|
 |
 Tel Aviv, Israel — Chaim Topol, who became professionally known solely by his last name in a career that included starring in “Fiddler on the Roof” on stage and screen, died here after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 87.
MSTies may recall that he was mentioned (by “Jack Perkins”) in a host segment in episode 310- FUGITIVE ALIEN. Thanks to Tim for the heads up.  BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Bert I. Gordon, the sci-fi director who, in the 1950s and ’60s, created numerous low-budget films featuring colossal creatures, shrinking humans and radioactive monsters, died at his home here March 8, of complications from a fall. He was 100.
Gordon loomed large over MST3K for several seasons. He was the producer/director of the movies in episodes 313- EARTH VS. THE SPIDER, 319- WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST, 517- THE BEGINNING OF THE END (in which he was mentioned in a host segment), 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS, 411- THE MAGIC SWORD, 414- TORMENTED, 411- THE MAGIC SWORD, 309- THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN and 210- KING DINOSAUR. The Hollywood Reporter has the story. Thanks to Tim for the heads up.  THAILAND — Ted Thomas, the legendary voice actor who lent his voice to dozens of film productions in the 1960s and ’70s, died here in November. He was 93.
He did voices for such movies as “Dogora the Space Monster” (1964), “Godzilla vs. Gigan” “Gamera Super Monster” (1980) and “Mighty Peking Man.” MSTies will remember his performances in episodes 212- GODZILLA VS. MEGALON (as Emperor Antonio), K04/304- GAMERA VS. BARUGON (as Kawajiri) and K06/308- GAMERA VS. GAOS (as Kanamura). This blog has the story. Thanks to Paul for the heads up. |
|
Satellite News is a fan site for the Mystery Science Theater 3000 television and Netflix series. It is an independent publication written and compiled by Chris Cornell (msampo@aol.com) and Brian Henry (erhardt4@aol.com). Satellite of Love, LLC does not maintain this web site, nor is it responsible for this site's content.
All content posted on Satellite News is copyright © 2026 by Chris Cornell and Brian Henry, except where otherwise noted. This Date in MSTory is written and compiled by Steve Finley, Chris Cornell and Brian Henry. Copyright © 2026 All rights reserved. Please do not reproduce This Date in MSTory items in any form without express written permission from the authors. Items of MST3K news may be duplicated or reposted, as long as Satellite News is cited as the source. The views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of Satellite of Love, LLC. No warranty is expressed or implied that the information given herein is completely accurate, and in fact this information can and will change at any time. So there. Mystery Science Theater 3000, its characters and situations are copyrights and trademarks of Satellite of Love, LLC. Banner image created by Larry Lee Moniz. |
|
