Some of my favorite actors were born today. As it turns out both John Schneider (Luke Duke, Jonathon Kent) and Gerald McRaney (Rick Simon, Johnston Green) are sharing a birthday. I really enjoyed their roles in The Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, Simon and Simon, and Jericho.
You may also think I'm off my game when you see I'm marking the birth of silent screen actress, Mark Pickford. Although she never did sci-fi she did however appear as Little Annie Rooney in the movie of the same name. Some of you will recall that Little Annie Rooney was a comic strip about a young orphaned girl who traveled about with her dog, Zero. King Features launched the strip on January 10, 1927. The strip's creators over the years included Ed Verdier (1927-28), Ben Batsford (1930), Sundays by Nicholas Afonsky (1934-43), writer Brandon Walsh (1931-53) and Darrel McClure (1930-66). McClure's assistants were Bob Dunn and Fran Matera. The strip lasted from 1927 until 1966 and was read by millions over the years.
Finally, don't forget to look at the events. Although it is a little heavy with Star Trek stuff (sorry), there are a couple other gems in there. Enjoy !!
Birthdays
| George Baxter 1905, actor, Fred Burnside - The Flying Saucer (1950), Carlisle Foundation Chairman - Unknown World (1951), Gart Stanger - Space Patrol (1 episode, "Danger: Radiation", 1954), Store Manager - She Devil (1957), Judge - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Escape Clause", 1959). |
| Douglas H. Trumbull 1942, Special effects pioneer, was the director of special photographic effects on the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. He served in the same capacity for the science fiction films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Blade Runner. He first served as a special effects director on the 1968 sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey after working for NASA. In 1971, Trumbull directed the film Silent Running which built upon a number of special effects techniques developed for 2001. He was a developing partner in the Canadian sci-fi series The Starlost devised by writer Harlan Ellison, but eventually bowed out before the project went into production. In 1993, he won a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his concept of the first modern 65mm camera developed in 25 years, the CP-65 Showcase Camera System. He shared the award with three engineers. |
| Michael Spound 1957, actor, Lorrum - Star Trek: Voyager (2 episodes, "Dreadnought", "Lifesigns", 1996). |
| Shay Brown 1973, actress, Sloan's Daughter - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Extreme Measures", 1999). |
| Mary Pickford 1892, actress, Annabelle 'Little Annie' Rooney - Little Annie Rooney (1925). The movie, Little Annie Rooney was based on a comic strip about a young orphaned girl who traveled about with her dog, Zero. |
| Grace Cunard 1893, actress, Female Nazi Agent #2 - The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)[Chs. 6-7]. Serial was based on the aviation comic strip that first appeared October 1, 1933 in the Chicago Tribune. |
| Alfie Bass 1921, actor, Gatekeeper - Star Maidens (1 episode, "Nightmare Cannon", 1976), Consumptive Italian - Moonraker (1979). Appeared in the 1950s Landmark BBC Radio SF Series Journey Into Space as Lemuel "Lemmy" Barnet. |
| Edward Mulhare 1923, actor, Professor Mathers - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Sixth Finger", 1963), John - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "Experiment in Terra", 1979), Devon Miles - Knight Rider (84 episodes, 1982-1986), Devon Miles - Knight Rider 2000 (1991) (TV), Spencer Smythe - Spider-Man (1 episode, "The Spider Slayer", 1995)(voice). |
| Robby Weaver 1953, actor, Coach Ray Buck - The Greatest American Hero (4 episodes, 1981-1983). Son of actor Dennis Weaver. |
| Hywel Bennett 1944, actor, Rynian - Doctor Who (1 episode, "The Death of Time", 1965), Gideon Harlax - Artemis 81 (1981) (TV), Grant - The Twilight Zone (segment "Devil's Alphabet") (1 episode, "Take My Life... Please!/Devil's Alphabet/The Library", 1986). |
| Gerald McRaney 1947, actor, Willie West - The Brain Machine (1977), Denny Kayle - The Incredible Hulk: Death in the Family (1977) (TV), Gera - Logan's Run (1 episode, "Turnabout", 1978), Patrolman Ashley - The Aliens Are Coming (1980) (TV), Denny Kayle / Sam Roberts / Colin Roark / Chief Frank Rhodes - The Incredible Hulk (4 episodes, 1978-1980), Dennis Huff - Murder on the Moon (1989) (TV), Johnston Green - Jericho (22 episodes, 2006-2007). |
| John Schneider 1960, actor, Dan the Forest Ranger - The Raccoons and the Lost Star (1983) (TV) (voice), Rick O'Connell - The Mummy: The Animated Series (25 episodes, 2001-2003), The Ace - King of the Hill (1 episode, "You Gotta Believe (In Moderation)", 2006), Jonathan Kent / Milton Fine - Smallville (111 episodes, 2001-2006), Hunky-D - Shorty McShorts' Shorts (1 episode, 2006)(voice), Wilkins Brother #1 - Phineas and Ferb (1 episode, 2010)(voice). |
Events
| 1967, Dr. Who, six-part serial "The Faceless Ones" airs. |
| 1996, Babylon 5 Episode 55 - "Ceremonies of Light and Dark" first aired |
| 1996, Star Trek:DS9, "Rules of Engagement" airs. |
| 1996, Star Trek:Voyager, "Innocence" airs. |
| 1996, Filming begins on Star Trek: First Contact. |
| 1998, Star Trek:DS9, "Inquisition" airs. |
| 1998, Star Trek:Voyager, "Vis à Vis" airs. |
| 1998, Babylon 5 Episode 100 - "The Ragged Edge" first aired |
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