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

January 29, 2010

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.

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