Janice Knickrehm

Janice Knickrehm
Born(1925-06-04)June 4, 1925
Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 2013(2013-01-23) (aged 87)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1995–2010
Notable workHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
SpouseGus (?–1990) (his death)
Children7

Janice Knickrehm (June 4, 1925 – January 23, 2013) was an American actress who appeared in numerous Salt Lake City-based film productions, and is perhaps best known for her role as Ms. Blankenship in the film Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995).

Career

Knickrehm, who appeared in numerous stage productions in Salt Lake City, made her feature film debut in the horror film Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) portraying Minnie Blankenship, a boarding house owner and member of a cult harvesting the power of killer Michael Myers.[1]

She later appeared in SLC Punk! (1998),[2] Absence of the Good (1999),[3] and Little Secrets (2001).[4]

Knickrehm made an appearance at the 25th anniversary fan convention for Halloween held in Pasadena, California in 2003. She participated in a discussion panel that consisted of Kim Darby, Bradford English, and Marianne Hagan, among others, that allowed fans attending the event to ask questions of the cast and crew about the film and their experiences on the set.[5]

Personal life

Knickrehm was married to her husband, Gus for many years before his death on January 21, 1990. Together they had seven children; five sons - Gene, John, Honore, Matthew and Gus, and two daughters - Maggie and Elizabeth.[6]

Death

Knickrehm died on January 23, 2013. A memorial mass was held for Knickrehm at the Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Salt Lake City.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Minnie Blankenship [8]
1996 Invasion of Privacy Landlady [2]
1997 Not in This Town Grandma Lemble Television film
1997 Promised Land Ethel Argyle
1998 SLC Punk! Liquor Store Woman [2]
1999 Absence of the Good Agnes Thurmond Television film [3]
2000 Cover Me Joan Crowe
2001 Little Secrets Mrs. Neiderhoffer [4]
2002 Journey to Harmony Granny
2003 Everwood Church Woman
2005 Life Is Ruff School Librarian
2007 The Haunting of Marsten Manor Dorothy Marsten [9]
2008 Wieners Mrs. Harrison
2010 Den Brother Ingrid Final film role

References

  1. ^ "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers". Moria Reviews: The Science Fiction Horror and Fantasy Film Review. November 1, 1999. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Janice Knickrehm". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Absence of the Good". TV Guide. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Willis, John, ed. (2003). "Domestic Films". Screen World: 2003 Film Annual. Vol. 54. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 197. ISBN 1557835268 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Gingold, Michael (July 26, 2006). "DVD Review: HALLOWEEN: 25 YEARS OF TERROR". Fangoria. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Janice Knickrehm Obituary". Salt Lake Tribune. January 2013.
  7. ^ "Obituary: Janice Knickrehm". Starks Funeral Home. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers". Filmsite. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "The Haunting of Marsten Manor". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts. Harold B. Lee Library. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023.