John Landis

John Landis made his first film at 21 with Schlock an affectionate tribute to monster movies. Clad in the Rick Baker-designed gorilla suit Landis starred as ‘Schlocktopus’ – the monster in his own monster movie.

Landis went on to make his name as a comedy and horror director with films like An American Werewolf in London but his affinity for science fiction remained - directing episodes of the TV shows Weird ScienceandSliders.