Events on This Day: February 28th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1909 – Olan Soule, actor who has appeared in The Six Million Dollar Man, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Project U.F.O., Battlestar Galactica, Fantastic Planet, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Land of the Giants, The Bubble, The Munsters, My Favorite Martian, My Living Doll, Twilight Zone, The Lost Missile, Captain Midnight, This Island Earth, Science Fiction Theatre, and The Day the Earth Stood Still.

Born on this day in 1927 – John Carson, actor who appeared in Doomsday, Doctor Who, 1990, The Plague of the Zombies, and Blood Beast from Outer Space.

On this day in 1978 Eric Frank Russell, science fiction author died.

On this day in1987 it is announced – unofficially, that Sylvester McCoy has been cast as the next Doctor. The official announcement would be made on the following day.

And in the Horror genre:

On this day in 1941 - The Monster and the Girl is released theatrically.

On this day in 1965 - Dr. Terror's House of Horrors is released theatrically.

Events on This Day: February 27th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1921 – Michael Fox, actor who made appearances in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, The Twilight Zone, Voyagers!, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Gemini Man, Young Frankenstein, Lost in Space, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Twilight Zone, My Favorite Martian, War of the Satellites, Adventures of Superman, Science Fiction Theatre, Conquest of Space, and The Magnetic Monster.

Born on this day in 1927 – Lynn Cartwright, actress who made appearances in The Wasp Woman, The Lucifer Complex, Far Out Space Nuts, Queen of Outer Space, and Science Fiction Theatre.

Born on this day in 1951 – Stephen Leigh, science fiction author.

On this day in 1959 – First Man Into Space was released.

On this day in 2015 – Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy died aged 83.

And in the Horror genre:

On this day in 1987 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors was released theatrically.

Events on This Day: February 26th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1918 – Theodore Sturgeon, science fiction author.

Born on this day in 1931 – Lawrence Montaigne, actor who made appearances in Star Trek, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and The Time Tunnel.

Montaigne played a Romulan Decius in Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Balance of Terror". He later played a Vulcan named Stonn in the episode "Amok Time".

On this day in 1960 – First Spaceship on Venus is released (In the USA it was released in 1962)

 

 

In Doctor Who on this day in 1972 the Sea Devils made their first appearance in the third serial of the ninth season, the series was entitled – The Sea Devils. The serial was broadcast in six weekly parts between 26^th February and 1^st April, 1972. 

Events on This Day: February 25th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1917 – Anthony Burgess, author of A Clockwork Orange.

Born on this day in 1934 – Bernard Bresslaw, actor who has appeared in Krull and Doctor Who.

In Doctor Who Bresslaw played the Ice Warrior Varga in the story The Ice Warriors. He was considered for the part of the Monster in the 1957 film The Curse of Frankenstein but lost out on the part which went to Christopher Lee.

Born on this day in 1937 – Tom Courtenay, actor who played The Navigator in The Day the Fish Came Out.

Born on this day in 1964 – Lee Evans, actor who appeared in Doctor Who, and The Fifth Element.

In Doctor Who stand up comedian Evans played Professor Malcolm Taylor in the episode Planet of the Dead.

On this day in 2009 – Philip Jose Farmer, science fiction writer, died aged 91.

Events on This Day: February 24th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day 1909 – August Derleth, science fiction author and HP Lovecraft collaborator.

 

 Born on this day in 1932 – John Vernon, actor who has appeared in The Incredible Hulk, The Ray Bradbury Theatre, War of the Worlds, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Automan, The Powers of Matthew Star, The Invisible Man, The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping, and 1984.

Born on this day in 1933 – Leslie Carlson, actress who has made appearances in Plague City: SARS in Toronto, Anonymous Rex, Odyssey 5, The X-Files, The Girl from Mars, The Twilight Zone, War of the Worlds (TV), The Fly (1986), Videodrome, and The Neptune Factor.

Events on This Day: February 23rd.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1904 – Terence Fisher, actor, he made appearances in Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, Frankenstein Created Woman, The Earth Dies Screaming, The Gorgon, The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll, The Revenge of Frankenstein, The Curse of Frankenstein.

Born on this day in 1928 – Bernard Kay, actor, he played roles in Space: 1999, Doctor Who, and They Came from Beyond Space.

He Doctor Who he had TV roles in:

The Dalek Invasion of Earth - as Carl Tyler

The Crusade - as Saladin

The Faceless Ones - as Inspector Crossland / The Director

Colony in Space - as Caldwell

He had audio roles in:

The Choice – as Burns

Night Thoughts – as Major Dickens

Born on this day in 1932 – Majel Barrett, Star Trek actress / producer - Star Trek, Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II, Star Trek: Nemesis, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: First Contact, Mars and Beyond, Babylon 5, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: TNG, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, The Next Step Beyond, Planet Earth, The Questor Tapes, Westworld, and Genesis II.

Events on this Day: February 22nd.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1899 – Dwight Frye, actor, who made appearances in horror classics Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, The Ghost of Frankenstein, and Son of Frankenstein.

Born on this day in 1908 – John Mills, actor who appeared in Frankenstein, Quatermass, The Quatermass Conclusion, and The Human Factor.

Born on this day in 1917 – Reed Crandall, John carter of Mars illustrator

Born on this day in 1939 – Bridget Turner, actress, she played Alex Cassini in Doctor Who – Gridlock.

Born on this day in 1958 – Kyle MacLachlan, actor who has appeared in Twin Peaks, Dune, Mysterious Island, and Roswell.

On this day in 1964 Marco Polo becomes the first historical figure to appear in Doctor Who.

On this day in 1993 – Babylon 5 made its TV debut on PTEN

On this day in 2011 – Nicholas Courtney, actor, died aged 81, best known for his role as Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart in Doctor Who.

Events on This Day: February 21st.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1900 – Sydney Arnold, actor in Doctor Who where he played Perkins in The Highlanders, 17^th January 1966 to 7^th January 1967.

Born on this day in 1946 – Anthony Daniels, actor best know as C3P0 in Star Wars.

Born on this day in 1946 – Alan Rickman, actor, probably best known for his role as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films, he has also appeared in Galaxy Quest and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Born on this day in 1955 – Kelsey Grammer, actor who appeared as Captain Morgan Bateson in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fifth season episode Cause and Effect (1992).

On this day in 1981 Geoffrey Beevers makes his debut appearance as the Master, at the end of the story he is replaced by Anthony Ainley, the fourth actor to play the Time Lord.

Events on This Day: February 20th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1912 – Pierre Boulle, author of Planet of the Apes.

Born on this day in 1926 – Richard Matheson, sci-fi author/screenwriter. Among his contributions to the science fiction genre are - I Am Legend, The Twilight Zone, and The Outer Limits.

 

On this day in 1953 – George Pal’s movie adaptation of H. G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds premiered in Hollywood – it would not go on general release until the autumn. The War of the Worlds was the most successful science fiction film of the year.

Born on this day in 1954 – Anthony Stewart Head, actor who has appeared in Warehouse 13, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Doctor Who.

Anthony Head, probably best known for his role as Rupert Giles in the US television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer has also been associated with Doctor Who. He was considered for he role of the Eighth Doctor and actually auditioned for the lead role in the 1996 TV movie.

Also he came top of a 2004 poll of fans who wanted him to play the Ninth Doctor.

He made his first appearance on Doctor Who as the Time Lord Valentine in a webcast story entitled Death comes to Time, and ater played Grayworm in the Excelis audio mini-series.

On television he played Brother Lassa in the episode School Reunion (2006). He was the voice of Baltazar in an animated serial – The Infinite Quest which was produced for Totally Doctor Who in 2007.

He was narrator for several Doctor Who documentaries including Regeneration, and the BBC Audio Project Who. He also narrated Doctor Who Confidential – Series Two.

And in the horror genre:

On this day in 1968 1932 - Freaks released theatrically.

 

 

Events on This day: February 19th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1893 – Cedric Hardwicke, actor who made appearances in The Unknown, The Outer Limits, Twilight Zone, The War of the Worlds, The Ghost of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man Returns, and Things to Come.

Born on this day in 1930 – John Frankenheimer, director of The Island of Dr. Moreau(1996).

 

Two actors known in the science fiction genre left us on this day:

In 1995 – John Howard, actor, died aged 81. He had made appearances in Destination Inner Space, Men into Space, The Unknown Terror, and Science Fiction Theatre.

In 2010 – Lionel Jeffries, actor, died aged 83. He had appeared in Lexx, First Men in the Moon, The Revenge of Frankenstein, and The Quatermass Experiment.

And in the horror genre:

On this day in 1968 - Hour of the Wolf released theatrically

On this day in 1970 - The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo) released theatrically in Italy

On this day in 1993 - Army of Darkness released theatrically.