Joe Benitez, Black Cat, Firehair, King Kong, Thunderbirds, Popeye, Tarzan, Tailspin Tommy.

It's comic book artist and Facebook friend, Joe Benitez's birthday. Happy Birthday Joe !!



Birthdays

Joe Benitez 1971, comic book artist. He is co-creator and penciller of Weapon Zero. Other titles he has worked on include The Darkness, The Magdalena, as well as work for DC Comics

Lee Elias 1920, comics artist. He was best known for his work on the Black Cat comic book published by Harvey Comics in the 1940s. He started working in comics in 1943 at Fiction House, where his work included features like Captain Wings in Wing Comics, on which he succeeded Bob Lubbers, as well as the western hero Firehair. After leaving Fiction House in 1946, he worked for several different comics companies, including Timely Comics, Hillman, and National/DC (where he worked on characters like the Flash, Tommy Tomorrow,[1] and Black Canary).

Bill Williams 1915, actor, New York Theatergoer - King Kong (1933), Bill Twining / Dr. Arnold Bryan / Dr. Alan Cathcart / Dr. John Barlow / Paul Cameron- Science Fiction Theatre (5 episodes, 1955-1957), John Hand - Space Master X-7 (1958), Dr. Stacy Croydon - Men into Space (1 episode, "Asteroid"1959), Capt. Mead Ralston - Spaceflight IC-1: An Adventure in Space (1965), Multimillionaire - Batman (2 episodes, "Fine Finny Fiends", "Batman Makes the Scenes", 1966), Dutch - The Giant Spider Invasion (1975), Dale Turner - A Fire in the Sky (1978) (TV). Father of William Katt. Bill turned down the lead in the adventure series "Sea Hunt" (1958), which eventually went to Lloyd Bridges, because he didn't think an underwater show would work well on TV. After the show became a hit with Bridges, Bill decided to try a water-themed series of his own, but it was short-lived.

Frank Bellamy 1917, comic book artist, best known for his work on the Eagle comic, for which he illustrated Heros the Spartan and Fraser of Africa. He reworked its flagship Dan Dare strip. He also drew Thunderbirds in a dramatic two-page format for the weekly comic TV Century 21. He drew the newspaper strip Garth for the London Daily Mirror. He also regularly produced illustrations for the BBC's Radio Times television listings magazine, in particular for the Doctor Who television programme.

Richard Libertini 1933, actor, Rick - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Once a Thief", 1977), Geezil - Popeye (1980), Mr. Strand - Mork & Mindy (1 episode, "Twelve Angry Appliances", 1981), Dijon - DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) (voice), Dijon - Disney's DuckTales (3 episodes, 1990), Wally Llama - Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs (1 episode, "Wally Llama/Where Rodents Dare", 1993), Sore Throat - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Honeymoon in Metropolis", 1993), Talleyrand - Pinky and the Brain (1 episode, "Napoleon Brainaparte", 1995), Akorem Laan - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Accession", 1996), Commissioner - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1 episode, "Bloodlines", 1996), Dr. Myrell - The Zeta Project (1 episode,"The Wrong Morph", 2002).

Booker Bradshaw 1940, actor, Dr. B'Dula / Dr. Kenneth Kiley - Tarzan (2 episodes, 1966-1968), Dr. M'Benga - Star Trek (2 episodes, "A Private Little War", "That Which Survives", 1968-1969), Additional Voices - Alvin and the Chipmunks (13 episodes, 1983), The Centaur - Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987) (TV) (voice).

Ben Lemon 1955, actor, Jev - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Violations", 1992).

Nicole Randall 1975, actress / stuntwoman, Female Tarkalean - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Regeneration", 2003).

Events

1928, Tailspin Tommy comic strip began. Illustrated by Hal Forrest and scripted by Glen Chaffin, it was the first aviation based comic strip.

1997, Star Trek:Voyager, "Scorpion" airs. .

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

2005, Dr. Who, "The Empty Child" airs.

Rocketship X-M, Unknown Enemy, The 4400, The Omega Man, Scooby-Doo, Stargate SG-1, Lost, Wonder Woman.

Birthdays

Dennis McCarthy 1920, composer, Has composed more hours of music for Star Trek than any other composer.

John Emery 1905, actor, Dr. Karl Eckstrom - Rocketship X-M (1950), 'Professor' - Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951), Dr. Hubbell Eliot - Kronos (1957).

Otto Waldis 1901, actor, Dr. Max A. Bauer - Unknown World (1951), Captain Gregg - Terry and the Pirates (1 episode, "The Green God", 1953), Enemy Scientist - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Whistling Bird", 1954), Dr. Heinrich Von Loeb - Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958).

Constance Towers 1933, actress, Martha - Tales of Tomorrow (1 episode, "Seeing-Eye Surgeon", 1952), Laura James - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Duplicate Man", 1964), Taxco - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "The Forsaken", 1993), Audrey Parker - The 4400 (1 episode, "Audrey Parker's Come and Gone ", 2007).

Anthony Jared Zerbe 1936, actor, Jonathan Matthias - The Omega Man (1971), Dr. Charles Napier - Asteroid (1997) (TV), Vice-Admiral Dougherty - Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Tyler Hume - Total Recall 2070 (2 episodes, 1999), Councillor Hamann - The Matrix Reloaded (2003), Councillor Hamann - The Matrix Revolutions (2003), T.J. Petowski - Century City (1 episode, "Pilot", 2004).

Matt McCoy 1958, actor, James 'Jim' Richardson - DeepStar Six (1989), Devinoni Ral - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Price", 1989).

Jane Wiedlin 1958, actress, Alien Communications Officer Trillya - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Shannon / Miranda Kane - The New Batman Adventures (2 episodes, 1998), Dusk - Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (1999) (V) (voice), Kate - King of the Hill (2 episodes, 1999)(voice), Phaedra - The Wild Thornberrys (2 episodes, 2000)(voice), Gwen - Mission Hill (5 episodes, 1999-2002)(voice), Dusk - Scooby-Doo! And the Legend of the Vampire (2003) (V) (voice), Singer in Club - Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1 episode, "The They Stole Dodgers' Brain/Wrath of Canasta", 2003), Squeaky - Live Freaky Die Freaky (2006) (voice).

John A. Billingsley 1960, actor, Dr. Andrew Pike - The Sky's on Fire (1998) (TV), Timmy the Geek - The X Files (1 episode, "Three of a Kind", 1999), Simon Coombs - Stargate SG-1 (1 episode, "The Other Guys", 2002), Dr. Psy-Q Hi - Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (2 episodes, 2005), Dr. Phlox - Star Trek: Enterprise (98 episodes, 2001-2005), Harry - The Man from Earth (2007), Professor West - 2012 (2009/I).

Stephanie Lynne Niznik 1967, actress, Debra Carbol - Sliders (1 episode, "Sole Survivor", 1997), Perim - Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Dr. KC Czaban - Epoch (2001) (TV), The Wraith - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Rogue Planet", 2002), Dr. Evelyn Ariza - Lost (1 episode, "The Little Prince", 2009).

Gina Ravera 1968, actress, Ensign Tyler - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Phantasms", 1993), Dr. Patty Provost - W.E.I.R.D. World (1995) (TV).

David Hedison 1927, actor, Ed Malone - The Lost World (1960), Captain Crane - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (110 episodes, 1964-1968), Prof. Roger Edmonds - The Cat Creature (1973) (TV), Evan Robley - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "The Queen and the Thief", 1977), Frederick Flanagan - Project U.F.O. (1 episode, "Sighting 4011: The Dollhouse Incident", 1978).

Gardner F. Fox 1911, sci-fi author, Kothar-Barbarian Swordsman.

Events

1967, Dr. Who, seven-part serial "The Evil of the Daleks" airs.

1975, The 2nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards are held. Star Trek: The Animated Series wins in the area of "Best Children's Program", the only Emmy ever won by a Star Trek series.

1986, Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-TV.

1996, Star Trek:DS9, "The Quickening" airs.

1996, Star Trek:Voyager, "Basics, Part I" airs.

1996, Babylon 5 Episode 61 - "War Without End, Part 2" first aired

1998, Star Trek:DS9, "Time's Orphan" airs.

1998, Star Trek:Voyager, "Hope and Fear" airs.

2006, Dr. Who, "The Age of Steel" airs.

Chewbacca, Captain Marvel, Hawkman, Not Quite Human, Men in Black, Quatermass and the Pit, Tarzan, Captain Fathom, Greystoke, Buz Sawyer.

It's Chewbacca's birthday today. Happy Birthday Peter Mayhew !!

Enjoy!!




Birthdays

Pete Costanza 1913, comic book artist and illustrator. He is best known for his work on Fawcett Comics' Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family during the World War II era. Costanza freelanced for Gilberton's Classics Illustrated, adapting literary classics and historic events into single-issue comic-book narratives, as well as for Charlton Comics, the American Comics Group (ACG), for which he was widely known for his work on "Magicman" and "Forbidden Worlds,"

Steve Lieber 1967, comic-book illustrator. His best known work includes runs on Detective Comics and Hawkman, the graphic novel Whiteout and its Eisner Award-winning sequel, Whiteout: Melt. He is also the co-author (with Nat Gertler) of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel.

Robert Harper 1951, actor, J.J. Derks - Not Quite Human (1987) (TV), Lathal Bine - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Host", 1991),

Sean Whalen 1964, actor, Paperboy - Batman Returns (1992), Bone - Waterworld (1995), Skip Wallace - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Super Mann", 1995), Passport Officer - Men in Black (1997), Zoumas - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Canamar", 2003), Ogre/Announcer/Geek Boy - American Dragon: Jake Long (1 episode, "Body Guard Duty", 2005)(voice), Neil 'Frogurt' - Lost: Missing Pieces (1 episode, "The Adventures of Hurley and Frogurt", 2007), Neil - Lost (3 episodes, 2009-2010).

Anthony Bushell 1904, actor, Colonel James Breen - Quatermass and the Pit (6 episodes, 1958-1959), General Martin - Invisible Man (1 episode, "Shadow Bomb", 1959).

Bruce Bennett 1906, actor, Tarzan - The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935/I)(as Herman Brix), Tarzan - Tarzan and the Green Goddess (1938) (as Herman Brix), Mason's chauffeur - Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939), Dr. Hugh Bentley / Major Sorenson / General Frank Terrance / Dr. Sheldon Thorpe - Science Fiction Theatre (5 episodes, 1955-1957), Dr. Karl Sorenson - The Cosmic Man (1959), Clone Lab Assistant - The Clones (1973).

David McLean 1922, actor, Seaman Duncan - Captain Fathom (1955) (TV), Ned Thompson - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), Sen. McKenzie - The Andromeda Strain (1971), Sheriff Gene Smith - Kingdom of the Spiders (1977).

James Fox 1939, actor, Lord Charles Esker - Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), Prof. Leo Summerlee - The Lost World (2001) (TV).

Peter Mayhew 1944, actor, Chewbacca - Star Wars (1977), Minoton - Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977), Chewbacca - The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV), Chewbacca - The Muppet Show (1 episode, "Episode #4.17", 1980), Chewbacca - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Chewbacca - Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Susha - Dragon Ball GT Movie: A Hero's Legacy (1997) (TV) (voice: English version), Peter Mayhew - Comic Book: The Movie (2004) (V), Chewbacca - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). He had the option of either playing Darth Vader or Chewbacca, as did David Prowse. Mayhew chose Chewbacca because he wanted to play a hero, whilst David Prowse chose Vader because he wanted to play a villain. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) premiered on his 55th and 61st birthdays respectively. He appeared in the latter but not the former.

Events

1973, Dr. Who, six-part serial "The Green Death" airs.

1974, Buz Sawyer Sunday strip ends.

1997, Star Trek:DS9, "Empok Nor" airs.

1997, Babylon 5 Episode 80 - "Moments of Transition" first aired

1999, Star Trek:DS9, "Extreme Measures" airs.

1999, Star Trek:VOY, "Warhead" airs.

2004, Star Trek:ENT, "Countdown" airs.

2007, Dr. Who, "42" airs.

G'Kar, Namor, Omniverse, Marvel Zombies, Metropolis, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel, Dark Shadows, Johnny Reb.

One of my favorite witty characters from Babylon 5 is having a birthday, Andreas Katsulas.

Along with that there are a few comic book artists in the line up, even one who was a direct descendant of the poet William Blake. Hmmm wonder who that could be. Check below to see.

Enjoy !!


Birthdays

Andreas Katsulas 1946, actor, Mr. Bartlett - Max Headroom (3 episodes, 1987-1988), Koulak - Alien Nation (1 episode, "The Game", 1989), Kasha - The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990) (TV), G'Kar - Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993) (TV), Commander Tomalak - Star Trek: The Next Generation (4 episodes, 1989-1994), Stephano DePace - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1 episode, "The Robot Spies", 1997), G'Kar - Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998) (TV), G'Kar - Babylon 5 (110 episodes, 1994-1998), Citizen G'Kar - Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers: To Live and Die in Starlight (2002) (TV), Vissian Captain Drennik - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Cogenitor", 2003).

Bill Everett 1917, comic book writer-artist best known for creating Namor the Sub-Mariner and co-creating Daredevil for Marvel Comics. He was a descendant of the poet William Blake.

Mark Gruenwald 1953, comic book writer, editor, and occasional penciler. Gruenwald got his start in comics fandom, publishing his own fanzine, Omniverse, which explored the concept of continuity. In 1978 he was hired by Marvel Comics, where he remained for the rest of his career. As a writer, Gruenwald is best-known for creating the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and his ten-year stint as the writer of Captain America (from 1985 to 1995) — during which he introduced Crossbones.

Arthur Suydam 1953, comic book artist, His work has graced magazines such as Heavy Metal, Epic Illustrated and National Lampoon. His comic book work includes Batman, Conan, Tarzan, Predator, Aliens and Death Dealer. His 2000's work includes the series Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics.

Theodor Loos 1883, actor, Josaphat - Metropolis (1927).

Diane McBain 1941, actress, Lisa / Pinky Pinkston - Batman (4 episodes, 1966-1967), Mrs. Evers - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Panic", 1970).

Liam Sullivan 1923, actor, Jamie Tennyson / Headmaster - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1961-1962), Dr. Anthony Sterling - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Leviathan", 1965), Nexus - Lost In Space (1 episode, "His Majesty Smith", 1966), Parmen - Star Trek (1 episode, "Plato's Stepchildren", 1968), Frederick Lyman - Logan's Run (1 episode, "The Crypt",1977), Chairman - Misfits of Science (1 episode, "Center of Attention", 1986).

Elizabeth Rogers 1934, actress, Mrs. Reynerson - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "The Alamo", 1966), Lt. Palmer / The Companion -Star Trek (3 episodes, 1967-1969), Secretary - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Sabotage", 1969).

Gail Strickland 1947, actress, Dorcas Trilling - Dark Shadows (2 episodes, 1969), Myrna King - Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star (1986), Alixus - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Paradise", 1994).

Events

1958, Johnny Reb and Billy Yank comic strip title changed to Johnny Reb. Some Sundays were ghosted by other artists, including Jack Kirby and Joe Kubert. Ends May 24, 1959.

1992, Star Trek:TNG, "The Next Phase" airs.

1994, Babylon 5 Episode 13 - "Signs and Portents" first aired

Vince Wolff, Dave Sim, Cerebus, Metamorpho, Birds of Prey, Jungle Jim, Captain America, Abbott and Costello Go To Mars, Jane Parker, King Koopa.

I want to say a big Happy Birthday to good girl artist and Facebook friend Vince Wolff. One day I'll own a piece of his original art, one day. Happy Birthday Vince !!


Vince is however not the only artist having a birthday today. Take a look, one is one of my favorites, other than Vince.


Enjoy !!



Birthdays

Vince Wolff 1960, good girl artist, Vince has been creating artwork for over 20 years, His work ranges from paintings, outdoor murals, pen & ink, and graphite. He studied at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago & DePaul University.

George Kashdan 1928, comic book artist, He worked at DC Comics from the mid-1940s until 1968. He moved into an editorial position at DC Comics, working with his brother, Bernard, a member of the business division. He got his start mostly on smaller titles, including "Congo Bill" and "Green Arrow", and had occasional work on issues of "Superman" and "Batman". "Aquaman", a "back-up" comic strip that he had been in charge of became its own comic, and Kashdan was promoted to a full editor position, eventually launching "Metamorpho" and the "Teen Titans" comics. During this time, he also wrote scripts for various animated shows, including "The Might Hercules" and "The Superman-Aquaman Hour". As part of a restructuring at DC Comics in 1968, Kashdan was shown the door. He returned to writing full-time, most of the work being done for Western Publishing, including many stories for Gold Key Comics. Books he wrote for included "The Twilight Zone", "Flash Gordon", and "Star Trek".

Tom Todoroff 1957, actor, Shamus - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "When Irish Eyes Are Killing", 1995), Darod - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Resistance", 1995).

Armand Schultz 1959, actor, Crewman Kenneth Dalby - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Learning Curve", 1995).

Bruce Thomas 1961, actor, Batman - Birds of Prey (2 episodes, 2002), Xindi-Reptilian Soldier - Star Trek: Enterprise (3 episodes, 2004).

Joey Sakata 1966, actor / stuntman, Engineering N.D. - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Endgame", 2001).

Alexandria M. Salling 1995, actress, Skagaran Girl - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "North Star", 2003). She has done television commercials for "McDonald's" and "Exxon Mobil".

Selmer Jackson 1888, actor, Tom Malcolm - Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939), District Attorney - The Green Hornet (1940)[Chs. 4, 10], Army Officer - Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)[Ch. 11], Army Officer at Pentagon - Jungle Jim in Pygmy Island (1950), J. R. Wade, Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety - Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere (1951)[Chs.11-13], Colonel Jake Redding / Gen. Summers / The Commissioner (3 episodes, "Double Trouble", "Jet Ace", "Blackmail", 1952-1956), Secretary of State - The Lost Missile (1958), Adm. Terhune - The Atomic Submarine (1959).

Ralf Harolde 1899, actor, Tate, apartment thug - Captain America (1944)[Ch. 2].

Horace McMahon 1906, actor, Looie - Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948), Unknown role - Tales of Tomorrow (1 episode, "Black Planet", 1952), Mugsy - Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), Bartender - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Mr. Bevis", 1960), Glu Gluten - Batman (1 episode, "The Sport of Penguins", 1967).

Maureen O'Sullivan 1911, actress, Jane Parker - Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), Jane Parker - Tarzan and His Mate (1934), Jane Parker - Tarzan Escapes (1936), Jane Parker - Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939), Jane Parker - Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941), Jane Parker - Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942).

Dennis Hopper 1936, actor, Peter Vollmer - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "He's Alive", 1963), Passenger - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Rendezvous with Yesterday", 1966), Bob Roberts - My Science Project (1985), King Koopa - Super Mario Bros. (1993), Deacon - Waterworld (1995), John Canyon - Space Truckers (1996), King Koopa - The Making of 'Super Mario Brothers' (1997) (TV).

Dave Sim 1956, comic book artist, best known as the creator of Cerebus the Aardvark. In the 1970s he published a fanzine called The Now and Then Times (financed by Harry Kremer, the owner of the comic book store after which the newsletter was named), and did work for such other fanzines as John Balge's Comic Art News and Reviews and Gene Day's Dark Fantasy and National Advisor. Sim often interviewed professional comics artists such as Barry Windsor-Smith, Harvey Kurtzman and Neal Adams. Sim also created various other comics, including a newspaper comic strip called The Beavers which was published in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, and wrote or drew stories published in anthologies such as Phantacea and Star*Reach. The Beavers also saw print in Star*Reach's sister funny animals comic Quack!. In December 1977, Sim began publishing Cerebus, an initially bi-monthly, black-and-white comic book series. It began as a parodic cross between Conan the Barbarian and Howard the Duck. Progressively, Sim shifted his narrative style from story arcs of a few issues' length to longer, far more complex "novels", beginning with the storyline known as High Society. The prominent sword and sorcery elements in the series up to that point were minimized as Sim concentrated more on politics and religion. In spring 2009, Sim began publishing Cerebus Archive, a bimonthly presentation of his work before and surrounding Cerebus. On October 23, 2009 the first episode of CerebusTV aired, and listed Dave Sim as the executive producer. He is also the central hub of the shows, either interviewing comics legends or showing behind the scenes at Aardvark-Vanaheim.

Linda Medley 1964, comic book author and illustrator, known for her Castle Waiting series of comic books and graphic novels.

Events

1993, Star Trek:TNG, "Rightful Heir" airs.

1995, Babylon 5 Episode 39 - "Knives" first aired

2000, Star Trek:Voyager, "The Haunting of Deck Twelve" airs.

2008, Dr. Who, "The Unicorn and the Wasp" airs.

Batgirl, The Starlost, Steve Canyon, Iron Man, Jonah Hex, Sleeping Beauty, The Lost World, Flash Gordon, Cherry 2000, Mars Attack!, Kal-el.

Highlight of the day ...... Megan Fox's Birthday. Maybe transform something in her honor. :)



Enjoy !!!




Birthdays

Yvonne Craig 1937, actress, known for her role as Batgirl from the 1960s TV series Batman. Kathy - The Aquanauts (1 episode, 1961), Carol - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, 1964), Louise Babcock - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, 1965), Batgirl / Barbara Gordon - Batgirl (1967) (TV), Dr. Bolen - Mars Needs Women (1967) (TV), Batgirl /Barbara Gordon - Batman (26 episodes, 1967-1968), Marta - Star Trek (1 episode, 1969), Berna - Land of the Giants (1 episode, 1970), Sherri - Holmes and Yo-Yo (1 episode, 1976), Lena Bannister - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, 1977).

William Osler 1933, actor, Computer/Host - The Starlost (16 episodes, 1973-1974).

Barry Atwater 1918, actor, Dr. Francis Arnold - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "Operation Moby Dick", 1958), Mr. Graham / President Abraham Lincoln (2 episodes, "The Riddle", "The Day the World Wept-The Lincoln Story", 1959-1960), Les Goodman - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street", 1960), Dr. Jonas Temple - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Corpus Earthling", 1963), Dorcas - The Invaders (1 episode, "The Organization", 1968), Logan / Major General Benedict Arnold (2 episodes, 1965-1968), Surak - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Savage Curtain", 1969).

Bill Smitrovich 1947, actor, Webb - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "Past Tense: Part 1 & 2", 1995), Daredevil / Matthew Murdock - Fantastic Four (1 episode, "And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them", 1995), Uncle Dave Palmer - The Phantom (1996), Lt. Colonel Watson - Independence Day (1996), Lt. Joseph Dane - The Outer Limits (1 episode, 1999), Frank Watt - Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV) (voice), General Gabriel - Iron Man (2008), Admiral Thompson - Eagle Eye (2008).

Megan Fox 1986, actress, Mikaela Banes - Transformers (2007), Mikaela Banes - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Crimson / Mars - Pokémon (4 episodes, 2009-2010), Leila - Jonah Hex (2010).

Taylor Holmes 1878, actor, Dr. Benson - Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949), Stefan - Sleeping Beauty (1959) (voice).

Bull Montana 1887, actor, Ape-Man - The Lost World (1925), Bullfrog Kraus - Palooka from Paducah (1935), Monkey man - Flash Gordon (1936/I)[Ch. 1].

Harry Carey, Jr. 1921, actor, Major Boythe - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Shadows on the Moon", 1960), Jay C - Cyborg 2087 (1966), George Martin - UFOria (1985), Snappy Tom - Cherry 2000 (1987), Saloon Old-Timer #2 - Back to the Future Part III (1990).

Pierce Brosnan 1953, actor, Phileas Fogg - Around the World in 80 Days (1989/I) TV mini-series, Dr. Lawrence Angelo - The Lawnmower Man (1992), Professor Donald Kessler - Mars Attacks! (1996).

Events

1961, 13th Annual Emmy Awards are presented, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Television: The Twilight Zone. Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama: Rod Serling for The Twilight Zone

1966, Fictional date that baby Kal-el crashes to Earth in TV series, Lois and Clark: The New Adv. Of Superman. (1993-1997)

1988, Star Trek:TNG, "The Neutral Zone" airs.

1993, Star Trek:DS9, "If Wishes Were Horses" airs.

2001, Star Trek:Voyager, "Renaissance Man" airs.

The Inhumans, Solar Crisis, L. Frank Baum, Wizard of Oz, Tales of Tomorrow, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Inspector Mouse, JLA, Terra .

Just a nice line up of people who made the world a better place today. Take a look, you'll recognize some one, if not, well you must live under a rock.

Enjoy!!



Birthdays

John Verpoorten 1940, comic book artist, In 1967, Verpoorten started working for Marvel Comics as an inker. He worked on books including Fantastic Four, The Inhumans, and Captain America before becoming Marvel's production manager, coordinating the work of writers, artists, letterers and printers. He held this position for seven years, until his death in 1977. In 1975, Verpoorten also helped produce Big Apple Comix, an independent comic book published by former Marvel staffer Flo Steinberg.

Brenda Bakke 1963, actress, Rivan - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Justice", 1987), Claire Beeson - Solar Crisis (1990), Zinovitz - Terminal Voyage (1994), Joyce - Groom Lake (2002), Margaret Bashford - Dollhouse (1 episode, "Haunted", 2009).

Robert Dierx 1983, actor, Starfleet cadet - Star Trek (2009).

L. Frank Baum 1856, writer, he is best remembered for his fourteen Oz books and their subsidiary fantasies. He is said to have singlehandedly created the fantasy genre out of the Andersen-style literary fairy tale. He used a variety of pseudonyms for juvenile series made at the publishers request, the best known and most successful being as Edith Van Dyne, who was once played by an actress at a luncheon with another publisher who wanted to meet her. The name was later used by Emma Speed Sampson, who continued some of his series. Baum's writing attracted legions of fans of all ages, both during and after his lifetime. His work has influenced such writers as Gore Vidal, Ray Bradbury, and Terry Brooks. The Oz series has been continued both officially and unofficially after his death. Frank Joslyn Baum sold the film rights of the first Oz book to MGM in 1934, and Walt Disney soon picked up the rest, unable to secure the original from them, for he, too, had desired to make a film version.

Joseph Wiseman 1915, actor, unknown role - Tales of Tomorrow (2 episodes, "The Squeeze Play", "Lazarus Walks", 1953), Paul Radin - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "One More Pallbearer", 1962), Dr. Julius No - Dr. No (1962), Draco - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) (TV), Jim - The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, "Don't Mess Around with Jim", 1981).

David Healy 1929, actor, Dr. Conrad / General Rebus / President Roberts / Major Moran / Major Stone / Commodore Goddard - Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (14 episodes, 1967-1968)(voice), Joe Franklin - UFO (1 episode, "Ordeal", 1971), Col. Post - Land of the Lost (1 episode, "Hot Air Artist", 1976), Sphere Voice - Blake 7 (1 episode, "Terminal", 1980), Mr. Danvers - Supergirl (1984), Right Door Knocker - Labyrinth (1986) (voice).

Ralph Steadman 1936, cartoonist and caricaturist, Steadman is renowned for his political and social caricatures and cartoons and also for illustrating a number of picture books. Awards that he has won for his work include the Francis Williams Book Illustration Award for Alice in Wonderland, the American Society of Illustrators' Certificate of Merit, the W H Smith Illustration Award for I Leonardo, the Dutch Silver Paintbrush Award for Inspector Mouse, the Italian Critica in Erba Prize for That's My Dad, the BBC Design Award for postage stamps, the Black Humour Award in France, and several Designers and Art Directors Association Awards. He was voted Illustrator of the Year by the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1979.

Donald [Anthony] Moffitt 1936, sci-fi author, Jupiter Theft

David Krumholtz 1978, actor, Martin - Justice League of America (1997) (TV), Mr. Universe - Serenity (2005), Terrian Commander - Terra (2007) (voice).

Sam Trammell 1971, actor, Tim - AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007), Sam Merlotte - True Blood (27 episodes, 2008-2010).

Events

1989, Star Trek:TNG, "Samaritan Snare" airs.

1994, Star Trek:DS9, "Crossover" airs.

1995, Star Trek:DS9, "Family Business" airs.

1995, Star Trek:Voyager, "Jetrel" airs.

2002, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Two Days and Two Nights" airs.