Biography

Character actor John Richard Link was born on November 6, 1946. The son of John Link Sr. and Anne Link, Link was a graduate of Ridgefield Memorial High School in Ridgefield, New Jersey. A lovable eccentric with a most unique and distinctive screen presence, John was often cast in colorful supporting roles in low-budget indie horror fare. Outside of acting, Link was also a musical performer with David Peel & The Lower East Side band at assorted New York City rock'n'roll venues, the host of the Blog Talk Radio program The John Link Show, a noted B-movie historian, a paranormal investigator, and a popular perennial guest at the biannual Chiller Theater Expo horror convention held in New Jersey. Moreover, John was also part of a stand-up comedy team with longtime friend and fellow actor Edward X. Young, with whom he performed with in many films and numerous live stage gigs. Link died on his 75th birthday on November 6, 2021 at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. John was predeceased by his mother Anne Link, whom he cared for at home until she was 99 years old. He was survived by his brother Frederick Roy Link and several cousins.
- IMDb mini biography by: woodyanders & Edward X. Young