Before the role of Kato was handed over to Bruce Lee in the 1960's, there was the original Kato played by Keye Luke in the 40's.
Also I would like to say a big happy birthday to Linda Lessman Reinhold. Linda has been part of the industry since the early 70's and deserves her time in the limelight. Take a read as to Linda's history. She is also Bill Reinhold's better half.
Enjoy !!!
Birthdays
| Nick Tate 1942, actor, Alan Carter-Space:1999, The X-Files, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (in the sixth season episode "Honor Among Thieves"), Farscape,Lost episode "Tabula Rasa". |
| Sid Green 1906, comic book artist known for his work for a host of publishers from the 1940s to 1970s, most prominently DC Comics, where as an inker on series including Batman, Green Lantern, Justice League of America and The Atom he helped to define the company's house style for its 1960s Silver Age superheroes. Greene has been tentatively identified on stories in issues of Fiction House's Planet Comics and Fight Comics cover-dated as early as April 1940. His first signed work is as penciler-inker of a 10-page story starring the superhero the Patriot in The Human Torch #5 (Summer 1941) |
| Rick Griffin 1944, one of the leading designers of psychedelic posters in the 1960s. He was also a contributor to the underground comix movement whose work appeared regularly in Zap Comix. Griffin was closely identified with the Grateful Dead, having designed some of their best known posters and record jackets. He was also known for his work within the surfing subculture, including his comic strip about a surfer named "Murphy". |
| Linda Lessman Reinhold 1948, letterer/colorist, Linda began work at Marvel Comics both on staff and free-lancing as colorist in the early 70's. Upon meeting Barry Windsor-Smith he asked her to go into business with him publishing his art, and so The Gorblimey Press was born in 1973 with Linda as partner doing everything except the art. Barry and Linda worked and lived together for 11 years but by the summer of '84 the relation had deteriorated to the point of Linda moving to Illinois. Linda interviewed at First Comics (then located In Evanston) Nov., '84 and went home with 22 pages of Bill Reinhold original art under her arm to letter. She soon phased into coloring for First full time and moved to Evanston in June, 1985. Thus began her relationship with her husband-to-be, Bill. Linda continues to be both wife and inking assistant with Bill to this day. |
| John Warburton 1903, actor, Carl Marley - Tarzan and the Huntress (1947), The Centurion - Star Trek (1 episode, "Balance of Terror", 1966). |
| Keye Luke 1904, actor, Kato - The Green Hornet (1940), Kato - The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1941), Okura / Lt. Leong / Police Captain - Terry and the Pirates (3 episodes, 1953), Hiroshi Koizumi - Gigantis the Fire Monster (1955), Old Man at Yokohama Travel Office - Around the World in Eighty Days (1956), Shigeru - Rodan! The Flying Monster (1956), Commissioner Wah/Panel Truck Baddie 1/Sentry Post 4/Charlie - Jonny Quest (2 episodes, 1965), Brak - Space Ghost (1966) TV series (unknown episodes), Dr. Donald Cory - Star Trek (1 episode, "Whom Gods Destroy", 1969), Charlie Chan - The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (14 episodes, 1972)(voice), Colonel Cronus - Battle of the Planets (1978) TV series (unknown episodes), Zevon / Additional Voices - Thundarr the Barbarian (2 episodes, 1980), Genju - Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1 episode, "Sunfire", 1981), Kublai Khan - Voyagers! (1 episode, "The Travels of Marco... and Friends", 1982), Sensei - The Adventures of Superboy (1 episode, "The Power of Evil", 1989). Drew artwork used in the press book for the original King Kong (1933). Was considered for the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). Luke was briefly considered for the role of Dr. Noonian Soong in the TNG episode "Brothers" when it was thought having Brent Spiner play three roles in the episode would not be feasible. |
| George Hearn 1934, actor, Dr. Berel - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "First Contact", 1991), President - Jonny's Golden Quest (1993) (TV) (voice), Prof. Hackle - Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (3 episodes, 1993-1994), Captain Ahab - The Pagemaster (1994) (voice), Mayor - Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995) (TV) (voice), Red - All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) (voice), |
| Linda Thorson 1947, actress, Gul Ocett - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Chase", 1993). |
| Miriam Flynn 1952, actress, Gandra Dee - Super DuckTales (1989) (TV) (voice), Miss Barr - The Simpsons (1 episode, "Moaning Lisa", 1990), Gandra Dee - Disney's DuckTales (5 episodes, 1989-1990), Jean - Taz-Mania (2 episodes, 1991)(voice), Grandma - The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997) (V) (voice), Suzie Martin - Third Rock From The Sun (1 episode, "Stuck with Dick", 1998), Zaltig Lady - The New Batman Adventures (1 episode, "Mean Seasons", 1998), Midwife - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Covenant", 1998), Grandma - The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998) (V) (voice), TV Newscaster - Batman Beyond (1 episode, "Disappearing Inque", 1999), Grandma - The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000) (V) (voice), Principal Milliken - Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000) (V) (voice), Grandma - The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001) (V) (voice), Diplodocus Mom - The Land Before Time IX: Journey to the Big Water (2002) (V) (voice), Grandma - The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003) (V) (voice), Grandma Longneck - The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2004) (V) (voice), Mildred 'Millie' Tabootie - ChalkZone (12 episodes, 2002-2004)(voice), Aunt Vera - Ben 10 (1 episode, "Permanent Retirement", 2006), Grandma Longneck - The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006) (V) (voice), Grandma Longneck - The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007) (V) (voice), Woman in Church - The Life & Times of Tim (1 episode, "The Comeback Sermon/Atlantic City", 2010). |
| Robin Christopher 1965, actress, Neela - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, 1993). |
| Adam Grimes 1976, actor, Lokesh - Star Trek: Enterprise (2 episodes, "Cold Station 12", "The Augments", 2004). |
Events
| 1956, Curt Swan took over the Superman daily strip. |
| 1990, Star Trek:TNG, "The Best of Both Worlds" airs. |
| 2000, The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne airs on Syfy. |
| 2005, Dr. Who, "The Parting of the Ways " airs. |
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