THE NIGHT CREATURES SHOW

EUGENE WEINGAND - "PETER LORRE JR."

"The Night Creatures Show" was a hosted horror movie show with Eugene Weingand as "Peter Lorre Jr." presenting horror movies for KTVV, Channel 36, Austin, Texas, USA between 1976-1977. From IMDB web page: Eugene Weingand was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on 1 April 1934 and emigrated to the USA at the age of 20. Because of his passing resemblance to Peter Lorre he began calling himself Peter Lorie Jr. and in 1963 he applied to have his name legally changed to Peter Lorie Jr. but the famous actor objected, as did American International Pictures, which had Lorre under contract. After a hearing the judge denied Weingand's petition, deciding he was merely trying to cash in on a famous name. Weingand was barred from using the name Peter Lorie Jr. without Peter Lorre's permission. Unfortunately, Lorre died a few months later and Weingand began calling himself Peter Lorre Jr. and even began claiming to be the son of the famous actor. Under this name he made a handful of film and TV appearances in the 1960's and 1970's, and subsequently dropped out of sight. Weingand passed away in 1986 - Houston Texas. There are no known clips from the show.

LINKS

Internet Movie Data Base "The Night Creatures Show"

E-gors Chamber of TV Horror Hosts "Peter Lorre Jr."

Internet Movie Data Base "Peter Lorre Jr."

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