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Birthdays
| George Baxter 1905, actor, Fred Burnside - The Flying Saucer (1950), Carlisle Foundation Chairman - Unknown World (1951), Gart Stanger - Space Patrol (1 episode, "Danger: Radiation", 1954), Store Manager - She Devil (1957), Judge - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Escape Clause", 1959). |
| Douglas H. Trumbull 1942, Special effects pioneer, was the director of special photographic effects on the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. He served in the same capacity for the science fiction films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Blade Runner. He first served as a special effects director on the 1968 sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey after working for NASA. In 1971, Trumbull directed the film Silent Running which built upon a number of special effects techniques developed for 2001. He was a developing partner in the Canadian sci-fi series The Starlost devised by writer Harlan Ellison, but eventually bowed out before the project went into production. In 1993, he won a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his concept of the first modern 65mm camera developed in 25 years, the CP-65 Showcase Camera System. He shared the award with three engineers. |
| Michael Spound 1957, actor, Lorrum - Star Trek: Voyager (2 episodes, "Dreadnought", "Lifesigns", 1996). |
| Shay Brown 1973, actress, Sloan's Daughter - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Extreme Measures", 1999). |
| Mary Pickford 1892, actress, Annabelle 'Little Annie' Rooney - Little Annie Rooney (1925). The movie, Little Annie Rooney was based on a comic strip about a young orphaned girl who traveled about with her dog, Zero. |
| Grace Cunard 1893, actress, Female Nazi Agent #2 - The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)[Chs. 6-7]. Serial was based on the aviation comic strip that first appeared October 1, 1933 in the Chicago Tribune. |
| Alfie Bass 1921, actor, Gatekeeper - Star Maidens (1 episode, "Nightmare Cannon", 1976), Consumptive Italian - Moonraker (1979). Appeared in the 1950s Landmark BBC Radio SF Series Journey Into Space as Lemuel "Lemmy" Barnet. |
| Edward Mulhare 1923, actor, Professor Mathers - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Sixth Finger", 1963), John - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "Experiment in Terra", 1979), Devon Miles - Knight Rider (84 episodes, 1982-1986), Devon Miles - Knight Rider 2000 (1991) (TV), Spencer Smythe - Spider-Man (1 episode, "The Spider Slayer", 1995)(voice). |
| Robby Weaver 1953, actor, Coach Ray Buck - The Greatest American Hero (4 episodes, 1981-1983). Son of actor Dennis Weaver. |
| Hywel Bennett 1944, actor, Rynian - Doctor Who (1 episode, "The Death of Time", 1965), Gideon Harlax - Artemis 81 (1981) (TV), Grant - The Twilight Zone (segment "Devil's Alphabet") (1 episode, "Take My Life... Please!/Devil's Alphabet/The Library", 1986). |
| Gerald McRaney 1947, actor, Willie West - The Brain Machine (1977), Denny Kayle - The Incredible Hulk: Death in the Family (1977) (TV), Gera - Logan's Run (1 episode, "Turnabout", 1978), Patrolman Ashley - The Aliens Are Coming (1980) (TV), Denny Kayle / Sam Roberts / Colin Roark / Chief Frank Rhodes - The Incredible Hulk (4 episodes, 1978-1980), Dennis Huff - Murder on the Moon (1989) (TV), Johnston Green - Jericho (22 episodes, 2006-2007). |
| John Schneider 1960, actor, Dan the Forest Ranger - The Raccoons and the Lost Star (1983) (TV) (voice), Rick O'Connell - The Mummy: The Animated Series (25 episodes, 2001-2003), The Ace - King of the Hill (1 episode, "You Gotta Believe (In Moderation)", 2006), Jonathan Kent / Milton Fine - Smallville (111 episodes, 2001-2006), Hunky-D - Shorty McShorts' Shorts (1 episode, 2006)(voice), Wilkins Brother #1 - Phineas and Ferb (1 episode, 2010)(voice). |
Events
| 1967, Dr. Who, six-part serial "The Faceless Ones" airs. |
| 1995, Hologram Man is released |
| 1996, Babylon 5 Episode 55 - "Ceremonies of Light and Dark" first aired |
| 1996, Star Trek:DS9, "Rules of Engagement" airs. |
| 1996, Star Trek:Voyager, "Innocence" airs. |
| 1996, Filming begins on Star Trek: First Contact. |
| 1998, Star Trek:DS9, "Inquisition" airs. |
| 1998, Star Trek:Voyager, "Vis à Vis" airs. |
| 1998, Babylon 5 Episode 100 - "The Ragged Edge" first aired |
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