Mario Bernardo, RIP Bieno, Italy–Cinematographer Mario Bernardo, whose years in the tumultuous Italian film industry appear to be the calmest times of his tumultuous life, died at his home here just days from his 100th birthday. Bieno, Italy–Cinematographer Mario Bernardo, whose years in the tumultuous Italian film industry appear to be the calmest times of his tumultuous life, died at his home here just days from his 100th birthday. For a full look at his life, let your favorite browser translate the many glowing tributes to the man. MSTies may be aware that he provided optical effects for the movie in episode 908- THE PUMAMAN. Thanks to Timmy for the heads up. This Date in MSTory BORN ON THIS DATE

1891: Al Bridge, who played the White Rose sailor in the season two serial THE PHANTOM CREEPS.

1903: Jan Fethke, one of the screenwriters for the movie in episode 211- FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS.

1905: Bert Stevens, who played Col. Hill in the movie in episode 517- BEGINNING OF THE END and a member of the search party in the movie in episode 801- REVENGE OF THE CREATURE.

1912: Remigio Del Grosso, who co-wrote the movie in episode 504- SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON.**

1913: Laura Nucci, who played an elder in the movie in episode 501- WARRIOR OF THE LOST WORLD.

1920: Tony Randall, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 323- CASTLE OF FU MANCHU.

1927: Tom Kennedy, director of the movie “Time Walker,” seen in episode 405- BEING FROM ANOTHER PLANET.

1937: Cliff Osmond, who played Sheriff Barlow in the movie in episode K19- HANGAR 18.

1938: Norman Boone a.k.a. Brendon Boone, who played Barney in the movie in episode 606- THE CREEPING TERROR.*

1953: Michael Bolton, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 502- HERCULES.* 1891: Al Bridge, who played the White Rose sailor in the season two serial THE PHANTOM CREEPS.1903: Jan Fethke, one of the screenwriters for the movie in episode 211- FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS.1905: Bert Stevens, who played Col. Hill in the movie in episode 517- BEGINNING OF THE END and a member of the search party in the movie in episode 801- REVENGE OF THE CREATURE.1912: Remigio Del Grosso, who co-wrote the movie in episode 504- SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON.**1913: Laura Nucci, who played an elder in the movie in episode 501- WARRIOR OF THE LOST WORLD.1920: Tony Randall, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 323- CASTLE OF FU MANCHU.1927: Tom Kennedy, director of the movie “Time Walker,” seen in episode 405- BEING FROM ANOTHER PLANET.1937: Cliff Osmond, who played Sheriff Barlow in the movie in episode K19- HANGAR 18.1938: Norman Boone a.k.a. Brendon Boone, who played Barney in the movie in episode 606- THE CREEPING TERROR.*1953: Michael Bolton, who was mentioned in a host segment in episode 502- HERCULES.* DIED ON THIS DATE

1966: Minerva Urecal (age 71), who played Fagah in the movie in episode 105- THE CORPSE VANISHES.

1974: Edward G. Robinson Jr. (age 40), who played a radio dispatcher in the movie in episode 602- INVASION U.S.A.

1976: Frieda Inescort (age 74), who played Mrs. Chappel in the movie in episode 808- THE SHE-CREATURE.

1990: Bruno Vailati (age 71), producer of the movie in episode 408- HERCULES UNCHAINED.

1995: Tom Scherman (age 54), who did the special effects make-up for the movie in episode 812- THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE CREATURES WHO STOPPED LIVING AND BECAME MIXED UP ZOMBIES.

2006: John R. Harris (age 65), music editor of the TV movie in episode K13- SST: DEATH FLIGHT.

2007: Jon Lackey (age 68), who created the rug monster for the movie in episode 606- THE CREEPING TERROR.

2010: Richard Devon (age 83), who played Stark, King of the Grimolts, in the movie in episode 317- VIKING WOMEN AND THE SEA SERPENT and Satan in the movie in episode 806- THE UNDEAD.

2017: Judge Joseph Wapner (age 97), who was parodied by Joel Hodgson in a host segment in episode K18- THE MILLION EYES OF SU-MURU and appeared, in cardboard standee form, in a host segment in episode 306- TIME OF THE APES.

2018: Benjamin Melniker (age 104), who was executive producer of the movie in episode 512- MITCHELL. EVENTS ON THIS DATE

1973: The TV movie and pilot for the unsuccessful series “The Stranger” airs on NBC. It would later be reissued on video as the movie in episode 305- STRANDED IN SPACE.

1988: The movie in episode 516- ALIEN FROM L.A. is released in the U.S.A.

2012: The Academy Awards ceremony is hosted by Billy Crystal, who played David in the movie in episode K13- SST-DEATH FLIGHT. This Date in MSTory is written and compiled by Steve Finley, Chris Cornell and Brian Henry. Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved. Please do not reproduce This Date in MSTory items in any form without express written permission from the authors.

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** = If this appears next to a death date, the IMDB does not have this person’s full birthday. If you can provide it (with some sort of proof we can check), please let us know. Weekend Discussion Thread: Stuff You Noticed on Repeated Viewings Alert reader Mark opines: “Little things you’ve noticed.”

For instance, watching “Soultaker,” I LOVE the scene where both Zach and Natalie get on an elevator to get back to their bodies on an upper floor. But the elevator they get on is already occupied by a young (orderly? intern? nurse?) man in ‘scrubs’ who has a Walkman on, and because he thinks he’s alone, begins animatedly rocking out to the music on the Walkman.

It’s at this moment that the fun begins: if you watch Natalie closely as the elevator ride begins, you can see her purposely looking down and away from the actor rocking out to the music, because every time she glances back towards him, you see her unmistakably starting to break up. Alert reader Mark opines: Have you noticed something? Now Available from RiffTrax… Get it here. Weekend Discussion Thread: Disneyfication of MSTed Movies Alert reader John writes: With Disney seemingly determined to own every intellectual property in the world, it is only a matter of time before they acquire the rights to some of our favorite MST3K films. So our discussion is “How would Disney remake a movie featured on MST3K?”

I foresee an animated musical of “Robot Monster” with Ro-Man belting out show stoppers like “To LIIIIIIIIVE like the hu-maaaaan! To BEEEEEEEEE the hu-maaaaan!” and “I MUUUST! But I CANNOOOOOOT!” It all has a happy ending, with Ro-man and the humans living in peace after the Great Guidance is destroyed in typical Disney fashion by falling off a cliff. Alert reader John writes: I see a Disney Channel series on Batwoman. It’ll run five seasons. Your choice? Older Entries »