Silly Symphonies, Independence Day, Hans Christian Andersen, The beverly Hillbillies, Alec Guiness, Star Wars, Space Patrol, Starman, Popeye, Isis.

Alec Guiness was born on this day. Alec played Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars series. What alot don't know is that Guinness said in a 1999 interview that it was actually his idea to kill off Obi-Wan, persuading Lucas that it would make him a stronger character, and that Lucas agreed to the idea. Guinness stated in the interview, "What I didn't tell Lucas was that I just couldn't go on speaking those bloody awful, banal lines. I'd had enough of the mumbo jumbo." He went on to say that he "shrivelled up" every time Star Wars was mentioned to him. He however saw the first movie was going to be a box office success and negotiated a deal for 2% of the gross royalties paid to the director, George Lucas, who received one fifth of the box office takings.


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Birthdays

Earl Duvall 1898, animator and director for the Warner Bros. studios during the 1930s. He also drew and wrote the Silly Symphonies comic strip Bucky Bug for Walt Disney.

Sharon Acker 1935, actress, Odona - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Mark of Gideon", 1969), Anne - Galactica 1980 (1 episode, "Galactica Discovers Earth, part 1", 1980), Dr. Louise Olson - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Deep Shock", 1980), Evita - The Powers of Matthew Star (1 episode, "Brain Drain", 1983),

Jana Marie Hupp 1964, actress, Ensign Pavlik / Ensign Monroe - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, "Galaxy's Child", "Disaster", 1991), SETI Technician #3 - Independence Day (1996).

Hans Christian Andersen 1805, Denmark, author of 150 fairy tales

Buddy Ebsen 1908, actor, Jimbo Cobb - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Prime Movers", 1961), Jed Clampett - The Beverly Hillbillies (274 episodes, 1962-1971), Chet Elderson - King of The Hill (1 episode, 1999).

Alec Guinness 1914, actor, Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi - Star Wars (1977), Ben 'Obi-wan' Kenobi - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi - Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Dabbs Greer 1917, actor, Shaky - Dick Tracy (2 episodes, "Dick Tracy and The Shark", "Shaky's Secret Treasure", 1950), Paul - Space Patrol (1 episode, ", The Lost City of the Carnacans", 1951), Mac Lomax - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Arthur Kern / MacNamara / Professor Horst Reimers - Science Fiction Theatre (3 episodes, "The Strange People at Pecos", Operation Flypaper", End of Tomorrow", 1955-1956), Man saved from dirigible fall / Joe Winters / Mr. Pebbles / Dan Dobey - Adventures of Superman (3 episodes, 1952-1958), Eric Royce - It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958), Ben Moore - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "The Bomb", 1959), Scanlan / Evans - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1962-1963), Mr. Bishop / E.F. Larkin- The Outer Limits (2 episodes, 1964), The Minister - The Invaders (1 episode, " The Experiment", 1967), Seldom Seen Slim - Shazam! (1 episode, "Fool's Gold", 1975), Dr. Malone - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "The Beast Within", 1978), Supervisor - The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, "Train of Thought", 1982), Ralph Wollery - Starman (1 episode, "Fever", 1986).

Joan D Vinge 1948, sci-fi author, 2 Hugos, The Dune Storybook, She is known for such works as her Hugo Award-winning novel The Snow Queen and its sequels, her series about the telepath named Cat, and her Heaven's Chronicles books.

Brian Glover 1934, actor, Griffiths - Doctor Who (2 episodes, "Attack of the Cybermen: Part 1 & 2", 1985), Andrews - Alien 3 (1992).

Linda Hunt 1945, actress, Mrs. Oxheart - his Mudder - Popeye (1980), Shadout Mapes - Dune (1984), Cmdr. Chennault - Space Rangers (4 episodes, 1993), Grandmother Willow - Pocahontas (1995) (voice), Grandmother Willow - Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) (V) (voice).

Pamela Reed 1949, actress, Jay's No.1 Fan - The Critic (1 episode, 1994), Ruth Powers - The Simpsons (3 episodes, 1992-2003), Gail Green - Jericho (23 episodes, 2006-2008).

Debralee Scott 1953, actress, Jenny Nelson - Isis (1 episode, "Spots of the Leopard", 1975).

Ron Palillo 1949, actor, Sgt. Squealy - Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (1982) TV series (voice), Spike Mitchell - The Invisible Woman (1983) (TV), Scrounger - The Pound Puppies (1985) (TV) (voice), Ordinary Guy - Darkwing Duck (1 episode, "Planet of the Capes", 1991).

Jaime Ray Newman 1978, actress, Lt. Laura Cadman - Stargate: Atlantis (2 episodes, 2005), Young Victoria Pratt - Heroes (1 episode, "Chapter Ten 'Truth & Consequences'", 2007), Tess Fontana - Eureka (12 episodes, 2009-2010).

Hans Schumm 1896, actor, The Clinic Valet - The Invisible Ray (1936), Brewer - Dick Tracy (1 episode, "Photograph of a Traitor", 1951).

Events

1966, Dr. Who, four-part serial "The Celestial Toymaker" airs.

1986, HMS Bounty scenes are filmed for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Filmed today: Admiral Kirk orders warp speed and the Bounty heads towards the Sun.

1990, Star Trek:TNG, "Captain's Holiday" airs.

2003, Star Trek:Enterprise, "The Crossing" airs.

2005, Dr. Who, "The End of the World" airs.