This Date in MSTory

BORN ON THIS DATE
1875: Edward W. Rote, production manager for the movie in episode 105- THE CORPSE VANISHES.
1902: Mikhail Yanshin, who played an old mushroom in the movie “Morozko” seen in episode 813- JACK FROST.
1906: Ellis W. Carter, cinematographer for the movies in episodes 802- THE LEECH WOMAN, 803- THE MOLE PEOPLE and 804- THE DEADLY MANTIS.
1907: Sydney Guilaroff, hair stylist for the movie in episode 510- THE PAINTED HILLS.
1910: Phil Patton, who directed the short MR. B NATURAL, seen in episode 319- WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST.
1924: Michi Kobi, who played Dr. Hideo Murata in the movie in episode episode 524- 12 TO THE MOON.
1925: Helen Jay, who played Mrs. Farley in the movie in episode 804- THE DEADLY MANTIS and a mother in the movie in episode 906- THE SPACE CHILDREN.
1932: Laura Brock, who played Renee Coliveil in the movie in episode 603- THE DEAD TALK BACK.
1938: Patrick Buchanan, who was mentioned in a host segments in episodes 401- SPACE TRAVELERS and 417- CRASH OF MOONS.*
1942: Jeff Gillen, who played Fats in the movie in episode 207- WILD REBELS.
1944: Keith Emerson, keyboardist for the rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, who were mentioned in a host segment in episode 313- EARTH VS. THE SPIDER.
1955: Gregg Rudloff, re-recording mixer for the movie MAKING CONTACT, featured in the MST3K Live Time Bubble Tour in 2021-22.
1962: Brad Taylor, former quarterback for the University of Arkansas. He can be seen in footage used in the movie in episode 1006- BOGGY CREEK II: AND THE LEGEND CONTINUES.
1975: Danny Cooksey, who played Jack Jr. in the movie in episode 1201- MAC AND ME.*

DIED ON THIS DATE
1966: Pirkko Raitio (age 83), who played one of the people of Kalevala in the movie “Sampo,” seen in episode 422- THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE.
1970: Hal Hopper (age 57, emphysema), who played a chauffeur in the movie in episode 615- KITTEN WITH A WHIP.
1978: Harry Reif (age 71), set designer for the movies in episodes 104- WOMEN OF THE PREHISTORIC PLANET, 520- RADAR SECRET SERVICE, 423- BRIDE OF THE MONSTER and 808- THE SHE-CREATURE, plus THE DAY THE WORLD ENDED (riffed by fans in Sci-fi Channel’s “MST3K: The Home Game”).
1985: Andrea Fantasia (age unknown), who played Laertes in the movies episodes 502- HERCULES and 408- HERCULES UNCHAINED.**
1986: Paul Frees (age 66), the director, screenwriter and lyricist for the movie in episode 415- THE BEATNIKS. Frees also did voice work on several MSTed movies: He provided the voice of Glenn Manning in the movie in episode 319- WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST, Sir Ulrich in the movie in episode 411- THE MAGIC SWORD, Frank Hubbard in the movie in episode 414- TORMENTED, the voice of a helicopter pilot in the movie in episode 517-BEGINNING OF THE END and the voice of evil war lord Kalin in 617- THE SWORD AND THE DRAGON.
1996: James Craven (age 104), who played Comm. Carlson in the movie in episode 109- PROJECT MOON BASE.
1998: Vincent Winter (age 50; heart attack), who played little Sean in the movie in episode 909- GORGO.
1998: Tommy Duggan (age 89), who played a naval officer in the movie in episode 909- GORGO.
2001: Graciela Lara (age 62), who had a small role in the movie in episode 521- SANTA CLAUS.**
2003: Ray Storey (age 75), the art director for the movie in episode 1103- THE TIME TRAVELERS.
2011: Sid Melton (age 94), who played Sgt. Willie Tatlow in the movie in episode 208- LOST CONTINENT and Pill Box in the movie in episode 520- RADAR SECRET SERVICE. He was also mentioned in a host segment in episode 522- TEENAGE CRIME WAVE.
2011: Bud Hoffman, editor of the movie in episode 209- THE HELLCATS.
2021: Declan Mulligan (age 83), a member of the rock band The Beau Brummels, who appeared in the movie in episode 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS.

EVENT ON THIS DATE
2017: Carla Sands (aka Herd), who played Carissa and Elizena in the movie in episode 703- DEATHSTALKER AND THE WARRIORS FROM HELL, is confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Denmark. 

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This Date in MSTory is written and compiled by Christopher Cornell, Brian Henry and Steve Finley with assistance by Tim Brown, Gordon Lawyer and many other Satellite News commenters.