Daily Birthdays and Events in Sci-Fi, Comics and related areas

April 4, 2010

A Martian Odyssey, Iron Man 2, Timon and Pumbaa, Miri, Brave New World, Dark Planet, Jonah Hex, Betty Rubble, The Black Hole, Lower Slobbovia.

If you always wondered who did what voice on what cartoon then today is full of names.




Birthdays

Stanley Grauman Weinbaum 1902, science fiction writer, His career in science fiction was short but influential. His first story, "A Martian Odyssey", was published to great (and enduring) acclaim in July 1934.
Joseph Orlando 1927, illustrator, writer, editor and cartoonist. He was the vice president of DC Comics for many years and also the associate publisher of Mad.
Robert Downey Jr. 1965, actor, Patrick Pewterschmidt - Family Guy (1 episode, "Fat Guy Strangler", 2005), James Barris - A Scanner Darkly (2006), Tony Stark - Iron Man (2008), Tony Stark - The Incredible Hulk (2008), Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock Holmes (2009), Tony Stark / Iron Man - Iron Man 2 (2010).
Estelle Harris 1932, actress, Timon's Mother - Timon and Pumbaa (1 episode, "Mombasa-In-Law/The Laughing Hyenas: TV Dinner", 1995)(voice), Lt. Kellaway's Mother - The Mask (1 episode, "The Mother of All Hoods", 1996), Arthur's Mother - The Tick (1 episode, "The Tick vs. Dot and Neil's Wedding", 1996), Old Woman - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Sacred Ground", 1996), Grandma Addams - Addams Family Reunion (1998) (V), Phil's Mother - Disney's Hercules (1 episode, "Hercules and the King for a Day", 1998)(voice), Turtle/Iguana - The Wild Thornberrys (1 episode, 1998)(voice), Mrs. Duckstein - Queer Duck (1999) TV series (voice), Mrs. Potato Head - Toy Story 2 (1999) (voice), Mrs. Turtle - Mickey Mouse Works (4 episodes, 1999-2000)(voice), Death's Mother - Family Guy (1 episode,"Death Lives", 2001)(voice), Old Lady Bear - Brother Bear (2003) (voice), Mrs. Boogin - Teacher's Pet (2004) (voice), Audrey, the chicken - A Dairy Tale (2004) (V) (voice), Mrs. Lipsky - Dr. Drakken's Mom - Kim Possible (3 episodes, 2004)(voice), Lula - Dave the Barbarian (21 episodes, 2004-2005)(voice), Estelle - Tripping the Rift (1 episode, "Roswell", 2005)(voice), Mrs. Duckstein - Queer Duck: The Movie (2006) (V) (voice), Marty's Wife - American Dad (1 episode, "In Country... Club", 2009)(voice)
Darleen Roddenberry-Bacha 1948, actress, portrayed a dirty-faced girl in a flowered dress in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Miri". She received no credit for her appearance and was brought into the episode by her father, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. Darleen and her sister Dawn Roddenberry are from her father's first marriage to Eileen Anita Rexroat.
Casey Patrick Biggs 1955, actor, Beta lighthouse guard - Brave New World (1980) (TV), Damar / Patron in Vic's Lounge - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (23 episodes, 1996-1999), Saksa - The X-Files (1 episode, "Vienen", 2001), Shane Waring - The Invisible Man (1 episode, "Mere Mortals", 2002), Illyrian Captain - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Damage", 2004).
Phil Morris 1959, actor, Boy - Army Helmet - Star Trek (1 episode, "Miri", 1966), Trainee Foster - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Dr. Fletcher, Rebel - Dark Planet (1996), Bill Trainor - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Severed Dreams", 1996), Thopok / Remata'Klan - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places", "Rocks and Shoals", 1996-1997), Lieutenant John Kelly - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "One Small Step", 1999), AF Colonel Beekman - Seven Days (1 episode, "The Final Countdown", 2001), Dr. Joshua Strongbear Sweet - Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (voice), Sweet - Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003) (V) (voice), Lieutenant Franklin/Infinity Guy/Falsetto Jones/Soldiers/Jake, the Cameraman/Snowy - Disney's Kim Possible (4 episodes, 2003), Vandal Savage - Justice League (7 episodes, 2002-2003), Damon/Observant #2 - Danny Phantom (4 episodes, 2004-2006), Col. Hank Carter - American Dragon: Jake Long (2 episodes, 2006-2007), Supershep - Underdog (2007) (voice), Thurgood Orenthal Stubbs - The PJ's (17 episodes, 1999-2008), King Faraday - Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) (V) (voice), Imperiex / Kandorian #2 - Legion of Super Heroes (7 episodes, 2007-2008), Peter Rasputin / Colossus / Randy - Wolverine and the X-Men (1 episode, "Hindsight, part 1", 2008), Hansen/Glenn - Dead Space: Downfall (2008) (V) (voice), W'Kabi/M'Butu/Miner #2/Miner #3 - Black Panther (3 episodes), Miles Dyson - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (3 episodes, 2008-2009), Fox / Jonah Hex - Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2 episodes, 2009), Doc Saturday / Doc Monday - The Secret Saturdays (21 episodes, 2008-2009), John Jones / Martian Manhunter - Smallville (10 episodes, 2006-2010).
Bea Benaderet 1906, actress, Bea Benaderet was the voice of several large number of female characters in many Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons from 1940 - 1955. Mother Magoo - Mister Magoo (5 episodes, 1960), Emily Scopes/Celeste Skyler - The Jetsons (1 episode, 1962), Betty Rubble - The Flintstones (160 episodes, 1960-1966), Cousin Pearl Bodine - The Beverly Hillbillies (23 episodes, 1962-1967), Betty Rubble - First Family of the Stone Age (2005) (V) (voice).
Anthony Perkins 1932, actor, Dr. Alex Durant - The Black Hole (1979).
Michael Parks 1940, actor, Cash McCullough - War of the Worlds (1 episode, "My Soul To Keep", 1989), George Le Chein - SeaQuest DSV (1 episode, "To Be Or Not To Be", 1993), Earl McGraw - Planet Terror (2007).
Craig T. Nelson 1944, actor, Sam - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "The Deadly Sting", 1978), Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible - The Incredibles (2004) (voice), 'Real' Mr. Incredible - Mr. Incredible and Pals (2005) (V) (voice).
Robbie Rist 1964, actor, Andrew - The Bionic Woman (3 episodes, 1976), Dr. Zee - Galactica 1980 (3 episodes, "Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 1-3", 1980), Michaelangelo - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) (voice), Michaelangelo - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) (voice), Michaelangelo - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) (voice), Brian Daly - Batman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "Baby-Doll", 1994), Star - Balto (1995) (voice), Choji Akimichi - Naruto (38 episodes, 2002-2007).
Nancy McKeon 1966, actress, Tai - Thundarr the Barbarian (2 episodes, 1980-1981), Dolly - The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour (1982) TV series, Connie Munroe - Sonny With a Chance (5 episodes, 2009-2010).
Alicia Silverstone 1976, actress, Batgirl / Barbara Wilson - Batman & Robin (1997), Sharon Spitz - Braceface (13 episodes, 2001), Heather - Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).


Events

1946, Lower Slobbovia in the Lil Abner comic strip by Al Capp appears for first time.
1986, Doctor Gillian Taylor's first visit to the HMS Bounty with Admiral Kirk is filmed for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

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