After watching the beginning of the new Doctor Who series on Saturday it was kind of interesting to see that Alan Wheatley was having a birthday today. Alan was the first character to be killed by a Dalek back in 1964. Since then it's been all down hill for humans when it comes to Dalek death rays.
I suggest taking a look again at today's roundup, the people celebrating are a bit of a who's who sci-fi.
Enjoy !!
Birthdays
| Tim Curry 1946, actor, Gaal - Earth 2 (4 episodes, 1994), The Poet - Lexx The Dark Zone (1 episode, "Super Nova", 1997), Dr. Kao - Doom Runners (1997) (TV), Gomez Addams - Addams Family Reunion (1998) (V). Tim has also being a voice actor in over 150 roles from 1988 to the present. |
| Rhodes Reason 1930, actor, Sean Daley - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "The Miracle of Dr. Dove", 1956), Col. William Barrett Travis / Joshua - The Time Tunnel (2 episodes, 1966-1967), Flavius - Star Trek (1 episode, "Bread and Circuses", 1968). |
| Elinor Donahue 1937, actress, Nancy Hedford - Star Trek (1 episode, "Metamorphosis", 1967), Dr. Joni Lincoln - Mork & Mindy (1 episode, "Mindy and Mork", 1981), Munsterella - Biker Mice from Mars (1 episode, "A Scent, a Memory, a Far Distant Cheese", 1993), Mom - Eek! the Cat (26 episodes, 1992-1993), Norma Winters - The Invaders (1995) (TV). |
| Tony Plana 1952, actor, Amaros - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "The Maquis: Part 1 & 2", 1994). |
| Tim Ransom 1963, actor, Whalen - Earth 2 (1 episode, "Grendlers in the Myst", 1995), Tommy Hull - Outbreak (1995), Jack - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "Statistical Probabilities", "Chrysalis", 1997-1998). His singing voice was dubbed in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Chrysalis." |
| Tad Atkinson 1965, actor, Courtroom Observer - InAlienable (2008), He had a supporting role as a background alien in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. |
| Ashley Judd 1968, actress, Ensign Lefler - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, "Darmok", "The Game", 1991). Star Trek was her first TV role. Her first screen kiss was with Wil Wheaton on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). Her image appears on the Star Trek book 'End Game' (Star Trek New Frontier, No 4) by Peter David. |
| Robert Tyler 19??, actor, Joxom - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Drive", 2000). |
| Hayden Christensen 1981, actor, Anakin Skywalker - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), Anakin Skywalker - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), David Rice - Jumper (2008). |
| James Franco 1978, actor, Harry Osborn - Spider-Man (2002), Harry Osborn - Spider-Man 2 (2004), New Goblin / Harry Osborn - Spider-Man 3 (2007). Auditioned for the role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man (2002), but was given the part of Harry Osborn. |
| Ellen Weston 1939, actress, Allison Sample - The Questor Tapes (1974) (TV), Maera - The Fantastic Journey (1 episode, "An Act of Love", 1977), Rachel Greenhill - Logan's Run (1 episode, "The Crypt", 1977), Angelique - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "Disco Devil", 1978). |
| Dick Sargent 1930, actor, Deputy Larry Brewster - The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955), Darrin Stephens - Bewitched (84 episodes, 1969-1972), Bob Crandall - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "A Bionic Christmas Carol", 1976). His role on "Bewitched" (1964) was first offered to him in 1964, but he was under a contract with Universal Studios, so Dick York was hired instead. By the time an illness caused York to discontinue the role, Sargent was free enough to take over. |
| Garfield Morgan 1931, actor, Reception Clerk - Out of This World (1 episode, "Dumb Martian", 1962), Henry Beldon - Out of the Unknown (1 episode, "1+1=1.5", 1969), Slave Master - The Tripods (2 episodes, 1985). |
| Hugh O'Brian 1923, actor, Harry Chamberlain - Rocketship X-M (1950) |
| Alan Wheatley 1907, actor, Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock Holmes (6 episodes, 1951), Dr. Smith - Spaceways (1953), Temmosus - Doctor Who (2 episodes, "The Escape", "The Ambush", 1964). Alan was the first person to be killed by a Dalek in Doctor Who. |
Events
| 1930, Joe Palooka comic strip by Ham Fisher begins. |
| 2000, Star Trek:Voyager, "Live Fast and Prosper" airs. |
| 2004, Code Lyoko is first broadcast in the United States as part of Cartoon Network's Miguzi block. |
| 2008, Dr. Who, "Planet of the Ood" airs. |
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