Finally I want to wish sci-fi writer and Facebook friend, Keith DeCandido a happy birthday. I look forward to meeting him this upcoming weekend at the 2010 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.
Enjoy !!
Birthdays
| Keith DeCandido 1969, sci-fi /fantasy writer, author of more than 40 novels, as well as short fiction, comic books, and nonfiction; a musician (percussionist for the Boogie Knights); editor/anthologist; first-degree black belt in karate; podcaster for The Chronic Rift; and much more. |
| Carl Burgos 1916, comic book artist best known for creating the original Human Torch in Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939), |
| David Tennant 1971, actor, best known for his television roles as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who (48 episodes, 2005-2010), Caretaker - Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka (2003) TV mini-series (voice), Doctor Gordon Briscoe - The Quatermass Experiment (2005) (TV), Barty Crouch Junior - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), The Doctor - The Sarah Jane Adventures (2 episodes, 2009). |
| William Bramley 1928, actor, 'Baldy' Baldwin - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Premonition", 1965), Mr. Nobody / Robotoid - Lost In Space (2 episodes, "My Friend, Mr. Nobody", "War of the Robots", 1965-1966), Constable Ned Gabbard - The Invaders (1 episode, "Nightmare", 1967), Policeman - Star Trek (1 episode, "Bread and Circuses", 1968), First Giant / P.G. Hanley - Land of the Giants (2 episodes, 1968-1969). |
| Clive Revill 1930, actor, Chico - The Boy with Two Heads (7 episodes, 1974), Emperor - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (voice), Additional Voices - Alvin & the Chipmunks (13 episodes, 1984), Kickback - The Transformers (5 episodes, 1984-1986), Rockne's Agent - The Twilight Zone (segment "Personal Demons") (1 episode, 1986), Kickback - The Transformers: The Movie (1986) (voice), The Snark/The Goat - Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987) (TV) (voice), Additional Voices (unknown episodes) - Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures" (1987) TV series, Shedlock Jones - Disney's DuckTales (1 episode, "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. McDuck", 1987), Graham McKinley - Probe (5 episodes, 1988), Potsworth - Potsworth & Co. (13 episodes, 1990), Shakespeare / King Lear - Steven Spielberg Presents... Tiny Toon Adventures (1 episode, "Weirdest Story Ever Told", 1991), Sir Guy of Gisbourne - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Qpid", 1991), Alfred Pennyworth - Batman: The Animated Series (4 episodes, 1992), Sorcerer Blowfish - The Little Mermaid (1 episode, 1993), Trakis - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Born to the Purple", 1994), Sorcerer - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Soul Mates", 1996), Harpooner/Medical Officer/Hunter #1/Trench - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (2 episodes, 1996), Baffeardin / Lyle Spanger / Hermil Sioro / Inspector Hogan - Freakazoid! (3 episodes, 1995-1997), King - Pinky and the Brain (1 episode, 1998), Eustace McPhail - Godzilla: The Series (1 episode, 1999), Narrator - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) (V) (voice), Butterbeard - The Wizzard of Krudd (2007) (TV) (voice), Professor Rowan / Old Man - Pokémon (2 episodes, 2010). Is the one of only four actors to appear in both a 'Star Trek' series and a 'Star Wars' film, along with Jason Wingreen, Phil Fondacaro, and Felix Silla. He supplied the voice of the Emperor in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and played Sir Guy of Gisborne in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episode, "Qpid". |
| Robert Hooks 1937, actor, Adm. Morrow - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), George Caniff - V (1 episode, "The Hero", 1985), Chief Arthur Cooper - The Flash (1 episode, "Pilot", 1990). |
| Mike Gomez 1951, actor, Daimon Tarr / DaiMon Lurin - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, "The Last Outpost", "Rascals", 1987-1992), Jorge Concepcion - The X-Files (1 episode, "Little Green Men", 1994). |
| Lisa LoCicero 1970, actress, Ensign Miral Paris - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Endgame", 2001), Susan Foster - A.I. Assault (2006) (TV), Dr. Magee - InAlienable (2008). |
| Melissa Joan Hart 1976, actress, Irma Ardeen / Saturn Girl - Superman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "New Kids in Town", 1998), Aunt Hilda Spellman / Aunt Zelda Spellman - Sabrina the Animated Series (65 episodes, 1999-2000), Molly - Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer (2000) (TV) (voice), Delia Dennis / Deidre Dennis / Dee Dee - Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) (V) (voice), Becky Detweiller - Recess: School's Out (2001) (voice), Sabrina Spellman - Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (163 episodes, 1996-2003), Delia Dennis / Deidre Dennis / Dee Dee - Justice League (1 episode, 2005), Emily the Spy - Robot Chicken (1 episode, 2005). |
| Christian Slater 1969, actor, Eric Michaels - Beyond the Stars (1989), Excelsior Communications Officer - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Pips - FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice), Jet Fusion - The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2 episodes, 2003-2005), Michael Griffin - Hollow Man II (2006) (V), Dr. Schadenfreude's Igor - Igor (2008) (voice), Composite Santa Claus / Skater McGee / Michael Vaughn / Drug Kingpin - Robot Chicken (4 episodes, 2005-2008). |
| Eric McCormack 1963, actor, Edward Malone - The Lost World (1992), Edward Malone - Return to the Lost World (1992), Greg 23 - Island City (1994) (TV), Andy Robinson - Night Visitors (1996) (TV), Matthew McCormick - Highlander (1 episode, "Manhunt", 1996), John Virgil - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Tempests", 1997), Mark - Free Enterprise (1998), Jack Nash - The Andromeda Strain (2008) TV mini-series, Dr. Ted Lewis/Urp - Alien Trespass (2009). |
| Jane Leeves 1961, actress, Holly - Red Dwarf (1992) (TV), Athena - Disney's Hercules (3 episodes, 1998), Margaret Beetle - The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (2002) (V) (voice), Edwina - The Simpsons (1 episode,"The Regina Monologues", 2003), Eenie - Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) (voice), Lulu - The Penguins of Madagascar (1 episode, "Cat's Cradle/Monkey Love", 2009), Admiral Acronym / Nikki Stars (2 episodes, 2009). |
| Eric Roberts 1956, actor, The Master / Bruce - Doctor Who (1996) (TV), Petey - Spawn (1 episode, "The Mindkiller", 1999), Petey - Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (1999) (V) (voice), Mongul - Justice League (3 episodes, 2002-2004), Dark Danny - Danny Phantom (1 episode, "the Ultimate Enemy", 2005), Salvatore Maroni - The Dark Knight (2008), Emperor Tiberius - Cyclops (2008) (TV), Thompson / Eric Thompson, Sr - Heroes (7 episodes, 2007-2010). |
| James Woods 1947, actor, James Woods - The Simpsons (1 episode, "Homer and Apu", 1994), Hades; Lord of the Underworld - Hercules (1997) (voice), Michael Kitz - Contact (1997), Hades: Lord of the Dead - Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) (V) (voice), Hades - Disney's Hercules (6 episodes, 1998-1999), Dr. Philliam "Phil" Benedict - Recess: School's Out (2001) (voice), Major Baklava - Clerks: Uncensored (1 episode, 2001), Hades - Mickey's House of Villains (2001) (V) (voice), The Evil Falcon - Stuart Little 2 (2002) (voice), Gloomius Maximus - Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun (2002) (V) (voice), Hades - House of Mouse (10 episodes, 2001-2002), James Woods - Family Guy (2 episodes, 2005-2008), Owlman - Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010) (V) (voice). |
| Harold Innocent 1935, actor, Gilbert M - Doctor Who (3 episodes, "The Happiness Patrol: Part 1 - 3", 1988). |
| James Drury 1934, actor, Crewman Strong - Forbidden Planet (1956), Lt. Richard Muller - Steve Canyon (2 episodes, 1959), Maj. Nick Alborg - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Tankers in Space", 1960). |
| Bob Hastings 1925, actor, Hal - Captain Video and His Video Rangers" (1949) TV series, Dave Fielding - Atom Squad" (1953) TV series, Jim Myers - Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1 episode, "The Magnetic Asteroid", 1955), Motorist - Moon Pilot (1962), Various voices - The New Casper Cartoon Show (1963) TV series, Sam - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "I Dream of Genie", 1963), The Raven - The Munsters (10 episodes, 1964-1966), Clark Kent - The New Adventures of Superman (1966) TV series, Major Beasley - Batman (1 episode, "Penquin Sets a Trend", 1967), Superboy (Clark Kent) - The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967) TV series, Igor Piotkin - Hogan's Heroes (1 episode, "A Russian Is Coming", 1967), Clark Kent - The Batman/Superman Hour (1968) TV series, Jack Garson - The Bamboo Saucer (1968), Henry Glopp - The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1 episode, "The Mystery in Persia", 1973-1974), Loud Mouse - C B Bears (1977) TV series (voice), Gatekeeper / George (2 episodes, "The Pied Piper", "A Date with Doomsday", 1977-1979), Earl - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "My Favorite Magician", 1979), Harry Davidon / Sportscaster - The Greatest American Hero (3 episodes, 1981-1982), Commissioner Jim Gordon - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) (voice), Commissioner James Gordon - Batman: The Animated Series (55 episodes, 1992-1994), Commissioner James 'Jim' Gordon - SubZero (1998) (V) (voice), The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1998) (TV) (voice), Commissioner Gordon - Superman: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1997-1998), Commissioner James Gordon - The New Batman Adventures (8 episodes, 1997-1999), Commissioner Jim Gordon - Gotham Girls (2002) TV series, Commissioner Jim Gordon - Static Shock (1 episode, 2003), Commissioner Jim Gordon - Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) (V) (voice). Bob Hastings got his show business start in radio after WWII as the voice of Archie Andrews in the show of the same name (a spin-off of the Archie Comics series) on the Mutual Broadcasting System. |
| Barbara Hale 1922, actress, Nancy Stanton / Pat Hastings - Science Fiction Theatre (2 episodes, "Conversation with an Ape", "The Hastings Secret", 1955), Dr. Jenny Langer - The Giant Spider Invasion (1975), Paula Hinkley - The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, "Who's Woo in America", 1982). She began her professional career as a model for a comic strip called "Ramblin' Bill". Played the role of Paula Hinkley in The Greatest American Hero with her son William Katt. |
| Al Hodge 1912, actor, The Green Hornet - The Green Hornet (1940) (voice), Captain Video - The Secret Files of Captain Video (12 episodes, 1953-1954), Captain Video - Captain Video and His Video Rangers (29 episodes, 1950-1955), Captain Video - Wonderama (1955) TV series (from September 25, 1955 to September 13, 1956), Captain Video - Captain Video and His Cartoon Rangers (1956) TV series. Portrayed Britt Reid/The Green Hornet on Mutual and ABC Radio's "The Green Hornet" (1936-1943). The life and struggle of Al Hodge was the inspiration for the episode "The Grey Ghost" of the TV show "Batman: The Animated Series". The character modeled after Hodge was named "Simon Trent", a forgotten actor who played a television character named "The Grey Ghost", a childhood hero of Batman. |
Events
| 1953, Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers airs on CBS. |
| 1988, Star Trek:TNG, "Symbiosis" airs. |
| 1993, Star Trek:DS9, "Vortex" airs. |
| 1995, Legend, a science fiction Western, airs on UPN. This was Richard Dean Anderson's next big role since MacGyver. |
| 1997, Lexx airs on Global. |
| 1998, The Walt Disney Company launches the Toon Disney cable television network in the USA. |
| 2001, Star Trek:VOY, "Author, Author" airs. |
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