Biography

Craig Muckler was born in 1953 in the Mesabi Range town of Virginia, Minnesota. He was born with a stutter and a determination to overcome it. As a result, he was part of a rock band in high school. His childhood was also influenced by a regular summer visitor, the mother of Rock Hudson. Craig moved to Los Angeles to try to make it in show biz. He was part of the company that produced "Malibu High, " and tried his hand at everything he could, including acting -- his part in a film about skyjacker D.B. Cooper ended on the cutting room floor -- to script writing -- succeeding with the cult classic "Microwave Massacre" -- and he kept body and soul together with such jobs as movie theater employee. A friend and local-access TV producer, Michael Morrison, encouraged him to host his own show, and named it for him: "Craig Muckler's Hollywood Showcase." Among the guests Craig had on the show: comedian Jackie Vernon, actors Aldo Ray, William Sanderson, Misty Rowe, Bo Svenson, Brinke Stevens, director Allan Holzman, composer Susan Justin.
- IMDb mini biography by: Michael Morrison <morrisonhimself@consultant.com>

Minnesota

Horror

Brinks Stevens

Stephen King

Graduated from Roosevelt High School, Virginia, Minnesota

Craig was also a series regular as cadet/The Spaghetti Monster in season two"s CBS series Jason Of Star Command, starring Craig Litler and Sid Haig in 1980. His Craig Muckler's Hollywood Showcase ran for years on Group W TV in Santa Moncia and a pilot was produced for FOX TV in 1990. In 1987 Craig had a chance to produce Stephan King's The Mist for Northern Minnesota, but the studio funding was halted when another film by Ken Russel went over budget.