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

January 30, 2011

Fred Hembeck, Terminator Salvation, The Blob, Otherworld, The Day of the Triffids, Tarzan, Lex Luthor, The Day Time Ended, Flash Gordon, Antz.

It's been a year since I had to announce that artist and Facebook friend, Fred Hembeck is having a birthday. I always like to see what Fred comes up with in each of his pieces, his humor is universal. Someday I'll be proud to own a piece of his work, ...... someday.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Fred Hembeck 1953, cartoonist, best known for his parodies of characters from major American comic book publishers. His work has frequently been published by the firms whose characters he spoofs. His characters are always drawn with curlicues at the elbows and knees.
Christian Bale 1974, actor, Quinn Abercromby - Reign of Fire (2002), Bruce Wayne / Batman - Batman Begins (2005), Bruce Wayne / Batman - The Dark Knight (2008), John Connor - Terminator Salvation (2009), Batman - A Comicbook Orange (1 episode, 2009).
Daphne Ashbrook 1966, actress, Lesley Hahn - Intruders (1992) (TV), Melora - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1993), Dr. Grace Holloway - Doctor Who (1996) (TV).
Julie McCullough 1965, actress, Max Headroom (1 episode, "Neurostim", 1988), Susie - The Blob (1988), Sara Danner - The Adventures of Superboy (1 episode, 1988), Dr. Ariel Haze/Pollutia - Black Scorpion "Life's a Gas" (2001) TV episode.
Tony O'Dell 1960, actor, Additional Voices - Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979) TV series , Tommy - The Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour (1982) TV series, Trace Sterling - Otherworld (8 episodes, 1985), Terry Haines - Airwolf (1 episode, 1986).
Judith Tarr 1955, sci-fi author, Isle of Glass, Ars Magica
Charles S Dutton 1951, actor, Ralph Colby - Runaway (1989) (TV), Dillon - Alien 3 (1992), Dr. Eldon James - Night Visitors (1996) (TV), Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1 episode, 1997).
Vanessa Redgrave 1937, actress, Vicky's Mother - The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1 episode, 1992), Robin Lerner - Deep Impact (1998), Durrant - The Day of the Triffids (2 episodes, 2009).
Tammy Grimes 1934, actress, Polly Larkin - Tarzan (1 episode, "Man Killer", 1967),
Gene Hackman 1931, actor, Tom Jessup - The Invaders (1 episode," The Spores", 1967), Lex Luthor - Superman (1978), Lex Luthor - Superman II (1980), Lex Luthor / Voice of Nuclear Man -Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), General Mandible - Antz (1998) (voice).
Dorothy Malone 1925, actress, Ana Williams - The Day Time Ended (1980).
David Opatoshu 1918, actor, Gerald Perkins - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Earthquake", 1960), Dorn - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1963), Ralph Cashman - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "A Feasibility Study", 1964), Reisner - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Price of Doom",1964), Augustus Vinero - Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966), Shopkeeper - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Reign of Terror", 1966), Anan 7 - Star Trek (1 episode, "A Taste of Armageddon", 1967), Capas - The Invisible Man (1 episode, :Sight Unseen", 1975), Mr. Satari - The Bionic Woman (2 episodes, 1977), Max Jacoby - Salvage 1 (1 episode, "The Bugatti Treasure", 1979), Llamajuna - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (2 episodes, "Time of the Hawk Part 1 & 2", 1981), Vultan - Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (1982) (TV) (voice), Paul Revere - Alien Nation (1 episode, "The Night of the Screams",1989).
David Wayne 1914, actor, Walter Bedeker - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1959), The Mad Hatter - Batman (4 episodes, 1966-1967), Dr. Charles Dutton - The Andromeda Strain (1971), Dr. Abner Sedgwick - Superman (1975) (TV), Pee-Wee the Piccolo - Tubby the Tuba (1975) (voice).
John Ireland 1914, actor, Brun - Planet of the Apes (1 episode, 1974), Carson - Salvage 1 (1 episode, "Round Up", 1979), Carl Barron - Airwolf (1 episode, "Santini's Million", 1985), Harv - War of the Worlds (1 episode, "Eye for an Eye", 1988).
Hugh Marlowe 1911, actor, Tom Stevens - The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), John Borden - World Without End (1956), Dr. Russell A. Marvin - Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956), Bainbridge Wells - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Thing from Inner Space", 1966).
Wilfred Lucas 1871, actor, Mr. Vance - Dick Tracy (1937/I)[Ch. 10].
Jean-Paul Vignon 1935, actor, Edouard - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "We'll always have Paris", 1988), Merry Man - Shrek (2001) (voice), Armand - Alien Dinner Theatre (2006).
Jerry Sroka 1946, Laxeth - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Investigations", 1996), Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1 episode, 1996), Bartender/Additional Voices - Antz (1998) (voice), Family Guy (1 episode, 2000).
Chad Haywood 1980, actor, K'Kath - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, 1997).


Events

1950, Mutual Broadcasting System launches a radio adaptationof the comic strip, Mark Trail, featuring Matt Crowley in the title role.
1961, The Yogi Bear Show airs.
1971, Abbie an' Slats comic strip ends after 34 yrs.
1978, Blakes 7, 1st.series Episode 5. "The Web"
1979, Blakes 7, 2nd series Episode 4. "Horizon"
1989, Star Trek:TNG "Unnatural Selection" airs.
1993, Star Trek:DS9 "Captive Pursuit" airs.
1994, Star Trek:DS9 "Armageddon Game" airs.
1995, Star Trek:Voyager: "Time and Again" airs.
2002, Star Trek:Enterprise "Sleeping Dogs" airs.

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