Ernest Earle Anderson was an American radio and television personality, horror host, and announcer.
Anderson c. 1961
Ghoulardi was a fictional character created and portrayed by voice announcer, actor and disc jockey Ernie Anderson as the horror host of Shock Theater at WJW-TV, Channel 8 the CBS Affiliate station in Cleveland, Ohio, from January 13, 1963, through December 16, 1966. Shock Theater featured grade-"B" science fiction films and horror films, aired in a Friday late-night time slot. At the peak of Ghoulardi's popularity, the character also hosted the Saturday afternoon Masterpiece Theater, and the weekday children's program Laurel, Ghoulardi and Hardy.
"Ghoulardi" from a WJW-TV advertisement
Drew Carey wearing a Ghoulardi T-shirt on The Drew Carey Show