For years Bob Carter brought life to bad horror movies in the Indianapolis area with Shock Theater and Nightmare Theater on WTTV. Beginning a long career hosting horror movies on late-night TV, Carter original provided voice-overs for movie stills in between breaks, but eventually became so popular that the personality of Sammy Terry was born.

Through the 60’s and 70’s Sammy Terry was one of the most popular horror hosts in the country, routinely pulling in the kinds of ratings that only the major markets could touch. After two decades of hosting Nightmare Theater and making personal appearances, Bob Carter turned over the mantle of Sammy Terry to his son Mark.

Bob Carter passed away last month. He will be missed.

Mark Carter's Interview about his father's legacy

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