1893: Richard Connell, whose story “The Most Dangerous Game” was adapted for the movie in episode 607- BLOODLUST!
1896: Hal K. Dawson, who played Mr. Gentry in the movie in episode 908- THE TOUCH OF SATAN.
1903: Eda Warren, editor of the movie WORLD WITHOUT END, riffed at MST3K’s first live show.
1911: Kemp Niver, production coordinator for the movie “Monstrosity,” seen in episode 518- THE ATOMIC BRAIN.
1916: Robert S. Baker, producer of the movie in episode 101- THE CRAWLING EYE.
1926: Beverly Garland, who played Claire Anderson in the movie in episode 311- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD, Vera in the movie in episode 503- SWAMP DIAMONDS and Sheriff Rose Hood in the movie in episode 511- GUNSLINGER.
1937: Gilbert Francis Lani Damian Kauhi a.k.a. Zulu, who played a character also named Zulu in the movie in episode 608- CODENAME: DIAMONDHEAD.
1937: Delores Wells, who played Reena in the movie in episode 1103- THE TIME TRAVELLERS.
1946: Cameron Mackintosh, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 323- CASTLE OF FU MANCHU.*
1957: Vince Van Patten, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 322- MASTER NINJA I.*
1958: Kenneth J. Hall, who designed the title creatures in the movie in episode 907- HOBGOBLINS.*
DIED ON THIS DATE
1963: Harry Grey (age 58), music supervisor for the season four serial UNDERSEA KINGDOM.
1971: Karl Ludwig Lindt (age 69), who played Dr. Adolph Engelborger in THIS ISLAND EARTH riffed in MST3K: THE MOVIE.
1980: Edwin Max (age 71), who played Harold in the movie in episode 704- THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN.
1980: Joseph Edesa (age 68), chief set electrician for the movie in episode 309- THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN.
1986: Leah Rhodes (age 84), wardrobe supervisor for the movie in episode 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS.
1994: George Barrows (age 80), who designed and wore the Ro-Man costume in episode 107- ROBOT MONSTER.
1999: Franz Peter Wirth (age 80), who directed the movie in episode 1009- HAMLET.
2001: Jay Livingston (age 86), who, with Ray Evans, wrote those catchy songs in episode 507- I ACCUSE MY PARENTS.
2007: Joey Bishop (age 89), who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 323- CASTLE OF FU MANCHU and in a host segment in episode 505- THE MAGIC VOYAGE OF SINBAD.”
2017: Harry Stradling Jr. (age 92), cinematographer for the movie in episode 512- MITCHELL.
EVENT ON THIS DATE
1945: Ava Gardner, who played Maggie Grayson in the movie in episode K16- CITY ON FIRE, married bandleader Artie Shaw.
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