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The Crypt Keeper is the host of the comic series Tales from the Crypt as well as the 1990s horror show of the same name, produced by HBO and later shown on network television and basic cable. This character is somewhat similar to the host of The Twilight Zone, in that he cleverly sets up the premise of the episode's story, and then after the story, makes closing remarks in a clever fashion. In the Crypt Keeper's case, these were usually in particularly poor taste, and near the same level of humor as puns. Image File history File links Talesfromthecrypt2. ... Image File history File links Talesfromthecrypt2. ... Tales from the Crypt was part of Bill Gaines EC Comics line during the early 1950s. ... Germans dancing on the Berlin Wall in late 1989, the symbol of the cold war divide falls down as the world unites in the 1990s. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Tales from the Crypt is a horror anthology TV series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO. It was based on the 1950s EC Comics series of the same name and was produced by The Geffen Film Company in association with Warner Bros. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... The Twilight Zones original opening The Twilight Zone was a television anthology series created (and often written) by its narrator and host Rod Serling. ... It has been suggested that dajare be merged into this article or section. ...

The television incarnation of the Crypt Keeper had the appearance of a ghoulish skeleton with bits of decaying flesh hanging off the bones, long, stringy grey hair, and a high pitched, cackling laugh. The Crypt Keeper was not actually played by a human, but was a sort of puppet voiced by John Kassir. According to episode twenty of season two, "Lower Berth," the Crypt Keeper was conceived by runaway travelling sideshow performers, a two-faced elephant man and a cursed, 4,000 year old mummy^[1]. Based on visual references at the beginning of every episode, the Crypt Keeper lived in the crypt of a castle in rural Europe. A human skeleton - (endoskeleton) In biology, the skeleton (from Greek σκελετός, dried-up) or skeletal system is the biological system providing physical support in living organisms. ... Meat is animal flesh (mainly muscle tissue) used as food, sometimes with the exception of fish, other seafood, and poultry. ... Johnny Kassir (born October 24, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian who has been active in many facets of entertainment since 1984. ... Elephant Man born September 11, 1976 as ONeil Bryant in Kingston, Jamaica, also known as The Energy God is arguably one of the most colorful characters on the dancehall scene. ... Crypt is also a commonly used name of water trumpets, aquatic plants. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

Before 1954 the Crypt Keeper (along with the similarly conceived Vault Keeper and the Old Witch) served as narrator for many horror comics published by EC Comics, until the Comics Code put a stop to it in 1954. See EC Comics for more information. The Vault of Horror was part of Bill Gaines EC Comics line during the early 1950s. ... The Haunt of Fear was part of the EC Comics line in the early 1950s. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the sequential art form of comics. ... Entertaining Comics was headed by William Gaines but is better known by its publishing name of EC Comics. ... The Comics Code Authority (CCA) is an organization founded in 1954 to act as a de facto censor for American comic books. ... Entertaining Comics was headed by William Gaines but is better known by its publishing name of EC Comics. ...

In 1972, the Crypt Keeper starred in Tales from the Crypt, an anthology horror film, portrayed by Ralph Richardson. This incarnation had a more human appearance. He was also in the three spin-off films for the television series Demon Knight, Bordello of Blood and Ritual. Movie poster for Tales from the Crypt (1972) Tales from the Crypt is a British horror movie, made in 1972 by Amicus Productions, consisting of five separate segments, based on stories from EC Comics. ... Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. ... Demon Knight (also known as Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight) is a 1995 horror film directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, and stars Billy Zane, William Sadler, and Jada Pinkett Smith. ... Tales from the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood is a 1996 comedy/horror film starring Dennis Miller, Erika Eleniak, Angie Everhart, Corey Feldman, and Chris Sarandon. ... Tales From the Crypt Presents: Ritual is the third film spin-off from the HBO television series Tales from the Crypt, the first being Demon Knight and the second being Bordello of Blood. ...

For 1996 and 1997, he was used as the icon for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando, but was dropped after he faded from popularity. Since 2000, HHN has used it's own original mascots. Halloween Horror Nights is one of the largest Halloween events in the U.S., presented annually at Universal Orlando Resort. ... This June 2005 does not cite its references or sources. ...

The Crypt Keeper made a brief appearance in the 1995 film Casper, when Dr. Harvey was in the bathroom changing appearances. Casper is a 1995 live-action film based on the Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoons and comic strips. ...

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