Creative Studies 3

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for Zwicker Knitting Mills, 1975

 

Shelley appeared in an ad for Zwicker Knitting Mills in 1975. Zwicker was a knitting mill company (the last one in the US when it closed in 1990) that sold knitted winter wear such as scarves, gloves, hats and the like. Their 1975 ad had the tagline "Zwicker Creative Studies" and featured the company's "never-dull fashion curriculum." It featured their many different hat styles which came with matching scarves. One even had matching socks to go with it. Shelley wore three of their fash combos and looked absolutely fab in them.

 

Shelley in an ad
for Zwicker Knitting Mills, 1975

Alongside Comedy Greats

 

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

for the telefilm Found Money, 1983

 

Shelley appeared alongside comedy legends Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar in the 1983 TV movie Found Money. Originally titled Max and Sam (Van Dyke's and Caesar's characters) the movie was re-titled My Secret Angel then finally Found Money. The film was about computer expert Max Shepherd and security guard Sam Green, two former employees of First National Bank who have been let go with little to nil benefits after decades of employment. Max uses his computer skills to create an account in the bank using the money from inactive accounts that are automatically transferred to the state when not claimed after five years. Using the name Seymour Good, head of The Invisible Friend Inc., he transfers the money instead to accounts of ordinary citizens who bring kindness to the world - starting with $10,000 in Sam's account. After some convincing, Sam joins Max in his quest. As good Samaritans begin receiving the money, the story is picked up by the press and is covered by reporter Leslie Phillips (Shelley Hack) who becomes Max's love interest.

 

Shelley with Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar

in a promo pic for the telefilm Found Money, 1983

 

Shelley had a very promising acting career immediately after leaving Charlies Angels in 1980. She honed her acting skills in Jack Heifner's Vanities, Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties and Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday, wowing her critics and detractors as she did. She shined in the Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy opposite Robert De Niro. She was great opposite George Segal in the TV movie Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer. And she held her own in the telefilm Found Money opposite legendary comedians Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar. Shelley found both of them "very generous to work with" but had to keep up with the their pace. "You had to work so fast, because everything was left loose," she told TV Guide. "I felt like I kind of jumped on a moving train," she added. Shelley would again work with Dick Van Dyke in 1997 - as a guest star in his series Diagnosis Murder.

Shelley with Dick Van Dyke
in a promo pic for the telefilm Found Money, 1983

Icon of the '70s

a closeup of Shelley

from a 1976 pic for Charlie perfume

 

Shelley first became famous in the 1970s as THE Charlie Girl.  In 1976, she was hand-picked to represent the Revlon Charlie brand, as she was the embodiment the brand's ideal – gorgeous, sexy and young. Makeup artist Rick Gillette recalls, "Shelley Hack was really the perfect girl for Charlie. I remember when Revlon creative director David Leddick had Steen Svensson shoot the first presentation with her that got her the contract." They shot a commercial with her and when it debuted, it was an immediate and immense hit. By 1977, Charlie became the #1 fragrance in the world (the first American-made international bestseller) and Revlon sales figures passed the $1 billion mark. Shelley THE Charlie Girl had catapulted to icon.

 

Shelley in an outtake from a 1976 pic
used for a Charlie perfume ad

Record Breaking Hit

 

screen captures of Shelley

from the Jack Heifner play Vanities filmed 

for the HBO series Standing Room Only, 1981

 

Immediately after leaving Charlie's Angels, Shelley was cast in the Jack Heifner three-character play Vanities. Set in 1963 (as high school cheerleaders) then 1968 (as college roomates) and finally in 1974 (as young adults), the play was about three girls from Texas - their friendship and demise thereof. Meredith Baxter Birney and Annette O'Toole played the other two characters. The play was a record-breaking hit and was taped and aired as part of the HBO series Standing Room Only in 1981. "I guess I did get spunky," Shelley said in a 1983 interview, "I decided I was going to run my own life. I started doing theater for the first time in my life although I'd never been on stage before." And Shelley received glowing reviews for her performance, surprising many critics, detractors and Charlie's Angels producer Ed Lakso who thought she couldn't act and that casting her in Angels was a mistake. "One year after the show, I saw Shelley in the stage play Vanities, and she did a wonderful job," Lakso admitted.

 

more screen captures of Shelley
from the Jack Heifner play Vanities
filmed for the HBO series Standing Room Only, 1981

Halston-Approved

closeups of Shelley 

from two legendary Halston fashion pictorials

from 1972 (Vogue) and 1977 (Harper's Bazaar)

 

Shelley was one of the highest paid models in the 1970s, a certified Supermodel. Aside from her Revlon Charlie endorsements, she appeared on many magazine covers and fashion layouts for the great designers of the era and was photographed by many prominent fashion photographers. She was photographed alongside the decade's most esteemed American designer Halston on two occasions - for Vogue in 1972 and for Harper's Bazaar in 1977. Both photo sets have become legendary since.

 

pics of Shelley that appeared in the 2010 documentary

Ultrasuede: In Search Of Halston

 

Outtakes from both photo shoots have been used in the numerous documentaries (that have been coming out in the last decade) about Halston's life and work. Halston was a brilliant designer and he carefully chose the models he put in his brilliantly constructed creations. In the 2010 docu Ultrasuede: In Search Of Halston, model-turned-Oscar-winner Angelica Huston said, "He didn't want a bunch of blank-faced models. He wanted girls with personality." The "look" was very important to Halston, as well as movement and projection. Angelica added, "It was about attitude. It was about the way you walked. Character." And that is what Shelley had loads of. Shelley had a fabulousness about her that Halston recognized as soon as he saw her. She had a Halston-approved look.

Superstar in 1979

a paparazzi pic of Shelley from 1979

 

Shelley became Charlie's Angel no.5 in 1979 and fans were thrilled to see THE Charlie Girl join Charles Townsend's team of heavenly detectives. Shelley was already well-known as Revlon's quintessential Charlie Girl and was recognized wherever she went. Going shopping, according to Shelley, "was a disaster." In 1978, Shelley said, "The Charlie (Girl) image is interesting because people recognize me and some actually chase me down the street." But becoming a Charlie's Angel was different. Shelley suddenly found herself in unfamiliar territory - rock star territory. After being cast as Angel Tiffany Welles in 1979 she said, "The thing is  I haven't even done anything yet. I've been recognized before and I've signed autographs before but I get a part and suddenly find myself in the fishbowl."

a tidbit/writeup about Shelley from 1979

Jacket and Tank Top 1973

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for Sears Spring through Summer 1973 catalog

 

Shelley appeared in many ads and catalogs for Sears in the 1960s and 1970s. In the Sears Spring Through Summer 1973 catalog, she appeared in a spread called "A Great-Looking Jacket and Tank Top Get Together with Stylish Wide-Leg Pants." She wore a Tank Top with crochet trim at the U-neckline and armholes over a pair of Cuffed Trousers with a wide waistband and wide legs; and topped it off with a Shirt-Style Jacket with long dog-ear collars, four front patch pockets and a tie-belt. Matching heeled open-toe footwear finished her look. Shelley looked positively great and ready for those daytime get-togethers.

Shelley in a spread
for the Sears Spring through Summer 1973 catalog

Creative Studies 2

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for Zwicker Knitting Mills, 1975

 

Shelley appeared in an ad for Zwicker Knitting Mills in 1975. Zwicker was a knitting mill company (the last one in the US when it closed in 1990) that sold knitted winter wear such as scarves, gloves, hats and the like. Their 1975 ad had the tagline "Zwicker Creative Studies" and featured the company's "never-dull fashion curriculum." It featured their many different hat styles which came with matching scarves. One even had matching socks to go with it. Shelley wore three of their fash combos and looked absolutely fab in them.

 

Shelley in an ad
for Zwicker Knitting Mills, 1975

A Record Breaking Comedy Hit

a promo pic of Shelley

for the Jack Heifner play Vanities

 

Immediately after leaving Charlie's Angels, Shelley was cast in the Jack Heifner three-character play Vanities. Set in 1963 (as high school cheerleaders) then 1968 (as college roomates) and finally in 1974 (as young adults), the play was about three girls from Texas - their friendship and demise thereof. Meredith Baxter Birney and Annette O'Toole played the other two characters. The play was a record-breaking hit and was taped and aired as part of the HBO series Standing Room Only in 1981. "I guess I did get spunky," Shelley said in a 1983 interview, "I decided I was going to run my own life. I started doing theater for the first time in my life although I'd never been on stage before." And Shelley received glowing reviews for her performance, surprising many critics, detractors and Charlie's Angels producer Ed Lakso who thought she couldn't act and that casting her in Angels was a mistake. "One year after the show, I saw Shelley in the stage play Vanities, and she did a wonderful job," Lakso admitted.

a flyer for the Jack Heifner play Vanities
presented at the Westside Playhouse in Los Angeles

Super Knits

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for Lana Lobell Spring '73 catalog

 

Shelley appeared in many catalogs during her modeling days just like many of her contemporaries such as Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson, Patti Hansen and Shelley Smith, to name a few (They all regularly appeared in catalogs - their looks were so versatile that they could jump from commercial to high-fashion editorial modeling with just a bat of their mascara-ed eyelashes.) One of the catalogs Shelley appeared in was Lana Lobell which was first launched in 1950 by dress store owner Boris Leavitt (he named it after his daughter) and featured pretty, feminine fashions that were wearable and comfy to boot. Shelley appeared on spreads in the Lana Lobell Spring '73 catalog. In the spread called "Super Knits," she wore The Palazzo Pair which was made up of a layered-look top with smooth-knit sleeves, a cowl collar and back zip over a pair of palazzo pants with an elastic waist. Matching footwear finished her look. And Shelley look perfectly super and sensational.

 

Shelley in a spread
for the Lana Lobell Spring '73 catalog

1996 Cameo

screen captures of Shelley

as Dr. Erica Gilliland, Ph.D.

from the 1996 comedy House Arrest

 

By the mid-1990s, Shelley was beginning to pay more attention to her other ventures and was seen less and less on the big and small screens. Her last appearance on the big screen (so far) was the 1996 theatrical comedy House Arrest. It starred Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Pollack and a very young Jennifer Love Hewitt. Kyle Howard played Grover Beindorf, the main character in the movie. It was directed by Shelley's husband Harry Winer. Shelley and Harry's daughter Rosie also appeared in the film and her name appears on the credits. But Shelley, who had a cameo playing Dr. Erica Gilliland, Ph.D., was left uncredited. She was in two scenes in the movie. She first appeared on the TV screen promoting her character's book Feel the Fear and Go For It. Then she appeared on the back cover of that very book in the scene where Grover was reading it in the library. It was fun to watch her in her short appearances.

 

screen captures of Kyle Howard reading 

Dr. Gilliland's book (Shelley's pic is on the back cover)
from the 1996 comedy House Arrest

Blass-Approved

a closeup of Shelley

from an outtake of the pic used

for a Harper's Bazaar layout in 1977

 

Shelley was one of the highest paid models in the 1970s, a certified Supermodel. Aside from her Revlon Charlie endorsements, she appeared on many magazine covers and fashion layouts including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour and Mademoiselle and was photographed by renowned photographers like Patrick Demarchelier, Francesco Scavullo, Arthur Elgort, William Connors as well as her then boyfriend Steen Svensson. In 1977, she was photographed by Bill King for a Harper's Bazaar layout called "The American Collections: The Best of the Best at Every Price." Alongside Halston, Geoffrey Beene and Bill Blass, she and fellow Supers Cheryl Tiegs and Shelley Smith modeled the latest looks from the aforementioned designer's collections. For Bill  Blass, she wore his a fabulous raincoat "with all the casual dash of a tattersall shirt". It was in classic beige with a red and black tattersall print. A matching scarf, a pair of slacks, pumps and a bag finished her Blass-approved look. An outtake from that famous and fabulous layout appeared on the August 2002 issue of Vanity Fair, in a tribute to the late designer. Check out the 1977 Harper's Bazaar Blass layout at:

 

 American Collections 3

 (click above to go to the link)

 

 

Shelley Hack with Shelley Smith, Bill Blass 

and Cheryl Tiegs in an outtake of the pic used
for a 1977 Harper's Bazaar layout

1980 Academy Awards B

Shelley at the 52nd Annual Academy Awards in 1980

 

Shelley attended the 52nd Annual Academy Awards back on April 14 of 1980. It was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles and was hosted by none other than Johnny Carson himself. And after nearly a decade of anti-fashion, Hollywood was returning back to glamor, and its new stars were showing how it was done. New York fashionista and Supermodel Shelley Hack, one of the Hollywood's newest stars then, was all about glamor that night. In her black cross-strapped evening ensemble with matching gold accessories and with her nearly-platinum blonde mane blown straight, Shelley was drop-dead glamorous at the event. In fact, her look endures; you can wear it today and still look glam.

Boy-Cut 1973

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Sears Spring through Summer 1973 catalog

 

Shelley appeared in many ads and catalogs for Sears in the 1960s and 1970s. In the Sears Spring Through Summer 1973 catalog, she appeared in a spread called "Low Boy-Cut Denim Jeans ..And Smock Tops" where she modeled casual wear for the young ladies of the era. She wore the Short Smock Top, a pullover style cropped white blouse with red piping over Low Boy-Cut Jeans, a pair of pants with snap front closing, two front patch pockets and flared legs. It rode 3 inches below the natural waistline. Matching heeled clogs finished her look. Shelley looked very casual and ready for those daytime activities.

 

Shelley in a spread
for the Sears Spring through Summer 1973 catalog

Creative Studies 1

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for Zwicker Knitting Mills, 1975

 

Shelley appeared in an ad for Zwicker Knitting Mills in 1975. Zwicker was a knitting mill company (the last one in the US when it closed in 1990) that sold knitted winter wear such as scarves, gloves, hats and the like. Their 1975 ad had the tagline "Zwicker Creative Studies" and featured the company's "never-dull fashion curriculum." It featured their many different hat styles which came with matching scarves. One even had matching socks to go with it. Shelley wore three of their fash combos and looked absolutely fab in them.

 

Shelley in an ad
for Zwicker Knitting Mills, 1975

At An Unveiling 4

a paparazzi pic of Shelley at a benefit, 1987

 

Shelley attended the Unveiling of a Serigraph of Senator Ted Kennedy's painting Hyannis Port Compound in November of 1987. It was a dinner party as well as a benefit for the Very Special Arts and was held in Jimmy's Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California. Shelley was escorted by her future husband director Harry Winer.

The Match Game

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for Lana Lobell Spring '73 catalog

 

Shelley appeared in many catalogs during her modeling days just like many of her contemporaries such as Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson, Patti Hansen and Shelley Smith, to name a few (They all regularly appeared in catalogs - their looks were so versatile that they could jump from commercial to high-fashion editorial modeling with just a bat of their mascara-ed eyelashes.) One of the catalogs Shelley appeared in was Lana Lobell which was first launched in 1950 by dress store owner Boris Leavitt (he named it after his daughter) and featured pretty, feminine fashions that were wearable and comfy to boot. Shelley appeared on spreads in the Lana Lobell Spring '73 catalog. In the spread called "Play The Match Game," she wore three of the pieces from a 6-piece wardrobe set made up of pastel plaid separates and the tops that went with them. She wore the Tailored Shirt over the tailored plaid Pants and topped it with the plaid Vest. She finished her look with a pair of matching diagonally-barred Mary Janes. And Shelley look perfectly matched and sensational.

Shelley in a spread
for the Lana Lobell Spring '73 catalog

1987 UK Promo Vid B

The main cast of The Stepfather, 1987

Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen and Shelley Hack

 

Shelley appeared in the 1987 horror flick/psychological thriller. The Stepfather which has since become a cult classic and a favorite of many around the world. In the movie, she played Susan Maine/Blake, a woman who married the main character Jerry (Terry O'Quinn in the title role) and tired to look past the cracks she began to notice about him. Jill Schoelen played Stephanie, Susan's daughter by her first marriage. Shelley didn't have to audition because director Joseph Ruben thought she was easy on the eyes and had a naturalness that was perfect for the role. He had no second thoughts in casting her for this film.

 

screen captures of Shelley 

from a UK VHS promotional video

about her 1987 movie The Stepfather

 

Shelley appeared in a the UK VHS promotional video for the film where she was interviewed about the movie. In the interview, she revealed how she approached her role as Susan Maine. Upon reading the script, she initially thought Susan was a silly character (How come she never noticed what a creep Jerry is?) But as she thought more about it, she realized that many people were like Susan. Many people chose to overlook the obvious, blatant flaws in their partners. She also revealed how she reacted when she first saw the finished film and shared a few anecdotes from filming it in Canada. She talked about Terry O'Quinn and Jill Schoelen - how much they got along and how much fun they had doing the movie. Watch it on YouTube at:

The Stepfather (1987) UK Promotional Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms8nzH66Zww

 

more screen captures of Shelley 

from a UK VHS promotional video

about her 1987 movie The Stepfather

 

Shelley got some of her best reviews from her role in this movie. In 1999, Entertainment Weekly magazine said, "Shelley Hack also puts in a fine turn as a woman who loses patience with her psychopath husband and wayward daughter. Check out the scene where she smacks her teen across the face and shrieks, ‘He's your father now and you'll respect him!’" Shelley got the role because director Joseph Ruben had seen her, not on Charlie's Angels, but in the 1982 Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy and thought she did a great acting job (Shelley got great reviews for that role as well).

T-Shirt Dressing

a closeup of Shelley from a Vogue spread, 1975

 

Shelley was one of the highest paid models in the 1970s, a certified Supermodel. She appeared on covers and spread for major magazines throughout the world including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Elle, etc. She was photographed by renowned photographers like Patrick Demarchelier, Francesco Scavullo, Arthur Elgort, Bill King, William Connors to name a few - as well as her then boyfriend Steen Svensson.

Shelley in a spread for Vogue mag, 1975

 

In Jan of 1975, she appeared on the pages of Vogue magazine in the spread called "T-Shirt Dressing ...The Base For Everything." It featured clothes that had the look of a T-shirt or the feel of a T-shirt - it was deemed as absolutely the modern way to look. Shelley wore a red cotton-knit bandeau as a bikini top that could be slipped under a shirt - from Tric Trac. Casual pants and a pair of shiny bangles finished her look. And Shelley looked casual, modern and chic in her outfit.

1980 Academy Awards A

Shelley at the 52nd Annual Academy Awards in 1980

 

Shelley attended the 52nd Annual Academy Awards back on April 14 of 1980. It was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles and was hosted by none other than Johnny Carson himself. And after nearly a decade of anti-fashion, Hollywood was returning back to glamor, and its new stars were showing how it was done. New York fashionista and Supermodel Shelley Hack, one of the Hollywood's newest stars then, was all about glamor that night. In her black cross-strapped evening ensemble with matching gold accessories and with her nearly-platinum blonde mane blown straight, Shelley was drop-dead glamorous at the event. In fact, her look endures; you can wear it today and still look glam.

Twin Set 1974

 

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Sears 1974 Summer catalog

 

Shelley appeared on the pages of the Sears 1974 Summer catalog - in the spread that featured Twin Sets. A twin set is a two-piece top made up of a cardigan and pullover. The set could be designed in a myriad of styles from short to long-sleeved cardigans to round or V- necked halter or sleeved pullovers. They first appeared in the 1940s and has since become a classic and a wardrobe staple for every fashionable young or mature woman.

 

another closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Sears 1974 Summer catalog

 

In 1974, Shelley a cardigan and halter Twin Set for Sears. The combo was done in a multi-color flower print on white fabric. The cardigan had white rib-knit trim, elasticized puffed short sleeves and a tree-button front closing. The pullover was in a halter-top style with back-neck ties and elasticized bottom edging. Matching shorts finished her look. It was a perfect outfit for that summer season.

Shelley in a spread
for the Sears 1974 Summer catalog

Sensational Dress

a closeup of Shelley from the Needlework and Crafts

by Simplicity booklet, 1973

 

Shelley appeared as a model on the 1973 booklet Needlework and Crafts by Simplicity. She modeled styles that could go from day to night; that could be worn over jeans or slacks. And Shelley made them all look fabulous. In one spread, she modeled a sensational long dress made up of a crocheted top and a matching fabric as the skirt. The crochet top was sleeveless and scoop-necked and the skirt  was gathered a little below the chest and flowing to the ankles. Heeled sandals finished her look. Her ensemble was perfect for daytime get-togethers at home or for casual evening entertaining at home as well. Of course, Shelley looked sensational in it.

Shelley in a spread for the Needlework and Crafts
by Simplicity booklet, 1973

A Gardener and Cook at Heart

Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

 

Shelley became a Supermodel in the mid 1970s and was one of the highest-paid models in the beauty biz. She appeared in countless magazines and newspapers and did interviews left and right. She was known throughout the world as THE Charlie Girl and was making a fortune for herself and for Charlie perfume. "My father encouraged me to invest my money," she recalled. So Shelley put her earnings into a 244-acre farm in Catskill, New York. "It's dairy county, not chic," she told People magazine in 1979. When she had time, she would garden there and make preserves, jams, jellies and chutneys - as well bake. When she became a Charlie's Angel in 1979, she shared her recipe for Green Apple Pie and Apple Brown Betty with everyone.

 

a writeup about Shelley from 1979

Charm

a closeup of Shelley from a Vogue spread, 1975

 

Shelley was one of the highest paid models in the 1970s, a certified Supermodel. She appeared on covers and spread for major magazines throughout the world including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Elle,etc. She was photographed by renowned photographers like Patrick Demarchelier, Arthur Elgort, Bill King,  William Connors to name a few - as well as her then boyfriend Steen Svensson.

a pic of Shelley from a Vogue spread, 1975

 

In Jan of 1975, she appeared on the pages of Vogue magazine in the spread called "Charm ...Clothes to Feel Delicious in" which featured clothes that didn't cost much, didn't make serious fashion statements but nevertheless, instantly and surely charmed everyone. Shelley wore a tiny flower-printed ruffled two-piece dress with smocking by Shrader Sport. Matching flat footwear finished her look. And Shelley looked casually smart, chic and oh-so-charming in her outfit.

 

Shelley in a spread for Vogue mag, 1975

1987 UK Promo Vid A

 

screen captures of Shelley

from a UK VHS promotional video

about her 1987 movie The Stepfather

 

Shelley appeared in the 1987 horror flick/psychological thriller The Stepfather which has since become a cult classic and a favorite of many around the world. In the movie, she played Susan Maine, a woman who married the main character Jerry (Terry O'Quinn in the title role) and tired to look past the cracks she began to notice about him. Jill Schoelen played Stephanie, Susan's daughter by her first marriage. Shelley didn't have to audition because director Joseph Ruben thought she was easy on the eyes and had a naturalness that was perfect for the role. He had seen her previously in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and was impressed by her performance. He had no second thoughts in casting her for this film.

 

screen captures of Shelley

from a UK VHS promotional video

about her 1987 movie The Stepfather

 

Shelley appeared in a the UK VHS promotional video for the film where she was interviewed about the movie. In the interview, she revealed how she approached her role as Susan Maine. Upon reading the script, she initially thought Susan was a silly character (How come she never noticed what a creep Jerry is?) But as she thought more about it, she realized that many people were like Susan. Many people chose to overlook the obvious, blatant flaws in their partners. She also revealed how she reacted when she first saw the finished film and shared a few anecdotes from filming it in Canada. She talked about Terry O'Quinn and Jill Schoelen - how much they got along and how much fun they had doing the movie. Watch it at:

The Stepfather (1987) UK Promotional Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms8nzH66Zww

 

 

The cover of Entertainment Weekly that featured
the "The 25 Scariest Movies of All Time," July 1999

 

In 1999, the film was listed by Entertainment Weekly magazine as one of the "The 25 Scariest Movies of All Time." The list was composed of films that made an impact and paved the way for other scary movies that followed them. "Funny-scary and grim-scary, smart-scary and schlocky-scary," they were all included. And the list went as follows:

1 The Exorcist (1973) Directed by William Friedkin
2 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Directed by Tobe Hooper
3 Alien (1979) Directed by Ridley Scott
4 The Silence Of The Lambs (1991) Directed by Jonathan Demme
5 Halloween (1978) Directed by John Carpenter
6 Jaws (1975) Directed by Steven Spielberg
7 Psycho (1960) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
8 Seven (1995) Directed by David Fincher
9 The Shining (1980) Directed by Stanley Kubrick
10 Rosemary's Baby (1968) Directed by Roman Polanski
11 A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) Directed by Wes Craven
12 The Thing (1982) Directed by John Carpenter
13 Night Of The Living Dead (1968) Directed by George A. Romero
14 The Omen (1976) Directed by Richard Donner
15 Carrie (1976) Directed by Brian De Palma
16 Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer (1990) Directed by John McNaughton
17 Phantasm (1979) Directed by Don Coscarelli
18 Suspiria (1977) Directed by Dario Argento
19 The Hitcher (1986) Directed by Robert Harmon
20 Dead Ringers (1988) Directed by David Cronenberg
21 Near Dark (1987) Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
22 The Stepfather (1987) Directed by Joseph Ruben
23 Lost Highway (1997) Directed by David Lynch
24 Freaks (1932) Directed by Tod Browning
25 The Vanishing (1988) Directed by George Sluizer