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. |
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