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

September 13, 2010

Space: 1999, Mike Grell, Jon Sable Freelance, Turok, Red Planet Mars, Dr. Strange, Batgirl, The Monkees, The Invisible Monster, Scooby-Doo.

As far as I can tell today the moon didn't tear itself from orbit due to an explosion on a moonbase like in Space: 1999, but today is the anniversary of that fateful day in 1999.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Barbara Bain 1931, actress, Cinnamon Carter - Mission Impossible (78 episodes, 1966-1969), Dr. Helena Russell - Journey Through the Black Sun (1976) (TV), Dr. Helena Russell - Alien Attack (1976) (TV), Dr. Helena Russell - Destination Moonbase-Alpha (1978) (TV), Dr. Helena Russell - Space: 1999 (48 episodes, 1975-1978), Dr. Helena Russell - Cosmic Princess (1982) (TV), Constance MacArthur - the Visitor (1 episode, "Reunion", 1997), Dr. Helena Russell - Space: 1899 (2004) (V), Verdona - Ben 10: Alien Force (1 episode, "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", 2008).
Mike Grell 1947, comic book writer and artist, best known for his character "The Warlord", At DC, Grell also worked on titles such as Aquaman, Batman, and the Phantom Stranger, and with writer Dennis O'Neil on the re-launch of the Green Lantern/Green Arrow series in 1976. Grell wrote and drew the Tarzan comic strip from July 19, 1981 to February 27, 1983. 1980s Grell developed creator-owned titles such Jon Sable Freelance and Starslayer. Jon Sable Freelance was published by the now-defunct First Comics. Starslayer, a space-born science fiction series, started at Pacific Comics, but shifted to First. In 1987, Mike Grell wrote and drew the 3-issue prestige format limited series Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters.
Rafael Kayanan 1962, comic book artist, Kayanan has illustrated for every major comic book publisher. His most notable work has been on Marvel Comics' Conan, Acclaim Comics' Turok and DC Comics' Firestorm. He also inked the Eisner-nominated series Chiaroscuro: The Life and Times of Leonardo Da Vinci for Vertigo Comics. Other titles he has worked on include: Spider-Man, Elektra, Star Wars, R. A. Salvatore's Drizzt, Magic: The Gathering, and Batman.
Herbert Berghof 1909, actor, Franz Calder - Red Planet Mars (1952).
Clyde Kusatsu 1948, actor/voice actor, Wong - Dr. Strange (1978) (TV), Yamashiro - Meteor (1979), Lee - The Powers of Matthew Star (1 episode, "Experiments", 1982), Skydiver - ALF (1 episode, "Jump", 1986), Curator - Captain Planet and the Planeteers (2 episodes, 1991)(voice), Public Affairs Officer - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Pilot", 1993), Hanuman - Mighty Max (1 episode, "The Maxnificent Seven", 1993)(voice), Admiral Nakamura - Star Trek: The Next Generation (3 episodes, 1989-1994), Islander - Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (1 episode, "Volcanus Erupts!/The Origin of Dr. Viper", 1994)(voice), Annihilus / Karnak / Dr. Neville - The Marvel Action Hour: The Fantastic Four (4 episodes, 1994-1996)(voice), Dr. Arnada / Kai - Gargoyles (2 episodes, 1996)(voice), Dr. Zin / Guard - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (4 episodes, 1996-1997)(voice), Japanese Tanker Skipper - Godzilla (1998), Bill Morishi - Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998) (TV), Wrestling Coach - Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV) (voice), Coach / Mr. Tan / Jimmy Lin / Dr. Fong - Batman Beyond (4 episodes, 1999-2000)(voice), Warden / Ranger #1 - Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2 episodes, 2000)(voice), Mr. Yamashiro - Recess: School's Out (2001) (voice), Japanese Scientist/Japanese Business Guy - The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (1 episode, 2001)(voice), Gang Leader - Jackie Chan Adventures (1 episode, "Mother of All Battles", 2001)(voice), Kusunoki Tachi - Heavy Gear: The Animated Series (5 episodes, 2001)(voice), Japanese Ambassador - Justice League (1 episode, "Secret Origins: Part 1", 2001), Grand Master / Old Man /Dad / Father - Samurai Jack (3 episodes, 2001-2003)(voice), Nakasumi - Kim Possible: So the Drama (2005) (TV) (voice), Senior Monk / Calm Man / Storyteller - Avatar: The Last Airbender (4 episodes, 2005)(voice), Ted Twaki - The Spectacular Spider-Man (1 episode, "Reaction", 2008)(voice), Chong - The Secret Saturdays (1 episode, "Curse of the Stolen Tiger", 2009)(voice), Dr. Makido - Dollhouse (1 episode, "Belonging", 2009).
Joe E. Tata 1936, actor, Radar Operator / Alien bastard - The Outer Limits (2 episodes, 1963-1964), Napoleon Bonaparte / Verlaine - The Time Tunnel (2 episodes, 1966), Mothman #1 - Batgirl (1967) (TV), Zalto's Dummy / Computer Eye / Purple Robot / Robot Judge / Short Alien - Lost In Space (5 episodes, 1967), Farrell / Corpsman / Frank Brent - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (3 episodes, 1964-1967), Tallow / Goon #1 / Suleiman the Great - Batman (5 episodes, 1966-1968), Morrison - The Immortal (1 episode, "Sylvia", 1970), Joe - The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (1 episode, "The Fine Art of Crime", 1978).
Violet Carlson 1900, actress, Mrs. Homer - The Monkees (1 episode, "Monkee Mayor", 1967), Old Lady - Batman (4 episodes, 1966-1967).
John Crawford 1920, actor, Harris - The Invisible Monster (1950), Roth - Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952), Ambulance driver / Jack Morrell - Adventures of Superman (2 episodes, 1952-1953), Alien / M27 Guard Captain / Narkos - Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (5 episodes, 1955), Joe - Twilight Zone (1 episode, "A Hundred Yards over the Rim", 1961), Announcer - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "Avenue C Mob", 1965), Printer's Devil - Batman (2 episodes, 1966), Commissioner Ferris - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Galileo Seven", 1967), King John / John Poe / Major / Henderson - The Time Tunnel (4 episodes, 1966-1967), Alpha - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Time Lock", 1967), Captain - Tarzan (1 episode, "Jai's Amnesia", 1967), Dr. Chronos - Lost In Space (1 episode, "The Time Merchant", 1968), Tagor - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Graveyard of Fools", 1970), Coner, Prison Guard - The Invisible Man (1 episode, "Go Directly to Jail", 1975), Crowley - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Rodeo", 1977), Tom Edler - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "The Hulk Breaks Las Vegas", 1978), Evans - The Amazing Spider-Man (1 episode, "A Matter of State", 1978), Sanders - Salvage 1 (1 episode, "Operation Breakout", 1979), General F.J. Tucker - The Powers of Matthew Star (2 episodes, 1982).
Gene Dynarski 1932, actor, Benedict - Batman (2 episodes, 1966), Guard / Centaur I - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (2 episodes, 1965-1967), Ben / Krodak - Star Trek (2 episodes, 1966-1969), Warden Barmak - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Deadly Lodestone", 1969), Vasil - The Invisible Man (1 episode, "An Attempt to Save Face", 1976), Ike - Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Cmdr. Orfil Quinteros - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "11001001", 1988), Ernie Stefaniuk - The X-Files (1 episode, "Patience", 2000).
Tyler Perry 1969, playwright, screenwriter, actor, director and author, Admiral Richard Barnett - Star Trek (2009).


Events


1969, Scooby-Doo, Where are You! Debuts on CBS. Velma's last name was Dinkley.
1969, The Perils of Penelope Pitstop airs on CBS.
1969, Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines airs on CBS.
1969, Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder animated series premiered on CBS; it was 30-minute version of The Batman/Superman Hour, repackaged without the Superman and Superboy segments.
1974, Kolchak: The Night Stalker airs on ABC.
1974, Planet of the Apes series airs on ABC.
1986, The Real Ghostbusters animated series begins on ABC.
1986, Galaxy High animated series begins on ABC.
1999, fictional date on Space:1999 in which the moon explodes in a catastrophic accident,knocking the moon out of its orbit and sending it and the 311 inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha hurtling uncontrollably into outer space.

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