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1917: LEE MILLER, who played a man in line at the airport in the U.S.
version of "Godzilla, King of the Monsters", is born in Coatbridge,
Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was Raymond Burr's stand-in on "Perry Mason"
and "Ironside".
1926: DIRCH PASSER, who played night watchman Dirch Mikkelsen (a.k.a.
Peterson) in "Reptilicus", is born in Copenhagen. His other films
include "Lucky Journey", "Ved Kongelunden...", "Charles' Aunt",
"Baronessen fra benzintanken", "Summer in Tyrol", "Me and My Kid
Brother", and "Faengslende firiedage".
1927: YOSHIO TSUCHIYA is born in Yamanashi, Japan. Noted for playing
eccentrics and aliens, his roles include the young reporter in "The
Invisible Man", Tajima of the Osaka Defense Corps in "Godzilla Raids
Again", the leader of "The Mysterians", Detective Taguchi in "The H-
Man", military officer Katsumoto in "Varan the Unbelievable", alien-
controlled Iwomura in "Battle in Outer Space", Det. Capt. Onosaki in
"The Secret of the Telegian", Mizuno the librarian a.k.a. "The Human
Vapor", millionaire Fumio Kasai in "Attack of the Mushroom People",
Mr. Kawai in "Frankenstein Conquers the World", the Controller of
Planet X in "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero", "Ultra Q", crazy Furukawa in
"Son of Godzilla", Kilaak-controlled Dr. Otani in "Destroy All
Monsters", Dr. Kyochi Mida in "Yog -- Monster from Space", and
businessman Yasuaki Shindo in "Godzilla vs. King Ghidora". He also had
prominent roles in many of Akira Kurosawa’s films, most notably
Rikichi the angry young farmer in "The Seven Samurai".
1938: PETER ADAMS, who played Dr. Ralph Hale in "Gargantua", is born
in New Zealand.
1947: AKIRA TERAO, who was in "Cat’s Eye" and played Dr. Kotaro Azuma
in “Casshern”, is born in Kanagawa, Japan.
1952: RYUZABURO OTOMO, who was the voice of Don Dolnero on “Future
Squadron Timeranger” and "Future Squadron Timeranger vs. Go Go V",
Kazakku in “Special Police Squadron Dekaranger vs. Abaranger”, Gorie
Yen on “Beast Fist Squadron Gekiranger”, and Chinomanako on “Kamen
Rider Decade”, is born in Tokyo.
1958: MERV GRIFFIN, who was the voice of the radio announcer in "The
Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", marries his former wife, Julann.
1960: DIANE DANGELY, who played Maria Basehart in "Sayonara Jupiter",
is born in France.
1966: T.J. ROTOLO, stunt actor who played Dark Specter on "Power
Rangers in Space", GSA Troop #1 on "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy",
Olympius on "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue", Silver Guardian on
"Power Rangers Time Force", Jindrax on "Power Rangers Wild Force", and
a minion on "Kamen Rider Dragon Knight", is born in Baton Rouge, Lou.
1967: DOUG PENTY, who played Paul Bateman in "Gargantua", is born in
Toronto.
1973: Episode 33 of "Warrior of Love Rainbowman", "Dakaa Airforce,
Sortie!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 14 of "Kamen Rider X", "Apollo Geist -- The Madness of
Insect Hell", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 7 of "Electroid Zaborger", "Just in Time!! Blaze, Undercover
Detective", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 46 of "Electroid Zaborger", "Take Back the Machine
Baja!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1977: Episode 16 of "Vigilante Zubat", "Death of the Innocent -- The
Power of Sadness", premieres on Japanese TV.
1982: RUSSELL JOHNSON, who played Hank Chapman in “Attack of the Crab
Monsters”, marries his third wife, Constance Dane.
1983: AYANO SUGIYAMA, who played Yui Kanzaki on "Kamen Rider Ryuuki"
and "Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final" and the fast food tencho on
"Shibuya Fifteen", is born in Kanagawa, Japan.
1985: Episode 16 of “Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman” debuts on Japanese
TV.
1987: Episode 9 of "Super Manchine: Metalder", "Hopes and Dreams",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1988: KOJI SETO, who played Wataru Kurenai a.k.a. "Kamen Rider Kiva",
reprising the role in "Kamen Rider Den-o & Kiva: Climax Deka", "Kamen
Rider Decade", and "Kamen Rider x Kaman Rider Double & Decade: Movie
War 2010", Tetsuya in "Ju-on: Black Ghost", and Takanori Ando in
"Sadako 3D", is born.
1997: Episode 14 of "Electromagnetic Squadron Megaranger", "Neighbors
Are Nejirejia", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: "Godzilla" premieres in the U.S. at Madison Square Garden in New
York City.
2003: Episode 14 of "Blast Dragon Squadron Abaranger" debuts on
Japanese TV.
2005: “Ringu 0” premieres in Hungary on DVD.
2006: "Sinking of Japan" has its world premiere at the Cannes Film
Festival.
2007: The "Kikaida 01" DVD collection is released in Hawaii.
"The Host" is released in Brazil.
"Destroy All Monsters - 50th Anniversary Special Edition" is released
on DVD in the U.S.
The U.S. version of "Pulse" premieres in Uruguay in Montevideo.
2008: The U.S. version of “One Missed Call” premieres in Greece on
DVD.
2010: “Gamera”, the original subtitled version, is released on DVD by
Shout! Factory in the U.S.
"What do we do now?"
"Running would be good."
--
Reaper G
Pest, Foodie, MSTie, G-fan, Wrestlemaniac, and geek-at-large
http://reaper_g.livejournal.com
http://www.facebook.com/jay.grymyr
version of "Godzilla, King of the Monsters", is born in Coatbridge,
Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was Raymond Burr's stand-in on "Perry Mason"
and "Ironside".
1926: DIRCH PASSER, who played night watchman Dirch Mikkelsen (a.k.a.
Peterson) in "Reptilicus", is born in Copenhagen. His other films
include "Lucky Journey", "Ved Kongelunden...", "Charles' Aunt",
"Baronessen fra benzintanken", "Summer in Tyrol", "Me and My Kid
Brother", and "Faengslende firiedage".
1927: YOSHIO TSUCHIYA is born in Yamanashi, Japan. Noted for playing
eccentrics and aliens, his roles include the young reporter in "The
Invisible Man", Tajima of the Osaka Defense Corps in "Godzilla Raids
Again", the leader of "The Mysterians", Detective Taguchi in "The H-
Man", military officer Katsumoto in "Varan the Unbelievable", alien-
controlled Iwomura in "Battle in Outer Space", Det. Capt. Onosaki in
"The Secret of the Telegian", Mizuno the librarian a.k.a. "The Human
Vapor", millionaire Fumio Kasai in "Attack of the Mushroom People",
Mr. Kawai in "Frankenstein Conquers the World", the Controller of
Planet X in "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero", "Ultra Q", crazy Furukawa in
"Son of Godzilla", Kilaak-controlled Dr. Otani in "Destroy All
Monsters", Dr. Kyochi Mida in "Yog -- Monster from Space", and
businessman Yasuaki Shindo in "Godzilla vs. King Ghidora". He also had
prominent roles in many of Akira Kurosawa’s films, most notably
Rikichi the angry young farmer in "The Seven Samurai".
1938: PETER ADAMS, who played Dr. Ralph Hale in "Gargantua", is born
in New Zealand.
1947: AKIRA TERAO, who was in "Cat’s Eye" and played Dr. Kotaro Azuma
in “Casshern”, is born in Kanagawa, Japan.
1952: RYUZABURO OTOMO, who was the voice of Don Dolnero on “Future
Squadron Timeranger” and "Future Squadron Timeranger vs. Go Go V",
Kazakku in “Special Police Squadron Dekaranger vs. Abaranger”, Gorie
Yen on “Beast Fist Squadron Gekiranger”, and Chinomanako on “Kamen
Rider Decade”, is born in Tokyo.
1958: MERV GRIFFIN, who was the voice of the radio announcer in "The
Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", marries his former wife, Julann.
1960: DIANE DANGELY, who played Maria Basehart in "Sayonara Jupiter",
is born in France.
1966: T.J. ROTOLO, stunt actor who played Dark Specter on "Power
Rangers in Space", GSA Troop #1 on "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy",
Olympius on "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue", Silver Guardian on
"Power Rangers Time Force", Jindrax on "Power Rangers Wild Force", and
a minion on "Kamen Rider Dragon Knight", is born in Baton Rouge, Lou.
1967: DOUG PENTY, who played Paul Bateman in "Gargantua", is born in
Toronto.
1973: Episode 33 of "Warrior of Love Rainbowman", "Dakaa Airforce,
Sortie!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 14 of "Kamen Rider X", "Apollo Geist -- The Madness of
Insect Hell", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 7 of "Electroid Zaborger", "Just in Time!! Blaze, Undercover
Detective", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 46 of "Electroid Zaborger", "Take Back the Machine
Baja!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1977: Episode 16 of "Vigilante Zubat", "Death of the Innocent -- The
Power of Sadness", premieres on Japanese TV.
1982: RUSSELL JOHNSON, who played Hank Chapman in “Attack of the Crab
Monsters”, marries his third wife, Constance Dane.
1983: AYANO SUGIYAMA, who played Yui Kanzaki on "Kamen Rider Ryuuki"
and "Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final" and the fast food tencho on
"Shibuya Fifteen", is born in Kanagawa, Japan.
1985: Episode 16 of “Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman” debuts on Japanese
TV.
1987: Episode 9 of "Super Manchine: Metalder", "Hopes and Dreams",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1988: KOJI SETO, who played Wataru Kurenai a.k.a. "Kamen Rider Kiva",
reprising the role in "Kamen Rider Den-o & Kiva: Climax Deka", "Kamen
Rider Decade", and "Kamen Rider x Kaman Rider Double & Decade: Movie
War 2010", Tetsuya in "Ju-on: Black Ghost", and Takanori Ando in
"Sadako 3D", is born.
1997: Episode 14 of "Electromagnetic Squadron Megaranger", "Neighbors
Are Nejirejia", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: "Godzilla" premieres in the U.S. at Madison Square Garden in New
York City.
2003: Episode 14 of "Blast Dragon Squadron Abaranger" debuts on
Japanese TV.
2005: “Ringu 0” premieres in Hungary on DVD.
2006: "Sinking of Japan" has its world premiere at the Cannes Film
Festival.
2007: The "Kikaida 01" DVD collection is released in Hawaii.
"The Host" is released in Brazil.
"Destroy All Monsters - 50th Anniversary Special Edition" is released
on DVD in the U.S.
The U.S. version of "Pulse" premieres in Uruguay in Montevideo.
2008: The U.S. version of “One Missed Call” premieres in Greece on
DVD.
2010: “Gamera”, the original subtitled version, is released on DVD by
Shout! Factory in the U.S.
"What do we do now?"
"Running would be good."
--
Reaper G
Pest, Foodie, MSTie, G-fan, Wrestlemaniac, and geek-at-large
http://reaper_g.livejournal.com
http://www.facebook.com/jay.grymyr
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