Dark Shadows, Stargate: Atlantis, Men Into Space, The Visitor, American Dad!, The Alien Within, The Omega Men, Howard the Duck.

The Omega Man was released today in 1971. When I saw it I found it to be pretty scary. Now I appreciate it.


Enjoy !!!




Birthdays

Ken Bald 1920, illustrator and comic book artist best known for the Judd Saxon, Dr. Kildare and Dark Shadows newspaper comic strips. Due to contractual obligations, he is credited as "K. Bruce" on the Dark Shadows strip.

Jason Momoa 1971, actor, Ronon Dex - Stargate: Atlantis (78 episodes, 2005-2009), Conan - Conan (2011) (post-production), Ronon Dex - Stargate: Extinction (2011) (V) (pre-production).

Paul Lambert 1922, actor, Gen. Roberts - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Moon Landing", 1959), Doctor - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "King Nine Will Not Return", 1960), Dr. Henschell - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Man with the Power", 1963), Minister - Planet of the Apes (1968), Melian / Dr. Howard Clarke - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, 1988-1991).

Randall J. Bosley 1947, actor, Ocampa - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Caretaker", 1995), Ed Truelove / Paunchy Man - The X-Files (2 episodes, 2000).

Dana Sparks 1961, actress, Ensign Williams - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Contagion", 1989), Stephanie - CyberTracker (1994).

John Carroll Lynch 1963, actor, Joe York - The Visitor (1 episode, "Going Home",1997), Gerald Moss - Millenium Tower Spokesperson - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "11:59", 1999), Acl-Lou/Mr. Simms/Monkey - American Dad! (1 episode, "Stannie get your Gun",2005).

Melanie Shatner 1964, actress, Brunette Girl - Star Trek (1 episode, "Miri", 1966), Yeoman - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Catherine Harding - The Alien Within (1995) (TV), Dr. Janet Blake - Tekwar (1 episode, "Betrayal", 1996), Dulcine - Perversions of Science (1 episode, "Boxed In", 1997). Melanie is the youngest daughter of William Shatner.

Events

1971, The Omega Man premiers in theatres.

1986, Howard the Duck is released.