Director

Bob Wilkins

Acting

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 2

TMDB ID: 1241229

IMDb ID: nm1047417

Known for: Acting

Born: April 11, 1932

Died: January 7, 2009

Age: 76

Place of birth: Hammond, Indiana, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1971 - 2014

Years active: 44

Wikidata: Q2558317

Also known as

Robert Gene Wilkins

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Biography

Robert Gene Wilkins was the creator and host of the popular television show Creature Features that ran on KTVU in the San Francisco Bay Area from 1971 to 1984. The programming on Creature Features featured science fiction and horror films, ranging from classics such as Bride of Frankenstein to B-grade obscurities like The Vulture. Wilkins' wit was very dry; it fit very well with the outrageously awful horror films he hosted. His approach suggested an aficionado's taste for genre cinema. His trade marks were his droll humor, his omnipresent cigar, and sitting in his iconic rocking chair.