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

January 19, 2012

Space: 1999, Mork and Mindy, The Invaders, Babylon 5, Futurama, The 4400, My Favorite Martian, X-Men, Robocop, Automan, Manimal, E-Man, Phantom Planet

Happy Birthday to artist and Facebook friend, Joe Staton. A few will remember his wonderful work on E-Man in the 70's.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Anthony "Tony" Anholt 1941, actor, was a British actor best known for his role as Security Chief Tony Verdeschi in the second season of Space: 1999 (1976-1977)
Johnny Haymer 1920, was an actor and comedian, Sarpeidon constable-Star Trek: The Original Series, episode "All Our Yesterdays", Danny St. Thomas-Mork and Mindy, Fred Lewitt-The Incredible Hulk (1979), Logan's Run (1976).
Fritz Weaver 1926 actor, Kovat-Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Tribunal", Senator Albert Sorenson-The X-Files, Father Peregrine-The Martian Chronicles, Dr. Solano-Wonder Woman, Deputy Ambassador Peter Borke-The Invaders.
Reiner Schöne 1942, actor, Esoqq-Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Allegiance", Senator Jeremy Uvan-Ice Planet, Kolitar-Sliders, Dukhat-Babylon 5, Lt. Commander Buzz McAllister-Tarzan and the Missile of Doom (1991, TV).
David Youse 1966, actor, Nalbis in Star Trek:Enterprise "Chosen Realm", Stage Manager-Third Rock from the Sun.
Katey Segal 1954, actress, Turanga Leela - Futurama, Ma - Space Cases (1996), Duckman's mother - Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1995), Helen Norwood - Lost (2 eps. 2005-2006).
Tippi Hedren 1935, actress, Susan Victor - The Bionic Woman (1976), Donna Day - The New Batman Adventures (1998), Lily Moore Tyler- The 4400 (2006).
Nicholas Colasanto 1924, actor, Reporter - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1965), Orville - My Favorite Martian (1966), best known for playing Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso - Cheers (70 episodes, 1982-1985).
Tim Townsend 1970, comic book artist, inker, has worked on comics for IMAGE, MARVEL, and DC Comics since 1993. 14 years of that were spent on the X-Men and is now currently working on the Amazing Spider-Man.
Paul McCrane 1961, actor, Emil M. Antonowsky - RoboCop (1987), Chaos - Superboy (2 episodes, 1992), Leonard Morris Betts - The X Files (1 episode, 1997).
Desi Arnaz Jr. 1953, actor, Walter Nebicher - Automan (13 episodes, 1983-1984)
Ursula Andress 1939, Honey Rider - Dr. No (1962), Ayesha (She who must be obeyed) - She (1965), Karen Jade - Manimal (1983 TV).
Anthony Dexter 1913, actor, Luthor Blair - Fire Maidens from Outer Space (1956), Dr. Luis Vargas - 12 To the Moon (1960), Herron - Phantom Planet (1961).
Joe Staton 1948, comic book artist and writer, Staton started his work with Charlton Comics in 1971 and gained notability as the artist of the super-hero book E-Man. Staton produced art for various comics published by Charlton, Marvel and Warren during the 1970s. Hired initially by Roy Thomas to work for Marvel, Staton was then brought by Paul Levitz to work on DC Comics' revival of the Justice Society of America in All Star Comics (and later Adventure Comics). In these titles he illustrated stories including the origin of the JSA and the death of the Earth-2 Batman, among other stories. Staton also illustrated the solo adventures of two female JSA members created during the JSA revival - drawing Power Girl in Showcase and the Huntress. During that time, Staton also found time to work on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, the 1970s revival of the Doom Patrol in Showcase, and the Metal Men. In 1979, Staton began a two and a half year run on Green Lantern, during which he co-created the Omega Men with writer Marv Wolfman. Staton served as art director for First Comics for three years in the 1980s, returning to DC Comics afterwards for a second run on Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps. He also illustrated Guy Gardner, the Millennium mini-series, The Huntress, The New Guardians and Superman & Bugs Bunny. As of the late 2000s, he draws DC's Scooby Doo title for younger readers, as well as the more mature-themed Femme Noir for Ape Entertainment.
Thomas Yeates 1955, comic book and comic strip artist, known for his work on characters created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and on other properties such as Conan and the Zorro comic strip.


Events

1968, Star Trek:TOS "The Immunity Syndrome" airs.
1985, Dr. Who, two-part serial "Vengeance on Varos" airs.
2000, Star Trek:Voyager "Blink of an Eye" airs.
2002, Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers (To Live and Die in Starlight) TV movie airs.
2006, The Eleventh Hour is aired.

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