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"Shock" (also known as "Shock Theater") was a hosted horror movie show, with Ray Spruell as "Dr. Shock", assisted by Stan Taylor as "Igor", presenting movies on Saturday night at 10:30pm, on WRBT Channel 33 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA from about 1972 until about 1979.
Dr. Shock wore a white laboratory coat; and having wild grey hair and a mustache. The set had props including boiling chemicals, dry ice, and a Jacob's ladder.
Spruell acted in movies and television shows from 1975 until 1989, including: "The Toy" "The Mississippi" "ABC Weekend Specials" "North & South: Book 1" "Uncle Tom's Cabin" "The Outside Woman"
Spruell was born in Louisiana, USA on 4 November 1924 and sadly passed away on 9 July 1990.
Below are some clips from the show:
Shock hosted by Dr. Shock ( clips) from The Professor's Scary Clips on Vimeo. |
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