Sir Cecil Creape - Nashville's Best Horror Host

From the catacombs deep beneath the WSM TV studios comes Sir Cecil Creape, host of "Creature Feature" in this Halloween episode from 1971.

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• nashville
• horror
• sir
• cecil
• creape
• creep
• WSM
• halloween

[ruracinme50]

I lived in Bowling Green in the 70's and this was our entertainment!!

[hamilton106]

What a blast from the past! I remember being scared of him when I was a pre-schooler. My heart would pound when I would hear that dripping sound.

[looneybun1]

never forget "did some one callll? ohhh, there you are!" all these years later i remember this. LOVED HIM!

[waynetill1964]

I was a huge fan of Sir Cecil in the seventies ! Never missed an episode and whenever he showed up at local events near the Shelbyville area , I was first in line . Saw him years later at our annual horse show . He was a reporter for WSM and when I passed him in the crowd I yelled out Sir Cecil ! He stopped , winked and smiled and went on his way .What great memories ! These must be stored on tape somewhere ....

[allergic2pretense]

Russ McCowan, who played both Sir Cecil Ceape and Elrod in the most excellent Tennessee Trash Commercials (especially in Elrod and Elvira meet the aliens!) was both a gentleman and absolutely wonderful. The final disguise is that of Euell Howser, political commentator for WSM in the early 70's. Note also the small inside jokes where Sir Cecil's hump changes sides between segments.

Truly an archetypal performance - as well as the TN Trash commercials that are among the best ever produced.

[Mykki1003]

@TheJackiemickie Me too. I was around that age in Huntsville, Alabama. I forwarded this link to my best friend growing up and we both FREAKED! Great memories. Thanks again for posting this. :)

[TheJackiemickie]

@Mykki1003 Myself as well. I lived about 40-50 miles north of Bowling Green in Kentucky.  I was aroiund 9, 10 11 in 1971,72, 73. Brings back great memories. I sent you a friend invite.

[Mykki1003]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! I grew up watching Sir Cecil on Saturday nights. LOVE IT!

[scrowfan41]

Thanks for the info

[fightback38]

i hated SNL with a passion for canceling this show.. WSM should've moved it to 12:00 SNL that is.. but it think it was a network DEMAND that it be shown at 10:30

[fightback38]

@scrowfan41  channel 4 wsm

[RevBigDaddie]

Are there anymore episode of him? I grew up watching him as a child. Use to fall asleep to his opening scenes.