出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/05/12 14:42 UTC 版)
Charlie Carl Carlson, Jr. (born in Sanford, Florida), is an American author, novelist, actor, and film producer. Known as "Florida's Man in Black" or "Master of the Weird", Mr. Carlson specializes in paranormal, strange events and places, and many historical books. Mr. Carlson has also produced and acted in radio shows and movie productions related to his genre. Charlie Carlson joined the US Army and spent two tours in Vietnam with the famed 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse) and after 25 years retired as a Command Sergeant Major. Charlie Carlson went on to become a showman of outdoor attractions, including owning a circus sideshow. He began his writing career as author of several Florida history books and the Civil War. In 1997 he began writing about Florida folklore and published the successful book, "Strange Florida" and, in 1999, portrayed Professor Charles Morehouse on the SyFy Channel's "Curse of the Blair Witch." He has produced and appeared in several television documentaries related to Florida history and unexplained phenomena. He is a frequent guest on Florida talk radio and is the author of the best selling book, "Weird Florida" [Barnes & Noble, 2005] and his first fiction novel, "Ashley's Shadow" [Luthers Publishing, 2006]. He is a contributing writer to Weird Hauntings and Weird Encounters, [Sterling Publishing] Mr. Carlson currently lives on the east coast of Florida. Charlie Carlson is one of the founding members of America's Grand Order of Weird Writers. Mr. Carlson currently produces independent films which includes "Henry Blackheart Is Dead" [Blue Heron International Pictures] and "Hunt For the Devil" [Spookhunters.com]. In 2010 he became the host of his own PBS television show, Weird Florida: Roads Less Traveled, [ weirdfloridatv.org ] which aired nationally and received a 2010 Telly Award.