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

March 5, 2011

Dune, Batman Beyond, Hercules, T'Pol, Anakin Skywalker, Firefly, The Spirit, Astro Boy, Babylon 5, Mister Magoo, Timeslip, Dr. Doolittle, Bob Dunn.

I cannot believe the number of stars who were born today and that today is the birthday of a well known cartoonist who created the knock knock joke. Page down to see who it is.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Robert Dean Stockwell 1936, actor, Lt Katell - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "A Quality of Mercy", 1961), Doctor Wellington Yueh - Dune (1984), Boss - The Time Guardian (1987), Martin Decker - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Room 2426", 1989), Duke Nukem - Captain Planet and the Planeteers (9 episodes, 1990-1992), Admiral Al Calavicci - Quantum Leap (97 episodes, 1989-1993), Preston Carpenter - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Rival", 1994), Stan Mills - The Shadow Men (1998), Bophisto - Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights (1998), Tim Drake - Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) (V) (voice), Colonel Grat - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Detained", 2002), Doctor Kieran - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "Shadow Play", 2002), John Cavil - Battlestar Galactica (14 episodes, 2006-2009), John Cavil - Battlestar Galactica: Cylons - The Twelve (2009) (V), Brother Cavil - The Plan (2009) (V).
James Barrie Sikking 1934, actor, Botany / Orderly - The Outer Limits (2 episodes, 1963-1964), Fred - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "Who's Got a Secret", 1965), Human Capt. William Taft - The Invaders (1 episode, "Valley of the Shadow", 1967), Private Berger / Gestapo Officer / Hercules - Hogan's Heroes (3 episodes, 1968-1970), Administrator - The Immortal (1 episode, "My Brother's Keeper", 1971), Control Room Officer - Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), 2nd OSO Agent - The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV), Captain Manzone - Man from Atlantis (1 episode, "The Killer Spores", 1977), Control Room Man - Capricorn One (1977), Ray Burns - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Which One is Jaime?", 1978), Cliff McConnell - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "The Waterfront Story", 1978), Montone - Outland (1981), Captain Styles - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA - Morons from Outer Space (1985), Jenks - Around the World in 80 Days (1989/I) TV mini-series, Foreman / Harry Caulder - Batman Beyond (2 episodes, "Mind Games", "Babel", 1999-2000).
Donald B. Pulford 1936, actor/stuntman/stunt double, Kern / Riga - The Six Million Dollar Man (2 episodes, "The Pal-Mir Escort", The Lost Island", 1974-1978), Gil / Miller - The Greatest American Hero (2 episodes, "Don't Mess Around with Jim", "The Price is Right",1981-1982), Pulfrod served as stunt double for William Shatner in the three Star Trek feature films, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and Star Trek Generations.
Fred Williamson 1938, actor/football player, Anka - "Star Trek (1 episode, "The Cloud Minders", 1969), Henchman - Warrior of the Lost World (1983).
Samantha Eggar 1939, actress, Marie Picard - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Family", 1990), Hera, Hercules' Mother - Hercules (1997) (voice), Hera - Hercules (3 episodes, 1998-1999), Dr. Patraba - The Astronaut's Wife (1999).
Jolene K. Blalock 1975, actress, Ishta - Stargate SG-1 (2 episodes, "Birthright", "Sacrifices", 2003-2004), Sub-Commander T'Pol / Lt. Commander T'Pol - Star Trek: Enterprise (98 episodes, 2001-2005), Captain Lola Beck - Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008).
Glenn Walker Harris, Jr 1983, actor, Jeffrey - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Real Life", 1997).
Jake Lloyd 1989, actor, Anakin Skywalker - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
Kimberly McCullough 1978, actress, Chari - Firefly (1 episode, "Heart of Gold", 2003).
Eva Mendes 1974, actress, Roxanne Simpson - Ghost Rider (2007), Sans Serif - The Spirit (2008).
Matt Lucas 1974, actor, Sparx - Astro Boy (2009) (voice), Tweedledee / Tweedledum - Alice in Wonderland (2010).
Penn Jillette 1955, actor/magician, Darrin Romick - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Illusions of Granduer", 1994), Mr.Orwell Kravitz - VR.5 (1 episode, 1995), TV Announcer - Toy Story (1995) (voice), Rebo - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Day of the Dead", 1998).
Harvey Jacob Alperin 1950, actor, Dr. Neal Faraday - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Eyes Have It", 1995).
Paul Sands 1935, actor, Del Franklin - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "Disco Devil", 1978), Bluestone - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Time and Teresa Golowitz", 1987), Charlie - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Catch a Falling Star", 1989), Charles Furnell - Eerie, Indiana (1 episode, "No Brain, No Pain", 1992), Gird Thomas - The X Files (1 episode, "Red Museum", 1994), Dr. Malcolm White - Sliders (1 episode, "Map of the Mind", 1999).
Michael D. Resnick 1942, sci-fi author, Sideshow, Eros Ascending.
Joan Shawlee 1926, actress, Lotee - Prehistoric Women (1950), Rosie McCain - Conquest of Space (1955), Blonde in Bar - The Reluctant Astronaut (1967).
Jack Cassidy 1927, actor, Bob Cratchit - Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) (TV) (voice).
Virginia Christine 1920, actress, Mrs. Frank - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Lady in Black", 1954), Wilma Lentz - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Prof. Anne Adler / Dr. Ballard - Science Fiction Theatre (2 episodes, 1956), Mary Moore - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "The Bomb", 1959), Mrs. Thorne - The Invaders (1 episode, "Labyrinth", 1967).
Joseph Tomelty 1910, actor, Prof. Arnold Hennessey - Devil Girl from Mars (1954), Detective Inspector Cleary - Timeslip (1955).
Joan Sterndale Bennett 1914, actress, Queen Victoria - Rocket to the Moon (1967).
Rex Harrison 1908, actor, Dr. Doolittle - Doctor Dolittle (1967).
Sophie Stewart 1908, actress, Mrs. Jamieson - Devil Girl from Mars (1954).
Henry Daniell 1894, actor, Sir Anthony Lloyd - Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942), William Easter - Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943), Moriarty - Sherlock Holmes and the Woman in Green (1945), Morgana - From the Earth to the Moon (1958), Dr. Zucco - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Walter Long 1879, actor, Whitey, Cafe Propr. - Dick Tracy (1937/I) [Chs. 6-7, 13] .
Henry Travers 1874, actor, Dr. Cranley - The Invisible Man (1933).
Nathan Massengill 1970, comic book artist, most known for his work as a brush inker. Nathan's work includes Marvel Comics' Deadpool and DC Comics' the Justice Society of America. He is best known for inking Ed McGuinness, penciler on the Deadpool series and for his inking work over pencilers Mike Wieringo (Image Comics' Tellos), Dale Eaglesham (DC Comics JSA), Steve Scott (Marvel Adventures Hulk), and Sanford Greene (Marvel Adventures Spider-Man).
Bob Dunn 1908, cartoonist, In addition to his own strips, Dunn was known for his work on Jimmy Hatlo's Little Iodine and They'll Do It Every Time. Dunn began his career at King Features. He submitted gags to newspapers and magazines and sold skits to Earl Carroll for his Vanities on Broadway in 1930-31. In 1936 "he invented the knock-knock joke" (according to The World Encyclopedia of Cartoons) in a book he wrote that sold over two million copies. More successful books followed including I'm Gonna Be A Father, Hospital Happy, One Day In The Army and Magic for All. King Features syndicated Dunn's Just the Type from May 5, 1946 to November 24, 1963. It ran in the New York Journal-American and several other newspapers. He starred in two shows in the early days of television. The first was Face to Face (NBC, June 1946 to January 1947). The second and more popular was Quick on the Draw (DuMont local show beginning May 1950, and on the DuMont network January to December 1952), a celebrity panel show first hosted by Eloise McElhone and later by Robin Chandler. Dunn drew cartoon charades that celebrities would try to figure out. He was one of the cartoonists featured in a network television special on NBC, The Fabulous Funnies (1966). He was a long-time member of the famed theatrical Lambs Club to which he contributed drawings, scripts and personal appearances. He also was the Official Toastmaster of the National Cartoonists Society for which he served as President )1965-1967).
George Meeker 1904, actor, Nevin Potter - Tarzan's Revenge (1938), Henchman Driller - Superman (1948), Harry Long - The Invisible Monster (1950).


Events

1956, Movie King Kong is first televised.
1977, Future Cop series airs on ABC.
1997, The Great Egg-Scape, a 7 minute short of Dino airs on World Premiere Toons.

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