1550: Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, whose image Servo used for his role model action figure in a host segment in episode 421- MONSTER A GO-GO.
1908: Giorgio Ferroni a.k.a. Calvin Jackson Padget, director and screenwriter for the movie in episode 504- SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON.
1913: Jimmy Lennon Sr., who played the ring announcer in the movie in episode 616- RACKET GIRLS.
1916: Russell Garcia, who composed the musical score for the movie in episode 520- RADAR SECRET SERVICE.
1916: Giulio Coltellacci, costume designer for the movie in episode 502- HERCULES.
1930: Ronald Stein, score composer for the movies seen in episodes 311- IT CONQUERED THE WORLD, 418- ATTACK OF THE THE EYE CREATURES, 509- THE GIRL IN LOVERS LANE, 511- GUNSLINGER, 806- THE UNDEAD, 808- THE SHE-CREATURE and THE DAY THE WORLD ENDED (riffed by fans in Sci-fi Channel’s “MST3K: The Home Game”).
1935: Lee H. Katzin, director of the TV movie “The Stranger,” which was seen as episode 305- STRANDED IN SPACE.
1939: Dario De Grassi, who played Lawrence’s assistant in the movie ARGOMAN THE FANTASTIC SUPERMAN, which was riffed during 2017’s “Watch Out For Snakes” live tour.
1940: Mikiko Tsubouchi, who played Mrs. Ishikawa in the movie in episode 316- GAMERA VS. ZIGRA.*
1941: Donald Pilon, who played Dr. Matwick in the movie in episode K16- CITY ON FIRE.*
1945: Franklin D. Roosevelt (age 63), American President, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 410- HERCULES AGAINST THE MOON MEN.
1945: Hugo Astar, who appeared in the movie in episode 303- THE POD PEOPLE.*
1945: Roger Hampton, who played a water & power man in the movie in episode 1201- MAC AND ME.
1950: Larry Kemp, sound editor for the movie in episode K19- HANGAR 18.*
1957: Vince Gill, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS.*
1976: Jade Calegory, who played Eric Cruise in the movie in episode 1201- MAC AND ME.*
DIED ON THIS DATE
1878: William M. “Boss” Tweed (age 55; pneumonia), who was mentioned in a host segment in episode K17- TIME OF THE APES.
1945: Franklin D. Roosevelt (age 63), American President, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 410- HERCULES AGAINST THE MOON MEN.
1962: Urho Somersalmi (age 73), who played Vainamoinen in the movie in episode 422- THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE.
1981: Boxing champ Joe Louis (age 66), seen hitting little Johnny up for cash in the JOHNNY AT THE FAIR short, seen in episode 419- THE REBEL SET.
1990: Emile Lavigne (age 76), make-up artist for the movie in episode 419- THE REBEL SET and also WORLD WITHOUT END, riffed in MST3K’s first live show.
2001: Normand Houle (age 76), art director for the movie in episode 815- AGENT FOR H.A.R.M.
2010: Peter Haskell (age 75), who played Doug Collins in the movie in episode K15- SUPERDOME.
2019: John McEnery (age 75), who played U-boat Captain Von Schoenvorts in the movie in episode 1107- THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT.
EVENTS ON THIS DATE
1989: The video seen in episode 519- OUTLAW (OF GOR) is reviewed in Variety.
1996: Jim and Trace present a robot puppet at Planet Hollywood in Los Angeles to promote the upcoming release of MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE.
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