Power Man, Draaga, The Troubles with Girls, Chief O'Hara, Aquaman, Kono and Tono, Magnus Robot Fighter, Harley Quinn, Captain Marvel, The Invaders, Silver Surfer, Timemaster, Family Guy, Bootkins.

One of my favorite comic characters other than Magnus the Robot Fighter is Tono and Kono the Jungle Twins. It was always a great day when I could pick up a comic with them in it. I'm glad to say the Paul Leroy Norris, co-creator of the characters was born on this day.

Also want to point out that it's George Tuska's birthday.  His work on the 1940's Captain Marvel was always first class.


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Birthdays

Kerry Gammill 1954, artist who has worked in the fields of comic books, special effects, storyboards, and character designs. Breaking into the comics industry in 1979, during his 18 years in the business Gammill illustrated comics like Power Man and Iron Fist, Marvel Team-Up, and Superman. He co-created such characters as Ariel, Frog-Man, White Rabbit, Chance, Leila Davis, and Draaga.

Tim Hamilton 1966, cartoonist and illustrator, Hamilton has drawn numerous comics, including The Trouble with Girls and Welcome Back, Mr. Moto. His most recent work is adapting and illustrating Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island for Puffin Graphics

Stafford Repp 1918, actor, best known for his role as Chief O'Hara on the Batman television series.

John Paul Leon 1972, comic book artist best known for his work on the limited series Earth X.

Paul Leroy Norris 1914, comic book artist best known as co-creator of the DC Comics superhero Aquaman, and for a 35-year run as artist of the newspaper comic strip Brick Bradford. In the 1950s, Norris drew issues of Dell Comics' Tom Corbett, Space Cadet and Jungle Jim, the latter of which he had previously drawn as a newspaper comic strip. The following decade, he drew stories of jungle adventurer Tarzan and science-fiction hero Magnus, Robot Fighter in comic books for Gold Key Comics. With writer Gaylord DuBois, Norris co-created the Gold Key jungle characters Kono and Tono in the namesake series The Jungle Twins, which ran 17 original issues (April 1972 - Nov. 1975).

Craig Rousseau 1971, best known for his work on DC Comics titles like Harley Quinn, Batman Beyond and Impulse. He also worked for Disney Adventures (Kim Possible), Beckett (Ruule: Kiss and Tell, Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai, The Cobbler’s Monster), Image Comics (Tellos: The Last Heist, Tales of Tellos, Invincible Handbook, Monster Pile-up) and Marvel Comics' Creative Services. More recently, he has drawn Marvel's Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane.

George Tuska 1916, comic book and newspaper comic strip artist best known for his 1940s work on various Captain Marvel titles and the crime fiction series Crime Does Not Pay, for and his 1960s work illustrating Iron Man and other Marvel Comics characters. As well, he drew the DC Comics newspaper comic strip The World's Greatest Superheroes from 1978-1993. His last published comic-book art was one of four variant covers for Dynamite Entertainment's Masquerade #2 (March 2009).

Vic Perrin 1916, actor, Scurvey - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Golden Vulture", 1954), Agar - Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1 episode, "Forbidden Moon", 1954), Martian / Trooper - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, "People Are Alike All Over", "Ring-A-Ding Girl", 1960-1963), Control Voice - The Outer Limits (28 episodes, 1963-1965), Kronick / Dr. Zin / Professor Ericson - Jonny Quest (8 episodes, 1964-1965)(voice), Creature King - Space Ghost (1 episode, "Creature King/The Treemen/The Lizard Slavers", 1966)(voice), Taxi Driver - The Bubble (1966), Vulturo / The Ruthless Ringmaster (2 episodes, "Vulturo: Prince of Darkness", "The Ruthless Ringmaster", 1967)(voice), Rock Man Leader / Hawkman - The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1 episode, "Justice League of America: Between Two Armies", 1967)(voice), The Keeper / Metron / Nomad's Voice / Thoran - Star Trek (4 episodes, "The Menagerie: Part II", "Arena", "The Changeling", "Mirror, Mirror", 1966-1967), Hypnotist Alien -The Invaders (1 episode, "Summit Meeting: Part I", 1967), Silver Surfer - Fantastic Four (1 episode, "Galactus", 1967), Hawkman - Aquaman (1968) TV series (voice), Giant Small Man Shoved by FitzHugh - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Genius at Work", 1969), Additional Voices - Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (5 episodes, 1969), The Gargoyle - Gargoyles (1972) (TV) (voice), Narrator - The UFO Incident (1975) (TV), Gorel - Wonder Woman (2 episodes, "Judgment from Outer Space: Part 1 & 2", 1977), Sinestro - Challenge of the SuperFriends (16 episodes, 1978), Pete / Rashoon - Project U.F.O. (2 episodes, 1978-1979), Draconia PA Announcer / 1st Guardian - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (3 episodes, "Awakening: Part 1 & 2", "The Guardians", 1979-1981), Ming the Merciless - Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (1982) (TV) (voice), Sinestro - Super Friends(1 episode, 1981-1983), Dr. Zin - Johnny Quest (1 episode, "Deadly Junket", 1986).

Spice Williams-Crosby 1952, actress / stuntwoman, Vixis - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Klaestron Officer #1 - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Dax", 1993).

Keith Campbell 1962, stuntman / actor, The Mad Monk - Timemaster (1995), Perp - Men in Black (1997), Roadworker - Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001), Pre-Crime Cop - Minority Report (2002). Star Trek: Enterprise, "Twilight" as stunt double for Scott Bakula.

Debra Wilson 1962, actress / voice over artist, Security Officer - Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter (1998), Lisa Cusak - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "The Sound of Her Voice", 1998), Queenie - The Mr. Potato Head Show (13 episodes, 1998-1999)(voice), Great Grandma - Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa (2002) (TV) (voice), Harriet Tubman / Eva Peron - Clone High U.S.A (3 episodes, 2002-2003), Oprah Winfrey / Basil / Tobasco - The Proud Family (3 episodes, 2002-2003), Whitney Houston - American Dad! (1 episode, "Francine's Flashback", 2005), Sister Buzzard - The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006) (V) (voice), Akia May - The Chosen One (2007) (voice), Marine Biologist Hero - Higglytown Heroes (1 episode, 2007), Debra Leevil - The Boondocks (2 episodes, 2008)(voice), Lilian - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (1 episode, "Automatic for the People", 2008), Mrs. Kraner/Sandy Belford/Whoopi Goldberg/Janet/Mrs. Kanner/Nurse/Star Jones/Whitney Houston - Family Guy (5 episodes, 2000-2009).

Olivia Birkelund 1963, actress, Michelle Bellamy - Aliens in the Family (1 episode, "Meet the Brodys", 1996), Ensign Marla Gilmore - Star Trek: Voyager (2 episodes, "Equinox: Part 1 & 2", 1999).

McKenzie Westmore 1977, actress, Rose - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "When the Bough Breaks", 1988), Ba'ku woman - Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Ensign Jenkins - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Warhead", 1999).

Events

1936, Bootkins: The Little China Doll comic strip begins. Ends March 13, 1938.

1986, Scenes with Kirk and his crew in downtown San Francisco are filmed on location for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

1993, Star Trek:TNG, "The Chase" airs.

1995, Babylon 5 Episode 36 - "There All the Honor Lies" first aired

1999, Star Trek:Voyager, "Juggernaut" airs.

2000, Star Trek:Voyager, "Muse" airs.

2008, Dr. Who, "The Sontaran Stratagem" airs.

Alex Toth, The Herculoids, Birdman, Space Patrol, Dick Tracy, Adv. of Captain Marvel, Doomwatch, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Rollerball, Encounter at Farpoint.

It's Alex Toth's birthday today. Alex has been a favorite of mine for a long time and it was he who sent me a postcard letting me know about the accidental death of Warren Tufts of Casey Ruggles fame.


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Birthdays

Jerry Bingham 1953, award-winning American artist who has worked in the fields of comic books, commercial illustration, and design. He is best known for his artwork on Marvel Team-Up and the DC Comics graphic novel Batman: Son of the Demon.

Ken Mayer 1918, actor, Maj. Robbie Robertson- Space Patrol (119 episodes, 1951-1955), Albert - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Brainy Burro", 1958), Clerk - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "Operation Towline", 1958), Pete - My Favorite Martian (2 episodes, 1965), Customer - Lost in Space (1 episode, "West of Mars", 1966), Chief Patton - Dick Tracy (1967) (TV).

Alex Toth 1928, cartoonist, comic book artist, Toth’s work began in the American comic book industry, but is best known for his animation designs for Hanna-Barbera throughout the 1960s and 1970s. His work included Super Friends, Space Ghost, The Herculoids, and Birdman. Toth launched his career at the age of 15, illustrating true stories for Heroic magazine through Steve Douglas’ Famous Funnies shop. Although he initially aimed to do newspaper strips (“It was my dream to do what Caniff, Raymond, and Foster had done”), he found the industry “dying” and instead moved into comic books. In 1947, Toth was hired by Sheldon Mayer at National/DC Comics. He worked there for five years, drawing the Golden Age versions of The Flash, Dr. Mid-Nite, Green Lantern and The Atom. For a brief time in 1950, Toth was able to realize his dream of working on newspaper comic strips by ghost illustrating Casey Ruggles with Warren Tufts. In 1952 Toth ended his contract with DC Comics and moved to California. It is during that time that he worked on crime, war and romance comics for Standard Comics. In 1954, Toth was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in Tokyo, Japan. While in Japan, he wrote and drew his own weekly adventure strip, Jon Fury, for the base paper, Depot Diary. Returning to the United States in 1956, Toth settled in the Los Angeles area and worked primarily for Dell Comics until 1960. In 1960, Toth became art director for the Space Angel animated science fiction show. This led to his being noticed (and hired) by Hanna-Barbera, where he worked as a storyboard and design artist until 1968 and then again in 1973 when he was assigned to Australia for five months to produce the TV series Super Friends. He continued to work in comic books, illustrating contributions for the Warren magazines Eerie, Creepy and The Rook.

Reed Hadley 1911, actor, Rahman Bar - Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)[Ch. 1,11-12].

Kevin Stoney 1921, actor, Calton - Out of the Unknown (1 episode, "The Fosters", 1969), Prof. Hal Symonds - Doomwatch (1 episode, "The Plastic Eaters", 1970), Steen - The Tomorrow People (4 episodes, 1973), Tyrum / Tobias Vaughn / Mavic Chen - Doctor Who (22 episodes, 1965-1975), Talos - Space: 1999 (1 episode, "The Last Enemy", 1976), Prime Minister - Quatermass (1 episode, "What Lies Beneath", 1979), Councilor Joban / Ardus - Blakes 7 (2 episodes, 1979-1981).

George Murdock 1930, actor, Willie - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Dummy", 1962), Damian / Karl / Eric - Tarzan (3 episodes, 1966-1967), Rossi - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Run, Steve, Run", 1974), Captain Scopes - The Invisible Man (1 episode, "The Klae Dynasty", 1975), Dr. Salik - Battlestar Galactica (5 episodes, 1978-1979), God - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Admiral J. P. Hanson - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, 1990), Judge Caldwell - Timescape (1992), Boss Biggis - Batman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "The Forgotten", 1992), Burton Newcomb - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Strange Visitor (From Another Planet)", 1993), Senator Riley - Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II (1994), Second Elder - The X Files (4 episodes, 1998-1999), Dr. Salik - Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming (1999), Old Harry Bollston - Smallville (1 episode, "Hourglass",2001), Acme VP, Unfairly Promoted - Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003).

Paris Themmen 1959, actor, Fawning Fan - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Virtuoso", 2000).

Events

1975, Rollerball is released.

1987, Filming wraps on TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint". The last scenes filmed are various bluescreen shots on the bridge.

1990, NBC decides to air episodes of Quantum Leap for five straight days.

1995, Star Trek:DS9, "The Adversary" airs.

Secret Agent X-9, Creature with the Atom Brain, Sliders, The Core, Dollhouse, Spawn, Firefly, Captain Video and His Video Rangers, Black Panther, Surface, Lost.

It's David Ross's birthday today.  David was the first to take his shirt off on Star Trek. He was the only actor to have been killed twice on the series and brought back to life. The only actor to have turned down the Star Trek movie.

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Birthdays

Larry J. Blake 1914, actor, Chief FBI Agent Wheeler - Secret Agent X-9 (1937), Rausch, the Henchman / Steve Martin - Adventures of Superman (2 episodes, "The Secret of Superman", "Jet Ace", 1952-1953), Reporter #2 - Creature with the Atom Brain (1955), Motorcycle Cop - Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956), Freddie - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Trouble with Templeton", 1960), Auctioneer -The Immortal (1 episode, "White Elephants Don't Grow on Trees", 1970), unknown role - Project U.F.O. (1 episode, "Sighting 4008: The Desert Springs Incident", 1978).

Jill Ireland 1936, actress, Julie - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Price of Doom", 1964), Zelda - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "The Girl in the Flying Machine", 1965), Leila Kalomi - Star Trek (1 episode, "This Side of Paradise", 1967).

David L. Ross 1939, actor, Galloway / Guard - Star Trek (9 episodes, 1966-1969). David Ross was the first to take his shirt off on Star Trek. He was the only actor to have been killed twice on the series and brought back to life.The only actor to have turned down the Star Trek movie.

John Vargas 1958, actor, Soldier - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Prometheus: Part 2", 1980), Jedda - Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Tau - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Concerning Flight", 1997), Chuck Pierson - Sliders (1 episode, "A Current Affair", 1999).

Glenn Bennett Grove Morshower 1959, actor, Grady - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Justice - May 11, 1965", 1991), Air Force Captain - Intruders (1992) (TV), Ensign Burke / Orton (2 episodes, "Peak Performance", "Starship Mine", 1989-1993), Enterprise-B Conn Officer - Star Trek: Generations (1994), Franke - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Acts of Sacrifice", 1995), Guard #1 - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, 1995), Mission Commander - Dark Skies (1 episode, "Mercury Rising", 1996), Aaron Starkey - The X-Files (1 episode, "All Souls", 1998), Kyle Terrington - Godzilla (1998), Sheriff John - First Wave (1 episode, "Normal, Illinois", 1999), Colonel Gerald Kanin - Strange World (4 episodes, 1999-2002), FBI Agent - The Core (2003), MacReady - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "North Star", 2003), Medical Courier - The Island (2005), SOCCENT Colonel Sharp - Transformers (2007), Shelwyn / Bud Ferguson - King of the Hill (4 episodes, 2005-2009), General Morshower - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Sheriff Rand - Dollhouse (1 episode, "Meet Jane Doe", 2009).

Melinda Clarke 1969, actress, Allasandra - Sliders (1 episode, "This Slide of Paradise", 1997), Jessica Priest - Spawn (1997), Sarin - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Broken Bow: Part 2", 2001), Alexa - The Animatrix (2003) (voice)(segment "Matriculated"), Nandi - Firefly (1 episode, "Heart of Gold", 2003), Charlene - King of the Hill (1 episode, "Untitled Blake McCormick Project", 2008).

Ruth White 1914, actress, Mrs. Bullfinch - Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1 episode, "Space Race", 1952), Mrs. Ford - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Incredible World of Horace Ford", 1963).

Marilyn Erskine 1926, actress, Linda Otis / Susan Calvin - Science Fiction Theatre (3 episodes, "The Frozen Sound", "Legend of Crater Mountain", "Sun Gold", 1955-1956).

Djimon Hounsou 1964, actor, Horus - Stargate (1994), Black Panther / T'Challa - Black Panther (4 episodes).

Austin Nichols 1980, actor, Seth - Sliders (1 episode, "The Great Work", 1999), J.D. - The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Jackson Holden - Surface (4 episodes, 2005-2006).

Rebecca Mader 1979, actress, Charlotte Lewis - Lost (19 episodes, 2008-2010).

Events

1986, Cetacean Institute scenes are filmed on location for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

1989, Star Trek:TNG, "The Icarus Factor" airs.

1994, Star Trek:DS9, "The Maquis, Part I" airs.

1995, Star Trek:DS9, "Improbable Cause" airs.

1995, Star Trek:Voyager, "Heroes and Demons" airs.

2002, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Detained" airs.

2004, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Damage" airs.

Adv. of Captain Marvel, Rudy Wells, Flash Gordon, BraveStarr, Sliders, Deep Space Nine, Little Nemo, Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin, Superman.

Both Alan Oppenheimer (Dr. Rudy Wells) and Lee Majors (Steve Austin) are celebrating a birthday today. It must have been quite the day on The Six Million Dollar Man set each year.

One other birthday is David Birney. David was one of thoise actors from the 80's that you would recognize if you saw him. David did a number of sci-fi shows but one thing a lot of people don't know is that he played Anakin Skywalker in the NPR radio dramatization of "Return of the Jedi" (1996).

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Birthdays

Javier Hernandez 1966, artist, comic book creator, and radio host, best known for creating the popular series, El Muerto: The Aztec Zombie.

Tetsu Komai 1894, actor, Chan Lai - Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)[Ch. 4], Kindu - Captain Midnight (1 episode, "The Arctic Avalanche", 1955).

Alan Oppenheimer 1930, actor, Dr. Contrare - Gammera the Invincible (1966), Dr. Rudy Wells - The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) (TV), The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV), Gorak - Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974) TV series (voice), Fraidy Cat/Tinker/Dog/Mouse/Hokey - Fraidy Cat (1975) TV series (voice), Dr. Rudy Wells - The Six Million Dollar Man (7 episodes, 1973-1975), Dr. Arthur Hale - Gemini Man (1 episode, "Smithereens", 1976), Sidney Merciless - C B Bears (1977) TV series (voice), The Captain/Gaylord/Irwin/Grelber/Tumbleweeds - Fabulous Funnies (1978) TV series (voice), Additional Voices - Battle of the Planets (1978) TV series, Mighty Mouse / Oil Can Harry - The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle" (1979) TV series (voice), Dr. Hans Zarkov - Flash Gordon (1979) TV series, Count Dracula - Drak Pack (1980) TV series (voice), Mindok The Mind Menace / Muragg/The Old Wizard (2 episodes, 1980), Uncle Dudley / Mr. Tawny / Dr. Sivana - The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! (1981) TV series (voice), Overlord - Blackstar (13 episodes, 1981), Mighty Mouse - Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982) (voice), Cringer, Battlecat, Man-At-Arms (Duncan), Skeletor, Mer-Man, Buzz-Off, Roboto, Melaktha - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (3 episodes, 1983), Vanity Smurf - The Smurfic Games (1984) (TV) (voice), Skeletor / Man-At-Arms - He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985) (TV) (voice), Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Beast-Man / Battlecat - The Sword of She-Ra (1985) (voice), Grizzlor / Modulok / Skeletor / Beast Man - She-Ra: Princess of Power (1 episode, 1985), Rhinokey/Crock - Wuzzles (1 episode, 1985), Mobius - Challenge of the GoBots (1 episode, 1985), Barkerville - The Pound Puppies (1985) (TV) (voice), Skeletor - Skeletor's Revenge (1986) (V) (voice), Prime Evil - Filmation's Ghostbusters (1 episode, 1986), Warpath / Breakdown / Beachcomber - The Transformers (24 episodes, 1985-1986), Father Time / Vanity Smurf - Smurfs' Adventures (2 episodes, 1984-1986), Julius Dithers - Blondie & Dagwood (1987) (TV) (voice), Professor Amadeus Sharp/Metalhead - Bionic Six (2 episodes, 1987), Handlebar / Outlaw Scuzz / Stampede - BraveStarr (5 episodes, 1987-1988), Jonathan 'Pa' Kent - Superman (3 episodes, 1988), Morris P. Grout / Goolem - Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters (5 episodes, 1988-1989), Oomp - Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) (voice), Berrybowum - Adventures of the Gummi Bears (17 episodes, 1987-1991), Merlin - The Legend of Prince Valiant (9 episodes), Earl Skinner - Quantum Leap (1 episode, 1992), Koroth - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Rightful Heir", 1993), Captain Keogh - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "The Jem'Hadar", 1994), Auctioneer - Batman: The Animated Series (1 episode, 1994)(voice), Firelord / Uatu the Watcher - The Marvel Action Hour: The Fantastic Four (2 episodes, 1994), Professor Jack Archer - Phantom 2040 (10 episodes, 1994-1995)(voice), Nezu Ambassador - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Rise", 1997), Father Time / Mighty Moe - Grim & Evil (2 episodes, 2003-2006)(voice), The Scientist - 9 (2009/I) (voice), Alfred Pennyworth - Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) (V) (voice).

David Birney 1939, actor, Dr. Myron Mandel - The Twilight Zone (segment "Tooth and Consequences") (1 episode, 1986), Captain Williams - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, "The Earthmen", 1992), Cadmus - Sliders (1 episode, "Prophets and Loss", 1998), Letant - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Tears of the Prophet", 1998).

Victor Bevine 1954, actor, Security Crewman #1 - Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Belar - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Things Past", 1996), Security Guard - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Pathfinders", 1999), Flight Controller - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "First Flight", 2003).

Kenneth "Ken" C. Clark 1964, stuntman/stunt actor, performed stunts in Star Trek: Enterprise and portrayed a Klingon warrior in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Way of the Warrior". He received no on-screen credit for his appearances.

Byron Thames 1969, actor/musician, Ryan Wilson - The Powers of Matthew Star (1 episode, 1983), Crewman - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Broken Bow part 1", 2001).

Gabriel Damon 1976, Littlefoot - The Land Before Time (1988) (voice), Nemo - Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) (voice), Jeremy Aster - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Bonding", 1989), Hob - RoboCop 2 (1990).

Doren Fein 1984, actress, Molly - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Children of Time", 1997).

Erica Mer 1988, actress, Lyssa Deradi - Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998) (TV), Human Girl - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Infinite Regress", 1998).

Leslie French 1904, actor, Mathematician - Doctor Who (1 episode, "Silver Nemesis: Part 1", 1988).

Marcel Hillaire 1908, actor, Pierre - Waiter / Guide -The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1960-1963), Boudaire - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Devil's Island", 1966), Phanzig / Junkman - Lost In Space (2 episodes, "Condemned of Space", "Junkyard of Space", 1967-1968), Customs Inspector - The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV).

Avram Davidson 1923, sci-fi author, Hugo, Peregrine: Primus, Rork!

Richard Monaco 1940, sci-fi author, Grail War, Final Quest

Lee Majors 1939, actor, Steve Austin - The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) (TV), The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) (TV), The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV), The Bionic Woman (5 episodes, 1976), The Six Million Dollar Man (98 episodes, 1974-1978), Captain Cody Briggs - Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) (TV), Col. Steve Austin - The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987) (TV), Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1989) (TV), Bionic Ever After? (1994) (TV), Grandpa Max - Ben 10: Race Against Time (2007) (TV), Col. Steve Austin / King Babar / David Faustino's Agent - Robot Chicken (1 episode, 2009), Christopher Chance - Human Target (1 episode, "Christopher Chance", 2010).

Stephen Carr 1906, actor, Morgan [Chs. 3-4] - Superman (1948), Barksdale / Mr. Greenbacks - Dick Tracy (3 episodes, 1950-1951), Eddie - Superman and the Mole-Men (1951), Armored Car Guard Chuck / Count Otto Von Klaben / Madame Charpentier / Dr. John Hurley / Man in Crowd / Mr. Carr / Man in Montage / Police Dispatcher #2 - Adventures of Superman (14 episodes, 1952-1953).

Events

1974, Planet Earth, a science fiction television movie that was created by Gene Roddenberry, airs as a pilot on ABC. Again, the character Dylan Hunt is used.

1985, Robotech: The Masters airs.

1990, Star Trek:TNG, "Tin Man" airs.

1994, Star Trek:TNG, "Firstborn" airs.

1997, Star Trek:Voyager, "Real Life" airs.

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

2005, Dr. Who, "World war III" airs.

Bettie Page, Daredevil, Dick Tracy, Tarzan and the Jungle Boy, Watchmen, The Torkelsons, Astro Boy, V, A Clockwork Orange, Atomic Kid, Flash Gordon.

Bettie Page was the quintessential pin-up girl from the 1950's. She impressed and inspired so many artist with cameras and pallets. Bettie Page was born on this day in 1923, her memory lives on everywhere.


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Birthdays

Sol Brodsky 1923, comic book artist who, as Marvel Comics' Silver Age production manager, was one of the key architects of the small company's expansion to a major pop culture conglomerate. He later rose to vice president, operations and vice president, special projects. the inker of the legendary Jack Kirby's pencil art for The Fantastic Four #3-4 (March-May 1962) and many other landmark comics. When the famed but troubled artist Bill Everett turned in Daredevil #1 (April 1964) extremely late, Brodsky and Spider-Man artist Steve Ditko inked "a lot of backgrounds and secondary figures on the fly [and] cobbled the cover and the splash page together from Kirby's original concept drawing",

Ralph Byrd 1909, actor, Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy (1937/I), Dick Tracy Returns (1938), Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939), Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941), Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947), Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947), Dick Tracy (33 episodes, 1950-1953), Durga - Jungle Book (1942),

Steve Bond 1953, actor, Erik - Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968), Young Man - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Prometheus: Part 2", 1980), Khan's Crewman #1 - Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Taylor - Spacejacked (1997), The SETI Group Driver - My Favorite Martian (1999).

Jeffrey Dean Morgan 1966, actor, Sid - Sliders (1 episode, "El Sid", 1996), Xindi-Reptilian - Enterprise (1 episode, "Carpenter Street", 2003), Edward Blake / The Comedian - Watchmen (2009), Edward Blake / The Comedian - Under the Hood (2009) (V).

Manu Intiraymi 1978, actor, Icheb - Star Trek: Voyager (11 episodes, 2000-2001).

Aaron Michael Metchik 1980, actor, Steven Floyd Torkelson - The Torkelsons (19 episodes, 1991-1992), Nib - The Magic Paintbrush (1992) (voice), Kid #3 - Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1 episode, "The Switching Hour", 1994), The Lanza Triplets - Life with Louie (1 episode, "Lake Winnibigoshish", 1995), Jack Pumpkinhead - Christmas in Oz (1996) (V) (voice), Jack Pumpkinhead - Who Stole Santa? (1996) (V) (voice), Jack Pumpkinhead - The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt (1996) (V) (voice), Jack Pumpkinhead - Toto Lost in New York (1996) (V) (voice), Jack Pumpkinhead - Virtual Oz (1996) (V) (voice), Jack - Journey Beneath the Sea (1997) (V) (voice), Ithicles - Hercules (1997) (voice).

Ryan Stiles 1959, actor, Professor Spyro Lepton/Von Madman - Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (1 episode, "Eye of the Tempest", 2000), Ralph / Harold - Rugrats (2 episodes, 2002), Mr. Moustachio/Burning Robot - Astro Boy (2009) (voice).

Ken Olandt 1958, actor, Nigel - V (1 episode, "The Secret Underground", 1985), Det. Zachary Stone - Super Force (47 episodes, 1990-1992), Jason Vigo - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Bloodlines", 1994), Sergeant Anders - Digital Man (1995), Steven Falcon - Darkdrive (1996).

Joseph Bottoms 1954, actor, Lieutenant Charles Pizer - The Black Hole (1979), Scott - The Intruder Within (1981) (TV).

Carole Drinkwater 1948, actress, Nurse Feeley - A Clockwork Orange (1971).

Jack Nicholson 1937, actor, Crewman - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Lost Bomb", 1966), Joker / Jack Napier - Batman (1989), President James Dale / Art Land - Mars Attacks! (1996).

Bettie Page 1923, pin-up queen / actress, model who became famous in the 1950s for her fetish modeling and pin-up photos. She has often been called the "Queen of pinups". Her look, including her jet black hair and trademark bangs, has influenced many artists. She was also one of the earliest Playmates of the Month (January 1955) for Playboy magazine. In the early 1980s, comic book artist Dave Stevens based the female love interest of his hero Cliff Secord (alias "The Rocketeer") on Page. In 1987, Greg Theakston started a fanzine called The Betty Pages[15] and recounted tales of her life, particularly the camera club days. For the next seven years, the magazine sparked a worldwide interest in Page. Women dyed their hair and cut it into bangs in an attempt to emulate the "Dark Angel". The media caught wind of the phenomenon and wrote numerous articles about her, more often than not with Theakston's help. After Jim Silke made a large format comic featuring her likeness, Dark Horse Comics published a comic based on her fictional adventures in the 1990s. Eros Comics published several Bettie Page titles, the most popular being the tongue-in-cheek Tor Love Bettie which suggested a romance between Page and wrestler-turned-Ed Wood film actor, Tor Johnson. The BD-3000 luxury droid in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was inspired by Bettie Page.

Hal March 1920, actor, Agent Ray - The Atomic Kid (1954).

Eddie Albert 1906, actor, Fred Wilson - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Eleven Days to Zero", 1964), Andy Thorne - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Cry of Silence", 1964), Roger Simpson Leads - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Dream Me a Life", 1988), Jonathan Hughes - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, "Touch of Petulance", 1990), Charles - The Girl from Mars (1991) (TV), Noah - Time Trax (1 episode, "Treasure of the Ages", 1993), Ben - Museum Curator - Extreme Ghostbusters (1 episode, "The Jersey Devil", 1997), Vulture / Adrian Toomes - Spiderman (6 episodes, 1996-1997)(voice).

Events

1935, The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial began, and ended on October 26, 1935 with Flash and Dale's marriage.

1953, Invaders from Mars is released.

1991, Star Trek:TNG, "Qpid" airs.

1996, Babylon 5 Episode 57 - "A Late Delivery from Avalon" first aired

1996, Star Trek:DS9, "Shattered Mirror" airs.

1998, Star Trek:DS9, "His Way" airs.

1998, Star Trek:Voyager, "Unforgettable" airs.

2005, Star Trek:Enterprise, "In a Mirror, Darkly" airs.

2006, Dr. Who, "Tooth and Claw" airs.

Odd Bodkins, Witchblade, Jason of Star Command, Tank Girl, The Crow, Iggy Pop, Sliders, Enteprise, Captain Nice, Science Fiction Theatre, Batfink.

Who did computer animators on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) use for his movement and body as a basis for the character Gollum? Read on.


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Birthdays

Dan O'Neill 1942, underground cartoonist, creator of the syndicated comic strip Odd Bodkins and founder of the underground comics collective the Air Pirates.

Michael Layne Turner 1971, comic book artist, primarily known for his work on Witchblade, Fathom, Superman/Batman, Soulfire, and various covers for DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He was also the president of the entertainment company Aspen MLT.

Rod Loomis 1942, actor, Adron - Jason of Star Command (2 episodes, "Through the Stargate", "Face to Face", 1979), Dr. Paul Manheim - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "We'll Always Have Paris", 1988), Horace, the Butler - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Blood Moon - March 10, 1975", 1993), Osric - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "The Quest: Part 1", 2006).

Iggy Pop (James Newell Osterberg Jr.) 1947, singer/actor, Monster From another Dimension - Rock & Rule (1983) (voice), Rat Face - Tank Girl (1995), Yelgrun - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "The Magnificent Ferengi", 1998), Newborn Baby - The Rugrats Movie (1998) (voice), Jerry - American Dad! (1 episode,"American Dream Factory", 2007), Lil' Rummy - Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States (13 episodes, 2007-2008). The character "Funboy" in the original The Crow (1994) was modeled after him. Computer animators on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) used his movement and body as a basis for the character Gollum.

Christopher "Chip" Mayer 1955, actor, Peranis - Xena: Warrior Princess (2 episodes, 1995), Man in Bar - Sliders (1 episode, "The Breeder", 1997), Guard - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang", 1999).

Leslie Silva 1968, actress, Sarah Forbes - Odyssey 5 (19 episodes, 2002-2003), Danica Erickson - Enterprise (1 episode, "Daedalus", 2005).

Charles Grodin 1935, actor, News Vendor - Captain Nice (1 episode, "One Rotten Apple", 1967), Fred Wilson - King Kong (1976), Vance Kramer - The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), Nicky Holiday - The Great Muppet Caper (1981).

Christopher Dark 1920, actor, Henry 'Hank' Jaffe - World Without End (1956), Ralph Parr / Dr. Keith Brandon - Science Fiction Theatre (3 episodes, 1955-1956), Capt. Forsythe - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Building a Space Station", 1959), Tom Regan - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Clown", 1960), Crazy Horse - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Massacre", 1966), Martin - The Green Hornet (2 episodes, "Invasion from Outer Space: Part 1 & 2", 1967), Sgt, Barker - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "The Deadly Dart", 1970).

Sidney Clute 1916, actor, Tommy - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Czar of the Underworld", 1953), Crew Chief Sgt. Gerke - Steve Canyon (4 episodes, 1958-1959), Max / Kurt - Hogan's Heroes (3 episodes, 1966-1967), Mr. Schwartz - The Six Million Dollar Man (2 episodes, "The Bionic Woman part 1 & 2", 1975), Inspector DeCarlo - The Amazing Spider-Man (1 episode, "The Deadly Dust: Part 1", 1978), Stone - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "Experiment in Terra", 1979).

Dee Hartford 1928, actress, Mrs. Clarke - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Invisibles", 1964), Gloria Sherwood - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Bewitchin Pool", 1964), Helen of Troy - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Revenge of the Gods", 1966), Miss Iceland - Batman (2 episodes, 1966), Verda / Nancy Pi Squared - Lost in Space (3 episodes, 1966-1968), Altha Franzen - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Target: Earth", 1969).

Events

1954, In the Foley Square U.S. Courthouse in New York, a congressional subcommittee begins a three-day televised investigation of the causes of juvenile delinquency. The comic-book industry is vilified, leading to laws in several states restricting comic sales, and industry self-censorship.

1966, Batfink airs. It was created by Hal Seeger, to parody the popular Batman and The Green Hornet television series which had premiered the same year.

1990, Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue shown on all four TV networks.

1997, Babylon 5 Episode 76 - "Racing Mars" first aired

1997, Star Trek:DS9, "Ferengi Love Songs" airs.

1999, Star Trek:DS9, "Strange Bedfellows" airs.

2007, Dr. Who, "Daleks in Manhattan" airs.

George Takei, Sulu, Tarzan, The X-Files, Roo, Balok, Clint Howard, Man From Atlantis, Space: 1999, Brick Bradford, Time Top, Goof Troop, Babylon 5.

In 1935 the comic strip, Brick Bradford, introduced the Time Top to the world. The Time Top was a time machine allowing movement into the past and the future.

In 1937 George Takei was born. His first foray into the sci-fi was in Gigantis the Fire Monster. He even has an asteroid named after him, 7307 Takei.

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Birthdays

Evan Dorkin 1965, comics artist and writer. His most well-known works are the comic books Milk and Cheese and Dork.

Donald Wolfit 1902, actor, Prof. Merrity - Satellite in the Sky (1956).

George Takei 1937, actor, Voice - Gigantis the Fire Monster (1955), Professor Kashiwagi - Rodan! The Flying Monster (1955), Taro - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Encounter", 1964), Cheng - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Silent Saboteurs", 1965), Sulu - Star Trek (51 episodes, 1966-1969), Chin-Ling - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "The Coward", 1974), Sulu - Star Trek: The Animated Adventures (22 episodes, 1973-1974), Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Doctor - Beyond Westworld (1 episode, "Take-Over", 1980), Mr. Sulu - Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Additional Voices - Jonny Quest (1986) TV series(unknown episodes), Commander Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Sulu - Star Trek Adventure (1991), Captain Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Wong / Monk - Spider-Man (1 episode, "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 1: Doctor Strange", 1996), Captain Sulu - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Flashback", 1996), Warlord Shank - Space Cases (3 episodes, 1996-1997), First Ancestor - Mulan (1998) (voice), Ptolemy - Disney's Hercules (1 episode, "Hercules and the Falling Stars", 1998), Mr. Fixx - Batman Beyond (2 episodes, 1999), Mr. Fixx - Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV) (voice), Bonsai - Baby Blues (1 episode, "Ugly Zoe", 2000)(voice), Akira / Wink, the Game Show Host / Waiter - The Simpsons (3 episodes, 1991-2001)(voice), High Mystic - Jackie Chan Adventures (1 episode, "The Chosen One", 2002)(voice), Warrior #4 - Samurai Jack (1 episode, "Jack Versus Demongo, the Soul Collector", 2002)(voice), Narrator - Roddenberry on Patrol (2003) (V), Phoebe's Father / Kyo Heyerdahl - Hey Arnold! (2 episodes, 1997-2004), First Ancestor - Mulan II (2004) (V) (voice), Warden - Avatar: The Last Airbender (1 episode, "Imprisoned", 2005), Tranquilizer - The X's (1 episode, "To Err Is Truman/No More Mrs. Nice X", 2006), Major Lane - A.I. Assault (2006) (TV), Seventh Samurai - El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (1 episode"Yellow Pantera/Rising Son", 2007), Sulu - Star Trek: New Voyages (1 episode, "World Enough and Time", 2007), Sensei - Kim Possible (6 episodes, 2003-2007), Mayor Screwsum/Police Chief - Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (1 episode, 2008), Lok Durd - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (1 episode, "Defenders of Peace", 2009), Yoketron - Transformers: Animated (1 episode, "Five Servos of Doom", 2009), Old Man Samurai - Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword (2009) (V) (voice), Fois Gras - Chowder (2 episodes, 2008-2009), Kaito Nakamura - Heroes (12 episodes, 2007-2010), Galactus - The Super Hero Squad Show (2 episodes, 2010). An asteroid between Mars and Jupiter has been renamed 7307 Takei in his honor.

Robert DoQui 1934, actor, Lieutenant Frank Johnson - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Invisible Enemy", 1964), Daka / Metusa / Charlie - Tarzan (4 episodes, 1966-1968), Pablo Robertson - The New Scooby-Doo Movies (3 episodes, 1972-1973), Breezy - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Look Alike", 1975), Mr. Hubbard - Starman (1 episode, "The Test", 1987), Sergeant Warren Reed - RoboCop (1987), Sgt. Reed - RoboCop 2 (1990), Doctor / Doobie - Batman: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1992), Sergeant Warren Reed - RoboCop 3 (1993), Noggra - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Sons of Mogh", 1996).

Peter S. Beagle 1939, writer, primarily of fantasy novels and screenplays. He is perhaps best-known for his 1968 fantasy novel The Last Unicorn. He also wrote the screenplay for Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings, which in turn was indirectly responsible for Peter Jackson's blockbuster The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. In the Star Trek franchise, Beagle wrote the screenplay for the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Sarek".

Jane Daly 1948, actress, Varria - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Most Toys", 1990), Mrs. Holt - The X-Files (1 episode, "Badlaa", 2001).

Clint Howard 1959, actor, Roo - Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) (voice), Balok -Star Trek (1 episode, "The Corbomite Maneuver", 1966), Junior - The Jungle Book (1967) (voice), Roo - Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) (voice), Roo - Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) (voice), Roo - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) (voice), John Dexter - Cocoon (1985), Mark - The Rocketeer (1991), Mimmer - Space Rangers (4 episodes, 1993), Grady - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Past tense, part 2", 1995), Dennis - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Anniversary", 1996), Deputy - Humanoids from the Deep (1996) (TV), Pontifex - Total Recall 2070 (1 episode, "Baby Lottery", 1999), Whobris - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Muk - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Acquisition", 2002), Tom Miller - Heroes (1 episode, "Chapter Eleven 'I Am Sylar'", 2009), Michael Carlin - Fringe (1 episode, "The Road Not Taken", 2009), Joe Cthulu - The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009) (voice).

Nicholas Cascone 1963, actor, Nicholas Cascone - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Pen Pals", 1989), Timor - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Equilibrium", 1994).

Monte Landis 1933, actor, Basil - Batman (3 episodes, 1967), Maitre'D - Man From Atlantis (1 episode, "Man O'War", 1977).

Louise Jameson 1951, actress, Survivor - Space: 1999 (1 episode," Mission of the Darians", 1975), Leela - Doctor Who (40 episodes, 1977-1978), Leela - Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) (TV).

Events

1935, Brick Bradford comic strip adds a time machine called the "Time Top".

1992, The Disney Channel premieres the animated TV series Goof Troop.

1992, Star Trek:TNG, "Cost of Living" airs.

1994, Babylon 5 Episode 9 - "Deathwalker" first aired

1999, Principal photography wraps on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, with the final scenes of "What You Leave Behind" filmed on Paramount Stage 7.