MSTies will remember him in the title role of ARGOMAN, THE FANTASTIC SUPERMAN, which was riffed during 2017’s “Watch Out For Snakes” live tour.
There’s nice blog post about his career here.
Thanks to Gordon for the heads up.
BURBANK, CALIF. — Roger Browne Jr., an actor and voice artist best known for his work in Italian cinema, died here Oct. 11 after a short illness.
MSTies will remember him in the title role of ARGOMAN, THE FANTASTIC SUPERMAN, which was riffed during 2017’s “Watch Out For Snakes” live tour. There’s nice blog post about his career here. Thanks to Gordon for the heads up. BORN ON THIS DATE 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. 1906: Jorge Treviño, who played a shopkeeper in the movie in episode 1105- THE BEAST OF HOLLOW MOUNTAIN. 1908: Guy V. Thayer Jr., executive producer for the movies in episodess 413- MANHUNT IN SPACE and 417- CRASH OF MOONS.. 1911: Kemp Niver, production coordinator for the movie “Monstrosity,” seen in episode 518- THE ATOMIC BRAIN. 1913: Julian Wintle, a producer for the movie CIRCUS OF HORRORS, featured in the Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour in 2019. 1915: Arthur Miller, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 205- ROCKET ATTACK U.S.A. 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. 1933: Vincent G. Cox, cinematographer for the movie in episode 820- SPACE MUTINY. 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 TRAVELERS. 1946: Cameron Mackintosh, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 323- CASTLE OF FU MANCHU.* 1950: Drummond Marais, who had multiple roles in the movie in episode 516- ALIEN FROM L.A.21957: Vince Van Patten, who was mentioned in host segments in episodes 322- MASTER NINJA I and 522- TEENAGE CRIME WAVE.* 1958: Kenneth J. Hall, who designed the title creatures in the movie in episode 907- HOBGOBLINS.* DIED ON THIS DATE EVENT ON THIS DATE * = If this appears next to a birthday, this person is alive, according to the IMDB. If you can supply evidence that he or she has died, and when, please let us know. This Date in MSTory is copyright 2024. © All rights reserved. Do not reproduce This Date in MSTory items in any form without express written permission from the authors. Northridge, Los Angeles, Calif. — Film stunt performer Bob Yerkes died Oct. 1, at his home here. He was 92.
Among the productions he worked on were the “Star Wars” movies, but he also slid down a clock tower cable in place of Christopher Lloyd in “Back to the Future” movie, and hung around the Statue of Liberty in place of Fred Ward in “Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.” The Daily Mirror has the story. MSTies will recall that he performed stunts in the movie in episode 512- MITCHELL. Thanks to Gordan for the heads up. |
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