William Malone

• Born — 4 April 1947 • Birthplace — Lansing, Michigan, U.S. • Years Active — 1980–present

Malone was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. He is of Irish and Ukrainian descent; his grandmother immigrated to the United States from Ukraine. In high school, he played in a Beatles-inspired garage band called The Plagues. The band released several 45 rpm singles on their own label Quarantined Records and on Fenton Records, an independent record label (affiliated with Great Lakes Studios, in Sparta, MI). Malone moved to California at age 19 to pursue a career in music. However, after a friend's encouragement, Malone found himself getting involved in film and working a job at Don Post Studios, doing makeup and costume work. After attending UCLA film school, Malone directed his first film, Scared to Death, after which he directed television episodes (e.g. "Only Skin Deep" from Tales from the Crypt) and various films. Malone is also a well-known collector of Forbidden Planet memorabilia.

• Year — Title — Notes • 1988 — Freddy's Nightmares — Episode "Lucky Stiff" • 1994 — Tales From The Crypt — Episode "Only Skin Deep" • 1995 — W.E.I.R.D. World — TV movie • 2006 — Masters of Horror — Episode "Fair-Haired Child"