Animatronic zombie and demon from Army of Darkness on display...

Fans of the Evil Dead franchise will love these creature effects props from the third movie installment, Sam Raimi's 1992 comedy horror fantasy Army of Darkness.

Animatronic zombie warrior from Army of Darkness

This movie sees Bruce Campbell's hero 'Ash' transported back to 1300 AD Medieval England to fight hordes of 'deadites'.

Army of Darkness movie poster

Apparently Creature Effects Artists Mark Rappaport was responsible for the animatronic skeletons on Army of Darkness.

Army of Darkness winged demon prop on display

These Evil Dead III creature props were photographed on display at the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas on April 7, 2011, with the winged demon hanging from the ceiling.

Army of Darkness movie poster

Hellraiser Pinhead special effects figure and puzzle box prop...

In Clive Barker's 1987 British horror movie, Hellraiser, the world was introduced to another iconic movie monster, 'Pinhead', who was played by Doug Bradley.

Pinhead special effects figure from Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth

Cult horror favourite 'Pinhead' is the leader of the sadistic demon 'Cenobites', who can be summoned from an other dimensional Hell to claim the soul of anyone who solves the mysterious Puzzle Box on Earth.

Hellraiser movie exhibit at Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas

To date there have been nine installments in the Hellraiser franchise and this special effects figure of Pinhead is from 1992's Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth and was created by Image Animation International. This movie prop was photographed on display at the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas.

Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth movie poster

On a visit to the London Film Museum on January 25, 2011 I also discovered another Pinhead figure on display, plus a Puzzle Box prop from the first Hellraiser movie.

Pinhead and Puzzle Box prop from Hellraiser on display

Costume Designer Jane Wildgoose helped Clive Barker create the leather sadomasochistic look of Pinhead and his fellow Cenobites in Hellraiser.

Hellraiser movie poster

Buy a Puzzle Box replica: Hellraiser Puzzle Box

Buy the movies: Hellraiser [Blu-ray]

Hellraiser: Boxed Set

Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth

Gary Oldman's Dracula prosthetic make-up and castle miniature...

In Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 gothic horror movie, Bram Stoker's Dracula, the titular classic vampire is played by Gary Oldman.

Prosthetic make-up worn by Gary Oldman as Dracula

Matthew W. Mungle, Greg Cannom and Michele Burke shared the winning Oscar for Best Make-up for Dracula in 1993.

Bram Stoker's Dracula movie poster

This miniature model of Dracula's castle featured in the movie was created by Matte World. Both the prosthetic make-up and model were photographed on display at Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas on April 7, 2011.

Original Castle Dracula miniature model

If you're a creature special effects fan, be sure to also check out more classic monster make-up secrets on display.

Bram Stoker's Dracula movie poster

Buy the movie: Bram Stoker's Dracula [Blu-ray]

Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)

Jason costume and mask from Friday the 13th Part VIII on display...

Today it's the turn of another classic horror villain and the costume and mask worn by Kane Hodder as 'Jason Voorhees' in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan.

Jason Voorhees costume and mask worn by Kane Hodder

Just like Freddy Krueger and his scarred face and gloved hand of knives, Jason's hockey mask is a horror icon.

This movie found the undead serial killer stalking a group of high school students in New York City.

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan movie poster

This original costume from the 1989 slasher movie sequel was on display at the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas on April 7, 2011.

Jason Voorhees costume from

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

If you like this costume, be sure to check out Michael Myers classic mask and knife from Halloween on display.

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan movie poster

Buy the movie: Friday the 13th, Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (Deluxe Edition)

Norman Bates Mother horror prop from Psycho IV...

Horror fans will get a kick out of this gory prop of Norman Bates' mother from the 1990 made-for-TV movie prequel, Psycho IV: The Beginning.

Mummified Norman Bates mother prop

from Psycho IV: The Beginning

This cool mummified corpse prop was photographed on April 7, 2011 on display at the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas.

And if you like this, be sure to also check out more original Psycho movie props on display at Universal Studios Orlando in Florida.

Psycho IV: The Beginning poster

Buy the movies: Psycho (50th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]

Psycho II / Psycho III / Psycho IV - The Beginning (Triple Feature)

Horror props and memorabilia at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas...

The other day I showcased props from sci-fi and fantasy movie props on display at the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas, today it's the turn of props from cult and iconic horror movie favourites.

Skeleton Guard prop from Wishmaster on display

First up is this imposing Skeleton Guard prop used in Wes Craven's 1997 fantasy horror featuring a demonic wish granting djinn.

Wishmaster movie poster

In Stanley Kubrick's iconic 1980 horror movie, The Shining, Shelley Duvall as 'Wendy Torrance' uses this kitchen knife to defend herself from her insane husband, famously played by Jack Nicholson.

Actual knife prop used in The Shining

The Shining movie poster

Next up, I'm not sure I'd want to be sitting too close to this realistic King Cobra model from 1990's horror sequel, The Exorcist III, whilst eating at the Planet Hollywood Cafe, but it is a cool prop to have on display.

King Cobra snake prop from The Exorcist III

The Exorcist III movie poster

In 1991's movie adaptation of the Thomas Harris bestseller, The Silence of the Lambs, Ted Levin used this Colt Python .357 Magnum revolver as psychopathic serial killer and kidnapper, Jame 'Buffalo Bill' Gumb.

Gun prop from The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs movie poster

In addition to sadistic killers and creepy villains with sharp knives, clowns often feature prominently in horror movies as portents of evil. No more so than this scary clown doll that comes to life and terrorizes Heather O'Rourke's young character in Poltergeist, 'Carol Anne Freeling'.

Original clown doll from Poltergeist

Poltergeist movie poster

Next up may not seem like much, but this torch prop was used in the original 1933 black and white King Kong classic, starring Fay Wray, and so is an important piece of cinematic history.

Original torch prop from King Kong

1933 King Kong movie poster

Finally for this installment of original props and models are the special effects appliances used in Turner Network Television's 1994 adaptation of Frankenstein, starring Randy Quaid under the make-up of the classic horror monster.

Frankenstein's special effects make-up appliances on display

And that's all for today folks, check back soon for more original props used in action, historic epics, comedies, romance and western movies on display at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on April 7, 2011.

Planet Hollywood Cafe Las Vegas

If you like these, be sure to check out more film props and costumes on display at the Planet Hollywood store at Walt Disney World in Florida.