Erythnul has a point in what he says, but then again, no one else thought of making a, and i quote, "Cheesy b-flick villain" before so it's still unique and likable. It's the... "cheesyness" and the inconsistansies that bring the character to life because he's suposed to be some sort of a "horror story" spread from one mouth to another.
Aaaaanyway... I've never met the chap, but i've read the stories. (I'm sure Jameson would have some rather interesting theories about him, should they ever meet.)