Author: Robert Tharp

Robert Tharp is married to the lovely and talented artist Cathy Tharp; and he's father to the lovely and talented Lauren Spear whose husband is the handsome and talented Frank Spear. Robert is now retired from what he had previously been doing.
Best 21st Century Horror Films Robert Tharp faves

14 of the Best Horror Films from the 21st Century (Y2K-Now)

As our only writer in his 70s, Robert Tharp usually focuses on retro horror; however, he’s seen plenty of new horror films… and quite a few of them were great! Here are 14 of his 21st century favorites.

Becoming a Horror Fan Robert Tharp Life in the 1960s

Becoming a Horror Fan: Robert Tharp Shares His Memories from His Introduction to Horror

Former horror FX artist and monster maker Robert Tharp reminisces about the horror films, shows, ads, toys, and more that ultimately made him a horror FAN for life!

Best 1956 Horror Movies

Robert Tharp Reviews 19 Horror Movies from 1956

Real-life man from the ’50s Robert Tharp shares his thoughts on 1956 horror films! How do they hold up 70 years later…?

Robert Tharp's Favorite Horror Movie Monster Mask Moments

Monsters Unmasked: Maskmaker Robert Tharp Shares 16 of His Favorite Monster “Reveal” Moments

June 2024 marked FIFTY years of maskmaking expertise for Robert Tharp. To celebrate, he reminisced about his favorite horror movie monster reveal/unmasking scenes!

Don Post masks horror movies Robert Tharp

20+ Don Post Studios Halloween Masks and the Horror Movies That Inspired Them

Retired maskmaker Robert Tharp shares 24 of Don Post Studios’ most memorable masks, the artists who brought them to life, the horror films that inspired them, and his memories from 38 years working as an artist for the studio!

World Dracula Day - Celebrating 100 Years of Dracula Film Portrayals on HorrorFam.com!

Dracula: From Vlad to Rad – 45+ Memorable Portrayals Across 100 Years of Horror Films

Robert Tharp sinks his teeth into Dracula’s legacy, exploring 45+ portrayals of the Count from the 1920s to the 2020s — classics, oddities, and everything in-between.