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Fishka Rais was born in 1919 in South Africa. He was an actor, known for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein (1971), Moord in Kompartement 1001E (1961) and Cannibal Girls (1973). He was married to Olga Rais. He died on 17 February 1974 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Fishka Rais was born in 1919 in South Africa. He was an actor, known for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein (1971), Moord in Kompartement 1001E (1961) and Tokoloshe (1965). He was married to Olga Rais. He died on 17 February 1974 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
- February 17, 1974
A quirky sketch comedy series that included some educational content amid its zany humour, the show's cast included Billy Van, Fishka Rais, Guy Big, Mitch Markowitz, Vincent Price, and Julius Sumner Miller.
He had originally been slated to play the lead role of The Count in Hilarious House of Frightenstein, as the original character concept had been based on the sight gag of a diminutive count contrasted against the height and weight of Fishka Rais as the Count's assistant Igor; however, as a novice actor Big struggled with the Count's accent, so ...
FISHKA RAIS. Played character: Igor. There is very little information about Fishka, as he passed away shortly after the show was finished. Here are some tidbits: “He drove a Volkswagon Beetle! The clutch was so destroyed, he had a rope attached to it in order to pull the pedal back up.” — John Bradford, 1998
Fishka Rais played the role of Igor, Joe Torbay portrayed Gronk, Guy Big brought Count Munchkinstein to life, and the legendary Vincent Price made special guest appearances. “Another lovely day begins, for ghosts and ghouls with greenish skin.
Aug 3, 2021 · Welcome to the world’s biggest website devoted to the brilliant Canadian TV show of the 70’s, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, starring Billy Van, Billy Van, Billy Van, etc., Fishka Rais as Igor, Joe Torbay as Gronk, Guy Big as Count Munchkinstein, and special guest star Vincent Price.
