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   Reaper G to All   
   11/23: Today in G-History   
   23 Nov 13 05:47:06   
   
   From: reaperg@aol.com   
      
   1898: BESS FLOWERS, who played a nightclub patron behind the drunks in “Mighty   
   Joe Young” and a ballet-goer in “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms”, is born in   
   Sherman, Texas. A frequent extra, she was also in “It Happened One Night”,   
   “You Can’t Take It with    
   You”, “All About Eve”, “The Greatest Show on Earth”, and “Around the World in   
   80 Days”.   
      
   1902: TED CHEESMAN, editor on the original “King Kong”, “Son of Kong”, and   
   “Mighty Joe Young”, is born in Missouri.   
      
   1911: RAY PATTERSON, director on “The Godzilla Power Hour” and “Ultraman: The   
   Adventure Begins”, is born in Hollywood.   
      
   1912: GEORGE KHOURY, who played Verrico the fisherman in “20 Million Miles to   
   Earth”, is born in Cairo, Egypt.   
      
   1913: MICHAEL GOUGH, who played Dr. Charles Decker in “Konga”, is born in   
   Malaysia. His other films include “Anna Karenina”, “Blanche Fury”, “The Man in   
   the White Suit”, “Richard III”, “Horror of Dracula”, “The Phantom of the   
   Opera”, “Black Zoo”, “Dr.    
   Terror’s House of Horrors”, “The Skull”, “Berserk”, “They Came from Beyone   
   Space”, “Women in Love”, “Horror Hospital”, “The Boys from Brazil”, “The   
   Dresser”, “Out of Africa”, “Batman” (as Alfred, reprising the role in the   
   sequels), “The Age of Innocence”,   
    and “Wittgenstein”.   
      
   1923: KEIJU KOBAYASHI, who played Prime Minister Mitamura in “Godzilla 1985”,   
   is born in Gunma, Japan. He was also Amatsumaura in “The Three Treasures” and   
   D-1 Project Leader Dr. Tadokoro Tanaka in “Tidal Wave”, and his other credits   
   include the “Shacho”    
   comedy films, the spy in the closet in “Sanjuro”, and the boss in “A Taxing   
   Woman”.   
      
   1924: PAULA RAYMOND, who played Lee Hunter in “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms”,   
   is born in San Francisco. She was also in the films “Keep Smiling”, “Adam’s   
   Rib”, and “Devil’s Doorway”, and the TV soap opera “Days of Our Lives”.   
      
   1928: WILL SCHAEFER, who co-wrote the theme for “The Godzilla Power Hour”, is   
   born in Kenosha, Wis. He also composed the themes for “The Wonderful World of   
   Disney” and “The Sky Trap”, and wrote “It’s a Small World” for the Disneyland   
   ride (which also was    
   used in the U.S. release of “The Last War”).   
      
   1930: ROBERT EASTON, who played a deckhand in “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms”,   
   is born in Milwaukee. He is a respected dialect coach in Hollywood, and   
   appeared in both the TV and film versions of “The Beverly Hillbillies”.   
      
   1932: KUNIE TANAKA, who played Yasaku in the “Hoichi the Earless” segment of   
   “Kwaidan” and Doc Shimamura in “Evil of Dracula”, is born in Gifu, Japan. He   
   was also in “Blood Type: Blue”.   
      
   1959: GLENN FORD, who played President Richardson in “Virus”, divorces Eleanor   
   Powell.   
      
   1962: The original “King Kong” is re-released in Finland.   
      
   1965: MMA fighter/wrestler DON FRYE, who played Goten Captain Douglas Gordon   
   in “Godzilla: Final Wars”, is born.   
      
   1968: Episode 21 of “Fight! Mighty Jack”, “Tear Off the Mask of the Ghost”,   
   debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1973: Episode 8 of “Diamond Eye: Warrior of Light”, “Search for the Black   
   Curtains”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
   	Episode 34 of “Ultraman Taro”, “The Last Day of the 6 Ultra Brothers!”,   
   debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1974: Episode 6 of “Kamen Rider Amazon”, “The Riddle of the Inca Rope   
   Language!”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1976: Episode 19 of “Super-God Bibyuun”, “My Friend Turns into a Coward? Fight   
   On Shota”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1978: “Buru kurisumasu” (“Blue Christmas”) a.k.a. “Blood Type: Blue” is   
   released in Japan.   
      
   1979: Episode 8 of “Sky Rider”, “Mukadenjin’s Trap! Riddle of the Operation   
   Room”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1981: HOLLY SHANAHAN, who played Leelee on “Power Rangers Mystic Force” and   
   Camille on “Power Rangers Jungle Fury”, is born in New Zealand.   
      
   1984: Episode 35 of “Space Sheriff Shaider”, “The Golden Arrow That Shoots   
   Enigmas”, debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   1985: Episode 43 of “Blitzkrieg Squadron Changeman”, “Super Gilook”, debuts on   
   Japanese TV.   
      
   1990: Episode 39 of “Earth Squadron Fiveman”, “Please Give Me Love”, debuts on   
   Japanese TV.   
      
   1991: KEN UEHARA dies at 82 of heart failure in Tokyo. He played Dr. Haradawa   
   in “Mothra” and Admiral Kosumi in “Atragon”.   
      
   1993: Episode 37 of Season 1 of “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”, “Clean-Up   
   Club”, debuts on Fox.   
      
   1994: Masaru Sato conducts the Godzilla Fortieth Anniversary Symphonic Concert.   
   	Episode 36 of Season 2 of “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”, “The Great Bookala   
   Escape”, debuts on Fox.   
      
   1996: Episode 12 of “Ultraman Tiga”, “S.O.S. From the Deep”, debuts on   
   Japanese TV.   
      
   1997: Episode 40 of “Electromagnetic Squadron Megaranger” debuts on Japanese   
   TV.   
      
   2003: Episode 39 of “Blast Dragon Squadron Abaranger” debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   2006: “Ghost Train” is released in Hong Kong.   
      
   2007: “The Host” is released in Colombia.   
      
   2008: Episode 40 of “Engine Squadron Go-onger” debuts on Japanese TV.   
      
   --   
   Reaper G   
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