1896: Ken Strickfaden, who did the electrical effects for the movie “Monstrosity,” seen in episode 518- THE ATOMIC BRAIN.
1906: Clarence Eurist, production supervisor for the movie in episode 107- ROBOT MONSTER.
1922: Wyott Ordung, screenwriter for the movie in episode 107- ROBOT MONSTER.
1924: Bill McCutcheon, who played Dropo in the movie in episode 321- SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS.
1925: John Elizalde, musical supervisor for the movie in episode 608- CODE NAME: DIAMOND HEAD.
1928: Nigel Davenport, who played Ernest Hubbs in the movie in episode K09- PHASE IV.
1936: Ian Kennedy Martin, screenwriter for the movie in episode 512- MITCHELL.*
DIED ON THIS DATE
1959: Eric Orbom (age 43), art director for the movie in episode 805- THE THING THAT COULDN’T DIE.
1975: Jackie “Moms” Mabley (age 81), who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 411- THE MAGIC SWORD.
1999: Joel Lawrence (age 66), who played a guide in the movie in episode 811- PARTS: THE CLONUS HORROR.
2011: Tom Hennesy (age 87), who played the Gill Man (in scenes when it was out of the water) and a Marineland driver in the movie in episode 801- REVENGE OF THE CREATURE.
2015: John Carter (age 87), who played a flight surgeon in the movie in episode 401- SPACE TRAVELERS.
2017: Roger Moore (age 89), who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 311- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD.
EVENT ON THIS DATE
1979: The movie in episode K16- CITY ON FIRE is reviewed in Variety.
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