What kind of a doll grabs Robbie and drags him under his bed in the 1982 film "Poltergeist"?

Great. Thanks. I'm playing in bed. That damn doll scared the bejeezus out of me!

"They're here"

Donna, you should stop by my place on Halloween -- BWAHAHAHAHA!

K9Queen , there's no way a major US studio shooting in the States, even invoking Spielberg's mighty name, would ever get away with using real human remains like that. (At least not without their relatives' consent, which I suspect would cost a lot more than decent fakes.)

Moi, can't sleep -- clown'll eat me.

AutumnalCrust12, definitely tragic.

Donna, Coulrophobia is fear of clowns. Our daughter, at age 42, is still creeped out by clowns. When she was 5 a cousin invited her to see a movie. The movie was ‘Poltergeist.’ We allowed our daughter to see a movie with her cousin but we were told they would be watching a Disney movie. That was the plan but the cousin, who was older and had a mean streak, (and still does) switched the movie. Our poor daughter had nightmares for days. I still recall the occurrence each time I see the cousin.

There were so many horrible happenings during and shortly after the filming. Four cast members died during and soon after the filming of the series. Heather O' Rourke, Dominique Dunne, Julian Beck and Will Sampson were the four that died. It's said that real skeletons were used as props because they were cheaper at the time than plastic skeletons. Will Sampson, who died shortly after filming, was a real life medicine man. He further creeped out everyone involved by performing an authentic exorcism after shooting wrapped up one night.

Donna, Coulrophpbia

I read that the clown doll had an electrical malfunction and was actually chocking Robbie- he was actually turning blue! Horrible!

Donna, me too! Creepy

I am sure that there is an actual phobia for this; I hate clowns!!!