1706: Benjamin Franklin, whose ghost visited a spendthrift teenager in the short “Money Talks,” featured in episode 621- THE BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS and was also mentioned in a host segment in episode episode 507- I ACCUSE MY PARENTS.
1899: Al Capone, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 1103- THE TIME TRAVELLERS.
1904: Knox Manning, who played a television newsman in the movie in episode 602- INVASION U.S.A.
1911: Roberto Amoroso, producer of the movie in episode 504- SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON.
1914: Howard Marion-Crawford, who played Dr. Petrie in the movie in episode 323- THE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU.
1922: Betty White, who was impersonated by Crow in a host segment in episode 502- HERCULES.*
1926: Burton Miller, costume designer for the movie in episode 615- KITTEN WITH A WHIP.
1930: Dick Contino, who played the title role in the movie in episode 307- DADDY-O and Stan Joyce in the movie in episode 601- GIRLS TOWN.
1931: James Earl Jones, who played Albert in the movie in episode 403- CITY LIMITS.*
1931: Lindsley Parsons Jr., second assistant director for the movie in episode 902- THE PHANTOM PLANET.*
1932: Raf Baldassarre, who played the captain of the guard in the movie in episode 412- HERCULES AND THE CAPTIVE WOMEN.
1937: Robert F. Shugrue, editor of the episodes of TV’s “Gemini Man,” seen in episode 814- RIDING WITH DEATH.
1939: Maury Povich, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS.*
1944: Concha Cuetos a.k.a. Connie Cheston, who played Molly Stevens in the movie in episode 303- POD PEOPLE.*
1944: Roy Moore, screenwriter for the movie in episode K20- THE LAST CHASE.*
DIED ON THIS DATE
1893: Rutherford B. Hayes (age 70), American president, about whom Crow presented a very inaccurate report in episode: 510- THE PAINTED HILLS.
1983: Doodles Weaver (age 71), who played Salty Sam in the movie in episode 615- KITTEN WITH A WHIP.
1986: Robert Lyden (age 43), who played Bobby on the TV series “Rocky Jones, Space Ranger,” episodes of which were seen in episodes 413- MANHUNT IN SPACE and 417- CRASH OF MOONS.
1992: Dick Dial (age 60), who played “jaguar boy” in the movie in episode 601- GIRLS TOWN.
1995: Raf Baldassarre, (age 63) on his birthday.
2003: Richard Crenna (age 76), who played Jim Pruett in the movie in episode 401- SPACE TRAVELERS.
EVENT ON THIS DATE
1993: The winners of the Cable Ace awards are announced. “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is nominated for best writing for a comedy series, but does not win.
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