This Date in MSTory

BORN ON THIS DATE
1892: Jerome Ash, cinematographer for the season two serial THE PHANTOM CREEPS.

1897: Manuel Arvide, who played Martinez in the movie in episode 1105- THE BEAST OF HOLLOW MOUNTAIN.

1903: Gene Roth, who played a sheriff in the movies in episodes in 313- EARTH VS. THE SPIDER and 406- ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES. He also played the lunch counter guy in the movie in episode 414- TORMENTED and a railroad conductor in the movie in episode 419- THE REBEL SET (not to be confused with Merritt Stone).

1914: Steven Clensos, who did the make-up for the movie in episode 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS and THE DAY THE WORLD ENDED (riffed by fans in Sci-fi Channel’s “MST3K: The Home Game”).

1914: Jacques Arndt, who played the High Priest in DEATHSTALKER II, which was featured in the 30th Anniversary Tour in 2018.**

1920: Richard Benedict, who played Cpl. Mathias in the movie in episode 517- BEGINNING OF THE END.

1922: Charles Keane, who played the Spacom operator in the movie in episode 109- PROJECT MOON BASE and the detective chief in the movie in episode 802- THE LEECH WOMAN.

1922: K. Gordon Murray, who brought from Mexico to the U.S.A. the movies featured in episodes 102- THE ROBOT VS. THE AZTEC MUMMY, along with episode 521- SANTA CLAUS and 624- SAMSON VS. THE VAMPIRE WOMEN. He was also the narrator in the English version of “Santa Claus.”

1923: Larry Storch, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS.

1928: Bruno Alias, who played a party guest in the movie in episode 1013- DIABOLIK.

1935: Elvis Presley, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode K18- THE MILLION EYES OF SU-MURU.

1935: Phillip Morris, who played a barker in the movie in episode 1112- CARNIVAL MAGIC.

1940: Federico Boido, who played Joe in the movie in episode 1013- DIABOLIC.

1942: John Peterson, member of The Beau Brummels, who performed a couple songs in the movie in episode 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS.

1942: Stephen Hawking, who was mentioned (twice!) in a host segment in episode 706- LASERBLAST and who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 207- WILD REBELS.

1946: R.C. Bates, who played Sam the Keeper in the movie in episode 904- WEREWOLF.

DIED ON THIS DATE
1966: Lloyd Whitlock (age 75), who played Capt. Clinton in the season four serial UNDERSEA KINGDOM.

1968: Robert Bice (age 53), who played patrolman Smith in the movie in episode 522- TEEN-AGE CRIME WAVE and George Sylvester in the movie in episode 602- INVASION U.S.A. (for which movie he was also dialog director).

1968: Ted Bellinger (age 66), sound effects editor for the movie in episode 109- PROJECT MOON BASE.

1972: Carl Ottosen (age 53), who played Gen. Mark Grayson in the movie in episode 1101- REPTILICUS.

1973: Dudley Foster (age 47, suicide), who played Whitsun in the movie in episode 111- MOON ZERO TWO.

1979: Martin Obzina (age 73), art director for the movie in episode 203- JUNGLE GODDESS.

1987: Peter Adams (age 69), who played Capt. Carmody in the movie in episode 109- PROJECT MOON BASE.

1988: Kay Riehl (age 88), who played Sarah Grant in the movie in episode 522- TEEN-AGE CRIME WAVE.

1988: Boyd “Red” Morgan (age 72), who played Julian in the movie in episode 623- THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN. He was also the stunt double for Douglas Kennedy in that movie.

1990: Terry-Thomas (age 78), who played the Minister of Finance in the movie in episode 1013- DIABOLIK.

1992: Anthony Dawson (age 75), who played Alpha in the movie “Operation Kid Brother,” seen in episode 508-
OPERATION DOUBLE 007.

1992: Marjorie Kane (age 82), who played a party guest in the movie in episode 808- THE SHE-CREATURE.

1994: Pat Buttram (age 78), who played the car salesman in the movie “Angel’s Brigade,” seen in episode 622- ANGELS’ REVENGE. and was mentioned in host segments in episode 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS, 506- EEGAH! and 1001- SOULTAKER.

1997: George J. Eppich (age 86), who did the sound effects for the movie in episode 517- BEGINNING OF THE END.

1999: Joe Ansen (age 90), writer of the short THE DAYS OF OUR YEARS, seen in episode 623- THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN.

2004: Reginald H. Morris (age 85), cinematographer for the movie in episode 1310- H.G .WELLS’ THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME.

2006: Phil Hetos (age 73), color timer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: THE MOVIE.

2009: Don Galloway (age 71), who played John Hiller (Robert Denby’s cohort) in the movie in episode 814- RIDING WITH DEATH.

2010: Art Clokey (age 88), who was the creator of the classic kiddie TV character Gumby. Gumby starred in 1956’s “Robot Rumpus,” featured in episode 912- THE SCREAMING SKULL.

2011: Guy Buccola (age 84), who played a leech in the movie in episode 406- ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES.

2011: Juan Piquer Simon (age 74), director and screenwriter for the movie in episode 303- POD PEOPLE. He also did also did visual effects for the film.

EPISODE PREMIERE ON THIS DATE
1989: episode K08- GAMERA VS. GUIRON first shown.

EVENTS ON THIS DATE
1954: Keenan Wynn, who played Col. Farley in the movie in episode 706- LASERBLAST and Jake Noble in the movie in episode 811- PARTS: THE CLONUS HORROR, marries Sharley Hudson.

1979: Mike Curb, the musical score composer for the movie in episode 202- THE SIDEHACKERS, takes office as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of California. No, really.

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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.