Friday, 18 May 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: May 18th.

 
Events on this day: May 18th.

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 1896 – Walter Fitzgerald, actor - Doctor Who, H.G.Wells’ Invisible Man, Project M7.

In Doctor Who he played Senex in the television story The Dominators.

 Source: TARDIS Data Core - Doctor Who Wiki(http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Who_Wiki)

Born on this day in 1917 – James Donald, actor - Quatermass and the Pit aka Five Million Miles to Earth.

Born on this day in 1930 – science fiction author Fred Saberhagen.

Born on this day in 1946 – Andreas Katsulas, actor - Star Trek: Enterprise, Babylon 5, Millennium, Star Trek: TNG, The Death of the Incredible Hulk, Alien Nation (TV), Communion, Max Headroom.



In Star Trek he played the recurring character of Romulan Commander Tomalak on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also played Vissian Captain Drennik in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Cogenitor".

Source: Memory Alpha - Star Trek Wiki(http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Portal:Main)

Born on this day in 1947 – Gail Strickland, actress - My Apocalypse, Star Trek: DS9, Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star, Starflight: The Plane that Couldn’t Land.

In Star Trek she played Alixus in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Paradise".

Source: Memory Alpha - Star Trek Wiki(http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Portal:Main)

And in the horror genre:




1924 - Priscilla Pointer - actress in Carrie, Twilight Zone and more born

1971 - The Abominable Dr. Phibes released theatrically

2006 - The Breed released theatrically

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