LIMITS.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
May 18, 1968 Schedule: "World Of The Vampires" and "The Outer Limits" 11:30PM
On this evening, Bob Wilkins shows a classic K. GORDON MURRAY mexican import called WORLD OF THE VAMPIRES aka EL MUNDO DE LOS VAMPIROS (1961). The movie is about a piano made from skulls and bones that has the power to destroy ampires. It was released on DVD in a very inferior copy by BEVERLY WILSHIRE back in 2000. Definately in need of an upgrade. I saw the Spanish Language Version on GALAVISION several years ago. Bob also showed an episode of THE OUTER LIMITS.
Monday, May 12, 2008
UPDATE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS!
I need to apologize to everyone concerning this blog. My computer bit the dust, and now I am borrowing my nephew's laptop to do this blog. It is only a temporary situation. I finally bought a affordable computer from (of all place), QVC home shopping. I hope to get my new computer within the next 2 weeks. For now, my blogs won't be on time and there will nt be any photos for now. Hopefully I will rectify this later. I hope to add photos to my previous blog at a later time. Thanks to all for my barebones blog posts.
May 11, 1968 Schedule: "The Witch's Mirror" and "The Outer Limits" 11:30PM
On this particular Saturday Night, Bob shows a Mexican Horror Movie called THE WITCH'S MIRROR aka EL ESPEJO DE LA BRUJA (1962) Bob also shows an episode of THE OUTER LIMITS. Also in this weeks TV GUIDE in 1968 was an ad for this evening show that is reproduced above. This exact ad was shown on BOB WILKINS REUNION SHOW on KCRA CHANNEL 3 on SEPTEMBER 9, 1995.
May 4, 1968 Schedule: "The Giant Of Metropolis" and "The Outer Limits" 11:45PM
Bob Wilkins presents a Sci-Fi/Peplum Movie called THE GIANT OF METROPOLIS starring GORDON MITCHELL as Muscleman Ohro travelling to Atlantis to battle evil lord, YOH-TAR. This movie is available on DVD from RETROMEDIA. Bob also shows an episode of THE OUTER LIMITS.