01 April 2022

Rob Bottin

 Special effects artist Rob Bottin was born on April 1st, 1959 in El Monte, CA. 

Rob Bottin and The Thing (1982)

Piranha (1978)

As Ms. Mouse in Rock ‘n Roll High School (1978) 
with Mary Woronov

Assistant make-up for the cantina scene in Star Wars
He’s also in the band (the tallest)

John Carpenter, Debra Hill and Rob Bottin
on the set of The Fog (1980) and as an apparition 
with Tommy Lee Wallace 


His transformation work in The Howling (1981)
was released months before his mentor Rick Bakers work in
American Werewolf in London (1981)

Robocop (1987)

Total Recall (1990)



31 March 2022

Shirley Jones

 Shirley Jones was born on March 31st, 1934 in Charleroi, PA. 

Shirley Jones

The Partridge Family (1970-1974)

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)

Shriek If You Know What I Did
Last Friday the 13th

Zombie Night (2013)


30 March 2022

John Astin

 John Astin was born on March 30th, 1930 in Baltimore, MD. 

John Astin

John Astin, Jackie Coogan,
Ted Cassidy, Lisa Loring,
Carolyn Jones and Ken Weatherwax
(1964-1966)

John replaced Frank Gorshin as the Riddler
in one episode of the Batman
TV series starring Adam West (1966)

Evil Roy Slade (1972)

 

29 March 2022

Marina Sirtis

 Marina Sirtis was born on March 29th, 1955 in London, England to Greek immigrants. 

Marina Sirtis

Best known for her roles as Counselor Deanna Troi in 

Gene Roddenberry’s 

Star Trek: The Next Generation 

and subsequent Star Trek feature films and series. 

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)

With Majel Barret

Star Trek: Picard

Blind Date (1984)

Death Wish 3 (1985)

Little Dead Rotting Hood (2016)


28 March 2022

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

The silent film version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Premiered on March 28th, 1920 in New York City. 

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)

It stars John Barrymore as the lead characters. 

John Barrymore 

A remake starring Frederic March was released in 1931.  

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)


27 March 2022

Where the Streets Have No Name

 On March 27th, 1987 the band U2 closed down a section of downtown Los Angeles and performed a short concert on the rooftop of the Republic liquor store on 7th st. And S. Main st. 

Bono doing Bono stuff

The event was planned to shoot a video for the song Where the Streets Have No Name and was a reference to the Beatles last live performance which was also set on a rooftop in Central London. 

The Beatles (1969)

Republic liquor store

Now a Mexican restaurant 

As with the Beatles event, too many people showed up and was shut down by the man (as hoped).

Goal achieved

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26 March 2022

Leonard Nimoy

 Leonard Nimoy was born on March 26th, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts.  

Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015)

Majel Barrett, William Shatner,
Nichelle Nichols and Leonard Nimoy
In Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek

Leonard and Bill

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

In Search Of… (1977-1982)

25 March 2022

World Without End (1956)

 World Without End premiered on March 25th, 1956. 

World Without End

The Sci-Fi Romance was directed by Edward Bernds and starred Hugh Marlowe and Nancy Gates. 

It was run as a double bill with Lon Chaney, Jr.’s Indestructible Man.