Sid Haig | |
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.png) Haig in 2016 | |
| Born | Sidney Eddie Mosesian July 14, 1939 Fresno, California, U.S.[1] |
| Died | September 21, 2019 (aged 80) |
| Education | Pasadena Playhouse |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–2019 |
| Spouse |
Susan L. Oberg (m. 2007) |
Sidney Eddie Mosesian[2] (July 14, 1939 – September 21, 2019),[3][4] known professionally as Sid Haig, was an American actor. He was known for his appearances in horror films, most notably his role as Captain Spaulding in the Rob Zombie films House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects and 3 from Hell. Haig's Captain Spaulding, and Haig himself, have been called icons of horror cinema. Haig had a leading role on the television series Jason of Star Command as the villain Dragos. He appeared in many television programs, including The Untouchables, Batman, Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Star Trek, Get Smart, The Rockford Files, Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Dukes of Hazzard, The A-Team, MacGyver, and Emergency!. Haig also had roles in several of Jack Hill's blaxploitation films from the 1970s.
- ^ "Sids Biography". SidHaig.com. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ^ Flint, Hanna (September 23, 2019). "'Jackie Brown' and 'House of 1000 Corpses' star Sid Haig has died". Yahoo! News. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Miska, Brad (September 23, 2019). "[R.I.P.] Legendary Actor Sid Haig Has Passed Away". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 24, 2019.