Hans Christian Anderson, Silly Symphonies, The Incredible Hulk, Independance Day, King of the Hill, Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi, Shazam!, The Snow Queen, Dune.

Today is the day to celebrate the 206th birthday of the fellow whose stories have been told and retold first in books then radio and movies. All of us recognize his name.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Earl Duvall 1898, animator and director for the Warner Bros. studios during the 1930s. He also drew and wrote the Silly Symphonies comic strip Bucky Bug for Walt Disney.

Sharon Acker 1935, actress, Odona - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Mark of Gideon", 1969), Anne - Galactica 1980 (1 episode, "Galactica Discovers Earth, part 1", 1980), Dr. Louise Olson - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Deep Shock", 1980), Evita - The Powers of Matthew Star (1 episode, "Brain Drain", 1983),

Jana Marie Hupp 1964, actress, Ensign Pavlik / Ensign Monroe - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, "Galaxy's Child", "Disaster", 1991), SETI Technician #3 - Independence Day (1996).

Hans Christian Andersen 1805, Denmark, author of 150 fairy tales

Buddy Ebsen 1908, actor, Jimbo Cobb - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Prime Movers", 1961), Jed Clampett - The Beverly Hillbillies (274 episodes, 1962-1971), Chet Elderson - King of The Hill (1 episode, 1999).

Alec Guinness 1914, actor, Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi - Star Wars (1977), Ben 'Obi-wan' Kenobi - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi - Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Dabbs Greer 1917, actor, Shaky - Dick Tracy (2 episodes, "Dick Tracy and The Shark", "Shaky's Secret Treasure", 1950), Paul - Space Patrol (1 episode, ", The Lost City of the Carnacans", 1951), Mac Lomax - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Arthur Kern / MacNamara / Professor Horst Reimers - Science Fiction Theatre (3 episodes, "The Strange People at Pecos", Operation Flypaper", End of Tomorrow", 1955-1956), Man saved from dirigible fall / Joe Winters / Mr. Pebbles / Dan Dobey - Adventures of Superman (3 episodes, 1952-1958), Eric Royce - It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958), Ben Moore - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "The Bomb", 1959), Scanlan / Evans - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1962-1963), Mr. Bishop / E.F. Larkin- The Outer Limits (2 episodes, 1964), The Minister - The Invaders (1 episode, " The Experiment", 1967), Seldom Seen Slim - Shazam! (1 episode, "Fool's Gold", 1975), Dr. Malone - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "The Beast Within", 1978), Supervisor - The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, "Train of Thought", 1982), Ralph Wollery - Starman (1 episode, "Fever", 1986).

Joan D Vinge 1948, sci-fi author, 2 Hugos, The Dune Storybook, She is known for such works as her award winning novel The Snow Queen and its sequels, her series about the telepath named Cat, and her Heaven's Chronicles books.

Brian Glover 1934, actor, Griffiths - Doctor Who (2 episodes, "Attack of the Cybermen: Part 1 & 2", 1985), Andrews - Alien 3 (1992).

Linda Hunt 1945, actress, Mrs. Oxheart - his Mudder - Popeye (1980), Shadout Mapes - Dune (1984), Cmdr. Chennault - Space Rangers (4 episodes, 1993), Grandmother Willow - Pocahontas (1995) (voice), Grandmother Willow - Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) (V) (voice).

Pamela Reed 1949, actress, Jay's No.1 Fan - The Critic (1 episode, 1994), Ruth Powers - The Simpsons (3 episodes, 1992-2003), Gail Green - Jericho (23 episodes, 2006-2008).

Debralee Scott 1953, actress, Jenny Nelson - Isis (1 episode, "Spots of the Leopard", 1975).

Ron Palillo 1949, actor, Sgt. Squealy - Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (1982) TV series (voice), Spike Mitchell - The Invisible Woman (1983) (TV), Scrounger - The Pound Puppies (1985) (TV) (voice), Ordinary Guy - Darkwing Duck (1 episode, "Planet of the Capes", 1991).

Jaime Ray Newman 1978, actress, Lt. Laura Cadman - Stargate: Atlantis (2 episodes, 2005), Young Victoria Pratt - Heroes (1 episode, "Chapter Ten 'Truth & Consequences'", 2007), Tess Fontana - Eureka (12 episodes, 2009-2010).

Hans Schumm 1896, actor, The Clinic Valet - The Invisible Ray (1936), Brewer - Dick Tracy (1 episode, "Photograph of a Traitor", 1951).

Events

1966, Dr. Who, four-part serial "The Celestial Toymaker" airs.

1986, HMS Bounty scenes are filmed for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Filmed today: Admiral Kirk orders warp speed and the Bounty heads towards the Sun.

1990, Star Trek:TNG, "Captain's Holiday" airs.

2003, Star Trek:Enterprise, "The Crossing" airs.

2005, Dr. Who, "The End of the World" airs.