This Date in MSTory
1868: Tsar Nicholas II, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 815- AGENT FOR H.A.R.M.
1902: Meredith Willson, one of the musical score composers for the season four serial UNDERSEA KINGDOM. He also composed the physical fitness song “Chicken Fat,” which Tom Servo sang in a host segment in episode 523- VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS. Filthy versions of two of the songs he wrote for the musical “The Music Man,” “76 Trombones” and “Pickalittle (Talk-a-Little),” were sung by Digger Smolken in a host segment in episode 806- THE UNDEAD.
1904: Sen. Jacob Javitz, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 510- THE PAINTED HILLS.
1905: Kathleen Fagan, who tracked the continuity for the movie WORLD WITHOUT END, seen at MST3K’s first live show.
1911: Wally Rose, who had a small role and did some stunt
work in the movie in episode 618- HIGH SCHOOL BIG SHOT.
1913: John M. Nickolaus Jr., cinematographer for the movies in episodes 406- ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES, 618- HIGH SCHOOL BIG SHOT and 701- NIGHT OF THE BLOOD BEAST.
1916: Erik Larsen who was a production manager for the movie in episode 1101- REPTILICUS.
1923: Liam Sullivan, who played Sir Branton in the movie in episode 411- THE MAGIC SWORD.
1926: Dirch Passer, who played Petersen in the movie in episode 1101- REPTILICUS.
1928: Pernell Roberts, who played airport manager Jim Conrad in the movie in episode 614- SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL.1973: Oswald
1931: Mad Magazine cartoonist Don Martin, who was mentioned in host segments in episode 509- THE GIRL IN LOVERS’ LANE and 403– CITY LIMITS.
1941: Diane McBain, who played Rita in the movie in episode 202- THE SIDEHACKERS.
1945: Brian Cutler, who played Charlie Moss in the movie in episode 204- CATALINA CAPER.*
1949: Rick Wakeman, whom Mike was pretending to be in a host segment in episode 623- THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN.*
1968: Cynthia Preston, who played Janet in THE BRAIN, which was featured in the 30th Anniversary Tour in 2018.*
1965: Marshall “Mike” Pollock (age 63), sound effects editor for the movie in episode 423- BRIDE OF THE MONSTER.
1973: Oswald Hafenrichter (age 74), editor for the movie in episode 905- THE DEADLY BEES.
1999: William McCauley (age 82), musical composer for the movie in episode K16- CITY ON FIRE.
2017: Jacque Fresco (age 101), who provided (uncredited) special effects for the movie in 109- PROJECT MOONBASE.
2021: Vladimir Fyodorov (age 82), who played Turanchoks in the movie in episode K11- HUMANOID WOMAN.
2021: Genzô Wakayama (age 88), narrator for the movie in episode K04- /304- GAMERA VS. BARUGON.
1996: Episode 706- LASERBLAST first shown, followed by the TV premiere of Joel Hodgson’s “TV Wheel.”
1942: Director and/or screenwriter for the movies in episodes 423- BRIDE OF THE MONSTER, 610- THE VIOLENT YEARS and 613- THE SINISTER URGE, Ed Wood joins the Marine Corps during World War II, lying about his age in order to enlist. He served for the duration of the war and saw some heavy combat in the Pacific theater–wearing women’s undergarments as often as he could.
1954: The third chapter of TV’s “Rocky Jones, Space Ranger,” “Pirates of Prah,” which would be seen in episode 413- MANHUNT IN SPACE, is first televised.
1960: The movie in episode 802- THE LEECH WOMAN is reviewed in Variety.
2001: Regis Philbin, who played Harry Carter in the movie in episode K13- SST: DEATH FLIGHT, wins an Emmy for best game show host.
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