CHAMBER THEATRE

RICH CLARK - "THE KEEPER"
? - "THE CHAMBERMAID"

"Chamber Theatre" was a host horror movie with Rich Clark as The Keeper screening on WVEC-TV-13 Hampton-Norfolk, Virginia, USA between 1984-1986. The Keeper was white-haired, black cloaked ghoul. He was accompanied by Buzz, the Fly and in later shows, by The Chambermaid. In one episode The Chambermaid brought in a stray dog, which turned out to be a vampire played by David Powers. Portrait of "The Keeper" by Dave Dunlap. RICHARD CLARK From IMDB: Born Richard George Clark on 7 January 1935; Rick Clark worked at WVEC-TV for 33 years, starting in the early 1960s through the mid-1990s. Clark was originally hired as an announcer and then moved up to film editor. He was best known to viewers as "Sandy the Clown" and "Keeper of the Chamber" on the station's Friday night "Chamber Theatre" horror movie program. He was also the voice of the hand puppet character "Droopy The Dragon" on the "Bungles The Clown" show. And for 20 years, Clark hosted WVEC's "Alcoholics Anonymous" public service program. Before television, Clark was a member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division. Clark attended the Newark College of Engineering in Newark, New Jersey. He also attended the School of Radio and Television in Newark. Clark passed away on 26 May 2022. Clark was 87 years old and was predeceased by his wife, Virginia, and by his daughter, Elizabeth. In 2023, Richard Clark as "The Keeper", was a nominee in the "The Official Horror Host Hall of Fame". The following is a tribute for Rick Clark from 13 News Now: "Rich Clark - Sandy The Clown/The Keeper" - tribute. from The Professor's Scary Clips on Vimeo.

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