William Katt took a telekinetic date to the promenade in Carrie, moved right into a hellish residence with a thoughts of its personal in Home, and flew right into a billboard and lived to inform the story in The Biggest American Hero (nicely, technically that was his stunt double, Dennis Madalone, however you get the thought). In an appearing profession spanning six a long time, there is no doubt that William Katt has performed memorable characters on each the stage and display screen, however for his newest position, he is respiratory new life into an iconic character by narrating the audiobook launch of Jeff Rice’s Kolchak: The Evening Stalker novel, a seminal piece of initially unpublished fiction that grew to become the idea for The Evening Stalker, a made-for-TV film starring Darren McGavin that thrilled and chilled sufficient viewers in 1972 to persuade ABC to conjure up one other TV movie, The Evening Strangler, earlier than finally resulting in the short-lived but beloved Kolchak: The Evening Stalker TV sequence that ran from 1974–75.
Following resourceful reporter Carl Kolchak as he investigates a sequence of vampiric murders in Las Vegas, the definitive version of Jeff Rice’s Kolchak: The Evening Stalker novel is now obtainable as an audiobook from Monstrous Books and Blackstone Publishing (and can be obtainable as a commerce paperback and book), and to rejoice its launch, Day by day Lifeless had the good pleasure of speaking with William Katt about his first time narrating an audiobook, bringing his personal distinctive take to Carl Kolchak whereas paying homage to Darren McGavin, collaborating with James Aquilone at Monstrous Books, and the enduring legacies of TV reveals from the ’70s and ’80s, from the supernatural sleuthing of Kolchak: The Evening Stalker to the inspiring adventures of The Biggest American Hero (and its epic opening title sequence)!
Beneath, you possibly can watch our full interview with William Katt, and you’ll take heed to William convey the world of Kolchak: The Evening Stalker to life in our audiobook excerpt! We even have the official press launch with extra particulars, and to study extra, make sure you go to:
Press Launch: In 1972 KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER transfixed audiences. The film grew to become the highest-rated TV film in U.S. historical past and spawned the cult TV sequence starring Darren McGavin. The TV film’s iconic screenplay was written by horror legend and novelist Richard Matheson (I Am Legend) and was primarily based on an unpublished novel by Jeff Rice, which was launched the next 12 months. Now Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author James Aquilone and Monstrous Books have acquired the print rights to Kolchak and will likely be teaming up with Blackstone Audio to launch an audiobook of Jeff Rice’s unique, cult novel narrated by actor William Katt (Biggest American Hero, Carrie).
“It was a humbling expertise working within the shadow of Jeff Rice and Darren McGavin!” William Katt stated. “The cult basic Kolchak: The Evening Stalker laid the groundwork for thus many reveals that adopted—together with The Biggest American Hero and so many others that borrowed generously and paid homage to the wonderful world of Carl Kolchak!”
“I at all times thought William Katt would make an excellent Carl Kolchak,” stated James Aquilone, writer of Monstrous Books and editor of the award-winning Kolchak: The Evening Stalker fiftieth Anniversary graphic novel. “So after I had the chance to decide on a narrator for Monstrous Books’ reprint of the unique Kolchak: The Evening Stalker novel, I knew I needed to attain out to the star of one among my favourite reveals as a child, The Biggest American Hero.”
The brand new, deluxe version of KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER additionally incorporates a new foreword by author and actor David Dastmalchian (Depend Crowley; Late Evening with the Satan), a brand new afterword by author and producer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), a brand new essay on Jeff Rice by Kolchak knowledgeable Mark Dawidziak, (The Evening Stalker Companion) and a canopy by Russ Braun (The Boys).
Within the KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER novel, the corpses of younger ladies – lots of whom are working night time jobs — are found, drained of blood, with uncommon puncture marks on their necks, and it’s as much as intrepid reporter Carl Kolchak to search out out what occurred to them.
Monstrous Books’ definitive version of KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER — which publishes on February 11, 2025 — can be obtainable as an book and commerce paperback.
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ABOUT WILLIAM KATT
William Katt is an American actor and musician greatest recognized for his roles as Paul Drake Jr. within the tv sequence The New Adventures of Perry Mason and as Ralph Hinkley within the tv sequence The Biggest American Hero.
Katt was born on February 16, 1951 in Los Angeles, California. He’s the son of actor Invoice Williams and actress Barbara Hale, each of whom have been well-known performers within the Nineteen Forties and Fifties. Katt started his appearing profession at a younger age, showing in varied tv reveals and movies all through the Nineteen Seventies and Eighties. In 1980, Katt gained widespread recognition for his position as Ralph Hinkley in The Biggest American Hero, a science fiction comedy-drama sequence about an odd man who’s entrusted with a superhero go well with. Katt’s efficiency as Hinkley earned him a Golden Globe Award for Finest Actor in a Tv Sequence – Musical or Comedy.
Along with his work in tv, Katt has additionally appeared in a number of movies, together with Carrie (1976), First Love (1977), and Huge Wednesday (1978). He has additionally lent his voice to a number of animated sequence and video video games, together with The Batman and World of Warcraft.
Other than his appearing profession, Katt can be a proficient musician, taking part in the guitar and singing in a number of bands through the years. In recent times, he has carried out together with his band The Wild Ones at varied venues throughout the USA.
ABOUT MONSTROUS BOOKS
Monstrous is an unbiased writer targeted on darkish fiction and action-packed tales. Owned and operated by Bram Stoker Award-winning editor and author James Aquilone, Monstrous Books is devoted to creating high-quality print and digital comics, graphic novels, and prose books that intention to entertain with its tales and delight with its aesthetics. Monstrous is the brand new residence of Kolchak: The Evening Stalker. Its different titles embrace Monstrous journal, Lifeless Detectives Society, Shakespeare Unleashed, and The Omega Eleven.
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