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Born on this day in 1917 was actor and comedian, Hans Conried. Hans was the voices of Captain Hook in Walt Disney's Peter Pan (1953), His voice work includes Snidely Whiplash in the Dudley Do-Right cartoons, as well as making many appearances in TV and film. #OnThisDay #BOTD

Released on this day in 1944 was the horror film, 'The Monster Maker'. Directed by Sam Newfield and starring J. Carrol Naish, Ralph Morgan, and Tala Birell, a mad scientist injects his enemies with a virus, causing them to become hideously deformed. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1933 was actress, Elizabeth Montgomery. Elizabeth career spanned five decades in film, stage, and television. She is best known for playing Samantha Stephens on the TV series Bewitched (1964–1972). #OnThisDay #botd

This week I look at a film called Robot Holocaust from 1987. This one appeared on Mystery Science Theater 3000 in January 13, 1990. This was a tough one to get through. youtu.be/yK_6aTmGOp0

Born on this day in 1923 was Johnnie Lucille Collier, better known as American actress, dancer and singer, Ann Miller. Her films include You Can't Take It with You (1938), Easter Parade (1948), On the Town (1949), Kiss Me Kate (1953) and The Opposite Sex (1956). #OnThisDay #BOTD

Released on this day in 1955 was the film noir, 'Female Jungle'. Directed by Bruno VeSota and starring Kathleen Crowley, Lawrence Tierney, John Carradine, and Jayne Mansfield, several people are suspects in the murder of a beautiful actress. #OnThisDay

Happy 78th birthday to actor Ed O'Neill. Ed is most famous for his roles as Al Bundy on Married... with Children, and Jay Pritchett on Modern Family. He also was in the films K-9 (1989), Dutch (1991), Wayne's World (1992), and Little Giants (1994).#OnThisDay #BOTD

Released on this day in 1940 was the horror film Dr. Cyclops''. This film stars Thomas Coley, Victor Kilian, Janice Logan, and Charles Halton. A mad scientist working in the South American jungle miniaturizes his colleagues when he feels his megalomania is threatened. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1915 was Harry Bratsberg, better known as the American actor and director, Harry Morgan. Harry had a television and film career that spanned six decades. #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1966 was the Western horror film, 'Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter'. This was the long away meeting between these classic characters! Starring John Lupton, Narda Onyx, and Estelita Rodriguez, I think the title gives away the plot! #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1929 was actor, Max von Sydow! Max had a career that spanned 70 years! She was in such film as The Seventh Seal (1957), The Virgin Spring (1960), The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), The Exorcist (1973), and Three Days of the Condor (1975). #OnThisDay #BOTD

Released on this day in 1958 was the sci-fi horror film. 'The Astounding She-Monster'. This film stars Robert Clarke, Kenne Duncan, and Shirley Kilpatrick. A gang of crooks come up against a beautiful, but lethal alien who has crash-landed her spaceship on Earth. #OnThisDay

It's Sunday! That means I look at another film shown as MST3K. This time, Project Moonbase from 1953! This classic science fiction film stars the beautiful Donna Martell! youtu.be/SLDngwyNeSA

Born on this day in 1933 was the actor, impressionist, and comedian, Frank Gorshin. Frank made many guest appearances on TV but is best known for playing the Riddler on the live-action TV series Batman and was nominated for an Emmy Award for the performance. #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1940 was the fantasy film, One Million B.C.. Starring Victor Mature, Carole Landis, & Lon Chaney Jr., Prehistoric survival and love between a couple belonging to opposing tribes that happened to be at slightly different stages of evolution. #OnThisDay

Born on the day in 1908 was the one and only Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis. Bette has a career spanning more than 50 years. Some of her films include Of Human Bondage (1934), Dangerous (1935), Jezebel (1938), Dark Victory (1939), and The Little Foxes (1941). #OnThisDay #botd

Released on this day in 1946 was the mystery/horror film, 'She-Wolf of London'. Directed by Jean Yarbrough, the film stars June Lockhart, Don Porter, Sara Haden, & Eily Malyon. A young heiress finds evidence suggesting she acts under the influence of a family curse. #OnThisDay

Released on this day in 1959 was the Western film, 'Rio Bravo'. Directed by Howard Hawks and stars John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, and Walter Brennan, a small-town sheriff who enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter. #OnThisDay

Born on this day in 1932 was actor, director, and singer, Anthony Perkins. Tony is best known as Norman Bates in Psycho. He was also in such films as Friendly Persuasion (1956), The Trial (1962), Catch-22 (1970), and The Black Hole (1979). #OnThisDay #botd

The Third Man (1949) directed by Carol Reed

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