George Takei, Mr. Sulu, Gigantis the Fire Monster, 7307 Takei, Tarzan, The Lord of the Rings, The X Files, Roo, The Jungle Book, Man From Atlantis.

It's always fascinating to see the early work of actors and George Takei is no exception. Take a look and see what other roles he played other than his long standing position as Mr. Sulu.


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Birthdays

Evan Dorkin 1965, comics artist and writer. His most well-known works are the comic books Milk and Cheese and Dork.

Donald Wolfit 1902, actor, Prof. Merrity - Satellite in the Sky (1956).

George Takei 1937, actor, Voice - Gigantis the Fire Monster (1955), Professor Kashiwagi - Rodan! The Flying Monster (1955), Taro - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Encounter", 1964), Cheng - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Silent Saboteurs", 1965), Sulu - Star Trek (51 episodes, 1966-1969), Chin-Ling - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "The Coward", 1974), Sulu - Star Trek: The Animated Adventures (22 episodes, 1973-1974), Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Doctor - Beyond Westworld (1 episode, "Take-Over", 1980), Mr. Sulu - Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Additional Voices - Jonny Quest (1986) TV series(unknown episodes), Commander Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Sulu - Star Trek Adventure (1991), Captain Hikaru Sulu - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Wong / Monk - Spider-Man (1 episode, "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 1: Doctor Strange", 1996), Captain Sulu - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Flashback", 1996), Warlord Shank - Space Cases (3 episodes, 1996-1997), First Ancestor - Mulan (1998) (voice), Ptolemy - Disney's Hercules (1 episode, "Hercules and the Falling Stars", 1998), Mr. Fixx - Batman Beyond (2 episodes, 1999), Mr. Fixx - Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV) (voice), Bonsai - Baby Blues (1 episode, "Ugly Zoe", 2000)(voice), Akira / Wink, the Game Show Host / Waiter - The Simpsons (3 episodes, 1991-2001)(voice), High Mystic - Jackie Chan Adventures (1 episode, "The Chosen One", 2002)(voice), Warrior #4 - Samurai Jack (1 episode, "Jack Versus Demongo, the Soul Collector", 2002)(voice), Narrator - Roddenberry on Patrol (2003) (V), Phoebe's Father / Kyo Heyerdahl - Hey Arnold! (2 episodes, 1997-2004), First Ancestor - Mulan II (2004) (V) (voice), Warden - Avatar: The Last Airbender (1 episode, "Imprisoned", 2005), Tranquilizer - The X's (1 episode, "To Err Is Truman/No More Mrs. Nice X", 2006), Major Lane - A.I. Assault (2006) (TV), Seventh Samurai - El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (1 episode"Yellow Pantera/Rising Son", 2007), Sulu - Star Trek: New Voyages (1 episode, "World Enough and Time", 2007), Sensei - Kim Possible (6 episodes, 2003-2007), Mayor Screwsum/Police Chief - Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (1 episode, 2008), Lok Durd - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (1 episode, "Defenders of Peace", 2009), Yoketron - Transformers: Animated (1 episode, "Five Servos of Doom", 2009), Old Man Samurai - Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword (2009) (V) (voice), Fois Gras - Chowder (2 episodes, 2008-2009), Kaito Nakamura - Heroes (12 episodes, 2007-2010), Galactus - The Super Hero Squad Show (2 episodes, 2010). An asteroid between Mars and Jupiter has been renamed 7307 Takei in his honor.

Robert DoQui 1934, actor, Lieutenant Frank Johnson - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Invisible Enemy", 1964), Daka / Metusa / Charlie - Tarzan (4 episodes, 1966-1968), Pablo Robertson - The New Scooby-Doo Movies (3 episodes, 1972-1973), Breezy - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Look Alike", 1975), Mr. Hubbard - Starman (1 episode, "The Test", 1987), Sergeant Warren Reed - RoboCop (1987), Sgt. Reed - RoboCop 2 (1990), Doctor / Doobie - Batman: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1992), Sergeant Warren Reed - RoboCop 3 (1993), Noggra - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Sons of Mogh", 1996).

Peter S. Beagle 1939, writer, primarily of fantasy novels and screenplays. He is perhaps best-known for his 1968 fantasy novel The Last Unicorn. He also wrote the screenplay for Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings, which in turn was indirectly responsible for Peter Jackson's blockbuster The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. In the Star Trek franchise, Beagle wrote the screenplay for the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Sarek".

Jane Daly 1948, actress, Varria - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Most Toys", 1990), Mrs. Holt - The X-Files (1 episode, "Badlaa", 2001).

Clint Howard 1959, actor, Roo - Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) (voice), Balok -Star Trek (1 episode, "The Corbomite Maneuver", 1966), Junior - The Jungle Book (1967) (voice), Roo - Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) (voice), Roo - Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) (voice), Roo - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) (voice), John Dexter - Cocoon (1985), Mark - The Rocketeer (1991), Mimmer - Space Rangers (4 episodes, 1993), Grady - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Past tense, part 2", 1995), Dennis - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Anniversary", 1996), Deputy - Humanoids from the Deep (1996) (TV), Pontifex - Total Recall 2070 (1 episode, "Baby Lottery", 1999), Whobris - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Muk - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Acquisition", 2002), Tom Miller - Heroes (1 episode, "Chapter Eleven 'I Am Sylar'", 2009), Michael Carlin - Fringe (1 episode, "The Road Not Taken", 2009), Joe Cthulu - The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009) (voice).

Nicholas Cascone 1963, actor, Nicholas Cascone - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Pen Pals", 1989), Timor - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Equilibrium", 1994).

Monte Landis 1933, actor, Basil - Batman (3 episodes, 1967), Maitre'D - Man From Atlantis (1 episode, "Man O'War", 1977).

Louise Jameson 1951, actress, Survivor - Space: 1999 (1 episode," Mission of the Darians", 1975), Leela - Doctor Who (40 episodes, 1977-1978), Leela - Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) (TV).

Events

1935, Brick Bradford comic strip adds a time machine called the "Time Top".

1992, The Disney Channel premieres the animated TV series Goof Troop.

1992, Star Trek:TNG, "Cost of Living" airs.

1994, Babylon 5 Episode 9 - "Deathwalker" first aired

1999, Principal photography wraps on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, with the final scenes of "What You Leave Behind" filmed on Paramount Stage 7.

Earth 2, The Time Tunnel, Mork & Mindy, Anakin Skywalker, Spider-Man, The Questor Tapes, The Beast with a Million Eyes, The Tripods, Rocketship X-M.

Today is the birthday of the person who was first killed by a Dalek in Doctor Who.


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Birthdays

Tim Curry 1946, actor, Gaal - Earth 2 (4 episodes, 1994), The Poet - Lexx The Dark Zone (1 episode, "Super Nova", 1997), Dr. Kao - Doom Runners (1997) (TV), Gomez Addams - Addams Family Reunion (1998) (V). Tim has also being a voice actor in over 150 roles from 1988 to the present.

Rhodes Reason 1930, actor, Sean Daley - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "The Miracle of Dr. Dove", 1956), Col. William Barrett Travis / Joshua - The Time Tunnel (2 episodes, 1966-1967), Flavius - Star Trek (1 episode, "Bread and Circuses", 1968).

Elinor Donahue 1937, actress, Nancy Hedford - Star Trek (1 episode, "Metamorphosis", 1967), Dr. Joni Lincoln - Mork & Mindy (1 episode, "Mindy and Mork", 1981), Munsterella - Biker Mice from Mars (1 episode, "A Scent, a Memory, a Far Distant Cheese", 1993), Mom - Eek! the Cat (26 episodes, 1992-1993), Norma Winters - The Invaders (1995) (TV).

Tony Plana 1952, actor, Amaros - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "The Maquis: Part 1 & 2", 1994).

Tim Ransom 1963, actor, Whalen - Earth 2 (1 episode, "Grendlers in the Myst", 1995), Tommy Hull - Outbreak (1995), Jack - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "Statistical Probabilities", "Chrysalis", 1997-1998). His singing voice was dubbed in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Chrysalis."

Tad Atkinson 1965, actor, Courtroom Observer - InAlienable (2008), He had a supporting role as a background alien in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek.

Ashley Judd 1968, actress, Ensign Lefler - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, "Darmok", "The Game", 1991). Star Trek was her first TV role. Her first screen kiss was with Wil Wheaton on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). Her image appears on the Star Trek book 'End Game' (Star Trek New Frontier, No 4) by Peter David.

Robert Tyler 19??, actor, Joxom - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Drive", 2000).

Hayden Christensen 1981, actor, Anakin Skywalker - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), Anakin Skywalker - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), David Rice - Jumper (2008).

James Franco 1978, actor, Harry Osborn - Spider-Man (2002), Harry Osborn - Spider-Man 2 (2004), New Goblin / Harry Osborn - Spider-Man 3 (2007). Auditioned for the role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man (2002), but was given the part of Harry Osborn.

Ellen Weston 1939, actress, Allison Sample - The Questor Tapes (1974) (TV), Maera - The Fantastic Journey (1 episode, "An Act of Love", 1977), Rachel Greenhill - Logan's Run (1 episode, "The Crypt", 1977), Angelique - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "Disco Devil", 1978).

Dick Sargent 1930, actor, Deputy Larry Brewster - The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955), Darrin Stephens - Bewitched (84 episodes, 1969-1972), Bob Crandall - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "A Bionic Christmas Carol", 1976). His role on "Bewitched" (1964) was first offered to him in 1964, but he was under a contract with Universal Studios, so Dick York was hired instead. By the time an illness caused York to discontinue the role, Sargent was free enough to take over.

Garfield Morgan 1931, actor, Reception Clerk - Out of This World (1 episode, "Dumb Martian", 1962), Henry Beldon - Out of the Unknown (1 episode, "1+1=1.5", 1969), Slave Master - The Tripods (2 episodes, 1985).

Hugh O'Brian 1923, actor, Harry Chamberlain - Rocketship X-M (1950)

Alan Wheatley 1907, actor, Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock Holmes (6 episodes, 1951), Dr. Smith - Spaceways (1953), Temmosus - Doctor Who (2 episodes, "The Escape", "The Ambush", 1964). Alan was the first person to be killed by a Dalek in Doctor Who.

Events

1930, Joe Palooka comic strip by Ham Fisher begins.

1998, Brave New World is aired.

2000, Star Trek:Voyager, "Live Fast and Prosper" airs.

2004, Code Lyoko is first broadcast in the United States as part of Cartoon Network's Miguzi block.

2008, Dr. Who, "Planet of the Ood" airs.

Human Torch, Doctor Who, David Tennant, Lost in Space, Ducktales, The Flash, The X Files, Inalienable, Robot Chicken, Beyond the Stars, Highlander.

David Tennant was born today in 1971. Of all the actors that played Doctor Who I felt he was my favorite. He was amazing to meet in San Diego two years ago and wish that he could have continued on in the role.


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Birthdays

Keith DeCandido 1969, sci-fi /fantasy writer, author of more than 40 novels, as well as short fiction, comic books, and nonfiction; a musician (percussionist for the Boogie Knights); editor/anthologist; first-degree black belt in karate; podcaster for The Chronic Rift; and much more.

Carl Burgos 1916, comic book artist best known for creating the original Human Torch in Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939),

David Tennant 1971, actor, best known for his television roles as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who (48 episodes, 2005-2010), Caretaker - Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka (2003) TV mini-series (voice), Doctor Gordon Briscoe - The Quatermass Experiment (2005) (TV), Barty Crouch Junior - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), The Doctor - The Sarah Jane Adventures (2 episodes, 2009).

William Bramley 1928, actor, 'Baldy' Baldwin - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Premonition", 1965), Mr. Nobody / Robotoid - Lost In Space (2 episodes, "My Friend, Mr. Nobody", "War of the Robots", 1965-1966), Constable Ned Gabbard - The Invaders (1 episode, "Nightmare", 1967), Policeman - Star Trek (1 episode, "Bread and Circuses", 1968), First Giant / P.G. Hanley - Land of the Giants (2 episodes, 1968-1969).

Clive Revill 1930, actor, Chico - The Boy with Two Heads (7 episodes, 1974), Emperor - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (voice), Additional Voices - Alvin & the Chipmunks (13 episodes, 1984), Kickback - The Transformers (5 episodes, 1984-1986), Rockne's Agent - The Twilight Zone (segment "Personal Demons") (1 episode, 1986), Kickback - The Transformers: The Movie (1986) (voice), The Snark/The Goat - Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987) (TV) (voice), Additional Voices (unknown episodes) - Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures" (1987) TV series, Shedlock Jones - Disney's DuckTales (1 episode, "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. McDuck", 1987), Graham McKinley - Probe (5 episodes, 1988), Potsworth - Potsworth & Co. (13 episodes, 1990), Shakespeare / King Lear - Steven Spielberg Presents... Tiny Toon Adventures (1 episode, "Weirdest Story Ever Told", 1991), Sir Guy of Gisbourne - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Qpid", 1991), Alfred Pennyworth - Batman: The Animated Series (4 episodes, 1992), Sorcerer Blowfish - The Little Mermaid (1 episode, 1993), Trakis - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Born to the Purple", 1994), Sorcerer - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Soul Mates", 1996), Harpooner/Medical Officer/Hunter #1/Trench - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (2 episodes, 1996), Baffeardin / Lyle Spanger / Hermil Sioro / Inspector Hogan - Freakazoid! (3 episodes, 1995-1997), King - Pinky and the Brain (1 episode, 1998), Eustace McPhail - Godzilla: The Series (1 episode, 1999), Narrator - Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) (V) (voice), Butterbeard - The Wizzard of Krudd (2007) (TV) (voice), Professor Rowan / Old Man - Pokémon (2 episodes, 2010). Is the one of only four actors to appear in both a 'Star Trek' series and a 'Star Wars' film, along with Jason Wingreen, Phil Fondacaro, and Felix Silla. He supplied the voice of the Emperor in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and played Sir Guy of Gisborne in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episode, "Qpid".

Robert Hooks 1937, actor, Adm. Morrow - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), George Caniff - V (1 episode, "The Hero", 1985), Chief Arthur Cooper - The Flash (1 episode, "Pilot", 1990).

Mike Gomez 1951, actor, Daimon Tarr / DaiMon Lurin - Star Trek: The Next Generation (2 episodes, "The Last Outpost", "Rascals", 1987-1992), Jorge Concepcion - The X-Files (1 episode, "Little Green Men", 1994).

Lisa LoCicero 1970, actress, Ensign Miral Paris - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Endgame", 2001), Susan Foster - A.I. Assault (2006) (TV), Dr. Magee - InAlienable (2008).

Melissa Joan Hart 1976, actress, Irma Ardeen / Saturn Girl - Superman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "New Kids in Town", 1998), Aunt Hilda Spellman / Aunt Zelda Spellman - Sabrina the Animated Series (65 episodes, 1999-2000), Molly - Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer (2000) (TV) (voice), Delia Dennis / Deidre Dennis / Dee Dee - Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) (V) (voice), Becky Detweiller - Recess: School's Out (2001) (voice), Sabrina Spellman - Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (163 episodes, 1996-2003), Delia Dennis / Deidre Dennis / Dee Dee - Justice League (1 episode, 2005), Emily the Spy - Robot Chicken (1 episode, 2005).

Christian Slater 1969, actor, Eric Michaels - Beyond the Stars (1989), Excelsior Communications Officer - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Pips - FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) (voice), Jet Fusion - The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2 episodes, 2003-2005), Michael Griffin - Hollow Man II (2006) (V), Dr. Schadenfreude's Igor - Igor (2008) (voice), Composite Santa Claus / Skater McGee / Michael Vaughn / Drug Kingpin - Robot Chicken (4 episodes, 2005-2008).

Eric McCormack 1963, actor, Edward Malone - The Lost World (1992), Edward Malone - Return to the Lost World (1992), Greg 23 - Island City (1994) (TV), Andy Robinson - Night Visitors (1996) (TV), Matthew McCormick - Highlander (1 episode, "Manhunt", 1996), John Virgil - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Tempests", 1997), Mark - Free Enterprise (1998), Jack Nash - The Andromeda Strain (2008) TV mini-series, Dr. Ted Lewis/Urp - Alien Trespass (2009).

Jane Leeves 1961, actress, Holly - Red Dwarf (1992) (TV), Athena - Disney's Hercules (3 episodes, 1998), Margaret Beetle - The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (2002) (V) (voice), Edwina - The Simpsons (1 episode,"The Regina Monologues", 2003), Eenie - Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) (voice), Lulu - The Penguins of Madagascar (1 episode, "Cat's Cradle/Monkey Love", 2009), Admiral Acronym / Nikki Stars (2 episodes, 2009).

Eric Roberts 1956, actor, The Master / Bruce - Doctor Who (1996) (TV), Petey - Spawn (1 episode, "The Mindkiller", 1999), Petey - Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (1999) (V) (voice), Mongul - Justice League (3 episodes, 2002-2004), Dark Danny - Danny Phantom (1 episode, "the Ultimate Enemy", 2005), Salvatore Maroni - The Dark Knight (2008), Emperor Tiberius - Cyclops (2008) (TV), Thompson / Eric Thompson, Sr - Heroes (7 episodes, 2007-2010).

James Woods 1947, actor, James Woods - The Simpsons (1 episode, "Homer and Apu", 1994), Hades; Lord of the Underworld - Hercules (1997) (voice), Michael Kitz - Contact (1997), Hades: Lord of the Dead - Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) (V) (voice), Hades - Disney's Hercules (6 episodes, 1998-1999), Dr. Philliam "Phil" Benedict - Recess: School's Out (2001) (voice), Major Baklava - Clerks: Uncensored (1 episode, 2001), Hades - Mickey's House of Villains (2001) (V) (voice), The Evil Falcon - Stuart Little 2 (2002) (voice), Gloomius Maximus - Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun (2002) (V) (voice), Hades - House of Mouse (10 episodes, 2001-2002), James Woods - Family Guy (2 episodes, 2005-2008), Owlman - Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010) (V) (voice).

Harold Innocent 1935, actor, Gilbert M - Doctor Who (3 episodes, "The Happiness Patrol: Part 1 - 3", 1988).

James Drury 1934, actor, Crewman Strong - Forbidden Planet (1956), Lt. Richard Muller - Steve Canyon (2 episodes, 1959), Maj. Nick Alborg - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Tankers in Space", 1960).

Bob Hastings 1925, actor, Hal - Captain Video and His Video Rangers" (1949) TV series, Dave Fielding - Atom Squad" (1953) TV series, Jim Myers - Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1 episode, "The Magnetic Asteroid", 1955), Motorist - Moon Pilot (1962), Various voices - The New Casper Cartoon Show (1963) TV series, Sam - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "I Dream of Genie", 1963), The Raven - The Munsters (10 episodes, 1964-1966), Clark Kent - The New Adventures of Superman (1966) TV series, Major Beasley - Batman (1 episode, "Penquin Sets a Trend", 1967), Superboy (Clark Kent) - The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967) TV series, Igor Piotkin - Hogan's Heroes (1 episode, "A Russian Is Coming", 1967), Clark Kent - The Batman/Superman Hour (1968) TV series, Jack Garson - The Bamboo Saucer (1968), Henry Glopp - The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1 episode, "The Mystery in Persia", 1973-1974), Loud Mouse - C B Bears (1977) TV series (voice), Gatekeeper / George (2 episodes, "The Pied Piper", "A Date with Doomsday", 1977-1979), Earl - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "My Favorite Magician", 1979), Harry Davidon / Sportscaster - The Greatest American Hero (3 episodes, 1981-1982), Commissioner Jim Gordon - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) (voice), Commissioner James Gordon - Batman: The Animated Series (55 episodes, 1992-1994), Commissioner James 'Jim' Gordon - SubZero (1998) (V) (voice), The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1998) (TV) (voice), Commissioner Gordon - Superman: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1997-1998), Commissioner James Gordon - The New Batman Adventures (8 episodes, 1997-1999), Commissioner Jim Gordon - Gotham Girls (2002) TV series, Commissioner Jim Gordon - Static Shock (1 episode, 2003), Commissioner Jim Gordon - Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) (V) (voice). Bob Hastings got his show business start in radio after WWII as the voice of Archie Andrews in the show of the same name (a spin-off of the Archie Comics series) on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Barbara Hale 1922, actress, Nancy Stanton / Pat Hastings - Science Fiction Theatre (2 episodes, "Conversation with an Ape", "The Hastings Secret", 1955), Dr. Jenny Langer - The Giant Spider Invasion (1975), Paula Hinkley - The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, "Who's Woo in America", 1982). She began her professional career as a model for a comic strip called "Ramblin' Bill". Played the role of Paula Hinkley in The Greatest American Hero with her son William Katt.

Al Hodge 1912, actor, The Green Hornet - The Green Hornet (1940) (voice), Captain Video - The Secret Files of Captain Video (12 episodes, 1953-1954), Captain Video - Captain Video and His Video Rangers (29 episodes, 1950-1955), Captain Video - Wonderama (1955) TV series (from September 25, 1955 to September 13, 1956), Captain Video - Captain Video and His Cartoon Rangers (1956) TV series. Portrayed Britt Reid/The Green Hornet on Mutual and ABC Radio's "The Green Hornet" (1936-1943). The life and struggle of Al Hodge was the inspiration for the episode "The Grey Ghost" of the TV show "Batman: The Animated Series". The character modeled after Hodge was named "Simon Trent", a forgotten actor who played a television character named "The Grey Ghost", a childhood hero of Batman.

Events

1953, Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers airs on CBS.

1988, Star Trek:TNG, "Symbiosis" airs.

1993, Star Trek:DS9, "Vortex" airs.

1995, Legend, a science fiction Western, airs on UPN. This was Richard Dean Anderson's next big role since MacGyver.

1997, Lexx airs on Global.

1998, The Walt Disney Company launches the Toon Disney cable television network in the USA.

2001, Star Trek:VOY, "Author, Author" airs.

Earl Norem, Savage Sword of Conan, Cyborg 2087, Kng Kong Lives, Mr. Magoo, Elektra, Lord of the Rings, Tales of Tomorrow, Dagwood Bumstead.

Did you ever wonder who played the first Dagwood Bumstead in the movies from 1938 to 1957 ? Well today is the day you find out.


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Birthdays

Ben Dunn 1964, comic book artist. In 1984 he founded Antarctic Press, an American comic book company specializing in Manga-style titles.

Earl Norem 1924, artist primarily known for his painted covers for Marvel Comics books and magazines. Over his five-decade career, Norem also brought his colorful, expressive, and dynamic style to covers for novels, gaming books, movie posters, baseball programs, and trading cards. Norem worked on such Marvel projects (and Curtis Magazines, Marvel's black-and-white magazine imprint) as Savage Sword of Conan, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine, Marvel Preview, Tales of the Zombie, Monsters Unleashed, Essential Marvel Horror, Planet of the Apes, Rampaging Hulk, Hulk!, The Silver Surfer, and storybooks featuring the Amazing Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four.

Richard Travis 1913, actor, Nightclub Headwaiter - The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1941)[Ch. 12], Steve Dayton - Missile to the Moon (1958), Prof. Grayson - Men Into Space (1 episode, "Water Tank Rescue", 1959), unknown role - Cyborg 2087 (1966).

Michael Forest 1929, actor, Jacques Boutier - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Encounter", 1960), Prof. Stuart Peters - The Outer Limits (1 episode, 1963), Steve - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Black Leather Jackets", 1964), Ugundi - Gilligan's Island (1 episode, "Slave Girl", 1967), Apollo - Star Trek (1 episode, "Who Mourns for Adonais?", 1967), E. Young - Golgo 13 (1983) (voice: English version), Vance - King Kong Lives (1986), Hawkins - Deep Space (1988), Colonel's Council Connection - Akira (1988) (voice: English version), Dietrich - Dirty Pair (1989) (V) (voice: English version), Captain Dorai - Street Fighter II: V (10 episodes, 1995), Lavasect - Masked Rider (1 episode, 1996), General Lagerfield - 7 Days (1 episode, "Lifeboat",1999), Olympius - Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (23 episodes, 2000)(voice). Michael also did voice work in over 75 other anime releases.

Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey 1956, actress, Louisa Kim - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Home Soil", 1988).

Peter Slutsker 1958, actor, Nibor / Dr. Reyga / Birta - Star Trek: The Next Generation (3 episodes, "Ménage à Troi", "Suspicions", "Bloodlines", 1990-1994), Krenim Commandant - Star Trek: Voyager (2 episodes, "Year of Hell: Part 1 & 2", 1997).

Jennifer Garner 1972, actress, Stacey Sampanahoditra - Mr. Magoo (1997), Elektra Natchios - Daredevil (2003), Sydney Bristow - The Animated Alias: Tribunal (2004) (V) (voice), Elektra - Elektra (2005).

Sean Bean 1959, actor, Boromir - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Boromir (extended edition) - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Boromir - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Dr. Merrick - The Island (2005), Zeus - Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010).

Lloyd Biggle, Jr. 1923, sci-fi author, Silence is Deadly

Paul Langton 1913, actor, - Unknown role - Tales of Tomorrow (1 episode, "The Monsters", 1951), Charlie Carey - The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), Calder - It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958), Major Martin - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "Pilot Error", 1958), Col. Matthews - The Cosmic Man (1959), Mr. Garrick - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Premonition", 1959), Lt. Gen. Stone - Invisible Invaders (1959), Maj. Dr. Warnecke - Men into Space (2 episodes, "Water Tank Rescue", Christmas on the Moon", 1959), Doctor / George - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1959-1963, Walter Hiller - The Immortal (1 episode, "Sylvia", 1970).

Arthur Lake 1905, actor, Dagwood Bumstead - Blondie (1938), Blondie Meets the Boss (1939), Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939), Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939), Blondie on a Budget (1940), Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940), Blondie Plays Cupid (1940), Blondie Goes Latin (1941), Blondie in Society (1941), Blondie Goes to College (1942), Blondie's Blessed Event (1942), Blondie for Victory (1942), It's a Great Life (1943), Footlight Glamour (1943), Leave It to Blondie (1945), Life with Blondie (1945), Blondie's Lucky Day (1946), Blondie Knows Best (1946), Blondie's Big Moment (1947), Blondie's Holiday (1947), Blondie in the Dough (1947), Blondie's Anniversary (1947), Blondie's Reward (1948), Blondie's Secret (1948), Blondie's Big Deal (1949), Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949), Blondie's Hero (1950), Beware of Blondie (1950), Dagwood Bumstead - Blondie (17 episodes, 1957).

Louis Jean Heydt 1905, actor, Chairman - Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946), Pawley - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Man in the Lead Mask", 1953), Lt. Col. Van Dyke - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "Y.O.R.D.", 1955), Summers - MenInto Space", (1 episode, "Edge of Eternity", 1959).

George Adamski 1891, sci-fi writer, Adamski wrote a science fiction book in 1949 with a space travel theme, Pioneers of Space: A Trip to the Moon, Mars and Venus, published by Leonard-Freefield Co of Los Angeles. In 1953 he took some of the fictional material from that book and presented it as fact within the best selling Flying Saucers Have Landed, co-written with Desmond Leslie.

Events

1995, Star Trek:DS9, "Through the Looking Glass" airs.

2005, Eureka Seven, a mecha anime TV series begins.

Swamp Thing, Ren & Stimpy, Tim Tyler's Luck, Land of the Giants, Voyagers!, Justice League, Superman IV, Stripperella, Buckaroo Banzai, Logan's Run.

The talented and prolific voice actor, Billy West is having a birthday today. Billy has done over 160 different shows and movies.


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Birthdays

Kim DeMulder 1955, comic book artist, Kim began his career in 1979 after attending the Joe Kubert School of Art. He began first with DC and then Marvel followed by several others such as Claypool over the years and has drawn and inked thousands of comic book pages and hundreds of illustrations for titles such as 'Swamp Thing', Defenders, Nick Fury, 'Transformers', Robocop and 'Klyde and Merriem Cavewoman'. Kim was a teacher for 13 years at the Joe Kubert School of Art. Lately, Kim has been creating and marketing his own images done in full painted color and in black and white.

Billy West 1952, voice actor, West is best known for his voice-work on Ren & Stimpy, Doug and Futurama. His favorite characters are Philip J. Fry (Futurama) and Stimpy (Ren and Stimpy), both of which he originated. Billy has done over 160 different shows, movies and features as a voice actor.

William 'Billy' Benedict 1917, actor, Spud - Tim Tyler's Luck (1937), Whitey Murphy - Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941), Pesky - Brenda Starr, Reporter (1945), Heels Beals - Dick Tracy (1 episode, "Dick Tracy meets Heels Beals", 1951), Albert - The Magnetic Monster (1953), Newsboy - Bride of the Monster (1955), Conklin - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 1964), Villager Peabody - Land of the Giants (1 episode, 1969), Player - The Immortal (1 episode, "The Return", 1970), Malcolm - Ark II (1 episode, "Orkus", 1976), Guard - Man From Atlantis (1 episode, "Imp", 1978), Vic - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "The Waterfront Story", 1978).

Peter Mark Richman 1927, actor, Trooper Robert Franklin - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "The Fear", 1964), Professor Ian Fraser / Jefferson Rome - The Outer Limits (2 episodes, "The Borderland", "The Probe", 1963-1965), Gantt / John Hendrix - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (2 episodes, 1966-1968), Tom Wiley / Andrew Hatcher - The Invaders (2 episodes, 1967-1968), Dr. Marad - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "Panic", 1970), The Pharaoh - Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (4 episodes, 1976), Col. Dubnov - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Escape to Love", 1977), Dr. Walter Ellis - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Date With Danger", 1978), Dr. Crippin - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "Gault's Brain",1978), Col. Briggs - Galactica 1980 (1 episode, "The Night the Cylons Landed: Part 1", 1980), Ellis Jordan - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "Triangle", 1981), The Phantom - Defenders of the Earth (7 episodes, 1986)(voice), Ralph Offenhouse - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Neutral Zone",1988), Falco - Swamp Thing (1 episode, "Falco", 1990), Charles Baxter - Batman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "Riddler's Reform", 1994), Old Peter Parker - Spider-Man (2 episodes, 1996), Guardian #1 - Superman: The Animated Series (1 episode, "In Brightest Day...", 1999), Winchell - Batman Beyond (1 episode, "Inqueling", 2000).

David Graf 1950, actor, Mike - Voyagers! (1 episode, "Sneak Attack", 1983), Sheriff Nolan - Quantum Leap (1 episode, 1991), Wally - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "Individual Responsibility", 1995), Fred Noonan - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "The 37's", 1995), Leskit - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Soldiers of the Empire", 1997), Head Finch/Iguana - The Wild Thornberrys (1 episode, "Eliza-cology", 1998). There was a history of heart trouble in his family and he died of a heart attack 9 days short of his 51st birthday. His father and grandfather also died of sudden heart attacks at age 51.

Lukas Haas 1976, actor, Mike - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "What Are Friends For?", 1986), Daniel - Solarbabies (1986), Richie Norris - Mars Attacks! (1996), Marcus Rover - Heavy Gear: The Animated Series (10 episodes, 2001)(voice), Casey MacCready - The Zeta Project (1 episode, "On the Wire", 2002), Corey Williams - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Harsh Mistress", 2002), Private - Justice League (1 episode, "Eclipsed: Part 1", 2003).

Jon Cryer 1965, actor, Lenny - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Trevor McPhee - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Vanishing Act", 1996), The Winged Wolves - Disney's Hercules (1 episode, "Hercules and the Underworld Takeover", 1998)(voice), Kevin - Family Guy (1 episode, "There's Something About Paulie", 2000), Clifton / Various - Stan Lee's Stripperella (13 episodes, 2003-2004), Freakshow - Danny Phantom (2 episodes, 2005-2006)(voice), Quacky / Desk Clerk - American Dad! (2 episodes, 2006-2009).

Ellen Barkin 1954, actress, Penny Priddy - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), Lenore - King of the Hill (1 episode, "Hank and the Great Glass Elevator", 2001).

Joseph Bottoms 1954, actor, Lieutenant Charles Pizer - The Black Hole (1979).

Christopher Samuel Youd 1922, sci-fi author, Tripods Trilogy

Peter Ustinov 1921, actor, Narrator/All voices - The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (1968) (TV) (voice), Narrator/All voices - Babar Comes to America (1971) (TV) (voice), Old Man - Logan's Run (1976), Manny the Rat - The Mouse and His Child (1977) (voice), Truck Driver - The Great Muppet Caper (1981), Grandfather/Phoenix - The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet (1995) (voice).

Barry Nelson 1917, actor, Bob Frazier - The Twilight Zone (1 episode, "Stopover in a Quiet Town", 1964), Bogan - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "The Magnificent Warriors", 1978), Dr. Singleton - Salvage 1 (2 episodes, "Golden Orbit, part 1 & 2", 1979).

Les Tremayne 1913, actor, Maj. Gen. Mann - The War of the Worlds (1953), Narrator - Forbidden Planet (1956) (voice), Martin Cochrane - The Monolith Monsters (1957), Countdown Announcer - From the Earth to the Moon (1958), Dr. Sam Jorgenson - The Monster of Piedras Blancas (1959), Dr. Sam Jorgenson - The Monster of Piedras Blancas (1959), Ghost of Christmas Present - Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) (TV) (voice), Norman Tolliver - The Slime People (1963), Denning - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "Turn Back the Clock", 1964), Mr. Clary - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "006 3/4", 1965), Dr. John Basso - Creature of Destruction (1967) (TV), Churchy La Femme/Beauregard - The Pogo Special Birthday Special (1969) (TV) (voice), Humbug - The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) (voice), Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat / Father / Music Teacher - The Cricket in Times Square (1973) (TV) (voice), Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat - A Very Merry Cricket (1973) (TV) (voice), Fagin - Oliver Twist (1974) (voice), Father - Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975) (TV) (voice), Chester C. Cricket / Harry the Cat - Yankee Doodle Cricket (1975) (TV) (voice), Mentor - Shazam! (28 episodes, 1974-1976), The Well - Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island (1983) (voice), Orin/Bombo/TV announcer - Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) (voice), Arthur - Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) (voice), Guardian Spectres - Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1 episode, 1990), Additional Voices - The Pirates of Dark Water (18 episodes, 1991-1993).

Henry Stephenson 1871, actor, Sir Thomas Lancing - Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939), Sir Guy Henderson, the Archeologist - Tarzan and the Amazons (1945).

Events

1975, Survivors airs on BBC1

1991, Filming for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country begins. The first scene filmed is the Klingon at the listening post.

2003, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Horizon" airs.

2005, Charlie Jade airs on Space Channel.

2005, Dr. Who, "Aliens of London" airs.

The Spirit, Fringe, Vampirella, Not Brand Ecch, Barney Google, Mr. Freeze, Kang, The X Files, Flying Saucer Daffy, Jimmy Olsen, Buck Rogers.

A large selection of events today. You may remember when it happened, I certainly do.


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Birthdays

Jerry Grandenetti 1925, comic book artist and advertising art director, best known for his work with writer-artist Will Eisner on the celebrated comics feature "The Spirit", and for his decade-and-a-half run on many DC Comics war series.

Anna Torv 1979, actress, Agent Olivia Dunham - Fringe (35 episodes, 2008-2010). Nariko (voice) - Heavenly Sword (2007) (Video Game).

Tom Sutton 1937, comic book artist, was an American comic book artist who sometimes used the pseudonym Sean Todd. He is best known for his contributions to work Marvel Comics and Warren Publishing's line of black-and-white horror-comics magazines, particularly as the first story-artist of the popular character Vampirella. Though well-suited to horror stories, Sutton was also admired for his work on such science fiction series as Marvel's Planet of the Apes magazine and First Comics' GrimJack and Squalor, and for the humor title Not Brand Ecch, on which he appeared in nearly every issue with parodies of Marvel's own characters. Sutton stayed mostly on Marvel's supernatural heroes: Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, Doctor Strange (in the 1970s series, plus Baron Mordo backup stories in the 1980s Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme). With writer Steve Englehart, penciler Sutton introduced the new furrily transformed X-Men character the Beast, who starred in a superhero/horror feature in Amazing Adventures #11-15 (March-Sept. 1972). He wrote and drew horror stories for such Charlton Comics titles as Ghost Manor, Midnight Tales, Monster Hunters and The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves in the mid-1970s to early 1980s, and he produced painted covers for the company. In the mid-1980s, Sutton drew suspense stories for DC Comics' House of Mystery and House of Secrets, and he penciled virtually all 56 issues of DC's licensed series Star Trek. He also penciled the Harlan Ellison-scripted "Croatoan" in Heavy Metal volume two, #5 (Sept. 1978).Near the end of his life, Sutton did commercial art for New England ad agencies, and, under the pseudonym "Dementia", he drew for Fantagraphics' Eros Comix line of pornographic comics.

Billy DeBeck 1890, cartoonist, He created some of the memorable comic strip characters of the 1920s and 1930s, including Barney Google, Bunky, Snuffy Smith and the racehorse Spark Plug. DeBeck’s style of drawing is considered to be in the classic "big-foot" tradition quite prominent in American comic strips. In 1910 he took a job as a staff artist with a local weekly theater publication, Show World. From 1912 to 1916 he was an illustrator and political cartoonist with the Youngstown Chronicle Telegraph and the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times. He launched a correspondence school that included cartoon instruction, and in 1916, back in Chicago, he started the comic strip, Finn an' Haddie, for the Adams Syndicate. At the Chicago Herald he created Married Life, a panel that eventually became a strip. He taught at the Chicago Academy and experimented with another panel, Olie Moses and Mara, Inc. He introduced Barney Google in 1919 in a strip titled Take Barney Google, F'rinstance. As Barney Google found an increasing readership, he moved to New York and lived on Riverside Drive. In 1921, he began the gag panel Bughouse Fables, which he signed Barney Google. Above Barney Google, he later added Bughouse Fables as a topper strip, which he eventually turned over to his assistant, Paul Fung. On May 16, 1926, he replaced Bughouse Fables with another topper, Parlor Bedroom and Sink, which evolved into Bunky. The National Cartoonists Society's annual award was originally named the Billy DeBeck Memorial Award. Created by Mary DeBeck in 1946, these were known as the Barney Awards. She also made the annual presentation of engraved silver cigarette cases (with DeBeck's characters etched on the cover to the winners (Milton Caniff, Al Capp, Chic Young, Alex Raymond, Roy Crane, Walt Kelly, Hank Ketcham and Mort Walker).

Michael Ansara 1922, actor, Pyzon - Terry and the Pirates (1 episode, "Chinese Legacy", 1951), Moki - The Sad Sack (1957), Miguel Alvarez - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961), Quarlo - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Soldier", 1964), Maniloff / Capt. Tomas Ruiz - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (2 episodes, 1964-1966), The Ruler - Lost In Space (1 episode, "The Challenge", 1966), Col. Hruda / Curator - The Time Tunnel (2 episodes, 1966-1967), Count Mario Romano - The Destructors (1968), Regis - Tarzan (1 episode, "Trek To Terror", 1968), Kang - Star Trek (1 episode, "Day of the Dove",1968), Murtrah - Land of the Giants (1 episode, "On a Clear Night You Can See Earth", 1969), The Ancient One - Dr. Strange (1978) (TV) (voice), Kane - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (4 episodes, 1979-1980), Vashtar - Thundarr the Barbarian (1 episode, "Prophecy of Peril", 1981), Hiawatha Smith - Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1 episode, "Quest of the Red Skull", 1981), Elric - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "The Geometry of Shadows", 1994), Dr. Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze - Batman: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1992-1994), Kang / Jeyal - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "Blood Oath", "The Muse",1994-1996), Kang - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Flashback",1996), Dr. Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze - The New Batman Adventures (1 episode, 1997), Dr. Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze - SubZero (1998) (V) (voice), Mr. Freeze / Victor Fries - Batman Beyond (1 episode, "Meltdown", 1999), Dr. Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze - Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV) (voice). Along with Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Armin Shimerman, John de Lancie and Richard Poe, he is one of only six actors to play the same character on three different 'Star Trek' series. He played Kang in "Star Trek" (1966), "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) and "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995). He has played the same character, Dr. Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze, in four different series: "Batman" (1992), "The New Batman Adventures" (1997), _"New Batman Superman Adventures, The" (1997)_ and "Batman Beyond" (1999).

Robert Walker, Jr. 1940, actor, Charlie Evans - Star Trek (1 episode, "Charlie X", 1966), Billy the Kid - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Billy The Kid",1967), Nick Baxter - The Invaders (1 episode, "Panic", 1967), Bobby Hartford - Beware! The Blob (1972), Cloche/Bell - The Six Million Dollar Man (2 episodes, "Date With Danger, part 1 & 2",1978).

Kenneth Messeroll 1952, actor, Derek Wildstar - Starblazers (52 episodes)(voice), Ensign McDowell - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Next Phase",1992), Owen Harris - The X-Files (1 episode, "Salvage", 2001).

Darin Lynn Cooper 1966, actor, Cardassian Officer - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Sacrifice of Angels", 1997), Deputy Ray Hoese - The X Files (1 episode, "Requiem", 2000), General's Aide - The Tick (1 episode, "The Funeral", 2001).

Douglas Spain 1947, actor, Young Chakotay - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Tattoo", 1995).

Diana Darrin 1933, actress, Maisie - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, " Jimmy the Kid", 1956), Nurse - The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), Hospital Receptionist - The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), Sunev Girl - Outer Space Jitters (1957), Elektra - Flying Saucer Daffy (1958).

Pedro Regas 1897, actor, Mote - Dick Tracy (2 episodes, 1950), Juan Orriba - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "Make Me Not a Witch", 1959), Beggar - The Invaders (1 episode, "The Mutation", 1967).

Events

1940, Jimmy Olsen first appeared in the radio show, The Adv. Of Superman. He then appeared in comics in 1941.

1946, Mark Trail comic strip by Ed Dodd begins.

1950, first version of Buck Rogers to appear on television, debuted on ABC and ran until January 30, 1951

1966, Women of the Prehistoric Planet is released.

1983, Rock and Rule was released

1996, Babylon 5 Episode 56 - "Sic Transit Vir" first aired

1996, Star Trek:DS9, "Hard Time" airs.

1998, Star Trek:DS9, "In the Pale Moonlight" airs.

1998, Star Trek:Voyager, "The Omega Directive" airs.

1998, Babylon 5 Episode 101 - "The Corps is Mother, the Corps is Father" first aired

2005, Star Trek:Enterprise, "Bound" airs.

2006, Dr. Who, "New Earth" airs.

2007, Zachary Quinto meets with the producers of Star Trek for the first time to discuss a role in the film.

Eightball, Hawkgirl, Poison Ivy, Planet of the Apes, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Outer Limits, Ducktales, Stargate Universe.

Just when I thought the Nicholas Rush character was coming into his own we find that Stargate Universe is being taken off the air. Well at least Robert Carlisle can celebrate one thing, it's his birthday.


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Birthdays

Daniel Clowes 1961, cartoonist of alternative comic books. Most of Clowes' work appears first in his ongoing anthology Eightball (1989-present), a collection of self-contained narratives and serialized graphic novels.

Sheldon Moldoff 1920, comic book artist best known for co-creating such DC Comics characters as Hawkgirl and Poison Ivy, and as one of Bob Kane's primary "ghost artists" (uncredited collaborators) on the superhero Batman.

Joseph Ruskin 1924, actor, Genie / Kanamit (2 episodes, 1960-1962), Collins - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Production and Decay of Strange Particles", 1964), Inspector Falazir - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Magnus Beam", 1964), Sardis - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Revenge of the Gods", 1966), Galt - Star Trek (1 episode, "The Gamesters of Triskelion", 1968), Carlos / General Aza - Land of the Giants (2 episodes, 1968-1970), Major Strauss - Hogan's Heroes (1 episode, "The Gestapo Takeover", 1970), Daku - Planet of the Apes (1 episode, "The Tyrant", 1974), Le Duc / Markos (2 episodes, 1974-1975), Hassan - The Bionic Woman (1 episode, "Jaime and the King", 1977), Gist - Project U.F.O. (1 episode, "Sighting 4008: The Desert Springs Incident", 1978), Rudy Sandrini - Captain America (1979/I) (TV), Promoter - Max Headroom (1 episode, "Rakers",1987), Lewald - Spiderman (3 episodes, 1995-1996)(voice), Tumek / Informant - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (3 episodes, "The House of Quark", "Improbable Cause", "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places", 1994-1996), Son'a officer #3 - Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Vulcan Master - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Gravity", 1999), Suliban Doctor - Star Trek: Enterprise (1 episode, "Broken Bow: Part 1", 2001). He has had roles in four different "Star Trek" series: "Star Trek" (1966), "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) and "Enterprise" (2001). Besides Majel Barrett, who has appeared in every "Star Trek" series, he is the only actor to appear in all four. Moreover, since Barrett only provided voice overs in the latter two series, he is the only actor to appear on screen in all four.

Jay Robinson 1930, actor, Petri - Star Trek (1 episode, "Elaan of Troyius", 1968), Bandor - Planet of the Apes (1 episode, "Tomorrow's Tide", 1974), Cassius Thorne - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1 episode, "Planet of the Amazon Women", 1979), Cicero - Voyagers! (1 episode, "Created Equal", 1982).

Arlene Martel 1934, actress, Girl in Bar / Nurse in Morgue - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1959-1961), Consuelo Biros - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "Demon with a Glass Hand", 1964), Viola - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "Martin of the Movies", 1965), T'Pring - Star Trek (1 episode, "Amok Time", 1967), Tiger / Olga / Gretchen - Hogan's Heroes (7 episodes, 1965-1970), Violette - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "The Last of the Fourth of Julys", 1974), Adulteress 58 - Battlestar Galactica (1 episode, "The Long Patrol", 1978), Vulcan Priestess - Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007) (V). Arlene Martel not only had an important guest appearance on "Star Trek" (1966), but also co-starred in what is generally considered the best episode of the original black-and-white series "The Outer Limits" (1963). She played "Consuelo" opposite the Robert Culp character "Trent" in the season two episode "Demon with a Glass Hand", which aired on 17 October 1964. This episode was written by famed science fiction author Harlan Ellison.

Kenneth Mars 1936, actor, Additional Voices - The Jetsons (1962) TV series(unknown episodes), Max Mencken - Superman (1975) (TV), Col. Oberst Von Blasko - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "The New Original Wonder Woman", 1975), Gus Shaftner - Project U.F.O. (1 episode, "Sighting 4005: The Medicine Bow Incident", 1978), Sgt. Turnbuckle - Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (1982) TV series (voice), Vultor/Buzzard - The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986) (voice), Tooth Fairy - The Twilight Zone (segment "Tooth and Consequences") (1 episode, 1986), Mr. Potato Head - Potato Head Kids" (1986) TV series (voice), Triton - The Little Mermaid (1989) (voice), Vulcan - Ducktales (2 episodes, 1987-1990), Greystone Giant - Potsworth & Co. (13 episodes, 1990), Buzz/Heimlich Menudo - Talespin (3 episodes, 1990-1991), Tuskerninni - Darkwing Duck (3 episodes, 1991), Moisha Lowkowitz - Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1 episode, "If It's Doomsday, This Must Be Belfast", 1992), Sweet William - Fievel's American Tails (6 episodes, 1992), Sourpuss Clown - Disney's Bonkers (1 episode, 1993), Beethoven - Animaniacs (1 episode, 1993), Colyus - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Shadowplay", 1994), King Colbert - Thumbelina (1994) (voice), Professor Zygote - Mighty Max (2 episodes, 1994), King Triton / Dr. Vile - The Little Mermaid (27 episodes, 1992-1994), Grandpa - The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994) (V) (voice), Richard / M2 - Batman: The Animated Series (2 episodes, 1994-1995), Dr. Gunther Hunterhanker - Freakazoid! (1 episode, 1995), Grandpa - The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995) (V) (voice), Professor Von Trapp - Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1996) (V) (voice), Faust/Police Captain - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1 episode, 1996), Water Buffalo - Jungle Cubs (1 episode, 1996), Grandpa - The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) (V) (voice), Grant Gendell - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 episode, 1996), Grandpa - The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997) (V) (voice), The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998) (V) (voice), The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000) (V) (voice), King Triton - The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) (V) (voice), Luc - The Angry Beavers (1 episode, 2000), Old Gorilla - The Legend of Tarzan (1 episode, 2001)(voice), Grandpa/Lambeosaurus - The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001) (V) (voice), Grandpa Longneck - The Land Before Time IX: Journey to the Big Water (2002) (V) (voice), The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003) (V) (voice), The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2004) (V) (voice), The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006) (V) (voice).

Robert Treman Clendenin 1964, actor, Mank - Space: Above and Beyond (1 episode, "Dear Earth", 1996), Vidiian Surgeon - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Deadlock", 1996), Mr. Cowan - Roswell (1 episode, "Missing", 1999), Cell Mate - The Tick (1 episode, "The Tick vs. Justice", 2002), Shipyard Worker - Star Trek (2009).

Faith C. Salie 1971, actress, Waitress - Alien Avengers (1996) (TV), Sarina - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 episodes, "Statistical Probabilities", "Chrysalis", 1997-1998), Voice of Kitten - Odyssey 5 (1 episode, "Kitten", 2002).

Sarah Michelle Gellar 1977, actress, Gwendy Doll - Small Soldiers (1998) (voice), Marie - King of the Hill (1 episode, "And They Call It Bobby Love", 1998), Andromeda - Disney's Hercules (2 episodes, "Hercules and the Dream Date", "Hercules and the Falling Stars", 1998)(voice), Mary Jane Watson / Wonder Woman - Jack Black: Spider-Man (2002) (TV), Buffy Summers - Buffy The Vampire Slayer (145 episodes, 1997-2003), Daphne - Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), Gina - The Simpsons (1 episode, "The Wandering Juvie", 2004), April O'Neil - TMNT (2007) (voice), Doug's Girlfriend / Daphne Blake / Samara Morgan / Soccor Player / Blair Warner / Becky / Big Bad Wolf's Wife / Sarah Connor - Robot Chicken (6 episodes, 2005-2009).

Bruce Sterling 1954, sci-fi author, Involution Ocean, Schismatrix

Randolph Powell 1950, actor, Francis - Logan's Run (10 episodes, 1977-1978), Craig - The Amazing Spider-Man (1 episode, "The Deadly Dust: Part 1", 1978), Neighbor - The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), Judd - Warlords of the 21st Century (1982).

John Shea 1949, actor, Romeo - Man from Atlantis (1 episode, "The Naked Montague", 1977), Lex Luthor - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (26 episodes, 1993-1997), Adam Kane -Mutant X (50 episodes, 2001-2004).

John Hubbard 1914, actor, Charles Kennedy - Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948), Maitre D' - Batman (1 episode, "A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away", 1966), Clinton Giles - The Green Hornet (1 episode, "Freeway to Death", 1966).

Robert Carlisle 1961, actor, Dr. Nicholas Rush - SGU Stargate Universe (21 episodes, 2009-2010).

Events

1924, Wash Tubbs comic strip by Roy Crane begins.

1997, Star Trek:DS9, "Ties of Blood and Water" airs.

1999, Star Trek:DS9, "'Til Death Do Us Part" airs.

2007, Dr. Who, "Gridlock" airs.