Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Mars Attack, Planet of the Apes, Space Patrol, The War of the Worlds, The Gnome Mobile, The Littles, Metropolis, Fritz Lang

Walt Disney was born on this day. He gave us the characters we grew up with and made it possible for even the most remote person to recognize Mickey Mouse. Some don't know he was the original voice of Mickey, but now you do.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Lisa Marie 1968, Martian Girl - Mars Attacks! (1996), Nova - Planet of the Apes (2001).

Randy Kirby 1942, actor, George - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "We Love You, Miss Pringle", 1965), Johnny - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "The White Lightning War", 1975).

Alvy Moore 1921, actor, Ferris Macklin / Kirk - Space Patrol (2 episodes, 1951-1952), Zippy - The War of the Worlds (1953), Scientist #4 (pranks scene) - The Invisible Boy (1957), Manager - Dennis the Menace (1 episode, "My Uncle Ned", 1963), Hoff - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Condemned", 1965), Gas Station Mechanic - The Gnome-Mobile (1967), Abner / Santa Claus - The Christmas Tree Train (1983) (TV) (voice), Abner - Which Witch Is Which (1984) (TV) (voice), Abner - The Turkey Caper (1985) (TV) (voice), Grandpa Little - The Littles (29 episodes, 1983-1985), Grandpa Little - ABC Weekend Specials (1 episode, "Liberty and the Littles", 1986), Abner - A Chucklewood Easter (1987) (TV) (voice).

Walt Disney 1901, film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice.

Friedrich "Fritz" Christian Anton Lang 1890, filmmaker, screenwriter, and occasional film producer and actor, His most famous films are the groundbreaking Metropolis (the world's most expensive silent film at the time of its release) and M, made before he moved to the United States, his iconic contribution to the film noir genre.

Events

1988, Star Trek:TNG: "Elementary, Dear Data" airs.