Thursday, 30 March 2017

Sci-Fi Trivia: March 30th.

Events on this day: March 30th.

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 – Joseph Allen Jr, Lights Out actor. Shown here with Judith Barrett, it was one of only two photographs I could find of him. The son of veteran stage actor Joseph Allen, Joseph Allen Jr. appeared with the South Shore Players of Long Island, NY, prior to entering films in 1937 under the name of Allen Brook. He was Joseph Allen Jr. from 1939 on, usually playing "the Other Man." Allen later appeared regularly on television.


Born on this day in 1930 – John Astin, actor who made appearances in Starship II: Rendezvous with Ramses, Homeboys from Outer Space, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Killer Tomatoes Strike Back!, They Came from Outer Space, The Return of the Killer Tomatoes!, Otherworld, and The Twilight Zone. He is probably best known for his role as Gomez in The Adams Family.


Born on this day in 1976 – Matt Doran, actor who has appeared in Star Wars II: The Attack of the Clones, Farscape, and The Matrix.


  


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