Forbidden Planet, Pinocchio, Black Goliath, Black Lightning, Ghost Rider, Quatermass and the Pit.

Frankie Darro was born on this day. Frankie was the voice of Robby the Robot in the sci-fi classic, Forbidden Planet.


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Birthdays

Frankie Darro 1917, actor, Lampwick - Pinocchio (1940) (voice), Robby the Robot - Forbidden Planet (1956), Newsman - Batman (2 episodes, 1966).

George Ede 1931, Poet - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Cost of Living", 1992).

Franc Luz 1950, actor, Odan - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Host", 1991).

Tony Isabella 1951, comic book and novel writer, He has worked on two Star Trek publications, both with Bob Ingersoll. In addition to his Star Trek works, he is credited with the creation of the DC Comics characters "Black Goliath" and "Black Lightning". He also worked for Marvel Comics, writing titles such as Captain America, Ghost Rider, and The Champions.

Events

1958, Quatermass and the Pit, a British television science-fiction serial, airs. It was the third and final until 1979.

1967, Star Trek:TOS, "Wolf in the Fold" airs.

1973, Star Trek: TAS "Beyond the Farthest Star" first airs in Los Angeles due to George Takei's election campaign.