The Mummy, Blake 7, DS9, Babylon 5, Futureworld, Destination Space, Space Patrol, Green Hornet, 2001, King Kong, Dick Tracy's G-Men, Heroes

Normally I wouldn't include stunt men in the list but after investigating the amazing movies and TV shows that he has worked on from 1939 and onward, I could not pass him over. So take a look at Carey Lofton and his work, you'll be impressed.

Birthdays

Patricia Velasquez 1971, actress, Anck Su Namun - The Mummy (1999).

Carol Hawkins 1949, actress, Zara - Zeta One (1969), Kerril - Blakes 7 (1 episode,"City at the Edge of the World", 1980).

Jonathan Banks 1946, actor, Darren - The Invisible Woman (1983) (TV), Lizardo Hospital Guard - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), Kommander Nuveen Kroll - Otherworld (8 episodes, 1985), Golin Shel-la - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1993), Mako - Highlander (1 episode, 1994), Maximillian Scully - SeaQuest DSV (2 episodes, 1994-1995), Dr. Eisenberg - Millennium Man (1999) (TV).

Jessica Walter 1941, actress, Janet Braddock - The Immortal (1969) (TV), Gloria - Wonder Woman (1 episode, 1977), Morgan LeFay - Dr. Strange (1978) (TV), Additional Voices - The Pirates of Dark Water (2 episodes, 1991), Senator Elise Voudreau - Babylon 5 (1 episode, 1994), Ashlee Walker Club Dupree - The Magic School Bus (1 episode, 1996), Old One - The Land Before Time (1 episode, 2007).

Stuart Margolin 1940, actor, Chief - Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966), Zoral - Land of the Giants (1 episode, 1969), Harry - Futureworld (1976), Vincent - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, 1992).

Suzanne Pleshette 1937, actress, Marta Wizinski - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, 1959), Anne Gibbs / Vikki - The Invaders (2 episodes, 1967-1968), Zira - The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) (V) (voice).

James Franciscus 1934, actor, Lt. Mueller - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1959), Tuck Kirby - The Valley of Gwangi (1969), Clayton Stone - Marooned (1969), Brent - Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Bob Spangler - When Time Ran Out... (1980).

Lynn Carlin 1930, actress, Norma Fisk - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, 1978), Elizabeth Collins - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, 1979), Nell - Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (voice).

Jean Simmons 1926, actress, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard - Dark Shadows (1990) (TV), Elizabeth Collins Stoddard / Naomi Collins - Dark Shadows (12 episodes, 1991), Admiral Satie - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Drumhead",1991), Council Member #2 - Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) (voice), Shepway - Thru the Moebius Strip (2005) (voice).

Charles Aidman 1925, actor, unknown character - Destination Space (1959) (TV), Carl Archer / Norman Bromley - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (2 episodes, 1959-1960), Bill / Col. Ed Harrington - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1959-1962), Dr. Hollis - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, 1966), Prof. Julian Reed - The Invaders (1 episode, 1968), Dr. DiMaggio - The Invisible Man (1 episode, 1976), Detective Malcolm Toliver - Alien Zone (1978), Speaker at Banquet - Innerspace (1987), Narrator - The Twilight Zone (34 episodes, 1985-1987), Voice - Garfield and Friends (1 episode, 1992).

Eddie Ryder 1923, actor, Ronald - Space Patrol (1 episode, "Runaway Planetoid" 1953), High School Boy - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1953), Sgt. Bregman - Steve Canyon (1 episode, 1958), Joseph J. Callahan - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1961), Mr. Osborne - Son of Flubber (1963), Harker - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, 1964).

Joanne Dru 1923, actress, Sabrina Bradley - The Green Hornet (2 episodes, 1967).

William Sylvester 1922, actor, Sam Slade - Gorgo (1961), Dr. Heywood R. Floyd - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Leonard Driscoll - Gemini Man (11 episodes, 1976), Prescott / Fredrick Collins - The Six Million Dollar Man (3 episodes, 1975-1977), Lt. Gen. Preston Myers - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1 episode, 1981).

Carol Channing 1921, actress, White Queen - Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV), Canina LaFur - Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (2 episodes, 1990), Additional Voices - Where's Waldo? (13 episodes, 1991-1992), Muddy - Happily Ever After (1993) (voice), Ms. Fieldmouse - Thumbelina (1994) (voice), Cornelia C. Contralto, II - The Magic School Bus (1 episode, 1994), Ceiling Fan - The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) (V) (voice).

John Agar 1921, actor, Tom Baxter - The Rocket Man (1954), Prof. Clete Ferguson - Revenge of the Creature (1955), Dr. Matt Hastings - Tarantula (1955), Dr. Roger Bentley - The Mole People (1956), Steve March - The Brain from Planet Arous (1957), Bob Westley - Attack of the Puppet People (1958), Col. Matthews - Destination Space (1959) (TV), Maj. Bruce Jay - Invisible Invaders (1959), Capt. Don Graham - Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962), Alex Marsh - Hand of Death (1962), Dr. Curt Taylor - Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1966) (TV), Barry Rogers - Curse of the Swamp Creature (1966) (TV), City Official - King Kong (1976), Pops - The Twilight Zone (segment "A Day in Beaumont") (1 episode, 1986), Dr. Clete Ferguson - The Naked Monster (2005).

Carey Lofton 1914, actor/stunt man, Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) (stunts), Jungle Queen (1945) (stunt double: Edward Norris), The Purple Monster Strikes (1945) (stunts), King of the Rocket Men (1949) (stunt double: House Peters, Jr. [Chs. 5-6]), Mighty Joe Young (1949) (stunts), Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949) (stunts), The Invisible Monster (1950) (stunts), Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950) (stunts), Radar Men from the Moon (1952) (stunts), Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders (1953) (stunts), "Adventures of Superman" (stunts) (7 episodes, 1952-1954), 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) (stunt coordinator), Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) (stunts), THX 1138 (1971) (stunt coordinator). Truck driver - Star Trek: The Original Series episode "The City on the Edge of Forever".

Tallulah Bankhead 1903, actress, Black Widow - Batman (2 episodes, 1967).

Percy Helton 1894, actor, Jewel Smuggler - Dick Tracy (2 episodes, 1950), Hamlet - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1953), Coach Driver - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Pete Travis - The Lone Ranger (1 episode, 1955), Dr. John Hustead - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "Gravity Zero", 1957), Ed Matthews - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Premonition", 1959), Lapham - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1963-1964), Gus - The Green Hornet (1 episode, 1967), Gus - Batman (1 episode, 1968), Akman - Land of the Giants (1 episode, 1968).

Cristine Rose 1951, actress, Gi'ral - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, 1993), Angela Petrelli - Heroes (53 episodes, 2006-2010).

Events

1981, Dr. Who, four-part serial "The Keeper of Traken" airs.

1969, Star Trek:TOS "The Lights of Zetar" airs.

1994, Star Trek:TNG "Sub Rosa" airs.

1995, Star Trek:DS9 "Life Support" airs.

2001, Star Trek:Voyager "Repentance" airs.

Fred Hembeck, Terminator, Doctor Who, Superboy, Alien, The Invaders, Buck Rogers, Earth vs the Flying Saucers, Dick Tracy, Abbie an' Slats

Big Happy Birthday to artist/FB friend Fred Hembeck who makes everyone smile with his humorous parodies.


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, Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979) TV series Additional Voices, 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

1971, Abbie an' Slats comic strip ends after 34 yrs.

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.

Hap Hazard, Book of Magic, Big Bang Theory, Lost in Space, Cosmic Slop, Sealab 2020, Duck Dodgers, Out There, Blake 7, Space 1999

Birthdays

Mel Cummin 1895, a notable cartoonist in the early decades of American comic strips; and a Golden Age comic book artist and art director. Cummin was the first artist for Good Time Guy, which began in 1927. Cummin began developing a comic strip called Hap Hazzard (alternatively titled Hap McSnap). One of the endeavors that brought Cummin popular notice was his recurring paper dolls/cut-outs section for McCall's Magazine beginning in the early 1920s.

Ryan Kelly 1976, comic book artist, He worked on the DC/Vertigo comic books Lucifer and The Books of Magic. He has produced illustrations for Time Magazine and Rolling Stone, among others.

Sara Gilbert 1975, actress, Laura Powers - The Simpsons (1 episode, "New Kid on the Block", 1992), Leslie Winkle - The Big Bang Theory (7 episodes, 2007-2009).

Heather Graham 1970, actress, Alicia - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Resurrection", 1996), Dr. Judy Robinson - Lost in Space (1998), Elizabeth - Alien Love Triangle (2002).

Thomas Jane 1969, actor, Billy - Nemesis (1992), Nemo - The Crow: City of Angels (1996), Frank Castle - The Punisher (2004), Maj. 'Mitch' Hunter - Mutant Chronicles (2008).

Nicholas Turturro 1962, actor, Big Al Brown - The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1 episode, 1993), Father Carlos - Cosmic Slop (1994) (TV) (segment "The First Commandment"), Speed - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Chosen", 2002), Frank - Tremors (2 episodes, 2003).

Matthew Ashford 1960, actor, TV Husband - Quantum Leap (1 episode, " Moments to Live - May 4, 1985" , 1992), Guy in Club - Species (1995).

Judy Norton-Taylor 1958, actress, Coroner - Millennium (1 episode, "Monster", 1997), Talia - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, 'In the Line of Duty", 1998).

Ann Jillian 1950, actress, Ilse Nielsen - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1963), Gail - Sealab 2020" (1972) TV series, (unknown episodes).

Marc Singer 1948, actor, Dalton - Planet of the Apes (1 episode, "The Gladiators", 1974), Mike Donovan - V TV mini series(1983) (TV), Mike Donovan - V: The Final Battle (3 episodes, 1984), Mike Donovan - V (19 episodes, 1984-1985), Ed Hamler / Monty Hanks- The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1988), Krieger - Dead Space (1991), Commander Trask - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, "The Long Rain", 1992), Dr. Kirk Langstrom / Man-Bat - Batman: the animated series (3 episodes, 1992), Caleb Cole - Highlander (1 episode, "Mountain Men", 1992), Jack Ford - Droid Gunner (1995), Mitchell Stramm / Montague - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (2 episodes, 1996), Kirk Manlord - Duck Dodgers (1 episode, 2005).

Tom Selleck 1945, actor, Sgt. Jack R. Ramsay - Runaway (1984), Cornelius - Meet the Robinsons (2007) (voice).

Barbara Moore 1944, actress, Lisa Rogers - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (12 episodes, 1967-1968), Edith - Tarzan (1 episode, 1968).

Robin Morgan 1942, actress, Lily Massner - Tales of Tomorrow (2 episodes, 1951-1952).

Peter Byrne 1928, actor, Justin - Blakes 7 (1 episode, "Animals" , 1981)

Anthony George 1925, actor, Eusebio Crespo / Lalo Peralta - Zorro (2 episodes, 1958), Elias Storm / Jim Barry / Peter Ordway / Rudy Cordoba / Stan Graham - Sea Hunt (5 episodes, 1959), Burke Devlin / Jeremiah Collins - Dark Shadows (48 episodes, 1967), Emmett Dawson - Wonder Woman (1 episode, 1977).

John Raitt 1917, actor, Out There (1951 TV), Trucker Gil - Third Rock From the Sun (1996)

Victor Mature 1915, Tumak - One Million B.C. (1940).

Albert Henderson 1915, actor, Cos - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1994).

Mark Dempsey 1935, actor, Andrews - Valley of the Dragons (1961), Air Force Captain - Star Trek:TOS (1967 TV).

Kathryn Leigh Scott 1945, actress, Maggie Evans - Dark Shadows (309 episodes, 1966-1970), Maggie Evans - House of Dark Shadows (1970), Yesta - Space: 1999 (1 episode, "Dorzak", 1977), Gail Collins - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "A Solitary Place", 1979), Dr. Deanna Hardwick - Probe (1 episode, 1988), Nuria - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Who Watches the Watchers", 1989).

Jessica D. Stone 1990, actress, Marcie - A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002) (TV) (voice), Narra - Enterprise (1 episode, "Detained", 2002).

Events

1920, Walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with Kansas City Slide Co.

1959, Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" released

1977, Dr. Who, four-part serial "The Robots of Death" airs.

1982, Filming is wrapped for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

1992, Nightmare Café airs on NBC.

1990, Star Trek:TNG "The High Ground" airs.

1996, Babylon 5 Episode 49 - "Voices of Authority" first aired

1996, Star Trek:DS9 "Crossfire" airs.

1996, Star Trek:Voyager "Threshold" airs

1997, Star Trek:Voyager "Coda" airs.

Time Tunnel, Cyborg 2087, The Immortal, LOTR, Andromeda, V, Stargate SG-1, Tarzan, Dark Shadows, Ark 2, Rocky Jone:Space Ranger

All the birthdays for today are of great people who did great work in the field of sci-fi but one in particular surprised me when I saw just how much he had done before his final role. That actor is John Banner. Most of you will know him as the lovable and bumbling Sgt. Shultz from Hogan's Heroes (which falls completely out of the genre of sci-fi but gets mentioned because Dell did a comic book series on it). His work prior to HH began with the Lone Ranger in 1950 and wound it's way through a number of the series that kept kids glued in their seats through to 1964. Take an extra moment and look into the series he worked on, you'll be surprised at some of the ground breaking ideas they created that we think of as common fare in sci-fi today, automatic opening doors being just one of them.

Birthdays

Arnold Moss 1910, actor, Prof. Russell - Tales of Tomorrow (2 episodes, 1952-1953), The Alien - The 27th Day (1957), Karidian - Star Trek (1 episode, 1966), Malek - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, 1967),

John Davis Chandler 1937, actor, Eric - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, 1979), Gentry - Airwolf (1984) (TV), Zeb - Carnosaur 2 (1995), Flith - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1998).

John Beck 1943, actor, Skinny - Cyborg 2087 (1966), Neil Perry - The Time Machine (1978) (TV), Major Alex McAndrews - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1989), Waiter - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Boone - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1994), Rebel General - Dark Planet (1996), Frank Castle / The Punisher - Spider-Man (3 episodes, 1995-1997), Forrester Purdue / Mason Fawkes - The Invisible Man (1 episode, 2001), O'Rourke - Timecop: The Berlin Decision (2003) (V).

Jeri Lynn Mooney 1944, actress, Gloria - Tarzan (1 episode, 1968), Mara - Star Trek (1 episode, 1968), Mrs. Garak - Land of the Giants (1 episode, 1969), Annie Williams - The Immortal" (1 episode, 1970), Eve Costigan - The Fantastic Journey (1 episode, 1977).

Elijah Wood 1981, actor, Leo Biederman - Deep Impact (1998), Frodo Baggins - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Tom Thumb - The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (2002) (voice), Jason - King of the Hill (1 episode, 2004), Kevin - Sin City (2005), Bailiff - Robot Chicken (1 episode, 2006), Mumble - Happy Feet (2006) (voice), Ethan - American Dad (1 episode, 2006).

Keith Hamilton Cobb 1962, actor, Dilah - Total Recall 2070 (1999) TV series, Commander Skyles - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 2003), Tyr Anasazi - Andromeda (68 episodes, 2000-2003).

John Caliri 1960, actor, The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, 1981), Barry Boddicker - V (1 episode, 1984), Matt Winnaker - The Twilight Zone (segment "Welcome to Winfield") (1 episode, 1986).

Harley Jane Kozak 1957, actress, Karen Garrett - The Android Affair (1995) (TV), Col. Liz Brendan, Rebel - Dark Planet (1996), Prisoner No. 98843 - The Outer Limits (1 episode, 1997), Sara O'Neill - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, 1997).

Susan Howard 1944, actress, Gloria - Tarzan (1 episode, 1968), Mara - Star Trek (1 episode, 1968), Mrs. Garak - Land of the Giants (1 episode, 1969), Annie Williams - The Immortal (1 episode, 1970), Eve Costigan - The Fantastic Journey (1 episode, 1977).

Joel Crothers 1941, actor, Joe Haskell / Lt. Nathan Forbes - Dark Shadows (169 episodes, 1966-1969).

Vito Scotti 1918, actor, Sanella - Conquest of Space (1955), Tony Trusco - Steve Canyon (1 episode, 1959), Chato - Zorro (2 episodes, 1960), Topage - Master of the World (1961), Peddler /Rudolpho - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1960-1962), Junkyard Manager /Waiter at Lucky Shamrock Cafe - My Favorite Martian (2 episodes, 1963-1964), Matey Dee - Batman (2 episodes, 1966), Peppo - The AristoCats (1970) (voice), 2nd Taxi Driver - The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV), Scientist #2 - The Lost Saucer (1 episode, 1975), Romero - The Bionic Woman (2 episodes, 1976), Sancho Panza - Ark II (1 episode, 1976).

John Banner 1910, actor, Baron Paul Von Bader - The Lone Ranger (1 episode, 1950), Bovaro - Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (4 episodes, 1954), Goronov / Van Ronk - Captain Midnight (2 episodes, 1954-1955), Brunner - Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1 episode, 1956), Bronsky - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1957), Doctor Molhaus - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, 1960), Russian Chairman - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, 1964), Sgt. Hans Georg Schultz - Hogan's Heroes (168 episodes, 1965-1971).

Events

1998, Babylon 5 Episode 90 - "The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari" first aired

1991, Star Trek:TNG: "The Wounded" airs.

2005, Star Trek:Enterprise "Babel One" airs.

My Daughters Birthday, Stargate, TMNT, tar creature, Dr. Who, silent film, Tarzan

Firstly let me say that it's my daughter Madison's 16th Birthday. They grow up so quickly. Happy Birthday Madison !!!
Next, I would like to acknowledge comic book writer and FB friend Raven Gregory is celebrating his 31st birthday. Have a great day Raven.

Birthdays

Tamlyn Tomita 1966, actress, Laurel Takashima-Babylon 5, Tamlyn Matsuda - Quantum Leap (1 episode, 1992), Time Trax (1 episode, 1994), Midori Koto - Highlander (1 episode, 1994), Agent Kara Hastings - The Last Man on Planet Earth (1999) (TV), Michelle Seven Days (1 episode, 1999), Marcia - Robot Stories (2003), Janet Tokada - The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Shen Xiaoyi - Stargate SG-1 (2 episodes, 2006), Chinese Ambassador Shen Xiaoyi - Stargate: Atlantis (2 episodes, 2006-2008), Kim Anderson - Eureka (5 episodes, 2006-2009), Ishi Nakamura - Heroes (2 episodes, 2008-2010).

Raven Gregory 1979, comic writer, credited for work on Grimm Fairy Tales, Beyond Wonderland, 1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad, Escape from Wonderland, The Straw Men, The Chronicles Of Dr. Herbert West and others from Zenescope Entertainment.

Peter Laird 1954, comic book artist, best known for co-creating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the fall of 1983 with Kevin Eastman.

Steve Leialoha 1952, comic book artist/inker, Leialoha's professional career began in 1975 with the early independent comic book Star Reach, drawing the five-page story "Wooden Ships on the Water". Leialoha freelanced as a regular contributor to Marvel from 1976 to 1988, working on such series as Warlock, Star Wars, Spider-Woman, the Spider-Man title Marvel Team-Up, the Firestar limited series, New Mutants and Howard the Duck. In the 1990s, Leialoha began working at DC on Batman and other characters; at Harris Comics on Vampirella; and at Claypool Comics on Soulsearchers and Company.

Marc Daniels 1912, Director, actor, Directed 15 episodes of Star Trek:TOS. Actor: Jackson Roykirk - Star Trek:TOS: "The Changeling" (1967).

James Oliver Cromwell 1940, actor, Simon Ganes - Earthlings (1984) (TV), Obediah Payne - The Twilight Zone (segment "A Message from Charity") (1 episode, 1985), Jaglom Shrek / Prime Minister Nayrok - Star Trek: The Next Generation (3 episodes, 1990-1993), Hanok - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1995), Dr. Zefram Cochrane - Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Senator Judson Ross - Species II (1998), Alan Rittenhouse - Deep Impact (1998), Bob Gerson - Space Cowboys (2000), Dr. Zefram Cochrane - Enterprise (1 episode, 2001), Dr. Alfred Lanning - I, Robot (2004), Captain Stacy - Spider-Man 3 (2007), Randolph Ludwin - Masters of Science Fiction (1 episode, 2007), Lloyd - Impact (2 episodes, 2009), Older Canter - Surrogates (2009).

Mart McChesney 1954, actor, Armus / Sheliak - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, 1988-1989). Armus was the tar creature in "Skin of Evil".

Frank Miller 1957, writer, artist and film director, best known for his dark, film noir-style comic book stories and graphic novels Ronin, Daredevil: Born Again, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City and 300. He recently directed the film version of The Spirit, shared directing duties with Robert Rodriguez on Sin City and produced the film 300.

Susanna Thompson 1958, actress, Inmate Jaya / Varel - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, 1992-1993), Michelle Generoo - The X Files (1 episode, "Space", 1993), Lorraine Clark - Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (1994) (TV), Dr. Lenara Kahn - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1995), Jane Daniels, Tom's Mother - Prey (2 episodes, 1998), Borg Queen - Star Trek: Voyager (4 episodes, 1999-2000), Annie MacIntosh - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 2002).

Alan Cumming 1965, actor, John Castaway - Gargoyles (1 episode), John Castaway - Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles (1 episode), Gazoo / Mick Jagged - The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), Angus 'The Hole' McDuff - 3rd Rock from the Sun (1 episode, 2000), Rumpledkiltskin - Courage the Cowardly Dog (1 episode, 2002), Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler - X-men 2 (2003), Persnikitty - Garfield (2004) (voice), Loki - Son of the Mask (2005), Interperator - Robot Chicken (1 episode, 2006).

Mimi Rogers 1955, actress, Dr. Maureen Robinson - Lost in Space (1998), Agent Diana Fowley - The X Files (7 episodes, 1998-1999), Maura Ravenmane - What's New, Scooby-Doo? (1 episode, 2002).

Troy Donahue 1936, actor, Gaylord Sullivan - Rocket to the Moon (1967), Dr. Ackerman - Dr. Alien (1989), Slim - Omega Cop (1990).

Michael Craig 1927, actor, Capt. Cyrus Harding - Mysterious Island (1961), Commodore Travers - Doctor Who (4 episodes, 1986).

Howard McNear 1905, actor, NBC Comics (1950) TV series (voice), Congressman Llewellyn Parker - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), Doctor - The Flintstones (3 episodes, 1960-1962), Bramhoff / Mitchell - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1962-1963).

Willy Fritsch 1901, silent actor, Woman in the Moon (1929), Woman in the Moon was a science fiction silent film released during 1929, and is often considered to be one of the first "serious" science fiction films.

Lewis Carroll 1832, author, Alice in Wonderland.

Events

1997, Babylon 5 Episode 71 - "The Long Night" first aired

1980, Galactica 1980 airs on ABC.

1992, Star Trek:TNG "Hero Worship" airs.

1997, Star Trek:DS9 "The Begotten" airs.

1999, Star Trek:Voyager "Bride of Chaotica!" airs.

1918, "Tarzan of the Apes," 1st Tarzan film, premieres at Broadway Theater

1973, Dr. Who, four-part serial "Carnival of Monsters" airs.

Thor, Kiss, Conquest of Space, Tarzan, Dick Tracy, Blondie, Green Hornet, Sheena.

Birthdays

Sal Buscema 1936, comic book artist, Buscema is known for stints on Captain America (with writer Steve Englehart), a ten-year run on the Incredible Hulk (with writers Len Wein, Roger Stern and Bill Mantlo), the Defenders (with Wein and Steve Gerber), The Mighty Thor (with Walt Simonson and John Workman) and the various Spider-Man titles (with Gerry Conway and J.M. DeMatteis). From 1988 through 1996 Sal Buscema notably penciled and mostly inked a 100-issue run on the title The Spectacular Spider-Man.

Brian Holguin ????, comic writer and creator. Best known as a writer on the groundbreaking Image comic book Spawn, credits include the international award-winning fantasy series Aria, KISS: The Psycho Circus, The Magdalena, and the Spawn spin-off titles Dark Ages and Godslayer. Also credited for work on Event Horizon.

Allison Hossack 1965, actress, Dr. Eileen Stanley - Sliders (1 episode, 1995), Erin Whitley - The Outer Limits (1 episode, 1995), Andrea Singer, Mission Chemist - Escape from Mars (1999) (TV), Gwen - First Wave (1 episode, 2000), Zenna Valk - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "Cure", 2002), Janet's Nurse - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, " Eye of the Beholder", 2003), Perna - Stargate: Atlantis (1 episode, 2004), Kelly Prosky - Masters of Science Fiction (1 episode, 2007), Dr. Emily Glenn - Eureka (1 episode, 2007).

Jules Ralph Feiffer 1929, cartoonist, most notable for his long-run comic strip titled Feiffer. At age 16, Feiffer began as an assistant for Will Eisner, and within a year he was scripting Eisner's The Spirit comic strip. In 1947, when he asked for a raise, Eisner instead gave him his own page in The Spirit section, where the 18-year-old Feiffer wrote and drew his first comic strip, Clifford (1949-51), published in six newspapers. Feiffer's strips ran for 42 years in the The Village Voice, first under the title Sick Sick Sick, briefly as Feiffer's Fables and finally as simply Feiffer.

Philip Jose Farmer 1928, science fiction novelist, Riverworld.

William Redfield 1927, actor, Roy Cooper - Conquest of Space (1955), Capt. Bill Owens - Fantastic Voyage (1966).

Paul Newman 1928, actor, Sergeant Wilson - Tales of Tomorrow (1 episode, "Ice fromSpace", 1952), Fight Spectator - The Joe Palooka Story (1 episode, "The Big Blow-off", 1954), Doc Hudson - Cars (2006) (voice).

Anne Jeffreys 1923, actress, Young Woman - Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), Tess Trueheart - Dick Tracy (1945), Tess Trueheart / Blythe Belmonte - Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946), Melody Stockwell - Tarzan (1 episode, "Tiger, Tiger!", 1967), Siress Blassie - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "The Man with Nine Lives", 1979), Prime Minister - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1 episode, "Planet of the Amazon Women", 1979).

Derek Bond 1920, actor, Arthur Walker - Stranger from Venus (1954), John Norton - Invisible Man (1 episode, 1959), Charles Liley - Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1 episode).

William Hopper 1915, actor, Colonel Robert Calder - 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957), Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson - The Deadly Mantis (1957), Dr. George Fenton - Conquest of Space (1955), Interne - The Return of Doctor X (1939), Dirigible Pilot - Dick Tracy (1937) [Chs. 4, 9-10],

Charles Lane 1905, actor, Furniture Salesman - Blondie (1938), Train Conductor - Blondie Plays Cupid (1940), Growley - The Invisible Woman (1940), Washing Machine Salesman - Blondie in Society (1941), Gould Beaton, Sargent's Lawyer - Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), Mr. Peckinpaugh - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Mr. Bevis", 1960), Mr. Finch - Dennis the Menace (6 episodes, 1960-1962), Lawyer - The AristoCats (1970) (voice), Judge Baker - Mork & Mindy (1 episode, "Little Orphan Morkie", 1980), Prof. Hollister - Strange Invaders (1983), Mr. Velcrows Widley - Otherworld (1 episode, 1985), Antique Dealer - Dark Shadows (1 episode, 1991).

Douglas Evans 1904, actor, Shim Davis/Rex Miller/Henchman Cass Warren - The Lone Ranger (3 episodes, 1952-1953), Man - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1961), Leland Stone - The Green Hornet (1 episode, 1966).

Romney Brent 1902, actor, Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1 episode, "Mark of the Giant" 1955, TV), Padre Felipe - Zorro (7 episodes, 1957-1958).

Tracy Middendorf 1970, actress, Ziyal - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1996), Cheerleader - Perversions of Science (1 episode, "Panic", 1997), Gracie O'Connor - The X Files (1 episode, "Signs & Wonders", 2000), Sheila Phillips - The Time Tunnel (2002) (TV), Bonnie - Lost (2 episodes, 2007).

Cyia Batten 1975, actress, Ziyal - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, 1995-1996), Irina - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, 2000), Agent Blythe - The Lone Gunmen (1 episode, 2001), Navaar - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, 2005).

Events

1994, Babylon 5 Episode 1 - "Midnight on the Firing Line" first aired

1985, Otherworld airs on CBS.

1978, Frank Herbert completes his novel "Destination: Void"

1967, Star Trek:TOS "Tomorrow is Yesterday" airs.

1979, Filming wraps on Star Trek: The Motion Picture after 125 shooting days

2000, Star Trek:Voyager "Virtuoso" airs.

Jonny Quest, Dr. Who, Mork & Mindy, Blondie, 101 Dalmations, Soylent Green, Mutiny in Outerspace.

Birthdays

Dinah Manoff 1958, actress, Kathy Cumberland - Mork & Mindy (1 episode, 1979).

Jenifer Lewis 1957, actress, Mrs. Williams/ Lewis' Mother - The Meteor Man (1993), Mystique - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1994), Hazel - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (2 episodes, 1997-1999), Motown Turtle - Shark Tale (2004) (voice), Flo - Cars (2006) (voice), Mama Odie - The Princess and the Frog (2009) (voice).

Leigh Taylor-Young 1945, actor, Shirl - Soylent Green (1973), Yanas - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, 1999).

Dean Jones 1931, actor, John Anderson - The Aquanauts (1 episode, 1960), Dr. Karel - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1 episode, 1996), Col. Sam Lane - Superman (1 episode, 1997), Dean Arbagast - Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998) (V) (voice).

Harold Lloyd Jr. 1931, actor, Sgt. Andrews - Mutiny in Outer Space (1965).

Gregg Palmer 1927, actor, Radio Announcer - Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), Stanley Ammons - The Lone Ranger "The Globe" (1 episode, 1954), Jed Grant - The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), Andy - Blondie (1 episode, 1957), Harry Herbie - Sea Hunt (1 episode, 1959), Cookie/Haines/German in Dream - Tarzan (3 episodes, 1967-1968), Rancher - Star Trek:TOS (1 episode, 1968), Shav/Gern/Lt. Luck/Cyberman - Doctor Who (5 episodes, 1966-1969).

Mildred Dunnock 1901, actress, Norma - the Chambermaid - The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944).

Events

1995, Babylon 5 Episode 30 - "A Race Through Dark Places" first aired

1961, Walt Disney's "101 Dalmations" released

Adv. of Superman, Mr. Magoo, Space Ranger, The Lost Saucer, Outer Limits, Pinky and the Brain, Eric the Viking

Birthdays

Julie Bennett 1943, voice actress, Sometimes Mabel - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1956), Sagebrush Sal - Quick Draw McGraw (1959) TV series, Daughter - Mister Magoo (1 episode, 1960), The Bugs Bunny Show (1960) TV series, Cindy Bear - The Yogi Bear Show (1 episode, 1961), The Bullwinkle Show (1961) TV series, Cindy Bear - Hey There, It's Yogi Bear (1964) (voice), Snow White - The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (2 episodes, 1965), Lois Lane - The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967) TV series, Cynthia Crawford - The Real Ghost Busters (2 episodes, 1986), Aunt May Parker - Spider-Man (8 episodes, 1997).

William Hudson 1925, actor, Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (7 eps. 1954), Science Fiction Theatre (1957), Dr. Jess Rogers - The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957), Dr. Paul Linstrom - The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Harry Archer - Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), Men Into Space (1960, 1 eps), Space Flight Technician - Moon Pilot (1962), Captain Shire - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (2 eps. 1964-1965), Photographer - Batman (1966, "Rats Like Cheese).

Marvin Kaplan 1927, actor, Choo Choo - Top Cat (13 episodes, 1961-1962), Scientist #1 - The Lost Saucer (1 episode, 1975), Additional Voices - Smurfs" (1981) TV series, Shellshock 'Shelly' Turtle - Saturday Supercade (3 episodes, 1983), Dr. Kendall - They Came from Outer Space (1 episode, 1991).

Jerry Maren 1920, actor, Lollipop Guild Member - The Wizard of Oz (1939), Mole-Man - Superman and the Mole-Men (1951), Mole-Man #3 - Adventures of Superman (2 episodes, 1951), Child Ape - Planet of the Apes (1968), The Return of Captain Nemo (1978) (TV), Character Actor - The Lord of the Rings (1978), TRON (1982), Creature - The Twilight Zone (segment "Personal Demons") (1 episode, 1986), Spaceballs (1987), Mr. Munchkin - The Dreamer of Oz (1990) (TV).

John McLiam 1918, actor,Guard / Man - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1961-1963), Arjay Beasley - The Outer Limits (1 episode, 1964), Andrews - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, 1965), Hotel Clerk - The Invaders (1 episode, 1967), Harrington - Tarzan (1 episode, 1967), Gahto - Planet of the Apes (1 episode, 1974), Blind Man - The Invisible Man (1 episode, 1975), Michael - The Incredible Hulk: Death in the Family (1977) (TV), Voyager from the Unknown (1982), Jacob - V the series (1 episode, 1984), Fento - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, 1989).

Ernest Borgnine 1917, actor, Nargola - Captain Video and His Video Rangers (2 episodes, 1951), Chief Diver Don MacKay - The Neptune Factor (1973),Cleaver - Future Cop (1976) (TV movie), Joe Cleaver - Future Cop (5 episodes, 1977), Joe Cleaver - Cops and Robin (1978) (TV), Harry Booth - The Black Hole (1979), Cabbie - Escape from New York (1981), Dominic - Airwolf (1984) (TV movie), Dominic - Airwolf (56 episodes, 1984-1986), Father - Pinky and the Brain (1 episode, 1996), Carface - All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series (6 episodes, 1996-1998), Mermaid Man - SpongeBob SquarePants (10 episodes, 1999-2009).

C. L. Moore 1911, sci-fi author, Judgment Night

Events

1964, Martin Kresses final comic strip of Eric the Viking

Brothers Hildebrandt, Captain America, Alien Nation, Stargate, large eyed baby doctor, Joe Palooka, Sherlock Holmes

Birthdays

Gill Gerard 1943, actor, played Buck Rogers in 1979-1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

Brothers Hildebrandt 1939, Fantasy and science fiction artist Twins, Greg Hildebrandt and Tim Hildebrandt began professionally painting in 1959. They are best known for their "The Lord of the Rings" illustrations. Additionally they painted the first Star Wars film poster, illustrating comics and cards,and created amazing "Magic: The Gathering" illustrations. On March 26, 1995 the Hildebrandt brothers worked with Michael Uslan on a revival of Milton Caniff's classic 'Terry and the Pirates' strip. They concluded their participation on the strip March 31, 1996 with the strip finally ending July 27, 1997. Tim was lost to diabetes on June 11, 2006. He will be missed. Greg Hildebrandt continued on with his American Beauties pinup art in 1999. Greg is continuing to producing amazing work on varied and interesting canvases.

Klaus Janson 1952, comic book artist, working regularly for Marvel Comics and DC Comics and sporadically for independent companies. While he is best-known as an inker, Janson has frequently worked as a penciller and colorist. Janson came to prominence as the inker over Sal Buscema's pencils on The Defenders. Since then he has freelanced on most of the major titles at Marvel and DC. He is probably most famous for his collaboration with writer-artist Frank Miller on an early 1980s run on Daredevil; another celebrated collaboration with Miller, on DC's Batman story Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Janson's work as an inker and occasional penciler at Marvel Comics includes collaborations with John Romita, Jr. on Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man and Black Panther. His other work includes Batman: Death and the Maidens, World War Hulk, The Dark Knight Returns, Battlestar Galactica, Superman, Logan's Run, Legends of the Dark Knight and Terminator II.

Susan French 1912, actress, Mrs. Shaw - Captain America (1979) (TV), Mrs. Shaw - Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) (TV), Miz Melny Trafford - Quantum Leap (1 episode, 1989), Sev Maylor - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, 1992).

Lou Antonio 1934, actor, Lokai - Star Trek (1 episode, "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield", 1969).

Richard Evans 1935, actor, Sea Hunt (1 episode, 1961), Isak - Star Trek (1 episode, "Patterns of Force", 1968).

Patrick Kerr 1956, actor, Bothan - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode,"Persistence of Vision" 1995), Pursuer #1 - Alien Nation: The Enemy Within (1996) (TV), Irving - 3rd Rock from the Sun (3 episodes, 1997-1998).

Claire Rankin 1971, actress, Alice - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Alice" 1999), Ariel / Kyra -The Outer Limits (2 episodes, 1998-2000), Dr. Kate Heightmeyer - Stargate: Atlantis (5 episodes, 2005-2007).

Lanei Chapman 1973, actress, Ensign Sariel Rager - Star Trek: The Next Generation (4 episodes, 1991-1992), Lt. Vanessa Damphousse - Space: Above and Beyond (23 episodes, 1995-1996), Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) (voice).

Sonita Henry 1977, actress, President's Aide - The Fifth Element (1997), Kelvin Doctor - Star Trek (2009), large eyed doctor that helped Kirks wife deliver baby.

Gail O'Grady 1963, actress, Victoria Letour - Superboy (1 episode, 1989), Kristen - Time Trax (1 episode, 1993).

Richard Dean Anderson 1950, actor, Colonel Jack O'Neill - Stargate SG-1 (175 episodes, 1997-2007), Major General Jack O'Neill - Stargate: Atlantis (4 episodes, 2004-2006), Major General Jack O'Neill - Stargate:Continuum (2008) (V), Colonel Jack O'Neill - Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut (2009) (V), Lieutenant General Jack O'Neill - SGU Stargate Universe (6 episodes, 2009-2010).

Rutger Hauer 1944, actor, Roy Batty - Blade Runner (1982), Omega Doom - Omega Doom (1996), Bog - Lexx: The Dark Zone (1 episode), Morgan Edge - Smallville (2 episodes, 2003), Earle - Batman Begins (2005).

Walter M. Miller 1923, Jr., sci-fi author, Hugo, View from Stars

Ralph Graves 1900, actor, Winslow Harrison - Batman and Robin (1949) [Chapters. 7-8], Dr. Colman - Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949).

Events

1989, Star Trek:TNG "The Schizoid Man" airs.

1995, Star Trek:Voyager "Parallax" airs.

2002, Star Trek:Enterprise "Dear Doctor" airs.

1897, Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Abbey Grange"