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Reaper G
May 15, 2013, 10:16:59 AM5/15/13
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1893: LEE PHELPS, who played a cop in "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms",
is born in Pennsylvania.
1902: BERT SHEFTER, orchestrator on “The Black Scorpion” who composed
music used in the stateside release of "Gigantis the Fire Monster", is
born in Russia.
1905: JOSEPH COTTEN, who played Captain Craig McKenzie (and later,
Cdr. Glenn McKenzie) in "Latitude Zero", is born in Petersburg, Vir.
Married to co-star Patricia Medina, he was best known for his films
with Orson Welles -- "Citizen Kane", "The Magnificent Ambersons",
"Journey into Fear", "The Third Man", "Othello", and "Touch of Evil",
as well as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Since You Went Away", "Love Letters",
"Duel in the Sun", "The Farmer's Daughter", "Hush, Hush, Sweet
Charlotte", "Tora! Tora! Tora!", "The Abominable Dr. Phibes", "Soylent
Green", "Airport '77", and "Heaven's Gate".
1954: JOHN BLYTH BARRYMORE, who played Avery in "Solar Crisis", is
born. He is the grandson of John Barrymore, great-nephew of Lionel and
Ethel Barrymore, and half-brother of Drew Barrymore.
1959: "The Mysterians" is released in the U.S.
1963: BRENDA BAKKE, who played Texas Air Ranger Sergeant Zim in
"Gunhed" and Claire Beeson in "Solar Crisis", is born in Klemeth
Falls, Ore. She also played Lana Turner in "L.A. Confidential".
1964: "Gorath" is released in the U.S.
1966: Episode 20 of "Ultra Q", "The Undersea Humanoid Ragon", debuts
on Japanese TV.
1967: Episode 46 of "The Space Giants", "The Final Crush", debuts on
Japanese TV.
BRIGITTE BAKO, the voice of Monique Dupre on "Godzilla: The Series",
is born in Montreal.
1971: Episode 7 of "Kamen Rider", "Death Chameleon -- Duel! Remains of
the World Fair", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 20 of "Spectreman", "Find Bakulah's Nest!!", debuts on
Japanese TV.
1972: NIGEL GREEN, who played the bulletin announcer in "Gorgo", dies
of an overdose of sleeping pills in Brighton, England.
1976: Episode 51 of "Secret Task Force Goranger", "The Making of Blue
Bills! Gunman of the Evening Sun", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: ROBIN CRAVEN, who played the British ambassador in "Gammera the
Invincible", dies from a stroke and heart failure in New York City.
1982: SIDNEY HICKOX, cinematographer on "Them!", dies La Canada,
Calif.
TATSUYA FUJIWARA, who played Light Yagami in the “Death Note”
trilogy, is born in Chichibu, Japan. He was also in “Battle Royale”
and “Battle Royale II”.
1988: Episode 31 of "Kamen Rider Black", "Fight! Young Warriors!",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1992: Episode 12 of “Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger” debuts on Japanese
TV.
1993: Episode 7 of "Electronic Superhuman Gridman", "Microwave Oven
Explosion in 0 Seconds", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: LINWOOD G. DUNN, who did optical effects on the original "King
Kong" and “Mighty Joe Young”, and was a cameraman on "Son of Kong",
dies of cancer in Los Angeles.
1999: Episode 14 of “Power Rangers Lost Galaxy”, “Shark Attack”,
debuts on Japanese TV.
2001: "King Kong vs. Godzilla" is released on DVD in the U.S.
2003: "Dark Water" is released in Russia.
"Ringu" premieres in Germany on DVD.
2004: TATSUYA MIHASHI, who played Detective Okamoto in “The Human
Vapor” and Dr. Furoi in “Casshern”, dies of an acute myocardial
infarction in Tokyo.
"Garuda" premieres in France at the Cannes Film Market.
Episode 15 of “Power Rangers Dino Thunder”, “Leader of the Whack”,
debuts on U.S. TV.
Episode 31 of “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon”, “Act 31”, debuts on
Japanese TV.
2005: Episode 14 of "Magic Squadron Magiranger" debuts on Japanese TV.
2006: Episode 12 of "Power Rangers Mystic Force", "The Gatekeeper:
Part 2", debuts on U.S. TV.
2008: "Accuracy of Death" is released in Singapore.
"Showdown of the Godz" has its world premiere at the Big Island Film
Festival in Waikoloa, Haw.
2011: Episode 13 of "Pirate Squadron Gokaiger" debuts on Japanese TV.
is born in Pennsylvania.
1902: BERT SHEFTER, orchestrator on “The Black Scorpion” who composed
music used in the stateside release of "Gigantis the Fire Monster", is
born in Russia.
1905: JOSEPH COTTEN, who played Captain Craig McKenzie (and later,
Cdr. Glenn McKenzie) in "Latitude Zero", is born in Petersburg, Vir.
Married to co-star Patricia Medina, he was best known for his films
with Orson Welles -- "Citizen Kane", "The Magnificent Ambersons",
"Journey into Fear", "The Third Man", "Othello", and "Touch of Evil",
as well as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Since You Went Away", "Love Letters",
"Duel in the Sun", "The Farmer's Daughter", "Hush, Hush, Sweet
Charlotte", "Tora! Tora! Tora!", "The Abominable Dr. Phibes", "Soylent
Green", "Airport '77", and "Heaven's Gate".
1954: JOHN BLYTH BARRYMORE, who played Avery in "Solar Crisis", is
born. He is the grandson of John Barrymore, great-nephew of Lionel and
Ethel Barrymore, and half-brother of Drew Barrymore.
1959: "The Mysterians" is released in the U.S.
1963: BRENDA BAKKE, who played Texas Air Ranger Sergeant Zim in
"Gunhed" and Claire Beeson in "Solar Crisis", is born in Klemeth
Falls, Ore. She also played Lana Turner in "L.A. Confidential".
1964: "Gorath" is released in the U.S.
1966: Episode 20 of "Ultra Q", "The Undersea Humanoid Ragon", debuts
on Japanese TV.
1967: Episode 46 of "The Space Giants", "The Final Crush", debuts on
Japanese TV.
BRIGITTE BAKO, the voice of Monique Dupre on "Godzilla: The Series",
is born in Montreal.
1971: Episode 7 of "Kamen Rider", "Death Chameleon -- Duel! Remains of
the World Fair", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 20 of "Spectreman", "Find Bakulah's Nest!!", debuts on
Japanese TV.
1972: NIGEL GREEN, who played the bulletin announcer in "Gorgo", dies
of an overdose of sleeping pills in Brighton, England.
1976: Episode 51 of "Secret Task Force Goranger", "The Making of Blue
Bills! Gunman of the Evening Sun", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: ROBIN CRAVEN, who played the British ambassador in "Gammera the
Invincible", dies from a stroke and heart failure in New York City.
1982: SIDNEY HICKOX, cinematographer on "Them!", dies La Canada,
Calif.
TATSUYA FUJIWARA, who played Light Yagami in the “Death Note”
trilogy, is born in Chichibu, Japan. He was also in “Battle Royale”
and “Battle Royale II”.
1988: Episode 31 of "Kamen Rider Black", "Fight! Young Warriors!",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1992: Episode 12 of “Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger” debuts on Japanese
TV.
1993: Episode 7 of "Electronic Superhuman Gridman", "Microwave Oven
Explosion in 0 Seconds", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: LINWOOD G. DUNN, who did optical effects on the original "King
Kong" and “Mighty Joe Young”, and was a cameraman on "Son of Kong",
dies of cancer in Los Angeles.
1999: Episode 14 of “Power Rangers Lost Galaxy”, “Shark Attack”,
debuts on Japanese TV.
2001: "King Kong vs. Godzilla" is released on DVD in the U.S.
2003: "Dark Water" is released in Russia.
"Ringu" premieres in Germany on DVD.
2004: TATSUYA MIHASHI, who played Detective Okamoto in “The Human
Vapor” and Dr. Furoi in “Casshern”, dies of an acute myocardial
infarction in Tokyo.
"Garuda" premieres in France at the Cannes Film Market.
Episode 15 of “Power Rangers Dino Thunder”, “Leader of the Whack”,
debuts on U.S. TV.
Episode 31 of “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon”, “Act 31”, debuts on
Japanese TV.
2005: Episode 14 of "Magic Squadron Magiranger" debuts on Japanese TV.
2006: Episode 12 of "Power Rangers Mystic Force", "The Gatekeeper:
Part 2", debuts on U.S. TV.
2008: "Accuracy of Death" is released in Singapore.
"Showdown of the Godz" has its world premiere at the Big Island Film
Festival in Waikoloa, Haw.
2011: Episode 13 of "Pirate Squadron Gokaiger" debuts on Japanese TV.
jack
May 15, 2013, 10:44:00 AM5/15/13
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On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:16:59 AM UTC-4, Reaper G wrote:
> 1893: LEE PHELPS, who played a cop in "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms",
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> is born in Pennsylvania.
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By any chance, the brave but kind of dumb cop who tries to take on the Beast singlehandedly?
> 1893: LEE PHELPS, who played a cop in "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms",
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> is born in Pennsylvania.
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