Virginia Leith, the star of THE BRAIN THAT WOULDNT DIE, died today at age 92. I had no idea she was still with us, and her passing has inspired me to look up other classic genre talent and write them thank you letters. I’ll share addresses I find here, and I hope you do the same.

Eva Marie Saint, best-known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's NORTH BY NORTHWEST, is 95. You can write to her at:

Eva Marie Saint
10590 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 408
Los Angeles, CA
90024

Hal Holbrook, best known for THE FOG and CREEPSHOW, is 94. You can write to him at:

Hal Holbrook
9100 Hazen Drive
Beverly Hills, CA
90210

Mel Brooks, director of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN and producer of David Cronenberg's THE FLY and David Lynch's ELEPHANT MAN, is 93. You can tell him how much he means to you by writing to:

Mel Brooks
Brooksfilms, Ltd.
9336 West Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA
90232

Peggy Dow, who steals every. single. scene. from Jimmy Stewart in HARVEY, is 91. After only three years as an actress, she retired to raise a family. You can send her fan mail at:

Peggy Dow
1437 South Boulder Avenue
Tulsa, OK
74119-3692

Kathleen Hughes, who starred in 1953's IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (Universal's first 3D film - and the first widescreen film ever shot in 3D), is 90. You can tell her how awesome that is by writing to:

Kathleen Hughes
8818 Rising Glen Place
Los Angeles, CA
90069-1222

Vera Miles, the heroine of Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO, is 90 and loves hearing from her fans. Write to her at:

Vera Miles
P.O. Box 1599
Palm Desert, CA
92261-1599

Claire Bloom, who was discovered by Charlie Chaplin and absolutely mesmerized as psychic Theodora in Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING, is 88. Write her a letter (she likes to reply!) at:

Claire Bloom
Conway Van Gelder Grant Ltd.
8-12 Broadwick Street, 3rd floor
London W1F 8HW
England

Tippi Hedren, star of Hitchcock's THE BIRDS and MARNIE, is 89 years old and still a badass activist. Write her (and consider sending a donation to her foundation) at:

Tippi Hedren
The Roar Foundation - Shambala Preserve
6867 Soledad Canyon Road
Acton, CA
93510

Bert I. Gordon, director of THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN, EARTH VS THE SPIDER, THE FOOD OF THE GODS, and EMPIRE OF THE ANTS is 97 years old. Write him a letter at:

Bert I. Gordon
Sunrise Motion Pictures
269 South Beverly Drive, Suite 1280
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

William Smith (Conan's dad in CONAN THE BARBARIAN!) started his career in 1942's THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN and appeared in everything from INVASION OF THE BEE GIRLS and Bill Lustig's MANIAC COP. He's now 86. Write him at:

William Smith
29103 Village 29
Camarillo, CA
93012-7106

Donnie Dunagan was little Peter Frankenstein in 1939's SON OF FRANKENSTEIN. Three years later, he was the voice of Young Bambi in Walt Disney's BAMBI. He's now 85, and you can write to him a letter at:

Donnie Dunagan
422 South Bishop Street
San Angelo, TX
76901-4126

Barbara Rush, who won a Golden Globe for her performance in IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE, is now 92 and likes to hear from her fans. Write to her at:

Barbara Rush
1708 Tropical Avenue
Beverly Hills, CA
90210-2732

Jonathan Haze, who played Seymour Krelborn in Roger Corman's 1960 film THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, is now 90 years old. I'm writing him a letter via his reps, and hoping he gets it:

Jonathan Haze
The Culbertson Group
9107 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 450
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Ricou Browning played The Gill-Man during its underwater scenes in THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, REVENGE OF THE CREATURE, and THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US. He's now 88 and you can write him at:

Ricou Browning
5221 Southwest 196th Lane
Southwest Ranches, FL
33332-1111

Roger Corman, the G.O.A.T. who requires absolutely no introduction whatsoever, is still producing and championing genre cinema at age 93. Write and thank him for all he's done for us.

Roger Corman
New Horizons Picture Corporation
11600 San Vicente Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049