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Tommy Reynolds Dies, Portrayed Dr. Shock on Local Television in the 70s


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 A man who made his mark on Chattanooga television has died.

His name was Tommy Reynolds.

But you may know him better as Dr. Shock.

Reynolds was a programming director at WTVC in the early seventies, when he put on the cape of Dr. Shock to introduce horror movies back in the seventies on W-T-V-C.

He later brought Shock Theater here to W-D-E-F.

Dr. Shock began as a simple horror movie spoof..with side characters like Dingbat and Nurse Goodbody.

But the show eventually worked in commentary on the local issues and politicians of the day.

Reynolds left Chattanooga in the 80's for a T-V job in Huntsville.

That's where he retired.

And that's where Tommy Reynolds died Sunday night.

Family members say he was 75 years old.

Here is a link to a Dr. Shock tribute page, including audio from the opening of the show.


Dr Shock

I often flashback to the memories of Dr Shock and Dingbat when someone talks about an upcoming scary movie remembering those bad B movies of the zombies and the things flying around on strings swamp creatures but most are of Dr Shock and the DINGBAT banterting back and forth bumbling and fumbling about watched these when I was a kid now approaching 41 they dont have tv like that anymore sad the footage of the shows were lost just love to see it one more time great piece history but still lives in our minds Thank You Bobby Nunley


Dr. Spock

My Mother use to watch Dr. Spock when I was a small child(around 5 years old). Dr. Spock use to scare me to death. I love scary movies, maybe because of Dr. Spock. I didn't realize he had passed away until today. Just the other day I was telling my niece and nephew about him. My regards to his family.


Its Dr. Shock dingbat! Not

Its Dr. Shock dingbat! Not Spock...


Dingbat

I heard on a local chat show today, that Dan East nephew was given the dingbat puppet after Dan passed away, I do believe that it was said he was in Ohio, but not sure. Rick Igou from nooga.com. my kno how to get in touch with the nephew. Thank you for pages like this.. I always watched this show on saturdaay night. my mother went to high school with Dan East.


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