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R.I.P. Tom Towles Passes Away At Age 65

Published

9 years ago

April 5, 2015

This hasn’t yet been confirmed but director Rob Zombie has posted on his official Facebook page that actor Tom Towles has passed away. He was 65 years old.

Towles was well known to horror fans for his roles in Zombie’s films House Of 1,000 Corpses as Lieutenant George Wydell. He was also in The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween, Prophecy II, and was Otis in Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer. He also portrayed Harry Cooper in the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead.

If this news is true, it’s a very sad day. We send our deepest condolences.

Related Topics:Halloween Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer House of 1000 Corpses Prophecy II R.I.P.RIP Rob ZOmbie The Devil's Rejects Tom Towles

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‘Round the Decay’ – Creature Feature Comedy Stars Damian Maffei and Melody Kay

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41 mins ago

April 30, 2024

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Pictured: Damian Maffei

Fresh new label Dreamscape Productions has announced the upcoming creature feature comedy Round the Decay, with Deadline bringing us the first casting news this afternoon.

Melody Kay (The NeverEnding Story III) will star alongside Victoria Mirrer (Everwinter Night), Phil Duran (“Breaking Bad”), Damian Maffei (Haunt, The Strangers: Prey at Night), Sarah Nicklin (The Black Mass, Garden of Eden), and Rodger Clarke (Red Dead Redemption II).

Round the Decay follows “Kenzie (Victoria Mirrer) as she gets entangled in a sinister plot in the sleepy town of Newport Valley to get closure on her broken engagement.”

Here’s the full official plot synopsis…

“When prominent locals take in a lost hiker, Kenzie, newcomer Roz and mysterious outsider Munroe find themselves caught between the leaders of the town’s factions and entangled in an ancient sinister plot dating back to its founder that threatens the survival of the town and their lives.”

Adam Newman wrote the script and is also directing the horror film.

Round the Decay is produced by Newman, Hansson, Jay Voishnis, Jon Balanoff, and Adam McDonald; and executive produced by Sean Ward, CEO of Dreamscape.