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

December 21, 2011

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Afro Samurai, Nick Fury, Suburban Fairy Tales, Adam Adamant Lives!, Doctor Who, Mickey Finn, Blakes 7.

"Oh hell no", oh hell yes it's Samuel L. Jackson's birthday today. His first sci-fi role was in Jurassic Park in 1993 and he hasn't looked back since.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Samuel L. Jackson 1948, actor, Ray Arnold - Jurassic Park (1993), The Mayor - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1 episode, 1997)(voice), Dr. Harry Adams - Sphere (1998), Mace Windu - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Joseph - The Proud Family (1 episode, "Seven Days of Kwanzaa", 2001), Mace Windu - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), Lucius Best / Frozone - The Incredibles (2004) (voice), Mace Windu - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Gin Rummy - The Boondocks (5 episodes, 2005-2010)(voice), Afro Samurai / Ninja Ninja - Afro Samurai (5 episodes, 2007)(voice), Roland - Jumper (2008), Nick Fury - Iron Man (2008), Mace Windu - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (voice), The Octopus - The Spirit (2008), Afro Samurai / Ninja Ninja - Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009) (TV) (voice), Zog - Astro Boy (2009) (voice), Nick Fury - Iron Man 2 (2010),
Bob Bindig 1920, cartoonist, worked on the Adventures of the Big Boy comic book from 1985 to 1995. He worked in advertising for such firms as Sam Fisher Toys and Rich Products Corporation. He also created the character of Buster Bison as the mascot for the AAA Buffalo Bisons baseball team.
Francis August Bonnet 1978, cartoonist, created the comic strip Suburban Fairy Tales. Other comics that he has worked on include Made to Malfunction and Crunchy.
James Cairncross 1915, actor, Charles Fellows - Adam Adamant Lives! (1 episode, "Death by Appointment Only", 1966), Lemaitre / Beta - Doctor Who (8 episodes, 1964-1969).


Events

1963, Dr. Who, seven-part serial "The Daleks" airs.
1975, Mickey Finn Sunday page ends.
1981, Blakes 7, 4th series Episode 13. "Blake"
1988, Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper airs as special.
1992, Star Trek:TNG, "Chain of Command, Part II" airs.

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