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

January 3, 2011

Space Patrol, Space 1999, J.R.R Tolkien, Mad Max, Spirou et Fantasio, Gorgo, Justice League, Battlestar Galactica, Jason of Star Command.

Tolkien was born today in 1892. Take a look at the others who have made sci-fi and comic art what it is.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

William Boyett 1927, actor, Pilot / Guard - Space Patrol (3 episodes, 1953), Crewman - Forbidden Planet (1956), Air Force Lt. - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Blizzard Makers", 1964), Co-Pilot Beeman - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Probe", 1965), Policeman - Batman (1 episode, "The Pharaoh's in a Rut", 1966), Tressider's Man - The Invaders (1 episode, "Summit Meeting: Part I", 1967), Air Force General - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Doomsday, and Counting", 1974), 1st Officer - Gemini Man (1 episode, "Minotaur", 1976), Captain Blank - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Once a Thief", 1977), Det. Harnell - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Veteran", 1981), Taggert - Space Raiders (1983), Ranger Jones - The Christmas Tree Train (1983) (TV) (voice), Ranger Jones - Which Witch Is Which (1984) (TV) (voice), Ranger Jones - The Turkey Caper (1985) (TV) (voice), Colonel Travis - Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (1 episode, "Alamo Jobe", 1985), Ranger Jones - The Adventure Machine (1990) (TV) (voice), Government Liaison - The Rocketeer (1991), Officer Jones - The Wish That Changed Christmas (1991) (TV) (voice), Lt. Dan Bell / Policeman - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, 1988-1992).
Jeremy Kemp 1935, actor, Dr. Ernst Linden - Space 1999 (1 episode, "Voyager's Return", 1975), Franz Zedlocker / Warden Devereaux - The Greatest American Hero (2 episodes, 1982), Robert Picard - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Family", 1990), Hissah Zul - Conan the Adventurer (22 episodes, 1997-1998).
J. R. R. Tolkien 1892, English Novelist, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. He was a close friend of C. S. Lewis—they were both members of the informal literary discussion group known as the Inklings. Tolkien was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II on 28 March 1972.
Mel Gibson 1956, actor, Mad Max Rockatansky - Mad Max (1979), Mad Max Rockatansky - Mad Max 2 (1981), Mad Max Rockatansky - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), John Smith - Pocahontas (1995) (voice), Rocky - Chicken Run (2000) (voice), Rev. Graham Hess - Signs (2002).
Andre Franquin 1924, cartoonist, Spirou et Fantasio comic strip from 1947 to 1969
Bill Travers 1922, actor, Joe Ryan - Gorgo (1961).
Jason Marsden 1975, voice actor / actor, He has done voiceover work on the various DC Warner Bros. animated series such as Superman: The Animated Series. Justice League, Static Shock, Teen Titans, Batman Beyond, Loonatics Unleashed, and The Batman.
Tom Artis 1956, comic book artist, DC Comics, Fleetway/Quality, and Marvel Comics throughout the 1980s and early 1990s
Ray Milland 1905, actor, Dr. James Xavier - X (1963), Sire Uri - Battlestar Galactica (2 episodes, 1978), Professor Timothy Wallace - Hydra-Monster of the Deep (1984).
Mara Corday 1930, actress, Locopo Woman - Tarzan and the She-Devil (1953), Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton - Tarantula (1955), Sally Caldwell - The Giant Claw (1957).
John Russell 1921, actor, The Commander - Jason of Star Command (12 episodes, 1979-1981).


Events

1921, Tillie the Toiler comic strip by Russ Westover begins.
1969, Star Trek:TOS, "Whom Gods Destroy" airs.
1970, Dr. Who, four-part serial "Spearhead from Space" airs.
1977, The Amazing Spiderman daily strip began. It was first written by Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee and illustrated by John Romita.
1983, Dr. Who, four-part serial "Arc of Infinity" airs.
1993, Deep Space 9, first aired, "The Emissary"
1993, Star Trek:DS9, "Emissary" airs. Series premiere.
1998, Star Trek:DS9, "Waltz" airs.
1999, Babylon 5: A Call to Arms TV movie airs.
2009, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight airs on CBS.

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