The Amazing Criswell: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jeron Criswell King (August 18, 1907 – October 4, 1982), known by his stage-name The Amazing Criswell (), was an American psychic known for his wildly inaccurate predictions. In person, he went by Charles Criswell King, and was sometimes credited as Jeron King Criswell. Criswell was flamboyant, with spit curled hair, a stentorian style of speaking, and a sequined tuxedo. He owned a coffin in which he claimed to sleep. He grew up in Indiana with relatives who owned a funeral home, and frequently stated he became comfortable with sleeping in caskets in the storeroom. He appeared in two films directed by Ed Wood—Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) and Night of the Ghouls (1959)—and also appeared in Orgy of the Dead (1965), which was written by Wood.
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- Full name: The Amazing Criswell
- Born: 1907-08-07
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q201082
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Who is The Amazing Criswell?
Jeron Criswell King (August 18, 1907 – October 4, 1982), known by his stage-name The Amazing Criswell (), was an American psychic known for his wildly inaccurate predictions.
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When was The Amazing Criswell born?
The Amazing Criswell was born on 1907-08-07.
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