On this day in horror history.... November 13th, 1933

On this day in horror history.... Claude Rains brings to life, another of the Universal Monsters, as 'The Invisible Man' is released. A story of one man's decent into madness, this film may not be the best of the original bunch, but it holds its own. A fine installment in horror history indeed.

On this day in horror history.... November10th, 1889

On this day in horror history.... Claude Rains, one of the most popular actors of his time, is born. He may not have a huge horror history, but he did create one of the Universal Monsters, The Invisible Man. A rather over the top performance, but one that made sense in the context of the character. A man who's no longer able to be seen and the toll it takes on his psyche.

On this day in horror history.... May 30th, 1967

On this day in horror history.... legendary actor, Claude Rains, passes away. Most well known in horror circles, for his portrayal of 'The Invisible Man', Mr. Rains was a force of nature. Also known for some other amazing films, such as 'Casablanca', 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Notorious' and Mr. Smith Goes To Washington'. Claude was a recognizable character and always a box office draw. The world lost a great voice on this day in 1967.