For all that are Doctor Who fans then you'll be happy to see that Patrick Troughton's birthday is here. Patrick played the second incarnation of the Doctor from 1966 to 1969. What I didn't realize was that he made an appearance at the end of the second season of Space: 1999 as the character Archon. The episode was entitled The Dorcons and to summarize the Dorcans demand that Moonbase Alpha hand over Maya so that the use of her brain stem can continue their immortal existence. Pretty cool episode for me when I was just a teenager.
Also, reverting back to memory lane, The Muppet Show had so much talent appearing on it, including birthday boy, Sir Elton John (who is classified as a Knight Bachelor). My wife and I saw him in concert last year and were so impressed with his presence on stage.
Finally, I want to say a big Happy Birthday to comic book artist and new Facebook friend, Angel Medina. I first encountered his work in Dreadstar and have loved it ever since. Happy Birthday Angel !!
As always take a look at all the rest of the great people and events for today, there's a favorite for everyone.
Birthdays
| Patrick Troughton 1920, actor, most widely known in his role as the second incarnation of the Doctor in the long running British science-fiction television series Doctor Who, which he played from 1966 to 1969. Archon - Space:1999 (1 episode, "The Dorcons", 1978), Melanthius - Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977), Mortimer Tregennis - Sherlock Holmes (1 episode, 1965), Vickers - Invisible Man (1 episode, 1959), Robin Hood - Robin Hood (6 episodes, 1953). |
| Angel Medina 1964, comic book artist, Medina began his career at Megaton Comics, illustrating such titles as Beserker and Megaton. He subsequently worked for First Publishing, on such titles as Dreadstar and Hammer Of God in the late 1980s, before starting to work for Marvel Comics on The Incredible Hulk, Warlock and the Infinity Watch, Blackwulf, Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Marvel Knights Spider-Man. Later he went to work for Image Comics, illustrating Sam and Twitch, a spinoff of the title Spawn. He later illustrated Spawn itself, and Kiss: Psycho Circus, based on the rock music group Kiss. |
| El Brendel 1890, actor, Olaf, the butler - The She-Creature (1956). |
| John Laurie 1897, actor, Mr. Jamieson - Devil Girl from Mars (1954). |
| Sean Faris 1982, actor, Byron Moore - Smallville (1 episode, "Nocturne", 2002). |
| Sarah Jessica Parker 1965, actress, Nathalie Lake - Mars Attacks! (1996). |
| Marcia Cross 1962, actress, Stephanie Heywood - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Good Night, Dear Heart - November 9, 1957", 1990), Karen Mackaphe - Target Earth (1998) (TV), Katherine 'Kate' Woods - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Summit", 1999). |
| Kari Matchett 1970, actress, Siobhan Beckett / Rho'ha - Earth: Final Conflict (7 episodes, 1998), Dr. Mariel Underlay - Invasion (22 episodes, 2005-2006), Dr. Michelle Young - Meteor Storm (2010) (TV). |
| Lark Voorhies 1974, actress, Leanne - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Life Support", 1995), Lisa Turtle / Betty Childs / Borg Queen - Robot Chicken (1 episode, "Boo Cocky", 2008). |
| Brenda Strong 1960, actress, Miss Speedway - Misfits of Science (1 episode, "Twin Engines", 1985), Nurse - Spaceballs (1987), Rashella - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "When The Bough Breaks", 1988), Dr. Sammy Helding - Island City (1994) (TV), Miss Frost - 3rd Rock from the Sun (2 episodes, "Fourth and Dick", "A Nightmare on Dick Street: Part 2", 1996-1997). Captain Deladier - Starship Troopers (1997), Sgt. Dede Rake - Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V). |
| Erik Knudsen 1988, actor, Dale Turner - Jericho (17 episodes, 2006-2008). |
| Marcelle Imhof 1888, actress, Mrs. Heavydoe - Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947), Mrs. Baker, a Grandmother - Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948), Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters (1949). Based on the original Newspaper feature by George McManus. |
| Sarah Marshall 1933, actress, Ruth Miller - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Little Lost Girl", 1962), Mrs. Frisby - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "Doggone Martian", 1966), Janet Wallace - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Deadly Years", 1967). |
| Richard Graham Sarstedt 1942, actor/stand in, Starfleet Admiral - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Endgame", 2001). Sarstedt worked as background performer and stand-in for eighteen years on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, and several Star Trek feature films. He received no on-screen credit for nearly all of his appearances. |
| Robert O'Reilly 1950, actor, Sonny - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Patterns", 1981), Klaus - Voyagers! (1 episode, "Pursuit", 1983), Russian Agent - Manimal (1 episode, "Night of the Scorpion", 1983), Drill Instructor - Otherworld (1 episode, "The Zone Troopers Build Men", 1985), Croyd Hauser - Max Headroom (1 episode, "War", 1987), Victor Kelso - The Flash (1 episode, "Flash Forward", 1991), Gowron / Scarface - Star Trek: The Next Generation (5 episodes, 1989-1993), Karl Stark - Moonbase (1997), Gowron / Countman - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (8 episodes, 1994-1999), Kago-Darr - Enterprise (1 episode, "Bounty", 2003), Officer #2 - Roddenberry on Patrol (2003) (V). |
| Michael Reisz 1968, actor, William Telfer - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Good Shepherd", 2000), Matt Ishida - Digimon: The Movie (2000) (voice), Prince Rex - Men in Black, The Series (1 episode, 2000)(voice), Digimon: Revenge of Diaboromon(2001)(V), Rock - Metropolis (2001)(V)(voice), Murata - Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001)(V), Wedge/Landfill - Transformers: Robots in Disguise (3 episodes, 2001-2002)(voice), Sato Ichiro - .hack//Liminality Vol. 3: In the Case of Kyoko Tohno (2003) (V) (voice: English version), Colin Weasler - The Mummy: The Animated Series (18 episodes, 2001-2003), Matt Ishida / Takuya Kanbara / Burning Greymon / Aguinmon - Digimon: Digital Monsters (109 episodes, 1999-2003), Sato Ichiro - .hack//Liminality Vol. 4: Trismegistus (2004) (V) (voice: English version), Mizuki - Naruto (7 episodes, 2002-2005), Scott/Panda Dad - Danger Rangers (1 episode, "Fires & Liars", 2005), Kevin 11 - Ben 10 (1 episode, "Kevin 11", 2006), Donnie/Prank - The Batman (1 episode, "The Apprentice", 2006), Nigel / Worker #1 - W.I.T.C.H. (5 episodes, 2005-2006). |
| Alina Andrei 1978, stuntwoman and actress who portrayed a Sphere Builder in the Star Trek: Enterprise season 3 final episode "Zero Hour". As a stunt actress, she received no credit for her appearance and the part where her character was electrocuted was cut out from the episode. |
| Jack Roper 1904, actor, Man of Low Intellect - Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)[Ch. 1], Waldo - Joe Palooka, Champ (1946), Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947), Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948), Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948), Scranton - Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949), Henchman Gunsell - Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950), Gym Man - The Joe Palooka Story (1 episode, 1954). |
| Sir Elton John 1948, singer, Himself - The Muppet Show (1 episode, 1977), Himself - South Park (1 episode, "Chef Aid", 1998). |
| Eric Larsen 1967, actor, Todd - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "Greetings From Earth", 1979), Moonstone / Super Scout - Galactica 1980 (5 episodes, 1980). |
Events
| 1991, Star Trek:TNG, "Identity Crisis" airs. |
| 1998, Babylon 5 Episode 98 - "A Tragedy of Telepaths" first aired |
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