Space: 1999, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Muppet Movie, Man From Atlantis, ALF, Weird Science, Miri, Horseclans, The Schmoo, Lil Abner.

In 1948 the Schmoo was introduced to the world by Al Capp in the Lil Abner comic strip. Al Capp describes the Shmoos as delicious to eat, and are eager to be eaten. If a human looks at one hungrily, it will happily immolate themselves either by jumping into a frying pan, after which they taste like chicken, or into a broiling pan, after which they taste like steak. When roasted they taste like pork, and when baked they taste like catfish. The Schmoo had more uses which you'll have to google yourself.


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Suzanne Roquette 1942, actress, Tanya Alexandria - Alien Attack (1976) (TV), Tanya Alexander-Space:1999 (19 episodes, 1975-1976), Film Director - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) (scenes deleted).

James Coburn 1928, actor, Dr. Narry - Men into Space (1 episode, "Contraband", 1960), Joe Casey - The Aquanauts (1 episode, "River Gold", 1961), Major French - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Old Man in the Cave", 1963), El Sleezo Cafe Owner - The Muppet Movie (1979), Looten Plunder - Captain Planet and the Planeteers (13 episodes, 1990-1992).

Noble Henry Willingham 1931, actor, Artemus Washburn - Man from Atlantis (1 episode, "Shoot-Out at Land's End", 1977), Texas - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Royale", 1989), Gene/Grand Dragon - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Justice - May 11, 1965", 1991).

Anthony Call 1940, actor, Lee Helmsman - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Thirty-Fathom Grave", 1963), Dave Bailey - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Corbomite Maneuver", 1966).

Larry A. Hankin 1940, actor, Jubal - Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (1 episode, "Mummy Daddy", 1985), Andrew Seminick, Burglar - Alf (1 episode, "Strangers in the Night", 1986), Man in Pub - Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)(segment "Son of the Invisible Man"), Dr. Martin Solsvig - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Contact", 1995), Gaunt Gary - Star Trek: Voyager (3 episodes, "Twisted", 1995), Mr. Renfro / Manfiedy - Weird Science (2 episodes, 1997).

Rick Parker 1946, comic book artist / writer, He is well known for his lettering, and lettered four issues of the Marvel Comics Star Trek line.

Dawn Roddenberry Compton 1953, actress, Little Blonde Girl - Star Trek (1 episode, "Miri", 1966).

Leslie Carol Shatner 1958, actress, unnamed Only - Star Trek (1 episode, "Miri", 1966).

Franklin Robert Adams 1933, science fiction and fantasy writer, Adams was an author especially of post-catastrophe novels. His Horseclans novels are of this type, with a detailed world-view.

Events

1948, The Schmoo first appears in the Lil Abner comic strip by Al Capp.

1979, Time After Time is released.

Robert Crumb, Keep on Truckin, Devil Girl, Fritz the Cat, Mr. Natural, Earth: Final Conflict, Odyssey 5, Tarzan, Doctor Who.

It's a small but powerful group of birthday people today.


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Robert Crumb 1943, artist and illustrator , a founder of the underground comix movement and is regarded as its most prominent figure. Though one of the most celebrated of comic book artists, Crumb's entire career has unfolded outside the mainstream comic book publishing industry. One of his most recognized works is the "Keep on Truckin'" comic, which became a widely distributed fixture of pop culture in the 1970s. Others are the characters Devil Girl, Fritz the Cat, and Mr. Natural.

Christopher Charles Collins 1949, actor / comedian, R.J. - Earth: Final Conflict (1 episode, "Guilty Conscience", 2001), Chavo - Odyssey 5 (1 episode, "Time Out of Mind", 2002), Matt Flynn - Tarzan (1 episode, "Secrets and Lies", 2003).

Events

1980, Dr. Who, four-part serial "The Leisure Hive" airs.

The Forty-Niners, The Invisible Monster, Zombies of the Stratosphere, The Bionic Woman, Alien 51, Babylon 5, The Flash, Terminator 3, Tarzan.

If main actors are the large stones in a jar then bit players are the sand and pebbles that fill in amongst them to make it whole. Today is a great day for the sand and pebbles. Take a look and remember them all over again.


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Gene Ha 1969, comics artist best known for his work on books such as Top 10 and Top 10: The Forty-Niners, with Alan Moore and Zander Cannon, for America's Best Comics, the Batman graphic novel Fortunate Son, with Gerard Jones, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, among others. He has also drawn Global Frequency and has done covers for Wizard Magazine and Marvel Comics.

Lane Bradford 1922, actor, Burton - The Invisible Monster (1950), Marex - Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952), Lassbaun / Zed - Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (5 episodes, 1954), Kirk - Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1 episode, "Solar Sky Raiders", 1955), Capt. Chris White / Guree the Bear / Al - Adventures of Superman (3 episodes, 1953-1956), Harry - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "Uncle Martin's Broadcast", 1964), Pleiades Pete - Lost In Space (1 episode, "West of Mars", 1966), Cordy Blue - Batman (2 episodes, 1966), Lobo - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Double-Cross", 1968).

Ellen Ware Geer 1941, actress, Sister Barbara - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Sister Jaime", 1976), Eleanor Roosevelt - Voyagers! (1 episode, "Destiny's Choice", 1983), Dr. Kila Marr - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Silicon Avatar", 1991).

Chase Hoyt 1980, actor, Doctor PsychoBilly - Alien 51 (2004) (V), Starfleet Commander - Star Trek: Enterprise (2 episodes, "Terra Prime", 2005).

Deborah Van Valkenburgh 1952, actress, Diana St. Cloud - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Liberation - October 16, 1968", 1993), Preston - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Past Tense: Part 2", 1995).

Jeff Austin 1954, actor, Randall - Alien Nation (1 episode, "Alien Nation", 1989), Soldier #2 / Phil - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (2 episodes, 1993), Centauri #1 - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Midnight on the Firing Line", 1994), Bolian - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "The Adversary", 1995), Jones - Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995) (TV), Allos - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, 1998), Doctor - 3rd Rock from the Sun (1 episode, "Episode I: The Baby Menace", 1999), Dr. Nordlinger - The X-Files (2 episodes, 2001).

Lycia Naff 1962, actress, Connie Russo - Hard Time on Planet Earth (1 episode, "Battle of the Sexes", 1989), Ensign Sonya Gomez - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, 1989), Mary - Total Recall (1990), Lila - The Flash (1 episode, "Pilot", 1990).

David Messina 1974, comic book artist, He worked in animation after finishing his art studies, moved on to graphic design, and then managed to break into the comics industry. He has been teaching art at the Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Rome since 2002 and also currently works for IDW Publishing on their various titles, including books in the Angel series, such as "Auld Lang Syne", "Masks", "Old Friends", and "The Curse". More recently he has been the pencil and ink artist on the Klingons: Blood Will Tell mini-series, being the primary artist on all five issues. He is also the primary artist on the Intelligence Gathering and Star Trek: Countdown series.

Eric Ritter 1976, actor, Yivel - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Child's Play", 2000), MP #1 - Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003).

Frank Lackteen 1897, actor, Abdul, Aide to the High Priest - Tarzan the Fearless (1933), Hawkins the Stoolie - Superman (1948)[Chs. 4-7], Haseen - Captain Midnight (1 episode, "The Curse of the Pharaohs", 1954), Passerby - The Atomic Submarine (1960).

Events

1967, Bar scenes are filmed for TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles".

1994, Ocean Girl airs on Network Ten.

Witchblade, Captain America, X-Men, Tarzan Escapes, Waterworld, Jonny Quest, Doctor Who, Sanctuary, TMNT, The Abyss, Dreamsnake, Armageddon, Moon 44.

Wonderful day for birthdays including Jack Kirby and Amanda Tapping.

Also if you ever wondered who came up with Mr. Sulu's first name then read on.


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Eric Basaldua 1980, comic book artist, worked on Witchblade, Magdalena, Tomb Raider with Top Cow.

Jack Kirby 1917, comic book artist, In 1941, Kirby and writer Joe Simon created the highly successful superhero character Captain America for Timely Comics. He contributed to a number of publishers, including Archie Comics and DC Comics, but ultimately found himself at Timely's 1950s iteration, Atlas Comics, later to be known as Marvel Comics. In the 1960s, Kirby co-created many of Marvel Comics' major characters including the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and the Hulk along with writer-editor Stan Lee. Despite the high sales and critical acclaim of the Lee-Kirby titles, Kirby felt treated unfairly, and left the company in 1970 for rival DC Comics. While working for DC, Kirby created his Fourth World saga, which spanned several comics titles. Kirby returned to Marvel briefly in the mid- to late 1970s, then ventured into television animation and independent comics.

E.E. Clive 1879, actor, Const. Jaffers - The Invisible Man (1933), Masters - Tarzan Escapes (1936).

Jack Black 1969, actor, Wasteland Scrap - Demolition Man (1993), Pilot - Waterworld (1995), Bart 'Zero' Liquori - The X-Files (1 episode, "D.P.O.", 1995), Billy Glenn Norris - Mars Attacks! (1996), Fiedler - Enemy of the State (1998), Zeke - Ice Age (2002) (voice), Spider-Man - Jack Black: Spider-Man (2002) (TV), Computerman - Computerman (6 episodes, 2003-2004)(voice), Lenny - Shark Tale (2004) (voice), Carl Denham - King Kong (2005), Milo - The Simpsons (1 episode, "Husbands and Knives", 2007), Po - Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008) (V) (voice).

Tol Avery 1915, actor, Navy intern - It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955), Prof. Buck Weaver - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "The World Below", 1955), Pierre / Tabak - Jonny Quest (2 episodes, 1964-1965), Prescott Belmont / Deputy Mayor Zorly - Batman (3 episodes, 1966-1967), Warden - Lost In Space (1 episode, "Fugitives in Space", 1968), Mr. Derg - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Shell Game", 1969).

Tutte Lemkow 1918, actor, Kuiju / Ibrahim / Cyclops - Doctor Who (7 episodes, 1964-1965), A.G. Singleton - UFO (1 episode, "Court Martial", 1971), Imam - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Wizard - Red Sonja (1985).

Amanda Tapping 1965, actress, Carina Sayles - The X-Files (1 episode, "Avatar", 1996), Cmdr. Kate Girard - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Joining", 1998), Prof. Eva Soderstrom - The Void (2001) (V), Major Samantha Carter / Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter - Stargate SG-1 (211 episodes, 1997-2007), Dr. Helen Magnus - Sanctuary (8 episodes, 2007), Lt. Col. Samantha Carter - Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) (V), Colonel Samantha Carter - Stargate: Continuum (2008) (V), Colonel Samantha Carter / Lt. Col. Samantha Carter - Stargate: Atlantis (25 episodes, 2005-2009), Captain Samantha Carter - Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut (2009) (V), Dr. Helen Magnus - Sanctuary (26 episodes, 2008-2010), Colonel Samantha Carter - SGU Stargate Universe (2 episodes, 2009-2010), Colonel Samantha Carter - Stargate: Extinction (2011) (V) (pre-production). Along with Gary Jones, she is one of only two actors to appear in all ten seasons of "Stargate SG-1" (1997) and all five seasons of "Stargate: Atlantis" (2004).

Kirby Morrow 1973, actor, Michaelangelo - Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (26 episodes, 1997-1998), Kirby - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Origin of Species", 1998), Marco Becker - Highlander: The Raven (1 episode, "Passion Play", 1998), Beta Class Android - Total Recall 2070 (1 episode, "Baby Lottery", 1999), Quentin Billup - First Wave (1 episode, "Ohio Players", 1999), Jason Jenkins - Kong (2000) (voice), Trowa Barton - Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (2000) TV series, Trowa Barton - Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: The Movie - Endless Waltz (2000) (TV) (voice), Militia Man / Tara'c - Stargate SG-1 (2 episodes, 1998-2002), Goku - Dragon Ball Z (134 episodes, 2000-2003), Cyclops / Scott Summers - X-Men: Evolution (49 episodes, 2000-2003), Rad - Transformers: Armada (2 episodes, 2002-2003), Rad White - Transformers: Energon (2 episodes, 2004), Miroku - Inuyasha (49 episodes, 2001-2004), Jason Jenkins - Kong: King of Atlantis (2005) (V), Jay Star - Class of the Titans (7 episodes, 2006), Jason Jenkins - Kong: The Animated Series (3 episodes, 2005-2006), Hot Shot - Transformers: Cybertron (3 episodes, 2006), Captain Dave Kleinman - Stargate: Atlantis (8 episodes, 2005-2006), Mosaic - Mosaic (2007) (V) (voice), Bridge Officer - SGU Stargate Universe (1 episode, "Incursion, part 1", 2010).

David Soul 1943, actor / singer, Makora - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Apple", 1967). During the run of "Starsky and Hutch" (1975), he recorded a #1 single called "Don't Give Up On Us Baby".

Ken Jenkins 1940, actor, Gerard Kirkhill - The Abyss (1989), Sergeant Burdick - Hard Time on Planet Earth (1 episode, "Losing Control", 1989), Dr. Paul Stubbs - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Evolution", 1989), Captain Trevor Hall - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "No Surrender, No Retreat", 1997), Robert Clark / Professor Jack Bigelow - Sliders (2 episodes, 1999-2000), Deputy Chief Karras - The X-Files (1 episode, "Medusa", 2001).

Vonda Neel McIntyre 1948, sci-fi writer, McIntyre had won her first Nebula Award, for the novelette "Of Mist, and Grass and Sand"; this later became part of the novel Dreamsnake (1978), which won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. The novelette and novel both concern a female healer in a desolate, primitivized venue. McIntyre's debut novel, The Exile Waiting, was published in 1975. She has also written a number of Star Trek and Star Wars novels, including Enterprise: The First Adventure and The Entropy Effect. She wrote the novelizations of the films Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. It was McIntyre who came up with Hikaru as the first name of the Star Trek character Mr. Sulu, which became canon after Peter David, author of the comic book adaptation, visited the set of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and convinced director Nicholas Meyer to insert the name into the film's script.

Barbara Hambly 1951, sci-fi writer, an award-winning and prolific American novelist and screenwriter within the genres of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction. Her writing includes novels occurring within worlds of her own creation (generally occurring within an explicit multiverse), as well as within previously existing mythos (notably Star Trek and Star Wars).

Jim Fitzpatrick 1959, actor, Tascom Security Guard - D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), Dock Worker - Cocoon (1985), NORAD Technician - Armageddon (1998/I), Commander Williams - Enterprise (5 episodes, 2001-2004).

Brian Thompson 1959, actor, Punk - The Terminator (1984), D.I. #2 - Otherworld (1 episode, "The Zone Troopers Build Men", 1985), Trent Porter - Alien Nation (1988), Second Officer Klag - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "A Matter of Honor", 1989), Jake O'Neal - Moon 44 (1990), Peter Rabbit - Alien Nation (1 episode, "Rebirth", 1990), The Golem - Superboy (1 episode, "The Golem", 1991), Klingon Helm - Star Trek: Generations (1994), Goth the Barbarian - Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1 episode, "Siege at Naxos", 1995), Blitzkriegar - Weird Science (1 episode, "Men in Tights", 1996), Inglatu / Toman'torax - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, 1993-1996), Captain Curry - Seven Days (2 episodes, 1998), Hercules - Jason and the Argonauts (2000) (TV), Alien Bounty Hunter - The X Files (9 episodes, 1995-2000), The Crawler - Birds of Prey (1 episode, "Split", 2002), Tower - Epoch: Evolution (2003) (TV), Admiral Valdore - Enterprise (3 episodes, 2005).

Madison Eginton 1989, actress, Madison Picard - Star Trek: Generations (1994).

Events

1995, Star Trek: Voyager, "The 37's" airs.

The Spirit, Bloodshot, Shadowman, The Amazing Colossal Man, The Phantom Tollbooth, Doctor Who, Blakes 7, Frank Freas, Analog, Homeboys in Outer Space

If you are a fan of the covers of the old pulp sci-fi magazines then you'll recognize the name Frank Freas. He was called the Dean of Science Fiction Artists for a reason. Take a look at his 50 year career and see what you think.


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Don Perlin 1929, comic book artist and occasional writer best known for Marvel Comics' Werewolf by Night, The Defenders, and Ghost Rider. In the 1990s, he was a major figure at Valiant Comics, where he was both an artist and editor. In 1951, Perlin was a penciller on Will Eisner's The Spirit. In 1974 he began a long association with Marvel, where he was a full-time penciler until 1987. Perlin left the Marvel managing art direction position in 1991 to became a major part of Jim Shooter's Valiant Comics team. Besides penciling the popular series Solar, Man of the Atom and Bloodshot, Perlin also edited (among others) titles like Shadowman, Magnus Robot Fighter, and Solar.

Larry Thor 1916, actor, Maj. Eric Coulter, MD - The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Army Colonel - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "Operation Mushroom", 1958), Major General Mallon - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Flare Up", 1960), Dr. Bill Jacobs - The Invaders (1 episode, "The Peacemakers", 1968), Kakofonous A. Dischord - The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) (voice).

Peter Craze 1946, actor, Dako / Du Pont / Costa - Doctor Who (8 episodes, 1965-1979), Prell / Servalan's Assistant - Blakes 7 (2 episodes, 1978-1981).

Frank Kelly Freas 1922, called the "Dean of Science Fiction Artists," was a science fiction and fantasy artist with a career spanning more than 50 years. For Weird Tales (November 1950), Freas did his first fantasy magazine cover, illustrating H. Russell Wakefield's "The Third Shadow" with his painting "The Piper." With his illustrating career underway, he continued to devise unique and imaginative concepts for other fantasy and science fiction magazines of that period. In a field where airbrushing is common practice, paintings by Freas are notable for his use of bold brush strokes, and a study of his work reveals his experimentation with a wide variety of tools and techniques. Over the next five decades, he created covers for numerous books and magazines, notably Astounding Science Fiction both before and after its title change to Analog; Mad magazine (for whom he painted many early covers featuring the iconic character, Alfred E. Neuman) from 1958 to 1962 (he started at Mad in February 1957 and by July 1958 was the magazine's new cover artist; he painted most of its covers until October 1962); cover art for DAW, Signet, Ballantine Books, Avon, all 58 Laser Books (which are now collectors' items), and over 90 covers for Ace books alone. He was editor and artist for the first ten Starblaze books. He was a participant in one of the all-time great literary hoaxes, I, Libertine (Ballantine Books, 1956), along with Jean Shepherd, Ian Ballantine and Theodore Sturgeon, incorporating several hidden jokes and references into his cover painting for that book. That same year he drew cartoon illustrations for Bernard Shir-Cliff's The Wild Reader, also for Ballantine. Freas was commissioned to paint the Skylab I insignia design and posters promoting the space program (used by NASA and now hanging in the Smithsonian Institution); pinup girls on bombers while in the United States Army Air Forces; comic book covers; the covers of the GURPS worldbooks Lensman and Planet Krishna; and many others, such as more than 500 saints' portraits for the Franciscans executed simultaneously with his portraits of Alfred E. Neuman ("What? Me Worry?") for Mad. He was very active in gaming and medical illustration. His cover of Queen's album News of the World (1977) was a pastiche of his much-admired sad robot cover illustrating Tom Godwin's "The Gulf Between" for Astounding Science Fiction (October 1953).

Janet MacLachlan 1933, actress, Charlene Masters - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Alternative Factor", 1967), Celia Baxter - The Invaders (1 episode, "The Vise", 1968), Mrs. Cook - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "The Blue Flash", 1975), Sakri - The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (2 episodes, "Judgment from Outer Space: Part 1 & 2", 1977).

Christopher J. Marcinko 1975, actor, Miner - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "Mirror Image - August 8, 1953", 1993), Bajoran - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "What You Leave Behind", 1999).

Events

1993, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr series begins.

1996, Homeboys in Outer Space airs on UPN.

Space Probe Taurus, Lost in Space, Jason of Star Command, The Andromeda Strain, V, Lost, Terry and the Pirates, Jonny Quest, The Shadow Chronicles.

One of those faces you recognize but can't put a name too is Francine York, who started her sci-fi career in 1964 and carried through into the early 90's. Take a look to see all the roles she's played over the years.


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Francine York 1938, actress, Nurse Norma - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "Uncle Martin's Wisdom Tooth", 1964), Dr. Lisa Wayne - Space Probe Taurus (1965), Capt. Stevens - Mutiny in Outer Space (1965), Pat Trent - Curse of the Swamp Creature (1966) (TV), Lydia Limpet - Batman (2 episodes, 1966), Niolani - Lost in Space (1 episode, "The Colonists", 1967), Dr. North - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Doomsday", 1970), Dr. Helen Sanders - Time Travelers (1976) (TV), Sal - Future Cop (1 episode, "Girl on the Ledge", 1977), Queen Medusa - Jason of Star Command (3 episodes, 1979), Mistress of ceremonies - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "I'm Looking Through You", 1993),

Georgia Schmidt 1904, actress, First Talosian - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Cage", 1966), Old Lady - Piedmont - The Andromeda Strain (1971), Librarian - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Triangle", 1981), Wife - The Twilight Zone (segment "Night of the Meek") (1 episode, 1985).

Brett Cullen 1956, actor, Joe Dumming - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "The Phenom", 1981), Robert - V (1 episode, "The Littlest Dragon", 1985), Deral - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Meridian", 1994), The Phenom - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "The Lost Village", 1997), Dr. James Martin - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Final Exam", 1998), Barton Blaze - Ghost Rider (2007), Goodwin Stanhope - Lost (4 episodes, 2005-2008).

Chris Pine 1980, actor, James T. Kirk - Star Trek (2009), Dave - Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010) (voice).

Events

1936, Terry and the Pirates daily and Sunday page storylines merge into one.

1987, Filming begins on TNG: "Lonely Among Us".

1994, M.A.N.T.I.S. airs on Fox.

1996, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest airs on Cartoon Network

2006, The Shadow Chronicles released.

Madame Xanadu, Flash Gordon, The Sandman, The Shadow, Pogo, Walt Kelley, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Michael Kaluta, Dan Parent, Archie.

Today is another great day for birthdays of comic book artists, including, Dan Parent who I got to finally meet in person in San Diego this year. Dan will be attending the 2012 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. My wife and I are both fans of his work.


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Bob Fingerman 1964, comic book artist and writer, Best known for his comic series Minimum Wage (Fantagraphics Books)

Amy Reeder Hadley 1980, comic artist, most known for her comic Fool's Gold. She is currently working, together with writer Matt Wagner, on the comic Madame Xanadu, published under DC comic's Vertigo.

Michael William Kaluta 1947, comic book artist, His early work included a Flash Gordon story for Charlton Comics and an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Venus novels for DC. He is known for his work on the series Starstruck and The Shadow. He co-created Eve, the horror host turned The Sandman supporting character. He was one of the four comic book artists/fine illustrator/painters who formed the artists' commune The Studio in a loft in Manhattan's Chelsea district from 1975 to 1979. His Studio colleagues were Barry Windsor-Smith, Jeff Jones, and Bernie Wrightson.

Walt Kelley 1913, animator and cartoonist, best known for the classic funny animal comic strip, Pogo. Kelly worked for Disney from January 6, 1936 to September 12, 1941, contributing to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Dumbo and The Reluctant Dragon.

Michael Rennie 1909, actor, Klaatu - The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Lord John Roxton - The Lost World (1960), Garth A7 - Cyborg 2087 (1966), The Keeper - Lost in Space (2 episodes, "The Keeper: Part 1 & 2", 1966), Capt. Malcolm Smith - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Rendezvous with Yesterday", 1966), The Sandman - Batman (2 episodes, "The Sandman Cometh", "The Catwoman Goeth", 1966), Magnus / Vice Chancellor Pierre Alquist - The Invaders (3 episodes, 1967).

Van Johnson 1916, actor, The Minstrel - Batman (2 episodes, 1966).

Dan Parent 1964, comic book artist and writer, best known for his work for Archie Comics. Dan began working for Archie immediately after graduation. His writing of the Love Showdown series from 1994 received widespread attention. Dan has also illustrated Felix the Cat, Barbie, Disney Adventures, and a wide variety of other titles. Dan is credited with giving Archie Comics a relevance with contemporary artwork and innovative story lines that wouldn't have been seen in years past. This includes a modern, fashion magazine-style revamp of the long-running Betty & Veronica Spectacular comic. Most notable were changes in 2010, when Dan wrote the first bi-racial storyline featuring Archie, teaming him with Valerie from Josie and the Pussycats. Reviews were glowing for the storyline. Archie then stepped into uncharted territory by introducing their first openly gay character, Kevin Keller, in Veronica #202. The story was written and drawn by Dan. Despite minor backlash from a few conservative groups, the character received national attention, positive reviews and became the first Archie comic book to sell out in its 69-year history, prompting the company to announce a four-part solo series featuring Kevin Keller in 2011. 2010 ended with Dan's design and creation of a bunch of new students introduced in a six issue storyline called "New Kids Off the Wall".

Events

There are no events today. Check back tomorrow.

Aquaman, The Spectre, Mad Magazine, The Real Ghostbusters, North Country, King Kong, Captain America, The Shadow, Ghosts of Mars.

Some amazing comic book artists were born today.


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Jim Aparo 1932, comic book artist best known for his 1960's and 1970's work on various DC Comics including Batman, Aquaman and The Spectre (during a short run in Adventure Comics).

Ian David Marsden 1967, cartoonist, designer and artist. Ian has sold cartoons and illustrations to various international publications including Mad Magazine, The New Yorker and many others and his artwork has been seen in advertising campaigns and even on Coca Cola cans.

John Tobias 1969, comic book artist, graphic designer and video game designer. Along with Ed Boon he is one of the creators of the groundbreaking Mortal Kombat fighting game series. Tobias was an artist for The Real Ghostbusters comic book series before joining Midway Games.

Shane White 1970, comic book artist, His earliest comic work appeared in small-press comics in the mid-80s. His first professional penciling gig was for Silverwolf Comics' (Greater Mercury Comics) Eradicators in 1990. Several years later he did work for DC/Paradox's Big Book of Urban Legends. In 1998 Caliber Comics hired him along with Martin Powell to adapt Whitley Strieber's Communion book, of which two of the four issues were ultimately finished. More recently, his first graphic novel North Country, a 96-page full-color memoir published by NBM Publishing, reveals the hard-scrabble life of living in a blue-collar mill town in upstate New York.

Gil Perkins 1907, actor, Sailor - King Kong (1933), Barn Thug [Ch. 2]/Hotel Room Thug [Ch. 9]/Waiter Thug [Chs. 13-14] - Captain America (1944), Charles Cannon - Meteor Man (1958), Bluebeard - Batman (1966), Sergeant - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Raiders from Outer Space", 1967), Dicer / Cauliflower / Foreman - Batman (6 episodes, 1966-1968), Slave #3 - Star Trek (1 episode, "Bread and Circuses", 1968), Old Man - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "The Trap", 1968).

Tom London 1889, actor, Mill River Inn Henchman - Mandrake the Magician (1939) [Chs. 4-5], Driver of Hijacked Truck - The Shadow (1940)[Ch. 12], Thug with Explosives - The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)[Chs. 9-10], Detective - The Spider Returns (1941)[Ch. 13], Henchman Andrews - Batman (1943)[Chs. 8-14], Marine Cafe Customer #2 - The Masked Marvel (1943)[Ch. 6], Mack - Garage Thug - Captain America (1944)[Ch. 7], Man Who Tails Cory - The Lady and the Monster (1944), Cop in Squad Car - Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947), Old Timer at Mine - Superman (1948)[Ch. 2], Jeff (1st Tramp) - Tarantula (1955), Peter Thomas - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Joey",1956).

Events

1990, Darkman is released.

2001, Ghosts of Mars is released.

Uncanny X-Men, the Changing Man, Pitt, Enterprise NX-01, Tarzan's Hidden Jungle, RoboCop, Total Recall, Spawn, Mysterious Island.

Who designed the EM Pistol for Star Trek: Enterprise ? Take a look.


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Terry Austin 1952, comic book artist, working primarily as an inker. He is best known for his work embellishing John Byrne's pencils on The Uncanny X-Men from 1977–1981

Chris Bachalo 1965, comic book artist, well-known for stints on DC Comics’ Shade, the Changing Man and Neil Gaiman's two Death series

Keron Grant 1976, comic book artist, who has worked mostly for Marvel Comics. His first published work was a pinup in the back of one of the final issues of Dale Keown's Pitt. His first steady comics work was drawing three issues of the unpublished Century comic from Rob Liefeld's Awesome Comics. His job drawing online comics for the Matrix series led to a short stint on Iron Man when Matrix comics inker Rob Stull brought Grant to the attention of Marvel editors.

Craig Binkley 1946, worked as property master in the art department of Star Trek: Enterprise. Together with Jim Martin he designed the studio model for the EM pistol seen in Enterprise. C. Binkley, a name on the dedication plaque of Enterprise NX-01, was named after him.

Vera Miles 1929, actress, Woman in Trailer - The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Jill Hardy - Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955), Dr. Jan Corey - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "No Food for Thought", 1955), Millicent Barnes - Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Mirror Image", 1960), Kasha Paine - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Forms of Things Unknown", 1964).

Ronny Cox 1938, actor, Dick Jones - RoboCop (1987), Gen. Balentine - Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)(segment "The Unknown Soldier"), The President - Martians Go Home (1989), Vilos Cohaagen - Total Recall (1990), Tom Kimball - Captain America (1990), Captain Edward Jellico - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, 1992), Senator Scott McMillan / Billy Kincaid - Spawn (6 episodes, 1997), Lt. Col. Lester Glade - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Déjà Vu", 1999), Senator Robert Kinsey / Vice President Robert Kinsey - Stargate SG-1 (11 episodes, 1998-2005), Richard 'Dick' Jones - Robocop: Villains of Old Detroit (2007) (V).

Events

1951, Mysterious Island is released

1987, The Man Who Fell to Earth is aired.

Space Ranger, Mystery in Space, Daredevil, Brave and the Bold, Warlock, The Sparks, Lost in Space, Dick Tracy, Dick Tracy, Ralph Bird.

Before they became an actor, this actor was a prodigy with typewriters and could type 160 words per minute and toured the US. Wondering who? Check below.


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Birthdays

Bob Brown 1915, comic book artist with an extensive career from the early 1940s through the 1970s. With writers Edmond Hamilton and Gardner Fox, Brown created the DC Comics hero Space Ranger, drawing the character's complete run from his debut in the try-out comic Showcase #15 (Aug. 1958) through Mystery in Space #103 (July 1965). Brown also penciled the DC title Challengers of the Unknown (taking over from Jack Kirby) for over ten years, from 1959–1969; and he had notable runs on DC's Superboy and Marvel Comics' Daredevil. Brown's work also appeared in DC's Action Comics, The Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, Doom Patrol, House of Mystery, House of Secrets, My Greatest Adventure, Tales of the Unexpected, Tomahawk and World's Finest Comics; the Marvel Comics titles The Avengers, Warlock, and The Rawhide Kid; and the French comic series Big Boy.

Chester Commodore 1914, cartoonist, worked for the Defender, doing layout and then when staff cartoonist Jay Jackson died in 1950, he took over the position. Not only did he draw political cartoons, he also drew the strips The Sparks and The Ravings of Prof. Doodle.

Richard Krisher 1938, actor, Motorcycle Cop / Policeman / Cop - Batman (3 episodes, 1967), MXR - Lost In Space (1 episode, "Two Weeks in Space", 1967). Before becoming an actor, Krisher was a self-taught prodigy who toured the country giving presentations of his skill typing 160 words per minute under the sponsorship of the Royal Typewriter Co.

Oliver McGowan 1907, actor, Lawrence Costigan - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "Operation Diplomat", 1958), Officer - Twilight Zone (1 episode, "And When the Sky Was Opened", 1959), Mr. Stevens - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Earthquake", 1960), Caretaker - Star Trek (1 episode, "Shore Leave", 1966), Dr. Howard - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Every Dog Needs a Boy", 1969).

Lois Hall 1926, actress, Cherry Yates - Dick Tracy (1 episode, "Shaky's Secret Treasure", 1950), Anne Howe Palooka - Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950), Mrs. Winters - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Five Minutes to Doom", 1953), Dr. Mary Warren - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Who Watches the Watchers", 1989).

Ryan Honey 1976, actor, Guard - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Anomaly", 2003), Plane Navigator - Invasion (2 episodes, 2005-2006).

Ralph Byrd 1909, actor, Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy (1937/I), Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy Returns (1938), Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939), Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941), Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947), Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947), Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy (33 episodes, 1950-1953). Byrd started his career by playing comic strip detective, Dick Tracy, in several movie serials. He was successful in putting the role behind him and becoming a successful character actor. A serious auto accident slowed down his career in the late 1940s, and he returned to the role of Tracy for two films and a TV series.

Events

1967, Sickbay scenes are filmed for TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles".

EC Comics, Iron Man, Kull the Conqueror, The Cat, Daredevil, Tarzan, Logan's Run, The Simpsons, Prisoners of Gravity.

Marie Severin has had a long and impressive career as a comic book artist. You've probably read at least one of her comics.


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Marie Severin 1929, comic book artist and colorist best known for her work for Marvel Comics and the 1950s' EC Comics. Marie Severin's earliest recorded comic-book work is coloring EC Comics' A Moon, a Girl...Romance #9 (Oct. 1949). She would contribute across the company's line, including its war comics and its celebrated but notoriously graphic horror comics, for which she sometimes gave especially gruesome panels a single color in order to tone down otherwise graphic scenes of gore. She drew stories of the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk, and the covers or interiors of titles including The Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man, Conan the Barbarian, Kull the Conqueror, The Cat, and Daredevil. Additionally, she worked on Marvel's satiric humor magazine Crazy, as well as the company's self-lampooning comic book, Not Brand Echh.

Clarence Williams III 1939, actor, Sorda - Tarzan (1 episode, "The Professional", 1968), Linc Hayes - The Mod Squad (123 episodes, 1968-1973), Omet'iklan - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "To The Death", 1996), Councilor Andam- American Dragon: Jake Long (4 episodes, 2005-2007)(voice).

Kim Cattrall 1956, actress, Rama II - Logan's Run (1 episode, "Half Life", 1977), Dr. Gabrielle White - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Kindred Spirits", 1979), Lieutenant Valeris - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Rebecca Highfield - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Re-Generation", 1997), Dr. Sheila Moran - Invasion (1997) (TV), Melinda Finster - Rugrats (1 episode, "Mother's Day", 1997)(voice), Tami Margulies - Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1 episode, "The Tami Show", 1997)(voice), Chloe Talbot / Fourth Simpsons Child - The Simpsons (2 episodes, 2004-2009)(voice).

Jesse James Rutherford 1991, actor, Q'Ell - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Marauders", 2002).

Events

1989, Prisoners of Gravity airs on TVOntario.

Sylvester McCoy, John Noble, Fringe, Fantastic Four, Batman, Johnny Quick, Doctor Mordrid, Doomwatch, The Master, Krull, Swamp Thing, John Carter.

It's a wonderful day for people that enjoy Doctor Who since it's both the 7th Doctor's birthday along with the Master and two other actors who played in Doctor Who.


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Sylvester McCoy 1943, actor, best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989.

John Noble 1948, actor, Dr. Walter Bishop - Fringe (35 episodes, 2008-2010), Mr. Michaels - Time Trax (1 episode, "One on One", 1993), Inspector Robert Anderson - The Lost World (1 episode, 2001), Denethor - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Denethor - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Meurik - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "Camelot", 2006).

George Roussos 1915, comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. He entered comics in 1939 as letterer of the Spanish-language version of the newspaper panel Ripley's Believe It or Not. The following year, Bob Kane and Bill Finger hired him to assist inker Jerry Robinson on Batman stories. Roussos' duties included drawing backgrounds, inking, and lettering, starting as early as Batman #2 (Summer 1940). He and Robinson would eventually leave the Kane studio to work directly for National (DC Comics) on Batman and other characters. Roussos worked on features starring the Vigilante, Johnny Quick, Superman, Starman. His most notable DC work was as penciller of the Detective Comics backup feature "Air Wave". Other companies for which Roussos drew during the 1940s Golden Age of comic books included Marvel-precursor Timely Comics, as well as Avon Publications, Standard/Better/Nedor, Family, Fiction House, Hillman Periodicals, Lev Gleason Publications, and Spark.

Jay Acovone 1955, actor, Tony Gaudio - Doctor Mordrid (1992), Area 51 Guard - Independence Day (1996), Max Kinkaid - Dark Skies (1 episode, "The Warren Omission", 1997), Ben Siegel III / Dr. Tassler / Stu - Sliders (3 episodes, 1997-2000), O'Ryan - The Invisible Man (2 episodes, 2001), Duffy Haskell / Detective Curtis - The X-Files (3 episodes, 1997-2001), Cop - Westside Street - Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), Major / Captain Charles Kawalsky - Stargate SG-1 (5 episodes, 1997-2005), Gerhard - InAlienable (2008), Major Charles Kawalsky - Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods - Final Cut (2009) (V).

Sophie Aldred 1962, actress, Ace - Doctor Who (31 episodes, 1987-1989), Ace - Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) (TV), Mari - Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans (1994) (V), P.R.O. - The Zero Imperative (1994) (V), Human - Mindgame (1998) (V), Space Pilot 6927896 - Mindgame Trilogy (1999) (V).

Anthony Ainley 1932, actor, Senior House Doctor - Doomwatch (1 episode, "No Room for Error", 1971), Dietz - The Land That Time Forgot (1975), The Master / Portreeve / Tremas - Doctor Who (31 episodes, 1981-1989).

Bernard Archard 1916, actor, Marcus Scarman / Bragen - Doctor Who (10 episodes, 1966-1975), Eirig - Krull (1983).

Richard Ryder 1942, actor, Bajoran Deputy - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, 1993).

Ray Wise 1947, actor, Doctor Alec Holland - Swamp Thing (1982), Leon C. Nash - RoboCop (1987), Liko - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Who Watches the Watchers", 1989), Guthrie - Swamp Thing (1 episode, "Never Alone", 1992), Arturis - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Hope and Fear", 1998), Leon C. Nash - Robocop: Villains of Old Detroit (2007) (V), Perry White - Superman/Doomsday (2007) (V) (voice), Howard Lipman - Dollhouse (1 episode, "The Left Hand", 2009).

Patrick Kilpatrick 1949, actor, Leroy - The Toxic Avenger (1984), Stone - Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985), Corden Fuller - Time Trax (1 episode, "Face of Death", 1993), Devane - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Barbarians at the Planet", 1994), Karl Volkin - Scanner Cop II (1995), Robert Carlson - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Convictions", 1995), C.W. Knox - Nowhere Man (1 episode, "Heart of Darkness", 1996), Mr. Kiefer - Timecop (1 episode, "Lost Voyage", 1998), Reese - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "The Siege of AR-558", 1998), Rasik / Assan - Star Trek: Voyager (2 episodes, 1995-2000), Randall Cooper - The X-Files (1 episode, "Surekill", 2001), Watcher - Roswell (1 episode, "Graduation", 2002), Triple-Eight Terminator - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (1 episode, "Goodbye to All That", 2008).

Greg Bear 1951, sci-fi author, His work has covered themes of galactic conflict (Forge of God books), artificial universes (The Way series), consciousness and cultural practices (Queen of Angels), and accelerated evolution (Blood Music, Darwin's Radio, and Darwin's Children).

Don Stark 1954, actor, Punk - The Twilight Zone (segment "The Last Defender of Camelot") (1 episode, 1986), Ashrock - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Melora", 1993), John Wayne "J.W." - Earth Minus Zero (1996), Nicky the Nose - Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Gallagher - Dark Skies (1 episode, "Both Sides Now", 1997), Rhino / Alex O'Hirn - Spider-Man (9 episodes, 1995-1997), Eugene Matuzek - Timecop (8 episodes, 1997-1998), Sal - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "Memento Mori", 2006), Bill Maxwell - The Greatest American Hero: The Fan Series (2009), Drix- John Carter of Mars (2012) (post-production).

Breon Gorman 1954, actress, Lt. Curtis - Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Judith Foster - Roswell (1 episode, "To Serve and Protect", 2001).

Geoffrey Blake 1962, actor, Gary - The Last Starfighter (1984), Lizard - Alf (1 episode, "Some Enchanted Evening", 1987), Andron's Father / Michael Ducouski - Alien Nation (2 episodes, 1990), Ralph - FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice), Logan - Philadelphia Experiment II (1993), Arjin - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Playing God", 1994), Fisher - Contact (1997).

Events

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Gene Roddenberry, Action Girl, The Lost World, Batman, Tarzan, Planet Earth, Diana Muldaur, Jonathon Frakes, Acrobat Ranch.

Other than being Gene Roddenberry's birthday, it also the birthday of 4 others that played some small roles and some main roles in the Star Trek franchise including Jonathon Frakes, and Diana Muldaur.


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Birthdays

Gene Roddenberry 1921, screenwriter, producer, Futurist. Best known for creating the science fiction series Star Trek. As a freelance writer, Roddenberry wrote scripts for Highway Patrol, Have Gun, Will Travel and other series, before creating and producing his own television program, The Lieutenant. In 1964, Roddenberry created Star Trek, and it premiered in 1966, running for three seasons before cancellation. Syndication of Star Trek led to increasing popularity, and Roddenberry continued to create, produce, and consult on Star Trek films and the television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation until his death. Years after his death, Roddenberry was one of the first people to have his ashes "buried" in space.

Chynna Clugston 1975, wrote and drew the vampire miniseries Bloodletting. Clugston followed Bloodletting with one-pagers and shorts in Sarah Dyer's Action Girl and Dark Horse Presents

Jill St. John 1940, actress, Jennifer Holmes - The Lost World (1960), Carol - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Turn Back the Clock", 1964), Molly - Batman (2 episodes, 1966).

William Marshall 1924, actor, Colonel Takakombi / Likui - Tarzan (5 episodes, 1967), Daystrom - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Ultimate Computer", 1968), Pirate Captain - Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), Master of Shadows - The Real Ghost Busters (1 episode, "Slimer, Is That You?", 1987)(voice).

Diana Charlton Muldaur 1938, actress, Claire - The Invaders (1 episode, "The Life Seekers", 1968), Ann Mulhall / Dr. Miranda Jones (2 episodes, 1968), Marg - Planet Earth (1974) (TV), Helen Banner / Sister Anita - The Incredible Hulk (2 episodes, 1979-1981), Doctor Pulaski - Star Trek: The Next Generation (22 episodes, 1988-1989), Dr. Leslie Thompkins - Batman: The Animated Series (5 episodes, 1992-1993).

Jonathan Scott Frakes 1952, actor, Charles Lindbergh - Voyagers! (1 episode, "An Arrow Pointing East", 1982), Single Guy - Twilight Zone (segment "But Can She Type?") (1 episode, 1985), Commander William T. Riker - Star Trek: The Next Generation (176 episodes, 1987-1994), Commander William T. Riker - Star Trek: Generations (1994), Thomas Riker - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Defiant", 1994), David Xanatos - Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken (1995) (V) (voice), Tim Lake - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Don't Tug on Superman's Cape", 1995), Commander William T. Riker - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Death Wish", 1996), David Xanatos - Gargoyles (43 episodes, 1994-1996), Commander William T. Riker - Star Trek: First Contact (1996), David Xanatos - Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles (9 episodes, 1996), David Xanatos - Gargoyles: Brothers Betrayed (1998) (V) (voice), David Xanatos - Gargoyles: The Force of Goliath (1998) (V) (voice), David Xanatos - Gargoyles: The Hunted (1998) (V) (voice), Commander William T. Riker - Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter (1998), Commander William T. Riker - Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Festival's M.C. - Roswell (1 episode, "Pilot", 1999), Larry McMichael - 3rd Rock from the Sun (1 episode, "Gwen, Larry, Dick and Mary", 2000), Commander / Captain William T. Riker - Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), Commander William T. Riker - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "These Are the Voyages...", 2005), Commander William T. Riker - Family Guy (1 episode, "Peter's Got Woods", 2005).

Wyatt Gray 1988, actress, Starfleet Cadet - Star Trek (2009).

Events

1950, ABC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch).

Tarzan, Prince Valiant, Hal Foster, 20 Million Miles to Earth, Alice in Wonderland, The Monolith Monsters, Tank Girl, Beyond the Stars, Ferngully.

Any day you can celebrate the birthday of Hal Foster is a great day. Hal was the fellow who created the comic strip Prince Valiant and worked on the early Tarzan strips. He influenced so many great artists including quite a few of my favorites and surname sakes like Warren Tufts.


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Birthdays

Hal Foster 1892, Canadian-American cartoonist most famous as the creator of the comic strip Prince Valiant. Foster worked as a staff artist for the Hudson's Bay Company in Winnipeg and moved to Chicago in 1919 where he studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and soon found illustration assignments. Foster's Tarzan comic strip, adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs' novels, began January 7, 1929, continuing until Rex Maxon took over the Tarzan daily on June 10, 1929. Foster returned to do the Tarzan Sunday strip beginning September 27, 1931, continuing until Burne Hogarth took over the Sunday Tarzan on May 9, 1937. He soon grew tired of adaptation and began planning his own creation. William Randolph Hearst, who had long wanted Foster to do a comic for his newspapers, was so impressed with Foster's pitch for Prince Valiant that he promised Foster the ownership of the strip if he would start the series, a very rare offer in those days. The strip began February 13, 1937, continuing for decades. In 1967, Woody Gelman, under his Nostalgia Press imprint revived some of his earlier work. In 1970, Foster was suffering from arthritis and began planning his retirement. He had several artists draw Sunday pages before choosing John Cullen Murphy as his collaborator and permanent replacement in 1971. Murphy drew the strip from Foster scripts and pencil sketches. Foster stopped illustrating (and signing) the Prince Valiant pages in 1975. For several years, he continued writing the strip and doing fairly detailed layouts for Murphy, eventually doing less and less of both the writing and art until Alzheimer's took his memory and he no longer remembered ever doing the strip at all. His Prince Valiant pages were much admired by other artists, and he became a key influence on several generations of artists who were creating realistic comic strip and comic book illustrations, including Joe Kubert, George Pratt, Mark Schultz, William Stout, Warren Tufts, the British illustrator Bill Ward, Al Williamson and Wally Wood.

Brian Michael Bendis 1967, comic book writer, primary architect of the Ultimate Marvel Universe.

Joan Taylor 1929, actress, Carol Marvin - Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956), Marisa Leonardo - 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957), Carol Gordon - Men into Space (1 episode, "Water Tank Rescue", 1959).

Shelley Winters 1920, actress, Ma Parker - Batman (2 episodes, "The Greatest Mother of Them All", "Ma Parker", 1966), The Dodo Bird - Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV). When Shelley and Marilyn Monroe were roommates in the late 1940s in Hollywood, Shelley said that one day she had to step out and asked Marilyn to "wash the lettuce" for a salad they were to share for dinner. When she got back to the apartment, Marilyn (apparently new to the art of cooking) had the leaves of lettuce in a small tub of soapy water and was scrubbing them clean. She was also a fan of the TV show "Babylon 5" (1994).

Grant Williams 1931, actor, Scott Carey - The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), Dave Miller - The Monolith Monsters (1957), Bill Quentin - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Dead Ringer", 1959), Maj. Douglas McKinnon - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Brain of Colonel Barham", 1965), Maj. Kurt Mason - Doomsday Machine (1972).

Don Keefer 1916, actor, Doctor - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Message from Clara", 1959), Dan Hollis / Spiereto / Fred Danziger - Twilight Zone (3 episodes, 1961-1964), Henry / Jim - My Favorite Martian (2 episodes, 1964), Cromwell - Star Trek (1 episode, "Assignment: Earth", 1968), Mr. MacIntire - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "747", 1978), Old Benny Rockland - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Brutal Youth", 1996).

Reg E. Cathey 1958, actor, Morag - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Aquiel", 1993), Freeze - The Mask (1994), Deetee - Tank Girl (1995), Samuel - 20 Years After (2008).

Christian Slater 1969, actor, Eric Michaels - Beyond the Stars (1989), Excelsior Communications Officer - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Pips - FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice), Jet Fusion - The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2 episodes, 2003-2005), Michael Griffin - Hollow Man II (2006) (V), Dr. Schadenfreude's Igor - Igor (2008) (voice), Henry Spivey / Edward Albright - My Own Worst Enemy (9 episodes, 2008), Composite Santa Claus / Drug Kingpin / Michael Vaughn / Skater McGee - Robot Chicken (4 episodes, 2005-2008).

Events

1980, fictional date that an Earth NASA spaceship takes off from Earth in the TV series "Planet of the Apes" only to end up returning in 3085.

1992, Principal photography on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine begins, with the first live action scenes on "Emissary" filmed on Paramount Stage 4.

Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man, Dazzler, The Flash, Air-Wave, Pinocchio, Trix Rabbit, Man From Atlantis, Galactica 1980, Alien Avenger, Automan.

Who did Popeye christen "Scooner Seawell Georgia Washenting Christiffer Columbia Daniel Boom" in the 1933 comic strip? Guess you'll have to check out the events section.


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John Salvatore Romita, Jr., 1956, comic book artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics from the 1970s to the 2000s. He began his career at Marvel UK, doing sketches for covers of reprints. His American debut was with a six page story entitled "Chaos at the Coffee Bean!" in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #11 (1977). Romita's early popularity began with his run on Iron Man with writer David Michelinie and artist Bob Layton which began in 1978. In the early 1980s, he had his first regular run on the Amazing Spider-Man series and also was the artist for the launch of the Dazzler series. he co created the character Hobgoblin and he drew an issue in which Spider-Man would encounter the Juggernaut where the villain would end up trapped in cement foundations. From 1983 to 1986 he had a run on the popular Uncanny X-Men with Dan Green and author Chris Claremont.

Alex Saviuk 1953, comic book artist primarily known for his work on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Saviuk's professional career began in 1977 at DC Comics, where he illustrated such titles as Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman. In the early 1980s, Saviuk was the regular backup feature artist on Action Comics, where he drew the exploits of characters like the Atom, Air-Wave, and Aquaman. In 1986, Saviuk moved to Marvel Comics, where he eventually established himself as a key Spider-Man artist with a seven-year run on Web of Spider-Man (issues #35-116). From 1994–1996, Saviuk worked on the series Spider-Man Adventures (later retitled The Adventures of Spider-Man).[4] Since 1997, Saviuk has drawn The Amazing Spider-Man Sunday newspaper comic strip,[4] written by Stan Lee; since 2003, he has inked the daily Spider-Man strip, written by Lee's brother Larry Lieber.

Charles Judels 1882, actor, Chicken Farmer - Porky's Garden (1937) (voice), Stromboli / The Coachman - Pinocchio (1940) (voice).

Mort Marshall 1918, voice actor, Charles Otis - Target Earth (1954), Mad Hatter - Alice in Wonderland (1955) (TV), Jules Manning - Gammera the Invincible (1966). He was the original voice for the "Trix" rabbit.

Michael Strong 1924, actor, Dr. Roger Korby - Star Trek (1 episode, "What Are Little Girls Made Of?", 1966), Dale Hyde - The Green Hornet (1 episode, "Hornet, Save Thyself", 1967), Jason Richards - The Immortal (1 episode, "My Brother's Keeper", 1971), Travin - The Planet of the Apes (1 episode, "The Surgeon", 1974), Herman Lower - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Carnival of Spies", 1977), Hugh Trevanian - Man From Atlantis (1 episode, "The Siren", 1978), Charles Robinson - Project U.F.O. (1 episode, "Sighting 4022: The Camouflage Incident", 1978), Resistance Leader/The Old Man - Galactica 1980 (2 episodes, 1980).

Julianna McCarthy 1929, actress, Mrs. Sarah Loomis Johnson - Dark Shadows (1990) (TV), Abigail Collins/Mrs. Johnson - Dark Shadows (12 episodes, 1991), Interviewee - Alien Avengers (1996) (TV), Expert - Starship Troopers (1997), Mila - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (3 episodes, 1995-1999).

Glenn Corbett 1933, actor, Zefram Cochrane - Star Trek (1 episode, "Metamorphosis", 1967), David Hiller - The Immortal (1 episode, "Sylvia", 1970), Sloan - Manimal (1 episode, "Night of the Scorpion", 1983), Jarrett Powers - Automan (1 episode, "Unreasonable Facsimile", 1984).

Gary Armagnac 1952, actor, Lt. McNary - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Big Goodbye", 1988).

Kate McNeil 1959, actress, Patty O'Neil - Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (1 episode, "Blue Man Down", 1987), Olivia Barrett Covington - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "The Leap Between the States - September 20, 1862", 1993), Janice Rosen - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "The Quality of Mercy", 1994), Nan Wieder - The X-Files (1 episode, "Theef", 2000), Female Astronaut #1 - Space Cowboys (2000), Commander Collins - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Affliction", 2005).

Joshua Andrew Koenig 1968, actor, Tumak - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Sanctuary", 1993), The Joker - Batman: Dead End (2003), Emil - InAlienable (2008). Son of Walter Koenig.

Events

1933, Popeye christens Swee'Pea as "Scooner Seawell Georgia Washenting Christiffer Columbia Daniel Boom", in some strips later he is sometimes called Scooner by Popeye and others.

1951, Lost Continent is released.

1967, Scenes at Harry Mudd's entrance hall are filmed for TOS: "I, Mudd".

1994, Babylon 5 Episode 21 - "The Quality of Mercy" first aired

Missile to the Moon, Painkiller Jane, Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, Devil Girl from Mars, Li'l Abner, Catwoman, Deep Space, Oblivion, Babylon 5.

Julie Newmar was always known to me as Catwoman from the Batman TV Series but if you look at the details below you'll find she has a long and varied career.


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Birthdays

Gary Clarke 1936, actor, Larry Drake (Teenage Werewolf) - How to Make a Monster (1958), Lon - Missile to the Moon (1958).

Jimmy Palmiotti 1961, Palmiotti has accumulated extensive inking and writing credits and has often inked the work of his friend and collaborator Joe Quesada, notably on Ash (which they co-created, along with Painkiller Jane) and Daredevil (esp. the 'Guardian Devil' arc penned by Kevin Smith). He also worked for Dark Horse Comics, as the inker during the Doug Mahnke run on X. He inked Paul Gulacy on Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu, Punisher and Catwoman. He inked Steve Dillon on Punisher, as well as Dale Eaglesham's pencil's on the DC Comics miniseries Secret Six. His most recent inking credit was on DC's series Manhunter and Countdown to Final Crisis.

Peter Reynolds 1925, actor, Robert Justin, alias Albert Simpson - Devil Girl from Mars (1954), Man on bicycle - Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966).

Julie Newmar 1933, actress, Stupefyin' Jones - Li'l Abner (1959), Miss Devlin - Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Of Late I Think of Cliffordville", 1963), Catwoman / Minerva Matthews - Batman (13 episodes, 1966-1967), Eleen - Star Trek (1 episode, "Friday's Child", 1967), Claudette - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Black Magic", 1976), Space Queen - Jason of Star Commnad (2 episodes, 1978), Zarina - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (2 episodes, 1980), Nian - The Powers of Matthew Star (1 episode, "The Triangle", 1982), Lady Elaine Wentworth - Deep Space (1988), Miss Kitty - Oblivion (1994), Miss Kitty - Oblivion 2: Backlash (1996), Martha Wayne - Batman: The Brave and the Bold (1 episode, "Chill of the Night", 2010)(voice).

Josh Clark 1955, actor, Conn - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Justice", 1987), Rice - Dark Breed (1996), Kulomani - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Movements of Fire and Shadow", 1998), Kendarr - Crusade (1 episode, "The Visitors from Down the Street", 1999), General Grimmond - The Invisible Man (1 episode, "Impetus", 2000), Lieutenant Joe Carey - Star Trek: Voyager (7 episodes, 1995-2001), Sheriff - Heroes (4 episodes, 2006).

Andy Milder 1969, actor, Boq'ta - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Empok Nor", 1997), Ratso - The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) (V) (voice), NASA Techs - Armageddon (1998/I), Nar - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Renaissance Man", 2001), R&D Team Leader - Transformers (2007), Lightning Lad / Garth Ranzz - Legion of Super Heroes (24 episodes, 2006-2008)(voice), Jay Garrick / Golden Age Flash / Geo-Force - Batman: The Brave and the Bold (3 episodes, 2009-2010).

Events

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