On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999
Season 2. Episode 7.

Episode entitled: The Mark of Archanon.

Released October 17, 1976.

Directed by Charles Crichton.

Written by Lew Schwartz.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Derek Wadsworth.
 
Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt, Nick Tate, John Standing, Michael Gallagher, Veronica Lang, John Alkin, John Hug, Anthony Forrest, Raul Newey, Yasuko Nagazumi, Quentin Pierre, Terry Walsh.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999
Season 1. Episode 7.

Episode entitled: Alpha Child.

Released October 13, 1975.

Directed by Ray Austin.

Written by Christopher Penfold.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Barry Gray.

Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Julian Glover, Cyd Hayman, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Nick Tate, Wayne Brooks, Tony Allyn, Sarah Bullen, Loftus Burton, Gerry Crampton, Andy Dempsey, Vincent Wong, James Fagan, Raymond Harris, Alf Joint, Rula Lenska, Quentin Pierre, Suzanne Roquette, Michael Stevens, Maureen Tan

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999
Season 2. Episode 6.

Episode entitled: New Adam New Eve.

Released October 10, 1976.

Directed by Charles Crichton.

Written by Terence Feely.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Derek Wadsworth.

Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt, Nick Tate, Guy Rolfe, Bernard Kay, Albin Pahernik, Annie Lambert, Barbara Wise, Yasuko Nagazumi, Glenda Allen, Robert Reeves, Terry Yorke.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999
Season 1. Episode 2.

Episode entitled: Force of Life.

Released October 6, 1975.

Directed by David Tomblin.

Written by Johnny Byrne.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Barry Gray.
 
Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Ian McShane, Gay Hamilton, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Nick Tate, John Hamill, Eva Reuber-Staier, Tony Allyn, Emily Bolton, Lea Brodie, Sarah Bullen, Loftus Burton, Maxwell Craig, Andy Dempsey, Alan Harris, Vincent Wong, Raymond Harris, Barbara Kelly, Robert Phillips, Quentin Pierre, Suzanne Roquette, Maureen Tan.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

 

Space 1999
Season 2. Episode 10.

Episode entitled: The Taybor.

Released October 3, 1976.

Directed by Bob Brooks.

Written by Thom Keyes.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Derek Wadsworth.
 
Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt, Willoughby Goddard, Jeffery Kissoon, John Hug, Yasuko Nagazumi, Laraine Humphrys, Rita Webb, Mel Taylor, Glenda Allen, Sarah Bullen, Jenny Clare, Micky Clarke, Chai Lee, Vicki Michelle.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999
Season 1. Episode 3.

Episode entitled: Collision Course.

Released September 30, 1975.

Directed by Ray Austin.

Written by Anthony Terpiloff.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Barry Gray.
 
Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Margaret Leighton, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Nick Tate, Glenda Allen, Tony Allyn, Vic Armstrong, Sarah Bullen, Loftus Burton, Andy Dempsey, Alan Harris, Alf Joint, Annie Lambert, Quentin Pierre, Suzanne Roquette, Michael Stevens.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999

Season 1. Episode 6.

Episode entitled: Voyager’s Return.

Released November 24, 1975.

Directed by Bob Kellett.

Written by Johnny Byrne.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Barry Gray.

Cast: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Jeremy Kemp, Barry Stokes, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Nick Tate, Alex Scott, Lawrence Trimble, Tony Allyn, Sarah Bullen, Loftus Burton, John Clifford, Maxwell Craig, Andy Dempsey, Alan Harris, Quentin Pierre, Suzanne Roquette, Michael Stevens, Anita West, Chris Williams.

On this day in movie and book history - Ed Wood (1994 and 1992)

Ed Wood

directed by Tim Burton,

written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski,

based on the book Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood Jr. by Rudolph Grey,

was released in the United States on September 28, 1994.

Music by Howard Shore.

Cast:

Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, Lisa Marie, Jeffrey Jones, Max Casella, Bill Murray, George "The Animal" Steele, Juliet Landau, Ned Bellamy, Mike Starr, Stanley DeSantis, Rance Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Maurice LaMarche, G. D. Spradlin, Korla Pandit, Gregory Walcott, Conrad Brooks.

Recommended reading:

 

Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood Jr.

by Rudolph Grey.

Filmed as Ed Wood (1994), directed by Tim Burton.

First published 1992.
Published by Feral House.
Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0922915245
ISBN-13: 978-0922915248
 
Description:

Rereleased to coincide with Ed Wood, a Tim Burton movie based on the book, this authoritative underground biography brings to life the renegade filmmaker who broke new ground in absurd supernatural horror and campy suspense. The author recalls the '50s, when the invasion of movie houses by monsters became a national youth craze.

The portrayal of a brave, eccentric and sometimes insane film director, dubbed "the worst director of all time" for his low-budget cult features.

The tale is told by those who lived and worked with him - a motley collection of dead-beats and losers who lived on the fringes of Hollywood.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999
Season 1. Episode 5.

Episode entitled: Death’s Other Dominion.

Released September 23, 1975.

Directed by Charles Crichton.

Written by Anthony Terpiloff, Elizabeth Barrows.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Barry Gray.
 
Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Brian Blessed, John Shrapnel, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Nick Tate, Mary Miller, Glenda Allen, Barbara Bermel, Sarah Bullen, Adrienne Burgess, Loftus Burton, Andy Dempsey, Jenny Devenish, Robert Driscoll, Joe Dunne, David Ellison, Carolyn Hudson, Annie Lambert, Margaret Lawley, John Lee Barber, Valerie Leon, Dave Murphy, Eddy Nedari, Terry Pendle, Suzanne Roquette, Ian Ruskin, Ellen Sheean, Jack Shephard, Suzette St. Clair.

On this day in movie history - Without Warning (1980)

Without Warning

a.k.a. It Came Without Warning and The Warning

directed by Greydon Clark,

written by Lyn Freeman, Daniel Grodnik, Ben Nett and Steve Mathis,

was released in the United States on September 19, 1980.

Music by Dan Wyman.

Cast:

Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Tarah Nutter, Christopher S. Nelson, Cameron Mitchell, Neville Brand, Sue Ane Langdon, Ralph Meeker, Larry Storch, Lynn Theel, David Caruso, Mark Ness, Bert Davis, Jeffrey Sudzin, Darby Hinton, Kevin Peter Hall.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999
Season 2. Episode 2.

Episode entitled: The Exiles.

Released September 19, 1976.

Directed by Ray Austin.

Written by Donald James.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Derek Wadsworth.
 
Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt, Nick Tate, Zienia Merton, Peter Duncan, Stacy Dorning, Margaret Inglis, Anthony Blackett, Peggy Ledger, Anton Phillips, Glenda Allen, Vic Armstrong, Sarah Bullen, Jenny Cresswell, Andy Cummings, Roy Everson, Frank Maher, Quentin Pierre, Peter Porteous, Charlie Price, Robert Reeves, Pam Rose, Bill Westley.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959)

Johnny Staccato
Season 1. Episode 2.

Episode entitled: Murder for Credit.

Released September 17, 1959.

Directed by John Cassavetes.

Written by Richard Carr, Laurence E. Mascott.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Charles McGraw, Martin Landau, Marilyn Clark, Mel Berger, Bara/Bobbi Byrnes, Jimmy Joyce, Pete Candoli, Red Mitchell, Robert/Bob Bain, John/Johnny Williams, Mel Lewis.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha:

Space 1999
Season 2. Episode 1.

Episode entitled: The Metamorph.

Released September 12, 1976.

Directed by Charles Crichton.

Written by Johnny Byrne.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Derek Wadsworth.
 
Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt, Nick Tate, Zienia Merton, Brian Blessed, Anouska Hempel, John Hug, Gerard Paquis, Peter Porteous, Nick Brimble, Anton Phillips, Sarah Bullen, George Lane Cooper, Jenny Cresswell, John Dixon, Alf Joint, Reuben Martin, Neil McCaul, Nina Mitchen, Geoffrey Moon, Robert Reeves, Pam Rose, Roy Stewart.

On this day in television history – Johnny Staccato (TV show & book)

Johnny Staccato
Season 1. Episode 1.

Episode entitled: The Naked Truth

Released September 10, 1959.

Directed by Joseph Pevney.

Written by Richard Berg.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Chick Chandler, Michael Landon, Stacy Harris, Nick Cravat, Ruta Lee, Robert H. Harris, Frank Sully, Shelly Manne, Pete Candoli, Red Norvo, Red Mitchell, John / Johnny Williams, Barney Kessel, Monica Lewis, Joe Ploski.

Recommended reading:

Johnny Staccato

by Frank Boyd

Published by Gold Medal Books.

Published 1960.

ASIN: B0DSZXQGML

Description:

A smooth man on the ivories, hot on the trigger, and cool in a jam – he’s the toughest private eye to hit America in a decade.

On this day at Moonbase Alpha in television and book history - Space 1999:

 

Space 1999
Season 1. Episode 1.

Episode entitled: Breakaway.

Released September 9, 1975.

Directed by Lee H. Katzin.

Written by George Bellak, Christopher Penfold, Edward Di Lorenzo.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Barry Gray.

Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Roy Dotrice, Prentis Hancock, Zienia Merton, Anton Phillips, Nick Tate, Philip Madoc, Lon Satton, Eric Carte, Tony Allyn, David Rhys Anderson, Lea Brodie, Loftus Burton, John Clifford, Maxwell Craig, Laurie Davis, Joe Dunne, Steve Emerson, Don Fellows, Alan Harris, Janice Hills, Lew Hooper, Alf Joint, Barbara Kelly, Milos Kirek, Chai Lee, Christopher Matthews, Jack McKenzie, Fran Miller, Quentin Pierre, Shane Rimmer, Suzanne Roquette, Roy Scammell, Robin Scott, Colin Skeaping, Lesley Stamps, Valerie Van Ost, Norma West, Paul Weston, Nik Zaran, Michael Zorba.

Recommended reading - The Making of Space 1999 & Breakaway:

The Making of Space 1999

by Tim Heald.

Published by Ballantine Books.

First Edition.

Published 1976.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0345252659

ISBN-13: 978-0345252654

Description:

Now for the first time, the complete story behind Space: 1999! A backstage look at the creation and production of a TV series! Lots of photos -- many available for the first time anywhere. Candid pictures of the technical crew at work and spectacular shots of those incredible special effects, showing how they work! Schematic diagrams of the stages and the sets -- plus a detailed layout of Moonbase Alpha! Interviews with Martin Landau (Commander Koenig) and Barbara Bain (Dr. Helena Russell) -- and ALL the stars of the show. Candid conversations with all the technical personnel -- the people who make Space: 1999 work! Designers' drawings of sets and costumes -- side by side with photos of the actual sets and costumes as they appear on TV! Detailed plot synopses with casts of characters of the episodes! Frank evaluations of Space: 1999 and its critics by the producer and director of the series! Sample shooting schedules, storyboards, special effects grids, and controversial "eyes-only" memos!

 

Breakaway

by E.C. Tubb.

Space 1999 #1.

Mass Market Paperback.

Published by Pocket Books.

Published 1975.

ISBN 13: 9780671801847

ISBN 10: 0671801848

ASIN: 0671801848

Description:

Runaway moon!

Moonbase Alpha is Earth’s supreme achievement. Self-sufficient and fully computerized, the fantastic lunar colony is Earth’s global watchdog, silently guarding against sneak alien attack. The dark side of the moon – once so mysterious, so unattainable – now stores in its womb containers of smoldering radioactive waste, refuse from Earth.

Then, in the year of Our Lord 1999, the serene satellite is ripped apart by thermonuclear explosion. And the 311 inhabitants of Alpha whirl through space on a runaway moon – in an orbit of jarring adventure where survival is a game of chance with the life forces of the universe!

Born on this day – Martin Landau:

Martin Landau

Actor

Producer

Cartoonist

June 20, 1928 – July 15, 2017