The Amazing Criswell
Jeron Criswell King (August 18, 1907 – October 4, 1982), born Jeron Criswell Konig, and known by his stage-name The Amazing Criswell /ˈkrɪzwɛl/, was an American psychic known for making wrong predictions. In person, he went by Charles Criswell King, and was sometimes credited as Jeron King Criswell. He was born in Princeton, Indiana.
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| Born | Jeron Criswell Konig August 7, 1907 Princeton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1982 (aged 75) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park |
| Other names | Jeron Criswell King Charles Criswell King |
| Occupation | Showman, actor, writer, seer |
| Years active | 1950s – 1970s |
| Known for | Making erroneous predictions, predicting the future on TV, radio, books, records and in newspapers and as a narrator and actor in the films of Ed Wood |
Notable work | Criswell Predicts From Now to the Year 2000! (author) Plan 9 From Outer Space (narrator and actor) |
| Television | Criswell Predicts |
| Spouse(s) | Halo Meadows |
Criswell was a friend of director Ed Wood and narrated in his famous movie Plan 9 from Outer Space.
Criswell died of cardiac arrest in Burbank, California, aged 75.
The Amazing Criswell Media
"Criswell Predicts" scene in Plan 9 from Outer Space
Niche of "The Amazing Criswell" at Valhalla Memorial Park
Other websites
- Criswell on IMDb
- Criswell at Allmovie
- "Criswell Predicts" Archived 2006-04-12 at the Wayback Machine — The Onion A.V. Club, August 11, 1999
- Photos of Criswell's grave at Findagrave
- "The Amazing Criswell" Tribute page Archived 2015-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
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