February 29th, Man From Atlantis, Justice League, Earth 2, Batman, Angry Beavers, The Flash, Babylon 5, Starhyke, World of Giants, Doctor Who.

Some of the most interesting people were born on February 29th.


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Birthdays

Harvey Jason 1940, actor, Scudder - Batman (3 episodes, 1967), Singh - Genesis II (1973) (TV), Dashki - Man from Atlantis (1 episode, "Man-o-War", 1977), Professor Brubaker - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "The Deadly Sting", 1978), Felix Leech - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Big Good-bye", 1988), Mr. Hopper - Alien Nation (1 episode, "Spirit of '95", 1990), Ajay Sidhu - The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).

Dennis Farina 1944, actor, Wildcat - Justice League (1 episode, "The Cat and the Canary", 2005).

Antonio Sabato Jr. 1972, actor, Alonzo Solace - Earth 2 (21 episodes, 1994-1995), Bob Stanford / Deathstroke - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1996), Chad Warner - The Outer Limits (1 episode,"Skin Deep", 2000), John Carter - Princess of Mars (2009) (V).

Alex Rocco 1936, actor, Block - Batman (2 episodes, "A Piece of the Action", "Batman's Satisfaction",1967), Floyd Nesbit - Pinky and the Brain (1 episode, "Fly", 1996), Roger Meyers Jr. - The Simpsons (4 episodes, 1990-1997), Lucky Rabbit - The Angry Beavers (1 episode, 2000), Angel / Bea Arthur - Family Guy (2 episodes, 1999-2001).

Ken Foree 1948, actor, Buford 'Bubba' Brownlee - From Beyond (1986), The Brush - Quantum Leap (1 episode, 1990), Whisper - The Flash (1 episode, "Beat the Clock", 1991), P.F.C. Large - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "GROPOS", 1995), Vincent Parmelly - The X Files (1 episode, "The List", 1995), Unseen Male - The Angry Beavers (1 episode, 1999).

Suanne Braun 1968, actress, Hathor - Stargate SG-1 (3 episodes, "Hathor", "Out of Mind", "Into the Fire", 1997-1999), Lieutenant Commander Dotty - Starhyke (6 episodes, 2009).

Arthur Franz 1920, actor, Tommy Nelson - Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951), Dr. Jim Barker - Flight to Mars (1951), Dr. Kelston - astronomer/Narrator - Invaders from Mars (1953), Dr. Jeff Conover / Fred Strand / Jeff Jamison / Mark Kendler / George Bascomb - Science Fiction Theatre (5 episodes, 1955-1956), Bill Winters - World of Giants (1959) TV series, Captain Tom Farrow - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Moonquake", 1959), Lt. Cmdr. Richard 'Reef' Holloway - The Atomic Submarine (1959), Kevin Stacy - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Call From Tomorrow", 1960), Archer - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Condemned", 1965), Dan Morrisey - Tarzan (1 episode, "Algie B for Brave", 1967), Capt. Jim Trent - The Invaders (1 episode, "The Life Seekers", 1968), Dr. Franzen - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Target: Earth", 1969), Dr. Wayne Carlton - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, 1974), Narrator - King Monster (1976).

Adam Carter 1976, animatronic puppeteer, Doctor Who (2 episodes, "Bad Wolf", "The Parting of the Ways", 2005).

Events

1996, Star Trek Monthly issue 13 released.

SeaQuest DSV, Lloyd in Space, A Scanner Darkly, Time Runner, Galaxina, Transformers, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Mork & Mindy, Boba Fett, Terry and the Pirates.

A wide range of people today that fall into this blogs category including folks that are playmates, voice actors, singers, and such.


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Birthdays

Stephanie Beacham 1947, actress, Sarah Bosanquet - UFO (1 episode, "Destruction", 1970), Kate - Inseminoid (1981), Countess Barthalomew - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Ship in a Bottle", 1993), Dr. Kristin Westphalen - SeaQuest DSV (23 episodes, 1993-1994).

Michelle Horn 1987, actress, Young Kiara - The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) (V) (voice), Saghi - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, 1998-1999), Eileen / Mylaar - Lloyd in Space (2 episodes, 2002).

Rory Cochrane 1972, actor, Charles Freck - A Scanner Darkly (2006).

Rae Dawn Chong 1961, actress, Karen Donaldson - Time Runner (1993), Karen Heatherton - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Second Soul",1995), Claudia Jardine - Highlander (1 episode, "Timeless", 1996).

Dorothy Stratten 1960, actress/playmate, Miss Cosmos - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1 episode, "Cruise Ship to the Stars",1979), Galaxina - Galaxina (1980).

John Turturro 1957, actor, Agent Simmons - Transformers (2007), Simmons - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).

Gilbert Gottfried 1955, actor/voice actor, Besides his acting career he has voiced such characters as Iago, Digit, George Zucco, Dr. Bender, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Art De Salvo, Nick Knack.

Ilene Graff 1949, actress, Tracy - Mork & Mindy (4 episodes, 1981-1982), Jane Lassiter - Earthlings (1984) (TV).

Bernadette Peters 1948, actress, Genevieve Seltzer - The Martian Chronicles (3 episodes, 1980), Rita - Animaniacs (13 episodes, 1993-1994), Angelique - Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) (V) (voice), Sophie - Anastasia (1997) (voice), Sue - The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003) (V) (voice).

Don Francks 1932, actor/voice actor, Boba Fett - The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) (voice), Grimaldi (segment "Grimaldi")/Co-Pilot (segment "B-17")/Barbarian (segment "Taarna") - Heavy Metal (1981) (voice), Big M.A.D Agent - Inspector Gadget (64 episodes, 1983), Jann Tosh - Droids (13 episodes, 1985), Umwak, Dulok Shaman - The All New Ewoks" (1985) TV series, Additional Voices - ALF: The Animated Series (26 episodes, 1987-1989), Dr. Arcane - Swamp Thing (1991) TV series, Hooky - Johnny Mnemonic (1995), Sabretooth - X-Men (7 episodes, 1992-1996), Kalok - Silver Surfer (1998) TV series, Kyle Madrid - Earth: Final Conflict (1 episode, 2001), Skunk - My Dad the Rock Star (3 episodes, 2003).

Gavin MacLeod 1930, actor, Jack Olsen - Steve Canyon (1 episode, 1959), World of Giants (1 episode, "Chemical Story",1959), Dr. Dave Parsons - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Lost Missile",1959), Alvin Wannamaker - My Favorite Martian (2 episodes, 1965-1966), Radio Operator - Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966), General Metzger - Hogan's Heroes (4 episodes, 1966-1969), Mr. Ellsworth - The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (1 episode, 1978).

Bettye Ackerman 1924, actress, Asclepia - The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (1 episode, "The Return of Wonder Woman", 1977).

Charles Durning 1923, actor, Doc Hopper - The Muppet Movie (1979), Chief Brandon - Dick Tracy (1990), Archie - The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) (V) (voice), Francis Griffin - Family Guy (5 episodes, 1999-2009).

Alfred Burke 1918, actor, Scholl - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Sorcerer", 1961), Detective Supt. Hartley - Blood Beast from Outer Space (1965).

Jim Boles 1914, actor, Tarac - Captain Video and His Video Rangers" (1949) TV series, Stranger - Tales of Tomorrow (1 episode, "Discovered Heart", 1953), Harvey Berry - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "Project UFO", 1959), Smeek - Lost in Space (1 episode, "Treasure of the Lost Planet",1967), Benjamin - Ark II (1 episode, "The Lottery",1976).

Olan Soule 1909, actor, Mr. Krull - The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Mr. Wilkins - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "Sound of Murder", 1955), First Reporter - This Island Earth (1955), Aristotle 'Tut' Jones - Captain Midnight (7 episodes, 1954-1955), Conductor / Harris / Stowaway - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (3 episodes, 1959-1960), Daniel Farrow - My Favorite Martian (3 episodes, 1963-1965), Newscaster - Batman (1 episode, "The Pharoh's in a Rut", 1966), Watch Repairman - The Bubble (1966), Alfred Pennyworth - The Batman/Superman Hour (1968) TV series, Cameraman - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Comeback",1969), Saltillo - The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) (TV), Batman / Jonathon Kent - Super Friends (11 episodes, 1973), Batman - The All-New Super Friends Hour (6 episodes, 1977), Batman - Challenge of the SuperFriends (16 episodes, 1978), Carmichael - Battlestar Galactica (2 episodes, 1978-1979), Emerson Keyes - Project U.F.O. (3 episodes, 1978-1979), Sinaloa Gaming Computer - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1 episode, "Vegas in Space", 1979), Batman - Super Friends (22 episodes, 1980-1983), Professor Martin Stein - SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (4 episodes, 1984), Professor Martin Stein - The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1 episode, "The Death of Superman", 1985).

Milton Arthur Paul Caniff 1907, cartoonist famous for the Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon comic strips. Milton also wrote episodes for the series on TV. Terry and the Pirates (10 episodes, 1953), Steve Canyon (33 episodes, 1958-1959). He sold his first cartoon to the Dayton Daily Journal when he was 12. He was a stickler for accuracy in his drawings of weaponry. He had contacts in the armed forces who kept him up-to-date on military lingo and procedures. He was grateful to readers who caught mistakes in his strips.

John Tenniel 1820, cartoonist, He drew many topical cartoons and caricatures for Punch in the late 19th century, including the iconic dropping the pilot, but is best remembered today for his illustrations in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.

Events

1969, Star Trek:TOS, "The Cloud Minders" airs.

1981, Dr. Who, four-part serial "Logopolis" airs.

1984, Design patent for the USS Reliant is issued.

1995, Star Trek Monthly begins publication with issue 1.

1998, Star Trek:DS9, "Change of Heart" airs.

2001, Star Trek:Voyager, "Workforce, Part II" airs.

Metaphysique, Adam Strange, Adventures of Captain Marvel, The Green Hornet, Smallville, Gargoyles, Firefly, Antz, Man From Atlantis, Level 9, Dumbo.

Consistently a good day for birthdays including Andy Kubert, Adam Baldwin (loved him in Firefly), Jeff Smith, Van Williams (60's Green Hornet), and Tom Chadbon to name a few.


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Birthdays

Norm Breyfogle 1960, comic artist. He was involved with the character of Batman in one book or another consistently from 1987-1995. He also co-created the character of Prime for Malibu Comics, and created and owns the copyright and trademark for the character Metaphysique.

Andy Kubert 1962, comic book artist, Kubert started at DC Comics, drawing Adam Strange and the Batman vs. Predator crossover. He is probably best known for his work at Marvel Comics, specifically the company's X-Men titles. An occasional cover artist on Uncanny X-Men (drawing the first cover appearance of the character Gambit) and X-Men Classic, Kubert later served as a fill-in penciller for Uncanny X-Men #279-280 and #288 before becoming the regular penciller on X-Men vol. 2 (starting with #14)

Dick Crockett 1915, actor/stuntman, Bridge Heavy (Chapter 2) - Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941), Cave Thug #2 (chapter 5) - Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950), Creature who calls Camden - Creature with the Atom Brain (1955), Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Blood Flower",1961), Morgan - Batman (1966), Neptune - Batman (1 episode, "The Joker's Hard Times", 1967), Andorian Thrall - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Gamesters of Triskelion", 1968), Yuseff - Tarzan (1 episode, "Alex the Great", 1968).

Barbara Babcock 1937, actress, Elaine Carey - The Green Hornet (2 episodes, "The Frog Is a Deadly Weapon", "Corpse of the Year, part 1",1966-1967), Beta 5 Computer / Trelane's Mother / Mea 3 / Cmdr. Loskene / Philana - Star Trek (5 episodes, 1967-1968), Marianne - Logan's Run (1 episode, "Night Visitors", 1978), Barbara Corvin - Space Cowboys (2000).

James Worthy 1961, actor/basketball player, Koral - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Gambit, part 2", 1993).

John Pyper-Ferguson 1964, actor, Eli Hollander - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "A Fistful of Datas", 1992), Brian Cullen - Highlander (1 episode, "Courage", 1994), Col. Fraser - Space Marines (1996), Det. Kresge / Paul - The X Files (3 episodes, 1995-1997), Heenoc Xian - The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV), Brian Chason / Dr. Keith Vaughn - The Outer Limits (2 episodes, 1996-2001), Dr. William McBride - Smallville (1 episode, "Unsafe", 2005), Captain Cole 'Stinger' Taylor - Battlestar Galactica (2 episodes, 2005-2006), Minivan Father - X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), George McCarthy - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (1 episode, 2009), Bonner - Tekken (2010), Tomas Vergis - Caprica (5 episodes, 2010).

Gregg Rainwater 1966, actor, Coyote Trickster / Young Peter Maza - Gargoyles (2 episodes, 1995-1996), Long Shadow - Justice League (1 episode, "Ultimatum", 2004).

Adam Baldwin 1962, actor, Garber- Predator 2 (1990), Capt. West - Digital Man (1995), Major Mitchell - Independence Day (1996), Lee - Starquest II (1997), Michael O'Ryan - The Visitor (4 episodes, 1997), Major James Bowen - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Phobos Rising", 1998), Knowle Rohrer - The X Files (5 episodes, 2001-2002), Jayne Cobb - Firefly (14 episodes, 2002-2003), Colonel Dave Dixon - Stargate SG-1 (2 episodes,"Heroes, part 1 & 2", 2004), Benjamin Knox / Hal Jordan / Green Lantern / Bonk / Jonah Hex - Justice League (3 episodes, 2005), Finn / Captain Black - Jackie Chan Adventures (48 episodes, 2000-2005), Jayne - Serenity (2005), Clark Kent / Superman - Superman/Doomsday (2007) (V) (voice), John Casey - Chuck (45 episodes, 2007-2010).

Grant Shaud 1961, actor, Harry Loomis / The Pack Rat - Batman: The Animated Series (1 episode, 1994), Harold Kripstly / The Toyman - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1997), Foreman - Antz (1998) (voice), Mr. Culpepper - The Wild Thornberrys (1 episode, 1999).

Alan Fudge 1944, actor, C.W. Crawford - Man from Atlantis (3 episodes, 1977), Capsule Communicator- Capricorn One (1977), Major Alan Cornell - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "Flight To Oblivion", 1978), Chuck Cole - The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, "Live at Eleven", 1983), Dr. Richard Sandler - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Future Boy", 1991), Chief of Police - Galaxis (1995).

Mary Frann 1943, actress, Roxanne - The Fantastic Journey (1 episode, "Funhouse", 1977), Karen Weiss - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Stop the Presses", 1978), Alice White - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Toy Story", 1997).

Howard Hesseman 1940, actor, Dr. Faraday - Flight of the Navigator (1986), Rupert King (segment: Titan Man) - Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), Bayes - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, "Downwind from Gettysburg",1992), Dr. Emory Taylor - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Music from the Spheres", 1997), General Richard Scheffer - Level 9 (1 episode, "Wetwear", 2001).

Van Williams 1934, actor, The President - Batman (1966) (voice), The Green Hornet - Batman (3 episodes, 1966-1967), Britt Reid / Green Hornet - The Green Hornet (26 episodes, 1966-1967).

Joanne Woodward 1930, actress, Pat - Tales of Tomorrow (1 episode, "The Bitter Storm", 1952). Got her acting start in sci-fi but looks like she never did another sci-fi role after that.

Michael Fox 1921, actor, Dr. Serny - The Magnetic Monster (1953), Dr. Ernst Grood - The Lost Planet (1953), ER Doctor - The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Dr Klinger the Shrink - Riders to the Stars (1954), Dr. Hubertus - Gog (1954), Elsbach - Conquest of Space (1955), Dr. Gordine / Dr. James Kincaid / Dr. Maxwell / Dr. Norstad / Dr. Edwards - Science Fiction Theatre (7 episodes, 1955-1956), The Lead Masked Criminal - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Perils of Superman", 1958), Jason ibn Akad - War of the Satellites (1958), Dr. Gilbert - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "Who am I?", 1964), Inspector Basch / Leo Gore - Batman (3 episodes, 1966), General Haines - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Deadly Invasion", 1966), Cybernetic Leader/Supreme Brain / Alien on Computer Screen - Lost in Space (2 episodes, "The Ghost Planet", "Cave of the Wizards", 1966-1967), Conductor - Gemini Man (1 episode, "Night Train to Dallas", 1976), High Judge - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (2 episodes, "Time of the Hawk, part 1 & 2", 1981), Isaac Wolfstein - Voyagers! (1 episode, "The Travels of Marco, and Friends", 1982).

Joan Bennett 1910, actress, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard - Dark Shadows (387 episodes, 1966-1971), Elizabeth Collins Stoddard - House of Dark Shadows (1970).

Franchot Tone 1905, actor, Martenson - Tales of Tomorrow (2 episodes, "The Diamond Lens", "The Horn", 1952), Col. Archie Taylor - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Silence", 1961).

Ian Keith 1899, actor, Vitamin Flintheart - Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946), Vitamin Flintheart - Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947), Nizam of Regalio - Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1 episode, "Out of this World", 1954), Professor Bergland - Captain Midnight (1 episode, "The Electrified Man", 1954), Adm. Burns - It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955).

Edward Brophy 1895, actor, Timothy Q. Mouse - Dumbo (1941) (voice), Mickey Mouse (high pitch) - Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952) (voice).

Donald Curtis 1915, actor, Ronal - Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)[Chs. 1-12], Dr. John Carter - It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955), Dr. Fred Garner / Roger Brown / Hugh Warner / Dr. Roger Kiley - Science Fiction Theatre (4 episodes, 1955-1956), Maj. Huglin - Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956).

Jeff Smith 1960, cartoonist, best known as the creator of the self-published comic book series Bone. His current series, RASL, focuses on an art thief who hops through dimensional barriers, hiding out on various parallel worlds. Smith began to create comics with the "Bone" characters as early as 1970, when he was about 10 years old. After high school, Smith attended the Ohio State University, and while there he created a comic strip called "Thorn" for the student newspaper, The Lantern, which included some of the characters who later featured in the Bone series. In 2003, Smith began work for DC Comics on a miniseries starring Captain Marvel, a superhero character Smith is a fan of. The series, entitled Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil, was published in four prestige format issues in 2007, and later collected into a hardcover edition. In 2007, Fantagraphics Books named Smith as the designer for an upcoming series of books collecting the complete run of Walt Kelly's Pogo. He also designed the cover art for Say Anything's album In Defense of the Genre.

Tom Chadbon 1946, actor, Del Grant - Blakes 7 (1 episode, "Countdown",1979), Duggan / Jagaroth Voice / Merdeen - Doctor Who (8 episodes, 1979-1986), Maxx Zeller - Space Precinct (1 episode, "The Power", 1995).

Events

1954, Rocky Jones, Space Ranger TV serial airs.

1978, Blakes 7, 1st.series Episode 9. "Project Avalon"

1979, Blakes 7, 2nd series Episode 8. "Hostage"

1986, Chekov's escape is filmed on board the USS Ranger (CV-61) for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

1994, Star Trek:DS9, "Playing God" airs.

1995, Star Trek:DS9, "Visionary" airs.

1995, Star Trek:Voyager, "Ex Post Facto" airs.

2002, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Fusion" airs.

Richard Dragon, Power Girl, Hero Squared, Salvage 1, Alien Agent, Johnny Cash, Godzilla, Jericho, Battlestar Galactica, Predator, Man From Atlantis.

Great day for comic artists including the creator of the Katzenjammer Kids.


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Birthdays

Ric Estrada 1928, penciler of comic books, Much of Estrada's comic-book career was spent working for DC Comics. Though superheroes were not his preference,Estrada worked on Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, and Richard Dragon, and he created or first drew characters such as Lady Shiva, Professor Ojo, Amethyst and Karate Kid as well as co-creating Power Girl with Joe Orlando. Estrada also drew detective comics, romance comics, war comics and a few horror stories for DC. For example, in 1976, Estrada's work was in such high demand from DC that he illustrated the premiere issues of six separate titles that year: All Star Comics, Blitzkrieg, Freedom Fighters, Isis, Karate Kid, and Super Friends. Estrada drew the Flash Gordon syndicated newspaper comic strip in sporadic stints during from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Joe Abraham 1974, He is best known for his work as the artist on the comic, Hero Squared published by Boom! Studios.

Dane Clark 1912, actor, Dr. Ken Donaldson / Vic Murphy - Science Fiction Theatre (2 episodes, "The Negative Man", Before the Beginning",1955), Ace Larsen - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Prime Mover", 1961), Morse - Salvage 1 (1 episode, "Shangri-la Lil", 1979).

Mark Dacascos 1964, actor, Osako - The Flash (1 episode, "Child's Play",1990), Lo-Mai - The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), Dr. Ash Mattley - DNA (1997) (V), Eric Draven - The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (22 episodes, 1998-1999), Lucas Foster - Solar Strike (2006) (TV), Rykker - Alien Agent (2007), Tyre - Stargate: Atlantis (2 episodes, "Reunion", "Broken Ties", 2007-2008).

Johnny Cash 1932, singer/actor, Coyote - The Simpsons (1 episode, "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Homer",1997).

Kevin Dunn 1956, actor, Colonel Hicks - Godzilla (1998), Tony Hicks - Godzilla: The Series (1998) TV series, Dr. Howard Hodges - Batman Beyond (1 episode, "Heroes", 1999), Gordy - Lost (1 episode, "The Long Con", 2006), Ronald 'Ron' Witwicky - Transformers (2007), Ron Witwicky - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).

Shiloh Fernandez 1985, actor, Sean Henthorn - Jericho (7 episodes, 2006-2007).

William Frawley 1887, actor, Waldo Pincus - Blondie in Society (1941), Sharkey, the Loan Shark - Blondie's Anniversary (1947), Knobby Walsh - Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948), Marty Greer - Blondie's Hero (1950), Det. Roberts - Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951).

Bill Duke 1943, actor, Mac - Predator (1987), Detective - Justice League (1 episode, "The Brave and the Bold, part 1",2002), Phelan - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "Black Market", 2006), Trask - X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Warden Harris - Lost (1 episode, "Every Man for Himself", 2006).

Michele Carey 1943, actress, Cynthia Holland - The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) (TV), Belle - Man From Atlantis (1 episode, "C.W. Hyde", 1977).

Ed Quinn 1968, actor, Cpl Joe Griff - Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V), Nathan Stark - Eureka: Hide and Seek (2 episodes, "Part 5", "Part 7", 2006), Nathan Stark - Eureka (29 episodes, 2006-2008).

Chase Masterson 1963, actress, Kelly Welles - Sliders (1 episode, "Season's Greedings",1996), Leeta - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (17 episodes, 1995-1999), Cathy Garrett - Terminal Invasion (2002) (TV), Janice - Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006) (voice), Xela - Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007) (V).

Marta Kristen 1945, actress, Judy Robinson - Lost in Space (84 episodes, 1965-1968), Anita - Project U.F.O (1 episode, "Sighting 4011: The Dollhouse Incident", 1978), Lux - Battle Beyond the Stars (1980), Reporter #1 - Lost in Space (1998).

Robert Alda 1914, actor, Neil - Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950), Jeff - Tales of Tomorrow (1 episode, "Youth on Tap", 1952), Jim Fielder - The Invisible Man (1 episode, "The Klae Resource" 1975), Mr. White - The Amazing Spider-man (1 episode, "The Deadly Dust, part 1", 1978), Harcourt - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "Formicida",1978), Giancarlo Corleone / Jason Laird (2 episodes, "Terror in Times Square", "My Favorite Magician", 1978-1979), Governor Eric Harper - Beyond Westworld (1 episode, 1980).

Meeno Peluce 1970, actor, The Boy - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Married",1978), Jeffrey - Voyager from the Unknown (1982), Jeffrey Jones - Voyagers! (20 episodes, 1982-1983), Corky Morgan - Manimal (1 episode, "Scrimshaw", 1983).

Michael Pate 1920, actor, Second Hand Three - Batman (2 episodes, "The Clock King's Crazy Crimes", "The Clock King Gets Crowned", 1966), Capt. Hotchkiss / Captain - The Time Tunnel (2 episodes, "The Last Patrol", "The Walls of Jericho",1966-1967), Findley / Griggs - Tarzan (2 episodes, "The Perils of Charity Jones: Part 1", "Tiger Tiger!", 1967), Colonel / Gelid / Hamid - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (3 episodes, 1964-1968), President - The Return of Captain Invincible (1983).

Margaret Leighton 1922, actress, Arra - Space: 1999 (1 episode, "Collision Course", 1975), Arra - Journey Through the Black Sun (1976) (TV).

Theodore Sturgeon 1918, sci-fi writer, More than Human (1953), Sturgeon wrote the screenplays for the Star Trek episodes "Shore Leave" (1966) and "Amok Time" (1967, later published as a "Fotonovel" in 1978). The latter is known for his invention of the pon farr, the Vulcan mating ritual, the first use of the sentence "Live long and prosper" and the first use of the Vulcan hand symbol. Sturgeon also wrote several episodes of Star Trek that were never produced. One of these was notable for having first introduced the Prime Directive.

Lawrence Montaigne 1931, actor, Capt. Alvarado /Yellow Elk - The Time Tunnel (2 episodes, 1966-1967), Mr. Glee - Batman (2 episodes, "The Joker's last Laugh", "The Joker's Epitaph", 1967), Decius / Stonn - Star Trek (2 episodes, "Balance of Terror", "Amok Time", 1966-1967), First Man / Garth - The Invaders (2 episodes, "The Experiment", "Ransom", 1967), Dr. Braddock - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Man-Beast", 1968), Stonn - Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007) (V).

Michael Cumpsty 1960, actor, Lord Burleigh - Star Trek: Voyager (3 episodes, "Eye of the Needle", "Cathexis", "Persistence of Vision", 1995).

Jad Mager 1969, actor, Ensign Tabor - Star Trek: Voyager (2 episodes, "Nothing Human", "Repression", 1998-2000).

David Wilson 1949, actor, Superman / Clark Kent - Superman (1975) (TV)

Chris Sadrinna 1975, actress, Van Mier - X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).

Gian Franco 1972, actor, Nikola Tesla - Tesla the Superman (2009).

Randolph Dirks 1877, cartoonist, was one of the earliest and most noted comic strip artists. His older brother, Gus Dirks, moved to New York City and found work as a cartoonist. Rudolph soon followed his brother's example. He held several jobs as an illustrator, culminating in a position with William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal. Editor Rudolph Block asked Dirks to develop a Sunday comic based on Wilhelm Busch's cautionary tale, Max und Moritz. When Dirks submitted his sketches, Block dubbed them The Katzenjammer Kids, and the first strip appeared on December 12, 1897. Gus Dirks assisted his brother with The Katzenjammer Kids during the first few years. In 1912, he requested a year's leave to tour Europe with his wife. The request led to a rupture with the Journal. After a lengthy and notorious legal battle, the federal courts ruled that Dirks had the right to continue to draw his characters for a rival newspaper chain but that the Journal retained the right to the title The Katzenjammer Kids. Dirks thereupon began drawing a comic strip titled Hans and Fritz for the World, beginning in 1914. Anti-German sentiment during World War I led to the strip being renamed The Captain and the Kids. The Journal chose H. H. Knerr to continue The Katzenjammer Kids, and he and his successors have carried it on to the present day.

Tony Selby 1938, actor, George - The City Under the Sea (1965), Hood - Superman (1978), Sabalom Glitz - Doctor Who (9 episodes, 1986-1987).

Frank Ellis 1897, actor, Kane Soldier - Buck Rogers (1939), Bill, Steel Mill Guard - The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)[Ch. 6], Policeman Assigned to Set Up Jason's Escape - Batman and Robin (1949)[Ch. 10], Lawson's Police Escort [Ch. 1]/Phoney News Photographer [Ch. 3] - Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), Pirate - Mysterious Island (1951)[Chs. 7-15], First Hijack Thug - Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere (1951)[Ch. 9].

Bert Stevens 1905, actor, Man Sent for Help at RR Station - Superman (1948)[Ch. 1], Reporter - Rocketship X-M (1950), Businessman at Meeting - Destination Moon (1950), Officer - Red Planet Mars (1952), Man in Church - The War of the Worlds (1953), Officer in UFO Sighting Montage - Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956), Reporter - It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958), Reporter at Airport - The Lost World (1960), Conventioneer in Hotel Lobby - Moon Pilot (1962).

Events

1977, Dr. Who, six-part serial "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" airs.

1994, Star Trek:TNG, "Eye of the Beholder" airs.

1996, Star Trek:Voyager, "Lifesigns" airs.

1996, Babylon 5 Episode 53 - "Point of No Return" first aired

1997, Star Trek:Voyager, "Rise" airs.

2003, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Canamar" airs.

2005, Alien Siege is released.

Flaming Carrot, Lord of the Rings, Dollman, They Came From Outer Space, Wonder Woman, Pinocchio, Sky Pirates, A Clockwork Orange, Goldfinger, Ark II.

Sean Astin who played in Lord of the Rings, and Dickie Jones who did the voice of Pinocchio in the 1940 Disney movie are both having birthdays today.


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Birthdays

Rick Geary 1946, comic book artist, initially introduced to comics readers with his contributions to the Heavy Metal and National Lampoon magazines, Geary has drawn a variety of solo comic books and graphic novels for various publishers, including adaptations of Great Expectations, The Invisible Man and Wuthering Heights for the revived Classics Illustrated series and a kid-oriented Flaming Carrot spinoff.

Sean Astin 1971, actor, Taylor - Perversions of Science (1 episode, "Snap Ending", 1997), Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Stuart Conway - Slipstream (2005), Justforkix - Asterix and the Vikings (2006)(voice), Charlie Kramer - Masters of Science Fiction (1 episode, "Watchbird", 2007), Meerkat Manor Narrator - Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) (voice).

Samantha Phillips 1966, actress/Penthouse Pet, Tin - Dollman (1991) (V), Dreamgirl - Moonbase (1997).

Stacey Cortez 1966, actress, Melody - They Came from Outer Space (1 episode, "Ads are Us", 1991), Paulette - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Southern Comforts, August 4, 1961", 1991).

Diane Baker 1938, actress, Jenny Lindenbrook - Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), Kathy Adams - The Invaders (1 episode, "Beachhead", 1967), Delores Peterson - Mann & Machine (1 episode, "Water, Water, Everywhere", 1992).

Christopher George 1929, actor, Hagen Arnold - Project X (1968), Ben Richards - The Immortal (1969) (TV), Ben Richards - The Immortal (15 episodes, 1970-1971), Rojak - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "Fausta, The Nazi Wonder Woman", 1976).

Dickie Jones 1927, actor, Pinocchio - Pinocchio (1940)(voice), Dickie went on to become famous for the role of a cowboy in a large amount of westerns.

Bert Remsen 1925, actor, Priest - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Trap", 1960), Agent Brown - Moon Pilot (1962), Frank Summers - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Hundred Days of the Dragon", 1963), Senator Kimberly - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Machines Strike Back", 1965), Dr. Jaffe - Wonder Woman (2 episodes, "The Boy Who Knew Her Secret, part 1 & 2", 1979), Bartender - Dick Tracy (1990), Kubus - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "The Collaborator", 1994), Duffy the Coroner - Humanoids from the Deep (1996) (TV).

Hayes Gordon 1920, actor, Kirby - The Return of Captain Invincible (1983), Narrator - Sky Pirates (1986).

John Burgess Wilson "Anthony Burgess" 1917, writer, A Clockwork Orange.

Gert Froebe 1913, actor, Auric Goldfinger - Goldfinger (1964), Professor Siegfried von Bulow - Rocket to the Moon (1967).

Jim Backus 1913, actor/voice actor, Genie - A-Lad-in His Lamp (1948), voice of Mr. Magoo (1949 - 1977), Thurston Howell III - Gilligan's Island (99 episodes, 1964-1967), Mr. Dithers - Blondie (13 episodes, 1968-1969), Thurston Howell III - The New Adventures of Gilligan (1974) TV series (voice), Arnie Pool - Ark II (1 episode, "The Cryogenic Man", 1976), Jim applied his voice talents to animated characters from 1948 to 1990.

Edgar Pangborn 1909, sci-fi author, Judgment of Eve, Davy.

Warren Hymer 1906, actor, Ira Eyler - Joe Palooka, Champ (1946), Louie - Sparring Partner - Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946).

Howard Wendell 1908, actor, Dr. Andrew Benton - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Cradle of the Deep", 1965), Bowman / Millionaire - Batman (2 episodes, "Fine Finny Fiends", "The Joker's Hard Times", 1966-1967).

Leonard Carey 1887, actor, The Police Constable - The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944), Herbert the Butler - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Olsen's Millions", 1955).

Events

1973, Terry and the Pirates comic strip finishes.

1980, Blakes 7, 3rd series Episode 8. "Rumours of Death"

1998, Babylon 5 Episode 94 - "Strange Relations" first aired

1998, Star Trek:Voager, "Retrospect" airs.

2004, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Hatchery" airs.

2005, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Divergence" airs.

2010, Detective Comics 27 in CGC grade VF 8.0 sold for a record $1,075,500.00 through Heritage Auction.

Kid Colt, Between Time and Timbuktu, Deep Impact, Ferngully, Lost, Blade Runner, Commander Adama, The Green Hornet, Lexx, The Sub-Mariner, Iron Man.

One of my first comic book memories was of Kid Colt. So it is a great day when one of the men that made my childhood more enjoyable is having a birthday.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Sam Kweskin 1924, comic book artist, Kweskin's earliest confirmed credits include penciling and self-inking stories in three Atlas comics cover-dated February 1953: The horror/mystery books Strange Tales #15 and Adventures Into Terror #16, and the war comic Battlefront #9. He continued drawing stories for such Atlas horror anthologies as Journey Into Mystery, Marvel Tales, and Uncanny Tales, Western titles including Kid Colt, Outlaw and Wild Western, and even Bible Tales for Young Folk. In 1957, he freelanced briefly again for Atlas, on the science fiction anthology World of Fantasy. In the early 1970s, Kweskin briefly returned to freelancing for what was now formally Marvel Comics. He both wrote and penciled a six-page horror tale, "Revenge from the Rhine", in Journey into Mystery vol. 2, #3 (Feb. 1973), and then succeeded Sub-Mariner creator Bill Everett on that character's comic-book title following Everett's death; Kweskin and Everett together penciled issue #58 (Feb. 1973), with Everett inking and Kweskin penciled or laid out #59-60 and 62-63.

James Sloyan 1940, actor, Dr. Paul Proteus - Between Time and Timbuktu (1972) (TV), Mark Reuben - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "The Girl with a Gift for Disaster", 1979), Barney - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (2 episodes, "The Plot to Kill a City", 1979), Theodore Moody - Quantum Leap (1 episode, 1991), Admiral Jarok / Setol / K'Mtar / Alexander Rozhenko at 50 - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, "The Defector", "First Born", 1989-1994), Dr. Frank Nollette - The X Files (1 episode, "Roland",1994), Ma'bor Jetrel - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Jetrel", 1995), Dr. Mora - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "The Alternate", "The Begotten", 1994-1997).

Evelyn Guerrero 1949, actress, Young Female Ensign - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Encounter at Farpoint", 1987).

Mark Moses 1958, actor, Tim Urbanski - Deep Impact (1998), Naroq - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Riddles", 1999), Henry Archer - Enterprise (2 episodes, "Broken Bow, part 1 & 2", 2001), Hollis - Human Target (1 episode, "Pilot", 2010).

Jonathan Ward 1970, actor, Danny Hayes - The Twilight Zone (segment "The Shadow Man") (1 episode, 1985), Zak Young - FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice).

Beth Broderick 1959, actress, Aileen - Men in Black: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1997-1998), Alexis - Bionic Woman (1 episode, "The List", 2007), Diane Jansen - Lost (5 episodes, 2005-2008).

Edward James Olmos 1947, actor, Gaff - Blade Runner (1982), Mr. Ramon - The Magic School Bus (1 episode, "Going Batty", 1995), Commander Adama - Battlestar Galactica (2003) TV mini-series, Chief Angel Rojas - The Batman (1 episode, "The Batman in the Belfry", 2004), Commander William Adama - Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks (1 episode, "Escape", 2007), Admiral William Adama - Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV), Admiral William Adama - Battlestar Galactica (73 episodes, 2004-2009), Commander William Adama - The Plan (2009) (V), Michael Axford - The Green Hornet (2010).

Barry Bostwick 1944, actor, Thodin - Lexx (1 episode, "I Worship his Shadow", 1996), Irv Kleinman/Bernie Benson - The New Batman Adventures (1 episode, "Mean Seasons", 1998)(voice), Thunderbolt - 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) (V) (voice).

Sheila Larken 1944, actress, Josie / Rhonda Wilkes - The Incredible Hulk (2 episodes, 1978-1980), Margaret Scully - The X Files (16 episodes, 1994-2002).

John Vernon 1932, actor, Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner - The Sub-Mariner" (1966) TV series, The Sub-Mariner / Iron Man (Tony Stark) / Maj. Glenn Talbot - The Marvel Superheroes (1966) TV series (voice), Iron Man (Tony Stark) - Captain America (1966) TV series, Major Glenn Talbot - Hulk (1966) TV series (voice), Iron Man (Tony Stark) - Iron Man (1966) TV series, Dan Burton - Tarzan (1 episode, "Rendevouz for Revenge", 1968), Julian Peck - The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV), Geoffrey Darro - The Questor Tapes (1974) (TV), Ernest Sheed - The Invisible Man (1 episode, "Man of Influence", 1975), Prosecutor (segment "Captain Sternn") - Heavy Metal (1981) (voice), Justin King - The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, "Desperado", 1983), Carlos Rayner - Automan (1 episode, "Zippers", 1984), Curtis Mooney - Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), General Wilson - War of the Worlds: The Second Invasion (2 episodes, 1988), La Farge - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, "The Martian", 1992), Rex Shard - Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (1 episode, 1993), Rupert Thorne - Batman: The Animated Series (9 episodes, 1992-1994), Dr. Doom / Victor von Doom - The Marvel Action Hour: The Fantastic Four (2 episodes, 1994), Admiral - Pinky and the Brain(1 episode, "Das Mouse", 1995), Doctor Strange - Spider-Man (1 episode, "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 1: Doctor Strange", 1996), General 'Thunderbolt' Ross - The Incredible Hulk (4 episodes, 1996-1997), Principal Dinkler - Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1 episode, "From Brad to Worse", 1997), Principal - Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (1 episode, "Gee, Your Hair Spells Terrific",1998), Rupert Thorne - Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) (V) (voice), Warden Toadblatt - Grim & Evil (3 episodes, 2003-2005).

Barbara Lawrence 1928, actress, Vera Hunter - Kronos (1957).

Richard B Shull 1929, actor, Det. Alexander Holmes - Holmes and Yo-Yo (13 episodes, 1976-1977).

Abe Vigoda 1918, actor, Ezra Braithwaite / Otis Greene - Dark Shadows (3 episodes, 1969-1970), Barlow - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Black Magic", 1976), Mr. Wagner - The Adventures of Superboy (1 episode, "Back to Oblivion", 1988), Salvatore 'Sal the Wheezer' Valestra - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) (voice), Blind Uncle Morty - Frankie the Squirrel (2007).

Zachary Scott 1918, actor, Dr. Erwin Bach / Dr. Richard Marshall - Science Fiction Theatre (2 episodes, "The Lost Heartbeat", "Beyond Return", 1955).

Bert Lytell 1885, actor, Horace Parker - A Message from Mars (1921), Dr. Hardensteen - Tales of Tomorrow (1 episode, "A Child is Crying", 1951-1952).

Wilhelm Karl Grimm 1786, story teller, Grimm's Fairy Tales.

Events

1986, Filming begins on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The first scene shot is the USS Saratoga's bridge.

1992, Star Trek:TNG, "Power Play" airs.

1996, Star Trek:DS9, "Accession" airs.

1997, Babylon 5 Episode 75 - "Atonement" first aired

1997, Star Trek:DS9, "Doctor Bashir, I Presume" airs.

1999, Star Trek:DS9, "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang" airs.

1999, Star Trek:Voyaqer, "The Disease" airs.

2010, Quantum Apocalypse is aired.

Dwayne McDuffie, Nicholas Courtney, Nurse Chapel, Coraline, Mann & Machine, Toomorrow, Futureworld, Bionic Woman, Soylent Green, Wizard of Oz.

I remember meeting Majel Barrett-Roddenberry at Chicago in the early to mid 90's. She was a wonderful woman and she was nice enough to sign a photo for me.

On a sad note Comic book writer, television writer, and Facebook friend Dwayne McDuffie passed away from complications yesterday, and additionally on a sad note Nicholas Courtney (Doctor Who's Brigadier) has passed away also.

My traditional "Enjoy" comment is being replaced with RIP today.


Birthdays

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry 1939, actress, Nurse Chapel - Star Trek (34 episodes, 1966-1969), Primus Dominic - Genesis II (1973) (TV), Miss Carrie - Westworld (1973), Dr. Bradley - The Questor Tapes (1974) (TV), Yuloff - Planet Earth (1974) (TV), Nurse Chapel - Star Trek: The Animated Series (21 episodes, 1973-1975), Dr. Christine Chapel - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Dr. Christine Chapel - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Computer Voice/Lwaxana Troi - Star Trek: The Next Generation (96 episodes, 1987-1994), Computer Voice - Star Trek: Generations (1994) (voice), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) (voice), Lwaxana Troi / Computer Voice -Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (26 episodes, 1993-1999), Star Trek: Voyager (74 episodes, 1995-2001), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) (voice), Enterprise (2 episodes, 2005)(voice), Star Trek: New Voyages (1 episode, 2007)(voice), Star Trek (2009)(voice), Lady Morella - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Point of No Return", 1996), Anna Watson - Spider-Man (12 episodes, 1996-1998), Dr. Julianne Belman - Earth: Final Conflict (13 episodes, 1997-1999), NASA Chief Suzanne O'Dell - Mars and Beyond (2000), Ship Computer - Family Guy (1 episode,"Emission Impossible", 2001).

Dakota Fanning 1994, actress, Little Girl - Family Guy (1 episode, "To Love and Die in Dixie", 2001), Allie Keys - Taken (10 episodes, 2002), Sally - The Cat in the Hat (2003), Preschool Kim - Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) (TV) (voice), Young Wonder Woman - Justice League (1 episode, "Kids Stuff", 2004), Rachel Ferrier - War of the Worlds (2005), Lilo - Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) (V), Cassie Holmes - Push (2009), Coraline Jones - Coraline (2009)(voice), Jane - New Moon (2009).

Kristin Davis 1965, actress, Cathy - Mann & Machine (1 episode, "Billion Dollar Baby", 1992), Karina Tivoli - Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995) (TV), Miss Spider - Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (33 episodes, 2004-2008), Charlotte York - Sex in the City (1998 - 2010).

Shakira Caine 1947, actress, Karl's friend - Toomorrow (1970), SHADO Operative - UFO (2 episodes, "ESP", "The Responsibility Seat", 1970-1973). Olivia Newton John was in "Toomorrow". She met her husband, Michael Caine, after he became obsessed with meeting "the most beautiful woman he had ever seen" in a "Maxwell House" commercial. He was planning on going to Brazil to track her down but it turned she was living in London, England. A friend gave him her phone number and the rest is history. Incidentally, the "Maxwell House" TV commercial was directed by then-unknown Ridley Scott.

Peter Fonda 1940, actor, Chuck Browning - Futureworld (1976), Pipeline - Escape from L.A. (1996), Dr. Austin Shepard - Supernova (2005) (TV), Mephistopheles - Ghost Rider (2007), Edward Dennison - Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) (TV).

Gerry Davis 1930, science-fiction writer, writer for Doctor Who (1966 - 1975, 2006 -2008), also writer for Bionic Woman (1976).

Johnny Seven 1930, actor, Gypsy - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, 1960), Hench # 2 - Batman (2 Episodes, "Joker Trumps the Ace", Batman Sets the Pace", 1966).

Cyril Delevanti 1889, actor, Malty Bill - Shopkeeper - The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944), Dr. Kenneth White / Thatcher / Dr. Lewis Milton / Dr. Rohrbach- Science Fiction Theatre (4 episodes, 1955-1957), King of Sartania - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Man who made Dreams Come True", 1957), Pianist - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Haunting", 1960), Franklin / Smithers / Marvin / Officer - The Twilight Zone (4 episodes, 1961-1963), Mr. Green, Gallery Owner - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "My Nephew the Artist", 1964), Noah Grafton - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Left Handed Man", 1965), Book #4 - Soylent Green (1973).

Victor Fleming 1883, director, Wizard of Oz (1939).

Craig Hurley 1968, actor, Ensign Peeples - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Night Terrors", 1991),

Heather Elizabeth Young 1975, actress, Female Sickbay crewmember - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Author, Author", 2001).

Bernard Kay 1928, actor, Det. Sgt. Crouch - Out of the Unknown (1 episode, "Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come...?", 1965), Dr. Morris Vaine - Adam Adamant Lives! (1 episode, "The Resurrectionists", 1967), Richard Arden - They Came from Beyond Space (1967), Carl Tyler / Saladin / Inspector Crossland / Caldwell - Doctor Who (19 episodes, 1964-1971), Humanoid - Space: 1999 (1 episode, "New Adam New Eve", 1976), Zabid - Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977).

Events

1896, Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield

1967, Star Trek:TOS, "A Taste of Armageddon" airs.

1968, Star Trek:TOS, "By Any Other Name" airs.

1994, Babylon 5 Episode 5 - "The Parliament of Dreams" first aired

2000, Star Trek:Voyager, "Spirit Folk" airs.

Blackhawk, Family Guy, 7 of 9, Dune, The Unearthly, Popeye, Return of the Fly, Sinbad the Sailor, Snow White, Babylon 5, Idiotland, 2012.

Too many to mention, so take a look.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Peter J. Alvarado, Jr. 1920, animation and comic book artist. Alvarado's animation career spanned almost 60 years. He was also a prolific contributor to Western Publishing's line of comic books.

Reed Crandall 1917, illustrator and penciller of comic books and magazines. He was best known for the Quality Comics character Blackhawk and for stories in the critically acclaimed EC Comics of the 1950s. His first work appears in comics from publisher Quality Comics, for which he drew stories starring such superheroes as the Ray (in Smash Comics, beginning in 1941 and initially under the playful pseudonym "E. Lectron")[6] and Doll Man (first in Feature Comics in 1941, then in the character's own solo title). His earliest confirmed cover art is for Fiction House's Fight Comics #12 (April 1941)

Drew Barrymore 1975, actress, Gertie - E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Heather Leary - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, 1986), Sugar - Batman Forever (1995), Olive - Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) (TV) (voice), Sophie - The Simpsons (1 episode, "Insane Clown Poppy", 2000), Jillian Russell - Family Guy (8 episodes, 2005-2009).

Jeri Ryan 1968, actress, Felicia Kane - The Flash (1 episode, "The Deadly Nightshade", 1991), Felicia Kane - Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) (V), Lauren Sanders - Time Trax (1 episode, "Out for Blood", 1994), Juliet Stewart - Dark Skies (8 episodes, 1997), 7 Of 9 Alarm Clock - Dilbert (1 episode, "The Gift", 1999), Seven of Nine - Star Trek: Voyager (103 episodes, 1997-2001).

Kyle MacLachlan 1959, actor, Paul Atreides - Dune (1984), Cliff Vandercave - The Flintstones (1994), Jesse Marcel - Roswell (1994) (TV), Jack Griffin - The Invisible Man (1998) (TV), Cyrus - Mysterious Island (2005) (TV), Superman - Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) (V) (voice).

Joanna Russ 1937, sci-fi author, Hugo, Female Man, Alyx.

Allison Hayes 1930, actress, Grace Thomas - The Unearthly (1957), Nancy Fowler Archer - Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), World of Giants (1 episode, "The Pool", 1959), Mandy Holcomb - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Moon Cloud", 1960).

Paul Dooley 1928, actor, Wimpy - Popeye (1980), John Buxton, Editor Metropolis Proclaimer - Superman 50th Anniversary (1988) (TV), Whizzer - ALF (3 episodes, 1987-1989), Father Michael Stromwell - Batman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "It's Never Too Late", 1992), Enabran Tain - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (4 episodes, 1994-1997), Sarge - Cars (2006) (voice).

Donald May 1927, actor, Capt. Doug Bowers - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Caves of the Moon", 1960), Richard McLane - Project U.F.O. (1 episode, 1978).

Dan Seymour 1915, actor, Charlie Crawford - Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950), Ace / Rocko / Lou Cranek - Adventures of Superman (3 episodes, 1952-1953), Yasma / Kovel - Space Patrol (2 episodes, "The Electronic Man", "The Man Who Stole a City", 1952-1953), Hull - Moonfleet (1955), Arab Chieftain - The Sad Sack (1957), Max Berthold - Return of the Fly (1959), General - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Price of Doom", 1964), Fat Man / Chief of Police - My Favorite Martian (2 episodes, "006 3/4 ", "El Señor from Mars", 1965), The Maharajah - Batman (2 episodes, "The Joker Trumps an Ace", "Batman Sets the Pace", 1966).

John Mills 1908, actor, Carriage Driver - Around the World in Eighty Days (1956), Thomas Lindmer - Dr. Strange (1978) (TV), Prof. Bernard Quatermass - The Quatermass Conclusion (1979), Prof. Bernard Quatermass - Quatermass (4 episodes, 1979), Faversham - Around the World in 80 Days (1989/I) TV mini-series.

Sheldon Leonard 1907, actor, Auctioneer - Sinbad the Sailor (1947), Hermon - Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948), King Linus - Linus! The Lion Hearted (3 episodes, 1964-1965)(voice).

Gale Gordon 1906, actor, Raven Rossiter - The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959), Bob Mayberry - Visit to a Small Planet (1960), John Wilson - Dennis the Menace (44 episodes, 1962-1963).

Enid Markey 1894, actor, Jane Porter - Tarzan of the Apes (1918), Jane - The Romance of Tarzan (1918).

Marguerite Clark 1883, Snow White - Snow White (1916/I). Live action version.

Tucker Smallwood 1944, actor, David Endawi - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Matters of Honor", 1995), Commodore Ross - Space: Above and Beyond (16 episodes, 1995-1996), Sheriff Andy Taylor - The X Files (1 episode, "Home", 1996), Mission Director - Contact (1997), Ivan Brodsky - Deep Impact (1998), Admiral Bullock - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "In the Flesh", 1998), Mr. Donovan - Seven Days (1 episode, "Sleepers", 1998), Anders - The Invisible Man (1 episode, "Ralph", 2000), Pilot - Level 9 (1 episode, "Through the Looking Glass", 2000), Xindi-Primate Councilor - Enterprise (9 episodes, 2003-2004).

Justin Rodgers Hall 1981, actor, Kylar - Odyssey 5 (1 episode, "Astronaut Dreams", 2002), Cop - I, Robot (2004), Clone - The Island (2005), Lt. Meredith - Comet Impact (2007) (TV), NecroMutant - Mutant Chronicles (2008), Starfleet Security Officer - Star Trek (2009).

Alec Preston Stevens 1965, illustrator, His comics work includes literary adaptations (Wilde, Lovecraft, Dinesen, Dostoevsky, Reymont, and Jan Neruda) for Fantagraphics Books, Heavy Metal Magazine, and Kitchen Sink Press. Stevens also wrote and illustrated two graphic novels, The Sinners and Hardcore, for the DC Comics imprint Piranha Press in 1988 and 1989. He had an original story serialized in Dark Horse Comics's Deadline: USA in 1991-1992, and from 1993-1999 he drew a string of short stories for DC's Paradox Press imprint. In 1993 he illustrated Neil Gaiman's "A Tale of Two Cities" in DC/Vertigo's Sandman #51, reprinted as the lead story in the World's End collection.

Doug Allen 1956, cartoonist, Best known for his long-running comic strip Steven, Allen has over the years collaborated with long-time friend Gary Leib on music, animation, fine art, and comics, including the two-man Fantagraphics anthology Idiotland. In addition to the weekly feature Steven, which ran in college and alternative newspapers from 1977–1994, Allen's comics, gag cartoons, and illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, BLAB!, Zero Zero, Weirdo, Pictopia, and Duplex Planet Illustrated. In addition to Idiotland, Allen and Leib collaborated on a number of stories in the fund-raising anthology comic Legal Action Comics volume 1, published in 2001.

Gillian Barber 1958, actress, Nicole Mitchell - Sliders (1 episode, "Gillian of the Spirits", 1996), Agent Nancy Spiller / Beth Kane / Penny Northern - The X Files (4 episodes, 1993-1997), Roselyn McPherson - Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (1998) (TV), Dr.Rita Hagen - First Wave (1 episode, "Hypnotic", 1998), Isabel Anderson - The Immortal (1 episode, "Bride's Kiss", 2000), Fisk / General - The Outer Limits (3 episodes, 1995-2001), Ambassador Dreylock - Stargate SG-1 (4 episodes, 1998-2004), Marianne Taylor - Smallville (1 episode, "Truth", 2004), Dr. Roxanne Kern - The 4400 (1 episode, "White Light", 2004), Dr. Goldstein - Masters of Science Fiction (1 episode, "The Discarded", 2007), Cruise Ship Lady - 2012 (2009/I).

Events

1964, Dr. Who, seven-part serial "Marco Polo" airs.

1966, A New York Times article lists Star Trek as a part of NBC's fall 1966 schedule, airing Friday nights from 10PM to 11PM.

1975, Dr. Who, two-part serial "The Sontaran Experiment" airs.

1988, Star Trek:TNG, "Home Soil" airs.

1993, TV debut of the pilot movie Babylon 5

1993, Star Trek:TNG, "Birthright, Part I" airs.

1995, Babylon 5 Episode 34 - "Acts of Sacrifice" first aired

2010, Action Comics #1 with a CGC grading of 8.0 sold for $1,000,000.00 at ComicConnect.com auction site.

Frank Brunner, Dr. Strange, Spawn, Heroes, Roswell, Galaxy Quest, Swamp Thing, Anthony Daniels, C-3PO, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Superman, Parasite.

Frank Brunner has always been my favorite artist when it comes to Doctor Strange, although there are a few other artists who worked on it that come in a very close second behind him. Also I want to mention that the voice of C3PO, Anthony Daniels, is having a birthday also.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Frank Brunner 1949, comic book artist, horror writer-artist for the black-and-white comics magazines Web of Horror, Creepy, Eerie and Vampirella. His best-known color-comics work is his Marvel Comics collaboration with writer Steve Engelhart on the supernatural hero Doctor Strange in Marvel Premiere from 1972 to 1973, and in Doctor Strange vol. 2, in 1974. Other Marvel credits include the anthologies Chamber of Chills, Haunt of Horror, and Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction; the supernatural series The Tomb of Dracula; the swamp-monster series Man-Thing; and the science fiction series Silver Surfer.

Troy Slaten 1976, actor, Little Boy - The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, "The Resurrection of Carlini" 1982), Amp Ere - Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (8 episodes, 1994).

Jack Coleman 1958, actor, Grant - Trapped in Space (1994), Doctor - Spawn (1997), Noah Bennet - Heroes (74 episodes, 2006-2010).

Woody Brown 1956, actor, Major Carlson - Roswell (2 episodes, "Crash", "Four Aliens and a Baby", 2002).

Alan Rickman 1946, actor, George - Sheriff of Nottingham - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Alexander Dane - Galaxy Quest (1999), King Philip - King of the Hill (1 episode, "Joust Like a Woman", 2002), Marvin - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) (voice), The Caterpillar - Alice in Wonderland (2010), Severus Snape - all Harry Potter movies. (2001- 2011).

Tyne Daly 1946, actress, Carla Jeffries - Swamp Thing (1 episode, "Lesser of Two Evils", 1992), Cora Gibbs - The Ray Bradbury Theater (1 episode, "Great Wide World Over There", 1992).

Anthony Daniels 1946, voice actor, C-3PO - Star Wars (1977), The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (voice), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), "Star Wars: Clone Wars" .... C-3PO (4 episodes, 2004-2005), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (voice), "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" .... C-3PO (6 episodes, 2008-2009), Other shows he appeared as voice of C-3PO - The Muppet Show (1 episode, "#4.17" 1980), Sesame Street (3 episodes, 1980), Droids (13 episodes, 1985), The Great Heep (1986) (TV), Star Tours (1987), Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990), Monopoly Star Wars (1997) (VG), Star Wars: Connections (2002) (TV), "Untitled Star Wars TV Series" (2011) TV series (in production).

Gary Lockwood 1937, actor, Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell - Star Trek (1 episode, "Where No Man Has Gone Before", 1966), Dr. Frank Poole - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), David Seville - Earth II (1971) (TV), John Hopper - The Six Million Dollar Man (2 episodes, 1974-1975), Lyle Cannon - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "The Night Demon", 1977), John Praiser - The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987) (TV), Dexter Linton - The Adventures of Superboy (1 episode, "Stand Up and Get Knocked Down", 1989), Earl Warren - Dark Skies (1 episode, "The Warren Omission", 1997).

Rue McClanahan 1934, actress, Anastasia Hardy - Spider-Man (1 episode, "Doctor Octopus: Armed and Dangerous", 1995), Biology Teacher - Starship Troopers (1997), Bunny - King of the Hill (1 episode, "Hair Today, Gone Today", 2007).

Larry Hagman 1931, actor, Major Anthony Nelson - I Dream of Jeannie (139 episodes, 1965-1970), Young Hobo - Beware! The Blob (1972), Major - Superman (1978), Wallace Brady - The Simpsons (1 episode, "The Monkey Suit", 2006)(voice).

Al Fann 1925, actor/voice actor, Robert Benson - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Terror in Times Square", 1978), Assorted voices - Challenge of the SuperFriends" (16 episodes, 1978), Rickety Rocket - The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979) TV series (voice), Stymie - The Little Rascals' Christmas Special (1979) (TV) (voice), Swarm - Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1 episode, "Swarm", 1981), Collins - Parasite (1982), Additional Voices - Alvin & the Chipmunks (13 episodes, 1983), Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (1987) (TV) (voice), ALF (1 episode, "Prime Time", 1987), Additional Voices - A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" (1988) TV series.

Sydney Arnold 1900, actor, Prisoner - Out of the Unknown (1 episode, "The Midas Plague", 1965), Cedric Perkins - Dr. Who (4 episodes, "The Highlanders, part 1-4", 1966-1967).

Celia Lovsky 1897, actress, Mrs. Anna Czerny - Steve Canyon (2 episodes, "Iron Curtain", "The Gift", 1958-1959), Landlady - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Message from Clara", 1959), Viola Draper - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Queen of the Nile", 1964), T'Pau - Star Trek (1 episode, "Amok Time", 1967), The Exchange Leader - Soylent Green (1973).

Felix Aylmer 1889, actor, Dr. Liddell / The Cheshire Cat - Alice in Wonderland (1949) (voice), Mr. Bone - Out of the Unknown (1 episode, "Walk's End", 1966).

Florence Bates 1888, actress, Mrs. Frothingham - Dick Tracy (1 episode, "The Mole: Part 2", 1950).

Frank Orth 1880, actor, Shaving Kit Salesman - Blondie's Lucky Day (1946), Mr. Philpotts, Dog Pound Attendant - Blondie's Secret (1948), Al - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Mind Machine", 1952).

Larry Drake 1950, actor, Robert G. Durant - Darkman (1990), Darkman (1992) (TV), Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995) (V), Robert Vitale - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Message", 1995), Mr. Eelan - Superman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "The Girl",1996), Jackson Chappell - Batman Beyond (1 episode, "The Winning Edge", 1999), Jackson Chappell - Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV) (voice), Chellick - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Critical Care", 2000), J. Edgar Hoover - Timequest (2000), Burrock - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "Beast of Burden", 2001), Sir Warwick Harrow - Firefly (1 episode, "Shindig", 2002), Vox - Justice League (2 episodes, "Maid of Honor, part 1 & 2", 2003), Moss T. Meister/Burglar #2 - What's New, Scooby-Doo? (1 episode, "Recipe for Disaster", 2004), Pops - Johnny Bravo (33 episodes, 1997-2004), Ganthet - Green Lantern: First Flight (2009) (V) (voice).

Van Epperson 1957, actor, Morgue Attendant - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Time's Arrow, part 2", 1992), Bajoran Clerk - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Q-Less", 1993), Bill - 3rd Rock from the Sun (1 episode, "Superstitious Dick", 1999), Alien Man - Enterprise (1 episode, "Broken Bow, part 1", 2001).

Martha Hackett 1961, Tarellian - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Haven",1987), Make-up Woman - Hard Time on Planet Earth (1 episode, "Jesse's Fifteen Minutes", 1989), T'Rul - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "The Search, poart 1 & 2", 1994), Mother May the Madame - The Last Man on Planet Earth (1999) (TV), Seska - Star Trek: Voyager (13 episodes, 1995-2001).

Dayna Devon 1970, actress, N.D. Engineer - Enterprise (1 episode, "The Augments", 2004), Talon Customer - Smallville (1 episode, "Lucy", 2005), Girl In Line - American Dad! (1 episode, It's "Good to Be the Queen", 2006).

Events

1969, Star Trek:TOS, "The Way to Eden" airs.

1993, Babylon 5 pilot film premiers.

1998, Star Trek:DS9, "Honor Among Thieves" airs.

2001, Star Trek:Voyager, "Workforce" airs.