Turn Blue: The Short Life of Ghoulardi

Synopsis

For northeast Ohioans who grew up in this area in the 1960s, the new TV production Turn Blue: The Short Life of Ghoulardi is an entertaining blast from the past. Ernie Anderson, who played Cleveland's counter-culture media celebrity Ghoulardi, hosted WJW-TV's late-night horror movies from 1963 to 1966 and was an incredible influence locally. The one-hour production premiered on Western Reserve PBS in 2009. It earned two Emmy Awards, for directing and editing for producer Phil Hoffman. Turn Blue is the work of award-winning producer/director Phil Hoffman, Ed.D., who also teaches radio and television courses at The University of Akron. It is the latest in a series of local history productions that Hoffman has created in cooperation with Western Reserve Public Media. The program has also aired on WGTE Public Media in Northeast Ohio.

Main Cast

Ernie Anderson

Ghoulardi, Himself

Age : 73 | Popularity : 6%

Chuck Schodowski

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Rich Heldenfels

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Tom Feran

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Phil Hoffman
Editing	Editor	Phil Hoffman
Crew	Set Production Assistant	Michael Wendt
Department	Role	Name

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