David Del Valle 1949 – 2026

Biography

Ronald David Del Valle (September 24, 1949 – November 4, 2026) was an American journalist, columnist and film historian who became one of the best-known voices on horror, science-fiction, cult and fantasy cinema. Born in El Paso, Texas, he wrote for Films and Filming, Cinefantastique, Fangoria and Video Watchdog, and produced and hosted the cable interview series Sinister Image, sitting down with Vincent Price, Cameron Mitchell, Russ Meyer and Curtis Harrington. He recorded more than a hundred audio commentaries for DVD and Blu-ray releases from the Criterion Collection, Severin Films, Kino Lorber and Scream Factory, and wrote the books Lost Horizons Beneath the Hollywood Sign and Six Rings Under. Del Valle died of esophageal cancer in Burbank, California, on November 4, 2026, at the age of 77.