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Just about every film buff knows the stars of the classic line of horror films produced by Universal in the 1920s', 30s' and 40s'. Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney, three names that will forever be remembered in the hearts of movie fans around the world. Yet, one name always seems to omitted from the list. True this mystery actor never played Dracula or Frankenstein's Monster, yet his part in the history of horror is just as important as any actor who ever wore a cape or endured hours wrapped in bandages. Related: Children of the Damned 1964 Authentic 11 x 14 Original Lobby Card I am of course talking about Conrad Veidt. Still don't know who I'm talking about? Well, I'm certain that you have heard of some of the films he starred in. Veidt would become known for his roles in such films as "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920), "The Thief of Bagdad" (1940), and "Casablanca" (1942). His likeness as Gwynplaine in ...

Most Star Wars fans know that the evil Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, has been played by multiple actors. Even though British actor and stunt man David Prowse insists he IS Darth Vader. Of course Prowse played Vader (Physically) in the original trilogy while James Earl Jones supplied his voice. Veteran theater actor Sebastian Shaw played the Sith Lord when we was unmasked in ‘Return of the Jedi, while Hayden Christensen donned the costume (with help from some shoe lifts) in ‘Revenge of the Sith’. When Vader returned to the screen in 2016's ‘Rogue One’, James Earl Jones once again provided his iconic voice, while Spencer Wilding and Daniel Naprous were responsible for the physical performance. Related: Star Wars Vader Down #1 Fried Pie Black & White Sketch Variant Cover January 2016 Marvel Comics Grade NM One name you may not know is Bob Anderson an English Olympic fencer and a renowned film fight choreographer who stepped in for Prowse for the lightsaber battles in...