On this day in Horror History Kevin Peter Hall passed away. At 7' 2½", the gentle giant was famed for his roles as the antagonist in Predator (1987) as well as Harry the Sasquatch in the classic television series Harry and the Hendersons. After a devastating car accident in Los Angeles, the blood transfusion that saved his life would be in vain, as the kind hearted and talented actor would contract AIDS and pass shortly thereafter. Hall will forever live on in our hearts and our memories… For the laughs he gave us, and the chills he sent down our spine. RIP Kevin Peter Hall.
“When I first came to California it was fun and exciting to get any part in any movie and get paid for it. Because of my size and my background it seemed like I was right for just about anything. I did go through a period where I thought it was time to give up monster movies. But then the scripts and the effects started getting better. I was treated better and starting getting paid more. Doing creatures these days is more of a job for me than it was in the beginning. In the early days I was creating these creatures and basically getting lost in them. Now with creatures like Harry and the Predator it's more a matter of getting deeper into their characters and making sure they work.” -Kevin Peter Hall
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