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

June 2, 2010

Millie the Model, Stargate Atlantis, Tarzan, Timecop, Spock, Silver Sable, Sinbad, Barbarella, Andy Panda, Sherman, Jungle Jim, The Spirit.

Boy it doesn't get better than today. The range of actors in multiple sci-fi shows and cartoons are unbelievable. Star Trek, Stargate, Tarzan, Firefly and the list goes on. All I can say is take a look.



Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Ruth Atkinson 1918, pioneering female comic book artist who helped create the long-running Marvel Comics characters Millie the Model and Patsy Walker.
Jewel Staite 1982, actress, Amy Jacobs - The X-Files (1 episode, "Oubliette", 1995), Catalina - Space Cases (15 episodes, 1996), Molly - Psychic - Seven Days (1 episode, "Empty Quiver", 2001), Kaylee Frye - Firefly (14 episodes, 2002-2003), Kaylee - Serenity (2005), Dr. Jennifer Keller - Stargate: Atlantis (33 episodes, 2005-2009), Dr. Jennifer Keller - Stargate: Extinction (2011) (V) (pre-production).
Sally Kellerman 1936, actress, Ingrid Larkin / Judith Bellero - The Outer Limits (2 episodes, 1963-1964), Dr. Elizabeth Dehner - Star Trek (1 episode, "Where No Man Has Gone Before", 1966), Ilona - Tarzan (1 episode, "The Circus", 1967), Laura Crowell - The Invaders (1 episode, "Labyrinth", 1967), Clara Goodwater - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, "Exorcism", 1990), The Watchbird - Masters of Science Fiction (1 episode, "Watchbird", 2007).
Joan Pringle 1945, actress, Leona Mumbassa - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "African Connection", 1977), Judge - Timecop (1 episode, "Alternate World", 1998), Rianna Mayweather - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Horizon", 2003).
Anthony T. Montgomery 1971, actor, 1st mover in Daniel Jackson's apartment - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "Forever in a Day", 1999), Ensign Travis Mayweather - Star Trek: Enterprise (98 episodes, 2001-2005).
Zachary John Quinto 1977, actor, Sylar / Archimedes Q. Porter - Robot Chicken (1 episode, 2008), Sylar - Heroes (60 episodes, 2006-2010), Spock - Star Trek (2009). Zachary is the only person in history to appear on the cover of Entertainment Weekly two weeks in a row (issues 1017 & 1018). In issue 1020, the magazine published the fact that he is the only one to have that honor.
Nikki Cox 1978, actress, Sarjenka - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Pen Pals", 1989), Girl - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Petra - Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (1 episode, "The Plasma Monster", 2000), Sable Manfredi / Silver Sable - The Spectacular Spider-Man (2 episodes, 2009)(voice).
Dennis Haysbert 1954, actor, Guard - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Nine Hours", 1980), Imperious Leader - Galactica 1980 (1 episode, "Space Croppers", 1980), Communication-Probe Officer / Helmsman / Lt. Parsons / Ensign - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (6 episodes, 1980-1981), Barkley James - The New Batman Adventures (1 episode, "Mean Seasons", 1998), Agent #1 / Doctor #1 - Superman: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1998-1999)(voice), Joshua Finch - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Rule of Law", 2001), Kale - Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) (voice), Kilowog - Justice League (3 episodes, 2001-2003)(voice).
Jerry Mathers 1948, actor, Pop, the Stage Doorman - Batman (1 episode, "The Great Escape", 1968).
Milo O'Shea 1926, actor, Jacob Luke - Out of This World (1 episode, "Pictures Don't Lie", 1962), Concierge/Durand-Durand - Barbarella (1968), Henry Wilkes / Monty Lafcado - Out of the Unknown (2 episodes, 1965-1969).
Lester del Rey 1915, sci-fi author, Moon Trilogy, Marooned on Mars.
Walter Tetley 1915, actor / voice actor, Mouse - The Haunted Mouse (1941) (voice), Andy Panda - The Painter and the Pointer (1944) (voice), Crow Crazy (1945) (voice), Apple Andy (1946) (voice), Mousie Come Home (1946) (voice), The Wacky Weed (1946) (voice), Banquet Busters (1948) (voice), The Playful Pelican (1948) (voice), Dog Tax Dodgers (1948) (voice), Scrappy Birthday (1949) (voice), Gun-toting kid - Red Garters (1954) (voice), Andy Panda - The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957) TV series (unknown episodes, 1944-1949)(voice), Sherman - Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends (12 episodes, 1959-1967), Sherman - The Bullwinkle Show (1961) TV series (voice), Timmy - A Christmas Story (1972) (TV) (voice).
Johnny Weissmuller 1904, actor, Tarzan - Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), Tarzan and His Mate (1934), Tarzan Escapes (1936), Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939), Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941), Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), Tarzan Triumphs (1943), Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943), Tarzan and the Amazons (1945), Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946), Tarzan and the Huntress (1947), Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948), Jungle Jim - Jungle Jim (1948), The Lost Tribe (1949), Mark of the Gorilla (1950), Captive Girl (1950), Jungle Jim in Pygmy Island (1950), Fury of the Congo (1951), Jungle Manhunt (1951), Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land (1952), Voodoo Tiger (1952), Savage Mutiny (1953), Valley of Head Hunters (1953), Killer Ape (1953), Jungle Man-Eaters (1954), Jungle Jim - Jungle Jim (26 episodes, 1955-1956). Weissmuller had a close call in Cuba during the time of the Cuban Revolution. While playing golf, he and his friends found themselves suddenly surrounded by a group of Fidel Castro's soldiers intent on kidnapping them, or worse. Thinking fast, Weissmuller immediately gave his trademark Tarzan yell. The soldiers immediately recognized it and were so delighted to meet Tarzan that they escorted the group back to a safe area.


Events

1940, Spirit Section #1 appears as a seven-page insert into American Sunday-newspaper comics sections. Ended November 5, 1952.
1967, Pollux IV scenes are filmed for TOS: "Who Mourns for Adonais?".
1987, Second production day on TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint". Among the scenes filmed today are those featuring DeForest Kelley as Admiral McCoy.
1991, Moon Mullins comic strip ends after first introduction in 1923.
1997, Babylon 5 Episode 82 - "The Exercise of Vital Powers" first aired
1999, Star Trek:DS9, "What You Leave Behind" airs. Series finale.
2007, Dr. Who, "The Family of Blood" airs.

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