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

May 27, 2011

Harlan Ellison, Iron Man, Enemy Mine, Breathtaker, Vincent Price, The Fly, The Gorgon, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Andromeda, Robotech.

The full gambit today. I especially love the quote I found that Harlen Ellison once said.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Harlan Ellison 1934, fantasist, Harlan once was quoted saying "Call me a 'science fiction' writer, and I'll come to your house and nail your pet's head to the table." His published works include over 1,000 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media. He was editor and anthologist for two ground-breaking science fiction anthologies, Dangerous Visions and Again, Dangerous Visions. Ellison has won numerous awards - more awards for imaginative literature than any other living author - including multiple Hugos, Nebulas and Edgars.
Paul Bettany 1971, actor, Jarvis - Iron Man (2008) (voice), Michael - Legion (2009), Jarvis - Iron Man 2 (2010) (voice), Priest - Priest (2011).
Louis Gossett Jr. 1936, actor, Ollie - The Invaders (1 episode, "The Vise", 1968), O'Flaherty - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Clark Templeton O'Flaherty", 1975), Dr. MacArthur St. Clair - The Lazarus Syndrome (1978) (TV), Walt Shephard - The Powers of Matthew Star (21 episodes, 1982-1983), Jeriba 'Jerry' Shigan - Enemy Mine (1985), Jake Berkowitz - The Punisher (1989), Dean Edward Parker - Toy Soldiers (1991), Commander Clash - Captain Planet and the Planeteers (3 episodes, 1991-1992), Capt. MacCandless - Monolith (1993), Gerak - Stargate SG-1 (5 episodes, 2005-2006), President Ryan Gordon - Solar Strike (2006) (TV), Lucius Fox - The Batman (3 episodes, 2007).
Mark Wheatley 1954, illustrator, writer, editor, Wheatley's comic book and pulp creations include Breathtaker, Mars, and Blood of the Innocent, all illustrated by his frequent collaborator Marc Hempel. Wheatley has written books, comic books, and television shows, and his illustrations have appeared in magazines, books, comic books, and games.
Vincent Price 1911, actor, Geoffrey Radcliffe - The Invisible Man Returns (1940), Omar Khayyam - Son of Sinbad (1955), Dr. Philip Redmond / Gary Williams - Science Fiction Theatre (2 episodes, 1956), François Delambre - The Fly (1958), Francois Delambre - Return of the Fly (1959), Captain Robur - Master of the World (1961), Dr. Robert Morgan - The Last Man on Earth (1964), Sir Hugh, The Captain - The City Under the Sea (1965), Professor Multiple - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Deadly Dolls", 1967), Egghead - Batman (7 episodes, 1966-1967), January Q. Irontail - Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971) (TV) (voice), Cyrus Carstairs / Manfred - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Black Magic", 1976), Jason Winters - Time Express (4 episodes, 1979), Professor Ratigan - Basil, the Great Mouse Detective (1986) (voice), Vincent VanGhoul - The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (13 episodes, 1985), King Ulvik #1 - The Little Troll Prince (1987) (TV) (voice), The Inventor - Edward Scissorhands (1990), Narrator - Tiny Toon Adventures (1 episode, "How Sweetie It Is", 1991), ZigZag - The Princess and the Cobbler (1993) (voice).
Christopher Lee 1922, actor, Wilhelm Reitlinger - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Sorcerer", 1961), King Lico (Licos) - Hercules in the Center of the Earth (1961), Prof. Karl Meister - The Gorgon (1964), Captain Zandor - Space: 1999 (1 episode, "Earthbound", 1976), Captain Rameses - Starship Invasions (1977), Miguel - Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) (TV), Mr. Midnight - The Return of Captain Invincible (1984), Doctor Catheter - Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Rameses - The Tomorrow People (5 episodes, 1995), Death - Welcome to the Discworld (1996), Saruman - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), Saruman the White - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Count Dooku - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Pastor Galswells - Corpse Bride (2005) (voice), First High Councilor - The Golden Compass (2007), Count Dooku - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (voice), Jabberwocky - Alice in Wonderland (2010) (voice).
Tyler McClendon 1975, actor, Commonwealth Officer #1 - Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda (1 episode, "The Shards of Rimini", 2002), Lt. Banks - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "Avalon: Part 1", 2005), Cartwright - The 4400 (1 episode, "Lockdown", 2005), Young Corporal - Eureka (1 episode, "Pilot", 2006), Paramedic #1 - Blade: The Series (1 episode, "Turn of the Screw", 2006), Alan Hughes - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "The Son Also Rises ", 2007), Deputy - Smallville (1 episode, "Phantom", 2007), ND Agent at Stockyard - Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Paradise Lost", 2007), Agent Raymus - Flash Gordon (1 episode, "Revolution: Part 1", 2008), Coffee Cup Guy - The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) (uncredited), Veidt Enterprises Security Guard - Watchmen (2009), Kenny Wraith - Stargate: Atlantis (6 episodes, 2008-2009), Bartender - Defying Gravity (2 episodes, 2009), Steven - V (1 episode, "A Bright New Day", 2009), Danny Cooper - Human Target (1 episode, "Embassy Row", 2010), Laird Woomer - Fringe (1 episode, "6955 kHz", 2010).


Events

1985, Robotech: The New Generation airs.
1996, Doctor Who: The TV Movie airs on BBC1
1998, Babylon 5 Episode 102 - "Meditations on the Abyss" first aired
2006, Dr. Who, "The Idiot's Lantern" airs.

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