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November 1

Betsy Palmer is born (1929). Betsy Palmer will forever be remembered by genre fans as the deranged Mrs. Voorhees, Jason's mom in the original Friday the 13th (1980). Her other credits include The Fear: Resurrection (1998) and the made-for-television Still Not Quite Human (1992). Palmer was born in East Chicago, Indiana.

Toni Collette is born (1972). Star Toni Collette received her first Oscar nomination for her sensitive performance as the mother of haunted Haley Joel Osment in the 1999 blockbuster, The Sixth Sense. She also provided voice work in the animated special The Magic Pudding (2000). Collette was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Zenna Henderson is born (1917). Zenna Henderson, one of a small number of women who published science fiction during the Golden Age of science fiction, is best known for her series of stories about the People, a group of aliens dwelling secretly on Earth after the destruction of their homeworld. In 1972, Henderson's People stories were used as the basis of a telefilm, The People, which starred William Shatner and Kim Darby. Henderson, who died in 1983, was born in Tucson, Arizona.

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November 2

Frankenstein Unbound opens (1990). Roger Corman directs Frankenstein Unbound, based on the novel by Brian W. Aldiss. John Hurt plays Dr. Joe Buchanan, a scientist of 2031, whose experiments fracture time and send him into the past, where he meets Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Raul Julia), Frankenstein's Monster (Nick Brimble), and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (Bridget Fonda).

Judith Ames is born (1929). Judith Ames played Julie Cummings in the SF classic When Worlds Collide (1951). She also appeared as Edna Miner in a 1955 episode of Science Fiction Theatre titled "Y.O.R.D." Ames, who was sometimes credited as Rachel Ames, was born in Portland, Oregon.

Stefanie Powers is born (1942). Veteran actor Stefanie has been in a number of made-for-television genre movies, including Someone Is Watching (2000), Return to Earth (1976), and The Secret of Bigfoot (1975). Her big-screen credits include Invisible Strangler (1984), Die! Die! My Darling! (1965), and Experiment in Terror (1962). Powers was born in Hollywood, California.

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November 3

Tom Savini is born (1946). Special-effects and make-up specialist Tom (affectionately known to his peers as "The Godfather of Gore") has put his gruesome imagination to work on a lengthy list of genre projects, including Mr. Stitch (1995), Two Evil Eyes (1990), Monkey Shines (1988), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), Day of the Dead (1985), Creepshow (1982), Friday the 13th (1980) and Martin (1978). He also stepped behind the camera to direct the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead.

Lee Montgomery is born (1961). Former child star Lee starred in a number of 1970s genre projects, including Ben (1972), Burnt Offerings (1976), and Dead of Night (1977). His television credits include The Midnight Hour (1985) and Night Shadows (1984). Lee was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Aneta Corsaut is born (1933). Before she became Andy's gal on The Andy Griffith Show, Aneta starred as Jane Martin, the pretty teen who joined on-screen steady Steve McQueen to fight the gelatin from space in The Blob (1958). Her other credits include the grisly Toolbox Murders (1978) and the made-for-television Bad Ronald (1974). Aneta, who died in 1995, was born in Hutchinson, Kansas.

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November 4

Art Carney is born (1918). This Honeymooners star and subsequent Oscar winner played a role in the big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter (1984). He guest-starred as The Archer in two installments of the original 1966 Batman series and was in a 1960 episode of The Twilight Zone titled "The Night of the Meek." Art was born in Mount Vernon, New York.

Matthew McConaughey is born (1969). Matthew contributed to the genre with his performance in Contact (1997, as Palmer Joss) and plumbed further with EdTV (1999, as Ed Pekurny). In Reign of Fire (2002), he plays rough'n'tumble with fire-breathing dragons in a devastated future London. He launched himself into spy fi territory as Dirk Pitt in Sahara (2005). Matthew was born in Uvalde, Texas.

Dominique Dunne dies (1982). Rising young actress Dominique, who made such a vivid impression as the eldest daughter in the original Poltergeist (1982), was tragically killed by a deranged ex-boyfriend on this day in 1982. She was also featured in the made-for-television movie The Haunting of Harrington House (1981). Dominique, daughter of novelist Dominick Dunne, was born in 1959 in Santa Monica, California.

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November 5

Harris Yulin is born (1937). Stalwart stage actor Harris Yulin has made appearances in Multiplicity (1996), Ghostbusters II (1989), Bad Dreams (1988), and The Believers (1987). His extensive television credits include installments of The X-Files (episode "Hollywood A.D."), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (episode "Helpless"), and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (episode "Duet"). Harris was born in Los Angeles, California.

Armin Shimerman is born (1949). Armin Shimerman is well known to fans of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Quark, and to fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Principal Snyder. Other sci-fi roles include guest spots on Stargate SG-1 as the Nox Anteaus, Sliders , Charmed, Tremors and Invasion. His unique voice has also led to several voice roles for video games and animated series. Shimerman was born in Lakewood, New Jersey.

Robert Patrick is born (1958). Robert Patrick is familiar to sci-fi fans in the roles of T-1000, an android assassin from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day and John Dogget on the TV Series The X-Files. Other roles included Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and guest-star slots on Stargate Atlantis as Colonel Marshall Sumner and on the series Lost as Hibbs. In 2006, he joined the cast of The Unit. Patrick was born in Marietta, Georgia.

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November 6

Earth 2 debuts (1994). Earth 2 was a short-lived TV series that originally aired on NBC. Set in the future, it concerned a group of humans, who, tired of life aboard space stations orbiting a dying Earth, take off on a journey to a distant planet to start over. The series starred Debrah Farentino, Clancy Brown, Rebecca Gayheart, Jessica Steen, and Antonio Sabato Jr.

Lance Kerwin is born (1960). Former child star Lance (of James at 15) played Mark Petrie, the young vampire hunter in the television adaptation of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot (1979). Lance's other genre appearances include Outbreak (1995), Enemy Mine (1985), and episodes of both The Bionic Woman and Wonder Woman. Lance was born in Newport Beach, California.

Brad Davis is born (1949). Midnight Express star Brad, whose career was cut tragically short when he died of AIDS in 1991, starred in The Hazing (1977) and in the made-for-television Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991). He also appeared on the updated Twilight Zone (episode "Button, Button") and on Alfred Hitchcock Presents (episode "Gigolo"). Brad was born in Tallahessee, Florida.

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November 7

NASA launches the Mars Global Surveyor (1996). The Mars Global Surveyor heralded NASA's return to Mars after 20 years, but it mysteriously fell out of contact in November 2006, and in January 2007, NASA officially ended the mission.

Dwight Frye dies (1943). Though not a household name, Dwight can be seen in such genre classics as Frankenstein (1931), Dracula (1931), and The Shadow (1937). He also appeared in such films as Bride of Frankenstein (1935), The Invisible Man (1933), The Vampire Bat (1933), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943). Dwight was born February 22, 1899, in Salina, Kansas.

Christopher Daniel Barnes is born (1972). Christopher Daniel Barnes is known to genre fans as the voice of Spider-Man (1994–1998). He also provided the voice of Prince Eric in Disney's 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid (and in the subsequent videogame Kingdom Hearts II), and the voice of Prince Charming in Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time. He played Scott, Starman's son, in the TV series Starman.

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November 8

Tara Reid is born (1975). Actor Tara Reid, probably best known for her roles in the American Pie series of comedy films, appeared in A Return to Salem's Lot (1987), Urban Legend (1998), The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005), Alone in the Dark (2005), and Incubus (2006).

Willis H. O'Brien is born (1962). Animator Willis Harold O'Brien began experimenting with stop-motion in 1915, and his first short film, The Dinosaur and the Missing Link, appeared the same year. His special effects for The Lost World (1925) led to the aborted Creation (1930–1931) before "Obie" convinced RKO Radio Pictures to use stop-motion animation for King Kong (1933). He followed it with Son of Kong (1933), The Animal World (1955), The Black Scorpion (1957), Behemoth the Sea Monster (1958) and worked as an advisor on the 1960 remake of The Lost World. He won an Academy Award for his work on Mighty Joe Young (1949). O'Brien was born March 2, 1886, in Oakland, California.

Bram Stoker is born (1847). Abraham Stoker virtually invented the Gothic vampire genre in literature when he penned his classic novel, Dracula (1897), which inspired more than 20 film adaptations between 1921 and 2000. The sequel, Dracula's Guest, was not published until 40 years after Dracula. Stoker also wrote The Mystery of the Sea and Famous Imposters, as well as The Lair of the White Worm, which was filmed in 1988 by director Ken Russell. Stoker also worked as the manager of the Irving Lyceum Theater. Stoker, who died April 20, 1912, was born in Dublin, Ireland.

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November 9

Lou Ferrigno is born (1952). Lou Ferrigno imbued a tremendous amount of humanity in the monstrous, green titular aberration in the TV series The Incredible Hulk (1978) and the subsequent Hulk telefilms. Lou was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Robert Duncan McNeill is born (1964). Robert Duncan McNeill has worked as an actor, a producer, and a director. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Thomas Eugene Paris on the TV series Star Trek: Voyager. Other appearances include Masters of the Universe (1987), Star Trek: The Next Generation, Early Edition, Quantum Leap, and The Outer Limits. McNeill was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Eric Dane is born (1972). Eric William Dane is known by genre fans for his role as Jason Dean in the TV series Charmed. He also appeared in Feast, a 2006 horror flick that resulted from the Project Greenlight contest; disappeared in Open Water 2; and gave the baddies a boost in X-Men: The Last Stand as Multiple Man. Dane, who married actor Rebecca Gayheart on October 29, 2004, was born in San Francisco, California.

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November 10

Ennio Morricone is born (1928). This master movie composer has scored a wide variety of genre projects, including Brian De Palma's Mission to Mars (2000), Dario Argento's Phantom of the Opera (1999), Wolf (1994), John Carpenter's The Thing (1982), Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), and Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971). Ennio was born in Rome, Italy.

Russell Johnson is born (1924). Before he became known as The Professor on Gilligan's Island, Russell was a regular player in some of the most popular sci-fi titles of the 1950s, including It Came from Outer Space (1953), This Island Earth (1954), Roger Corman's Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957), and The Space Children (1958). He appeared in such made-for-television movies as The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) and Horror at 37,000 Feet (1972). He also appeared on installments of the original Outer Limits (episode "Specimen: Unknown") and The Twilight Zone (episodes "Back There" and "Execution"). Russell was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania.

Claude Rains is born (1889). Genre legend Claude Rains played Dr. Jack Griffin in The Invisible Man (1933), Sir John Talbot in The Wolf Man (1941), and Enrique Claudin in the classic Phantom of the Opera (1943). His other big-screen credits include Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941), Notorious (1946), The Lost World (1960) and Battle of the Worlds (1963). His television appearances include five episodes of the original Alfred Hitchcock Presents: "Door Without a Key," "The Horseplayer," "The Diamond Necklace," "Cream of the Jest," and "And So Died Riabouchinska." Claude, who died in 1967, was born in London, England.

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November 11

The Devil Bat opens in theaters (1940). Béla Lugosi stars in this horror flick, along with Susanne Kaaran, Dave O'Brien, Guy Usher, and Yolande Mallott. Lugosi breeds giant bats, trained to attack anyone who wears a special perfume, then craftily coaxes his enemies into wearing the perfume. The Devil Bat was directed by Jean Yarbrough.

Leonardo DiCaprio is born (1974). Though not a genre regular, DiCaprio began his movie career with supporting roles in such fare as Critters 3 (1991) and Poison Ivy (1992). DiCaprio was born in Hollywood, California.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is born (1922). Kurt Vonnegut Jr. preferred not to be labeled as a science fiction writer, yet his work contributed mightily to the genre, with classic short stories such as "Harrison Bergeron" (October, 1961), essays, screenplays, and novels such as Slaughterhouse-Five (1969), Cat's Cradle (1963), and Breakfast of Champions (1973). Vonnegut died April 11, 2007).

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November 12

Creepshow opens in theaters (1982). This horror movie from director George A. Romero is based on a collection of stories by Stephen King, who also appears in one segment. Other performers include Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen, and Ted Danson.

Wallace Shawn is born (1943). Wallace Shawn is a veteran character actor who has made a sterling contribution to the genre. Appearances include Toy Story 2 (1999, voice of Rex), My Favorite Martian (1999, as Dr. Edward Coleye), Toy Story (1995, voice of Rex), The Princess Bride (1987, as Vizzini), Strange Invaders (1983, as Earl). Aside from his turns on the big screen, he also had serious clout as the Ferengi Grand Nagus Zek for several seasons on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Shawn was born in New York, New York.

Anne Hathaway is born (1982). Anne Hathaway made a fairytale contribution to the genre in Ella Enchanted (2004), based on the 1997 novel by Gail Carson Levine, and followed it up by voicing Little Red Riding Hood in the animated movie Hoodwinked (2005). Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, New York.

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November 13

Tracy Scoggins is born (1959). Tracy played the iron-jawed Captain Elizabeth Lochley in the Babylon 5 franchise. She also has had regular roles on such TV series as Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993, as Cat Grant) and Demonic Toys (1992, as Judith Grey). Tracy was born in Dickenson, Texas.

Whoopi Goldberg is born (1955). Funny lady Whoopi won an Oscar for her role as phony psychic Oda Mae Brown in the enormously popular Ghost (1990). Whoopi's other big-screen projects within the genre include Bogus (1996) and Theodore Rex (1995). She also is well known to genre fans for her recurring role as Guinan on television's Star Trek: The Next Generation. Whoopi also played the Cheshire Cat in the made-for-television Alice in Wonderland (1999) and starred in a 1991 episode of Tales from the Crypt titled "Dead Wait." Whoopi was born Karen Johnson in New York, New York.

Oskar Werner is born (1922). Oskar, a regular player in foreign films during the 1960s, played fire warden Montag in François Truffaut's screen version of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 (1966). Oskar, who died in 1984, was born in Marburg an der Lahn, Germany.

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November 14

Josh Duhamel is born (1972). Josh Duhamel played Captain Lennox in the movie Transformers (2007). Josh was born in Minot, North Dakota.

Laura San Giacomo is born (1962). Laura has been in such genre efforts as The Apocalypse (1997, as Goad) and the miniseries Stephen King's The Stand (1994, as Nadine Cross), as well as providing voice work in Gargoyles and Batman Beyond. Laura was born in West Orange, New Jersey.

Paul McGann is born 1959. Character actor Paul McGann (November 14, 1959–) is perhaps best known to sci-fi fans as the eighth actor to play The Doctor, the title character in the BBC's long-running Doctor Who TV series. Although he appeared only once in the role on screen (in the 1996 made-for-TV movie), McGann has continued to play The Doctor in a series of audio adventures produced by Big Finish Productions. Paul was born in Liverpool, England.

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November 15

Yaphet Kotto is born (1937). Yaphet might be best known to fans of the genre for his portrayal of the comically disgruntled engineer Parker in Alien (1979). He also appeared in Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991, as Doc). Yaphet was born in New York, New York.

Sam Waterston is born (1940). Stage, television, and film veteran actor Sam has been seen in Mindwalk (1990), Warning Sign (1985), Capricorn One (1978), and the made-for-television Diabolique remake, Reflections of Murder (1974). He was also in episodes of Tales from the Crypt ("As Ye Sow"), Amazing Stories ("Mirror, Mirror . . ."), and Masters of Science Fiction ("A Clean Escape"). Sam was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Lionel Barrymore dies (1954). Screen legend Lionel was in a handful of popular fantasy and horror titles, including It's a Wonderful Life (1946), On Borrowed Time (1939), The Devil-Doll (1936), Mark of the Vampire (1935), and The Mysterious Island (1929). Lionel was born April 28, 1878, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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November 16

Marg Helgenberger is born (1958). Marg played Dr. Laura Baker, a scientist tracking a human-alien hybrid, in both Species (1995) and Species II (1998). She also starred as Bobbi Anderson, a writer who stumbles upon a buried spaceship in the woods, in the TV miniseries of Stephen King's The Tommyknockers (1993) and appeared in an episode of Tales from the Crypt titled "Deadline." Marg was born in North Bend, Nebraska.

Clu Gulager is born (1928). Veteran actor Clu's genre credits include Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (1994), The Willies (1991), The Hidden (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street, Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985), The Return of the Living Dead (1985), and Mystery in Dracula's Castle (1972). Clu was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Burgess Meredith is born (1909). In addition to playing The Penguin on the original Batman television series, Burgess appeared in two installments of Night Gallery and on four episodes of the original Twilight Zone, including two all-time classics: "Time Enough at Last," in which a man who wants nothing more than to be left alone to read becomes the last man on Earth, with free reign over the New York Public Library—only to trip and break his reading glasses; and "The Obsolete Man." His regular genre appearances on the big screen include Clash of the Titans (1981), Magic (1978), The Manitou (1978), The Amazing Captain Nemo (1978), The Sentinel (1977), Burnt Offerings (1976), and Beware! The Blob (1972). He also lent his distinctive voice to the role of the narrator for Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). Burgess, who died in 1997, was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

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November 17

Lauren Hutton is born (1943). Model-turned-actor Lauren played a vampire in the off-the-wall horror-comedy Once Bitten (1985). Her made-for-television genre credits include Fear (1990), Timestalkers (1987), and Someone's Watching Me (1978). Lauren was born in Charleston, South Carolina.

Leonard Roberts is born (1972). Actor Leonard Roberts made his genre bow in a recurring role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Forrest Gates (1999). He also guest starred in Freaky Links, in Tru Calling, and in Smallville (as the Kryptonian Nam-Ek), and appears in the NBC series Heroes as D. L. Hawkins. Leonard was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

Rock Hudson is born (1925). Though not considered a genre regular, leading man Rock did star in three memorable sci-fi titles: The Martian Chronicles, a 1980 made-for-television miniseries based on the novel by Ray Bradbury; Embryo, a 1976 thriller in which he played a scientist experimenting with rapid embryo growth; and the highly regarded Seconds, an intriguing 1966 feature about a man granted a second chance at life—with tragic consequences. Rock, who died in 1985, was born in Winneteka, Illinois.

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November 18

Owen Wilson is born (1968). Owen Wilson has starred in a number of genre projects, including the remake of The Haunting (1999), Armageddon (1998), Anaconda (1997), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), I Spy (2002), and Around the World in 80 Days (2004). Owen was born in Dallas, Texas.

Andrea Marcovicci is born (1948). Before she became the toast of New York's cabaret nightlife, vocalist and actor Andrea starred in a handful of genre projects, including The Stuff (1985), Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983), and Oliver Stone's The Hand (1981). She also starred in a 1978 episode of television's The Incredible Hulk titled "Triangle." Andrea was born in New York, New York.

David Hemmings is born (1941). This veteran film actor played Dildano in Jane Fonda's campy classic Barbarella (1968) and essayed the titular dual role in a 1981 made-for-television version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1981). David's other credits include the bloody Thirst (1979), Murder by Decree (1979), Deep Red (1975), Nightmare (1973), and Eye of the Devil (1967). David was born in Guildford, Surrey, England.

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November 19

Kathleen Quinlan is born (1954). Kathleen earned an Oscar nomination for her role in Apollo 13 (1995) and later appeared as one of the doomed crewmembers in Event Horizon (1997). Her other genre credits include Wild Thing (1987), Warning Sign (1985), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), and Nightmare in Blood (1978). She has been featured in two episodes of the updated Alfred Hitchcock Presents: "Fogbound" and "The Canary Sedan." Kathleen was born in Pasadena, California.

Addams Family Values opens (1993). In director Barry Sonnenfeld's follow-up to his 1991 hit, The Addams Family, the Addams family is infiltrated by Debbie, a gold-digging schemer who plots to marry and kill Uncle Fester in order to obtain his fortune. Joan Cusack stars as Debbie and joins returning cast members Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci.

Terry Farrell is born (1963). Theresa Lee Farrell is well known for her role as the joined Trill, Lieutenant Jadzia Dax, on the series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Other genre roles include Deep Core (2000), Legion (1998), Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992), and a voice part on Tripping the Rift (2000). Terry was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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November 20

Rex Reason is born (1928). Fans of classic 1950s sci-fi cinema remember Rex as a major player in two of the era's most popular releases: The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) and This Island Earth (1954). Rex was born in Berlin, Germany.

Henri-Georges Clouzot is born (1907). Artsy French director Henri-Georges helmed a troika of genre standouts: the dark classic Diabolique (1955), The Wages of Fear (1953), and The Raven (1943). Henri-Georges, who died in 1977, was born in Niort, Deux-Sëvres, France.

Sean Young is born (1959). Sean made a film noir, femme fatale splash as Rachael in Blade Runner (1982) before she played Chani in director David Lynch's Dune (1984). She also was slated to star as Vicki Vale in Batman before an on-set horseback riding accident forced her to relinquish the role to Kim Basinger. Sean was born in Louisville, Kentucky.

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November 21

Frankenstein opens (1931). Director James Whale's brilliant adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel opens today as the United States settles in for a long economic depression. The film stars genre standout Boris Karloff (The Mummy, The Ghoul, The Body Snatcher) as the Monster. A business publication advises theater owners to "arouse public curiosity by stating: 'To have seen Frankenstein is to wear a badge of courage.'"

Harold Ramis is born (1944). As an actor, Harold Ramis played Dr. Egon Spengler in the sci-fi comedy films Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989), both of which he also wrote. Harold's other credits include directing such genre comedies as Groundhog Day (1993), Multiplicity (1996) and the remake of Bedazzled (2000). Harold was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Juliet Mills is born (1941). Juliet Mills, the goddaughter of screen legend Vivien Leigh, played a woman possessed by the Devil in Beyond the Door (1975). This Nanny and the Professor star also was featured in Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) and in a 1990 episode of Monsters titled "Outpost." Juliet was born in London, England.

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November 22

Terry Gilliam is born (1940). Former Monty Python animator and series regular Terry is the director behind some unusual and highly regarded genre titles, including Twelve Monkeys (1995), The Fisher King (1991), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Brazil (1985), Time Bandits (1981) and Jabberwocky (1977). Terry was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mariel Hemingway is born (1961). Oscar nominee Mariel battled a werewolf in Bad Moon (1996) and romanced a superhero in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). Her other genre credits include Delirious (1991), Creator (1985), and a 1991 episode of Tales from the Crypt titled "Loved to Death." Mariel was born in Mill Valley, California.

Robert Vaughn is born (1932). Television's former "Man from U.N.C.L.E." has been in a variety of genre titles, beginning with an early role in Roger Corman's Teenage Cavemen (1958). His other big-screen projects include Witch Academy (1993), Edgar Allan Poe's Buried Alive (1990), Transylvania Twist (1990), C.H.U.D. II - Bud the Chud (1989), Superman III (1983), Hangar 18 (1980), Starship Invasions (1977), and The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970). He also provided the voice of Proteus IV, the computer rapist who violates Julie Christie in Demon Seed (1977). Robert was born in New York, New York.

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November 23

Dominique Dunne is born (1959). Promising young actor Dominique, who made such a vivid impression as the eldest daughter in the original Poltergeist (1982), was tragically killed by a deranged ex-boyfriend in 1982. She also was featured in the made-for-television movie The Haunting of Harrington House (1981). Dominique, daughter of novelist Dominick Dunne, was born in Santa Monica, California.

Michael Gough is born (1917). Longtime genre regular Michael played loyal manservant Alfred Pennyworth in Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), and Batman and Robin (1997). His extensive genre credits also include Sleepy Hollow (1999), Nostradamus (1994), The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), The Boys from Brazil (1978), Horror Hospital (1973), Trog (1970), Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965), Konga (1961), and Horrors of the Black Museum (1959). Michael was born in Malaysia.

John Newland is born (1917). Genre specialist John, the host of television's eerie One Step Beyond, directed a wide variety of television projects, including episodes of Wonder Woman, Night Gallery, Star Trek, Thriller, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. He also directed the memorable made-for-television feature Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and served as a producer on Timestalkers (1987). John, who died January 10, 2000, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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November 24

Geraldine Fitzgerald is born (1913). Stage-and-screen legend Geraldine played Gramma Jess in Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). Her other credits include Blood Link (1982), So Evil, My Love (1948), Three Strangers (1946), Wuthering Heights (1939), and a 1961 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents titled "A Woman's Help." Geraldine was born in Dublin, Ireland.

Richard Carlson dies (1977). The genre loses one of its most durable leading men when Richard Carlson dies on this day in 1977. Richard starred as David Reed in the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and as John Putnam in the trend-setting It Came from Outer Space (1953). His other genre credits include The Valley of Gwangi (1969), The Power (1968), Riders to the Stars (1954), The Maze (1953), The Magnetic Monster (1953), Hold That Ghost (1941), and The Ghost Breakers (1940). Richard was born April 29, 1912, in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Pino Donaggio is born (1941). This Italian film score composer has provided the emotionally stirring music for dozens of popular genre titles, including Oblivion (1994), Trauma (1993), Two Evil Eyes (1990), Body Double (1984), Beyond Evil (1980), The Howling (1980), Dressed to Kill (1980), Tourist Trap (1979), Piranha (1978), Carrie (1976), and Don't Look Now (1973). Pino was born in Burano, Italy.

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November 25

Noel Neill is born (1920). Noel Neill portrayed Lois Lane in the Superman serial films with Kirk Alyn, then spent several years as Lois in the Superman television series of the 1950s. She also appeared in cameo roles in later superhero shows, such as in 2006's Superman Returns. Neill was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Poul Anderson is born (1926). Poul Anderson is primarily known for his SF, such as the Dominic Flandry novels, the Time Patrol novels, and the Polesotechnic League novels. Anderson also wrote a considerable body of fantasy, including at least one genre classic, Three Hearts and Three Lions (1961), and others based on Norse legends, as well as straight historical fiction and even detective stories. Anderson died on July 31, 2002.

Dougray Scott is born (1965). Scottish actor Dougray Scott has several genre entries on his dossier. He played the handsome prince to Drew Barrymore's feisty Cinderella in Ever After (1998), played the schemer to Tom Cruise's dashing hero in Mission: Impossible II (2000), played a mad sultan in the Arabian Nights miniseries (2000), and played Moses in 2006's The Ten Commandments (miniseries). He also appeared in the films Deep Impact (1998) and Dark Water (2005), and played Teri Hatcher's love interest in the third season of Desperate Housewives.

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November 26

Daniel Petrie is born (1920). Daniel is the director behind Resurrection, the acclaimed 1980 feature film about life-after-death and faith healing that received an Academy Award nomination for leading lady Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist). Daniel's other directorial credits include Cocoon: The Return (1988), The Neptune Factor (1973), and a handful of memorable made-for-television features, including Sybil (1976) and A Howling in the Woods (1971). Daniel was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Betta St. John is born (1929). This leading lady is remembered by many genre fans for her role as Pat Russell, the heroine investigating legends of witchcraft in the truly spooky cult favorite, Horror Hotel (1960). Her other projects include Corridors of Blood (1962) and Tarzan the Magnificent (1960). Betta was born in Hawthorne, California.

Mark Lenard is born (1924). Mark is best known as Vulcan ambassador Sare