Randy Clower (right) with co-host Richard Malmos as “Film Vault Technicians First Class” on The Texas 27 Film Vault
The Texas 27 Film Vault was a great pre-MST3K bad movie show from the mid-1980’s. The hosts Randy Clower and Richard Malmos (also the co-creators of the program) were members of the fictional quasi-military outfit called the Film Vault Corps – “the few, the proud, the sarcastic”. Ken Miller, who played the gung-ho Kilgore-esque Tex on the show was also a co-creator. Tragically Miller commited suicide in 1988.
The Texas 27 Film Vault aired for 2 and 1/2 hours every Saturday night with Randy, Richard, Tex, Joe The Hypnotic Eye Riley and Laurie Savino the Film Clip Techician showing and mocking episodes of old Republic serials before showing and mocking the night’s bad or campy movie.
Here’s a look at some of the more memorable episodes from The Texas 27 Film…
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Thank you very much for the shoutout! I’ve been trying to get more love for The Texas 27 Film Vault for a long time now. I’m even working on a documentary about the show. I think Misties in particular would have loved the show.
I live in the D/FW area, have most of my life, and remember this show quite well. Film Vault, Joe Bob Briggs Monster Vision and MST3K are TV gems for me! Thanks for posting it!