Ramsey Campbell

Acting

Ramsey Campbell

Born 1946-01-04 · Liverpool, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Ramsey Campbell (born 4 January 1946 in Liverpool) is an English horror fiction author. Since he first came to prominence in the mid-1960s, critics have cited Campbell as one of the leading writers in his field: T. E. D. Klein has written that "Campbell reigns supreme in the field today", while S. T. Joshi stated, "future generations will regard him as the leading horror writer of our generation, every bit the equal of Lovecraft or Blackwood." Description above from the Wikipedia article Ramsey Campbell,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Horror Cafe poster
8.5

April 1990 - Six horror icons gather at the horror cafe to create the ultimate horror movie for the year 2000, these icons include: horror author Lisa Tuttle, director John Carpenter, author Clive Barker, producer & director Roger Corman, novelist Ramsey Campbell and screenwriter Peter Adkins.

Horror Cafe

1990

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown poster
7.2

A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

2008

Tales of the Uncanny poster
7.0

A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Karloff: The Gentle Monster poster
7.6

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

2006

Lugosi: The Dark Prince poster
7.6

Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

2006

The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft poster
7.8

The Eldritch Influence looks at the world of literary outsider H.P. Lovecraft who posthumously infected a large number of artists, writers, mystics, and fanatics with his wonderfully bleak worldview. Using passionate interviews and colorful commentary the film presents a picture of Lovecraft’s life and thought through those he’s touched and inspired. Featuring extensive interviews with Lovecraft biographer S.T. Joshi, authors Ramsey Campbell, Neil Gaiman, Brian Lumley, and filmmaker Stuart Gordon.

The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft

2003

The Story of the Ghost Story poster
NR

A look at the history of the ghost story, from oral tradition and folklore via the Gothic novel to the present, offering insights into the work of some of the genre's greatest writers including Charles Dickens, M R James and Stephen King. Contributors include Muriel Gray, G P Taylor, David Punter, John Mullan and Ramsey Campbell.

The Story of the Ghost Story

2005

The Last Wolf: Karl Edward Wagner poster
NR

Karl Edward Wagner was one of the most accomplished dark fantasy and horror writers in the world during the 1970’s and 1980’s, but very few outside of his devoted cult of fans even know his name. Creator of the immortal antihero warrior Kane and the author of several cerebral tales of psychological horror, Karl gave his characters and settings a unique and chilling perspective. A rugged and imposing figure who resembled his red-bearded swordsman Kane, Karl’s life ultimately ended tragically in 1994 due to the ravages of alcohol, cutting short the career of a writer who should be considered a legend in the field of weird fiction. This feature-length documentary features Karl’s family, friends, and contemporaries like Ramsey Campbell, Peter Straub, and Dennis Etchison as they explore the life of the Last Wolf, a dark genius from a bygone era who, like Kane, remains immortal through his words.

The Last Wolf: Karl Edward Wagner

2020