Later in the film, when a group of four people visit his establishment and learn of the local legend of Dr. At the beginning of the film, the establishment is targeted by robbers, whom Spaulding kills. The establishment also harbors a roadside haunted house attraction known as Captain Spaulding's Museum of Monsters and Madmen. In House of 1000 Corpses, Spaulding is portrayed as the proprietor of a gas station in Texas that also sells fried chicken. Driftwood and invited him to become a member of their family. Spaulding met Eve Wilson, also known as Mama Firefly, in 1947, and they had a daughter named Vera-Ellen (also known as Baby Firefly). The movie, which premiered on September 16, is the sequel to Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and The Devil’s Rejects (2005).Captain Spaulding has a lengthy criminal history, and earned the nickname "Cutter" for stabbing a man to death. Sid Haig’s death comes shortly after the release of 3 From Hell - directed and written by Rob Zombie - in which he reprised his role as Captain Spaulding. He returned to acting in 1997 to play the part of a judge in Quentin Tarantino’s crime film Jackie Brown. “It was stupid, and I resented it, and I wouldn’t have anything to do with it.”ĭuring the period from 1992 to 1997, when he didn’t work in acting, Haig trained as a certified hypnotherapist. They just kept giving me the same parts but just putting different clothes on me,” Haig said. “I just didn’t want to play stupid heavies anymore. He retired from acting in 1992 due to the belief that he was being typecast as a menacing thug. He played roles in several TV shows, including Gunsmoke (1955), Batman (1966), Star Trek (1966), Get Smart (1965), Mission Impossible (1966), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), Charlie’s Angels (1976), Fantasy Island (1977), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), and The A-Team (1983). He also appeared in George Lucas’ THX 1138 (1971). attendants in the James Bond movie Diamonds Are Forever (1971). He appeared as one of the two Slumber Inc. He appeared in Jack Hill’s blaxploitation film Coffy (1973) as Vitroni’s (Allan Arbus) goon Omar, and played Hays in Foxy Brown (1974). He is known for playing Ralph in Jack Hill’s horror film Spider Baby (1967). Haig appeared in several movies over the course of his acting career. After high school, he trained as an actor at Pasadena Playhouse. He took interest in acting and music when he was in high school. Sid Haig, whose real name was Sidney Eddie Mosesian, was born on July 14, 1939, in Fresno, California, to Roxy and Haig Mosesian. “ I’m just a clown dancing to the sins of mankind.” Who was Sid Haig? “I could really go for some tooty f**kin’ fruity.” And if you ain’t got a reason why you hate clowns, I’m gonna kill your whole f**kin’ family.” “ What’s the matter kid, don’t you like clowns? Why? Don’t we make ya laugh, aren’t we f**kin’ funny? You best come up with an answer ‘cos I’m gonna be checking up on you and your momma. The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin’.” From The Devil’s Rejects: You know, I like ’em with a little more meat on ’em. George Wydell : Have you seen this girl in the past 24 hours?Ĭaptain Spaulding : Yeah, cute kid. “ Goddamn, motherf****r got blood all over my best clown suit.” Most of all, don’t forget to take home some of my tasty fried chicken! Ha ha! It just tastes so damn good!” See the Alligator Boy, ride my famous Murder Ride. “Howdy Folks! You like blood? Violence? Freaks of nature? Well then, come on down to Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Mad-Men. The best Captain Spaulding quotes From House of 1000 Corpses: TrickorTreat Studios September 23, 2019 Our condolences to his family and all his fans. He will be greatly missed and there will truly never be another one like him. We at Trick or Treat Studios were heartbroken to hear of the passing of Sid Haig. Worlds lost a irreplaceable talent #sidhaig /wYiM5HFD3y I'm glad I did as Sid was nothing but kind. I almost didnt stay but advice from a friend said to. I was leaving town & popped into Big Bad Toys to see Sid and Bill signing. I took this picture almost a year ago when I was in Las Vegas. Sid Haig, you’ll always be one of my favorite actors. The last time and Sid Haig were together. He loved the horror family as much as horror loved him. Let history record that just last month Sid Haig showed up for the Scares That Care charity event, flying cross country and taking care of his fans even when he was having trouble walking. A legend across multiple generations and a man who spent the last many years hanging out with horror fans and making them smile. And that's the kind of actor Sid Haig was. What a god damn bad ass he was… ? #RIPSIDHAIG /5T3NH7UgI3Ĭaptain Spaulding is one of those rare characters who was iconic the second he stepped onto the screen. A post shared by RobZombieofficial have also been pouring in on Twitter.
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