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

April 12, 2010

Roger Ramjet, Feinberg, Alien Attack, X-Files, Jericho, Teen Titans, Star Trek, The Spirit, The Flash, Joe Palooka, Dr. Who.

Birthdays

J. Scott Campbell 1973, comic book artist, Campbell is best known as the original artist and co-creator of Gen¹³ and Danger Girl. He got his big break at Jim Lee's Wildstorm Productions with his work on Gen¹³, his first comic book series, which featured a group of teenage heroes. He soon gained a reputation in the American comics industry for his highly sexualized illustrations of women.
Ivan Ditmars 1907, composer, "Roger Ramjet" (1965) TV series, "Star Trek" (composer: Brahms paraphrase) (1 episode, "Requiem for Methuselah", 1969).
Irving A. Feinberg 1909, "Star Trek" (property master) (77 episodes, 1966-1969) The small medical sensor that Star Trek's McCoy uses to scan people was called a "Feinberg". This was in honour of the show's Property Master, Irv Feinberg. Among other things, he was responsible for acquiring or modifying the field reader tube and the laser scalpel; his props were referred to by the cast and crew as Feinbergers.
Charles Napier 1936, actor, Adam - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Way To Eden", 1969), Shuttle Captain - Alien Attack (1976) (TV), John Blake / Bert - The Incredible Hulk (2 episodes, 1979-1981), Mike Fouche - The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) (TV), Det. Ian McLemore - Deep Space (1988), Salin' Whalen - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Target: Jimmy Olsen", 1995), Duke Phillips - The Critic (23 episodes, 1994-1995)(voice), General Denning - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Little Green Men", 1995), Sheriff Nate Culver - Alien Species (1996/I), Hinkle - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1 episode, "Without a Trace", 1996)(voice), Zed - Men in Black (7 episodes, 1997)(voice), General Hardcastle - Superman: The Animated Series (3 episodes, 1997-2000)(voice), Hal Carver - Roswell (1 episode, "Summer of '47", 2000), Wild Bill Cooley - Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (1 episode, "Haunted Moon", 2000)(voice), Ian McTeague - Disney's The Legend of Tarzan (1 episode, "Tarzan and the Poisoned River: Part 2", 2001), Jack O'Connell - The Mummy: The Animated Series (1 episode, "Like Father, Like Son", 2003), General Hardcastle - Justice League (1 episode, "Fearful Symmetry", 2004), Warden / Grant Conner / Officer Krackney - The Simpsons (4 episodes, 2001-2005), Reverend Josiah - The 4400 (1 episode, "Wake-up Call", 2005), Killgore Steed - The Batman (1 episode,"The Laughing Cats", 2005)(voice), Sheriff - Squidbillies (9 episodes, 2005-2006)(voice). Provided the voice of the Hulk for the last two seasons of "The Incredible Hulk" (1978).
Charles Gunning 1951, actor, Miner #3 - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Perfect Mate", 1992), Delivery Driver - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1996).
Jay Baker 1961, actor, Zack Lambert - The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) (TV), Stevens - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Starship Down", 1995).
Brent Hinkley 1962, actor, Dr. Jane's Patient - Martians Go Home (1989), Commando - SeaQuest DSV (1 episode, "Nothing But the Truth", 1994), Brother Andrew - The X Files (1 episode, "Gender Bender", 1994), Butch - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Future's End: Part 2", 1996), Squid - Universal Soldier: The Return (1999).
Alicia Coppola 1968, actress, Lieutenant Stadi - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Caretaker", 1995), Mimi Clark - Jericho (24 episodes, 2006-2008).
Matt Levin 1972, actor, Ricky - The Twilight Zone (segment "Nightcrawlers") (1 episode, 1985), Rafin - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Nemesis", 1997), Kitten Smith - Starship Troopers (1997), Joe - Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) (voice), Ticket Taker/Matt - What's New, Scooby-Doo? (1 episode, 2002)(voice), Sammy - Teen Titans (1 episode,"Car Trouble", 2003), Monk B / Astor - Samurai Jack (2 episodes, 2003)(voice), Football Player/Student Council Member - Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1 episode, "The Kids Are All Wrong/Win, Lose or Duck", 2005), Numbuh 60 / Elite Ice Cream Man #3 - Codename: Kids Next Door (4 episodes, 2004-2006)(voice), Cash - Ben 10: Alien Force (1 episode, 2008).
Jennifer Morrison 1979, actress, Winona Kirk - Star Trek (2009), Wasp - The Super Hero Squad Show (3 episodes, 2009).
Emil Petaja 1915, sci-fi author, Star Mill, Tramontane.
Dan Lauria 1947, actor, Commanding Officer - Independence Day (1996), Bill Wallace - Batman Beyond (1 episode, "Earth Mover", 1999), Coach Walt Arnold - Smallville (1 episode, "Hothead", 2001), Dolan - The Spirit (2008), Chief Dawson - Alien Trespass (2009).
David Cassidy 1950, singer / actor, Sam Scudder / Mirror Master - The Flash (1 episode, "Done with Mirrors", 1991), Roland Pond - Kim Possible (1 episode, "Oh Boyz", 2004).


Events

1932, Joe Palooka radio show begins on CBS. Ends August 18, 1932.
2008, Dr. Who, "The Fires of Pompeii" airs.

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