Born on this day – Helen Wood:

 

Helen Wood

Actress

June 4, 1917 – February 8, 1988

Credits:

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935); Almost a Gentleman (1939); Anna Karenina (1935); Can This Be Dixie? (1936); Champagne Charlie (1936); Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936); Crack-Up (1936); Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935); High Tension (1936); In Caliente (1935); Kid Millions (1934); Mary Jane's Pa (1935); Moulin Rouge (1934); Musical Comedy Time (1950); My Marriage (1936); Roman Scandals (1933); She Married Her Boss (1935); Sing, Baby, Sing (1936); Sis Hopkins (1941); Sorority House (1939); The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1951); The Goose and the Gander (1935); The Pilgrimage Play (1949); The Ted Steele Show (1949).

Born on this day – Dennis Weaver:

Dennis Weaver

Actor

June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006

Credits:

10th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1974); 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007); 1993 Environmental Media Awards (1993); 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997); 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001); 95th Tournament of Roses Parade (1984); A Man Called Sledge (1970); A Winner Never Quits (1986); AFI Life Achievement Award (1975–1995); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960); All Star Blitz (1985); All-Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984); Amber Waves (1980); Ancient Secrets of the Bible, Part II (1993); Angel (1999); Bicentennial Minutes (1974); Big Town (1956); Biography (1998); Bloopermania (1987); Bluffing It (1987); Buck James (1987–1988); Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1991–1994); Cavalcade of America (1954); CBS at 75 (2003); CBS: The First 50 Years (1998); Centennial (1978–1979); Cher (1975); Chief Crazy Horse (1955); Citizen Steve (1987); Climax! (1958); Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (1983); Column South (1953); Combat! (1965); Common Ground: Farming and Wildlife (1987); Compression (2024); Dangerous Mission (1954); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dennis Weaver (1976); Dennis Weaver's Earthship: Documentary (1990); Dinah! (1975–1979); Disaster at Silo 7 (1988); Don't Go to Sleep (1982); Dr. Kildare (1965); Dragnet (1952–1955); Duel (1971); Duel at Diablo (1966); Duel: A Conversation with Director Steven Spielberg (2004); Earth and the American Dream (1992); Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983–1984); Entertainment Tonight (2000); Escape from Wildcat Canyon (1998); Family Feud (1984); Family Law (2001); Female Artillery (1973); Flip (1974); Gentle Ben (1967–1969); Gentle Giant (1967); Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (1985); Greyhounds (1994); Gunsmoke (1956–1964); Headin' Home for the Holidays (1986); Hee Haw (1977–1981); Henry (2005); High Noon (2000); Hollywood Squares (2004); Home on the Range (2004); Hopalong Cassidy: Public Hero #1 (2001); Horizons West (1952); Intimate Portrait (2000–2002); Intimate Strangers (1977); Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978); It Happens Every Thursday (1953); Jerry Visits (1971); Judd for the Defense (1969); Kentucky Jones (1964–1965); Larry Grayson (1977); Law and Order (1953); Lights, Camera, Monty! (1975); Lola! (1976); Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994–1995); Magnum, P.I. (1985); Mama Mae: The Life and Music of Mae Boren Axton (2015); Mastergate (1992); McCloud (1970–1977); Memories Then and Now (1988); Mission Batangas (1968); Moving Image Salutes Steven Spielberg (1994); Music of the West: A Tribute to America's Singing Cowboys (1993); Navy Wife (1956); On the Go (1960); One on One with John Tesh (1991); Password (1962); Peace Pilgrim in Peace Pilgrim: An American Sage Who Walked Her Talk (2002); Pearl (1978); Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1962); Philbin's People (1969); Pioneers of Television (2011); Playhouse 90 (1958); Police Story (1979); Politically Incorrect (2001); Rolling Man (1972); Schlitz Playhouse (1955); Seduction in a Small Town (1997); Seven Angry Men (1955); Sex Symbols: Past, Present and Future (1986); Special Collector's Edition (2011); Spielberg (2017); Star's Table (1986); Stolen Women, Captured Hearts (1997); Stone (1979–1980); Storm Fear (1955); Stump the Stars (1963); Subdivide and Conquer: A Modern Western (1999); Submerged (2000); Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (1992); Super Password (1986); Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970); Television: The First Fifty Years (1999); Telluride: Time Crosses Over (1997); Ten Wanted Men (1955); Terror on the Beach (1973); That Girl (1970); The 11th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1959); The 14th Annual Genesis Awards (2000); The 15th Annual Genesis Awards (2001); The 19th Academy of Country Music Awards (1984); The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1971); The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986); The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006); The Beast (2001); The Best of Hollywood (1998 / 2017); The Big Show (1980); The Bob Braun Show (1984); The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954); The Cowboy (2016); The Day the Loving Stopped (1981); The Dean Martin Show (1968–1971); The Don Knotts Show (1970); The Ed Nelson Show (1969); The Ed Sullivan Show (1959); The Everly Brothers Show (1970); The Forgotten Man (1971); The Gallant Hours (1960); he Garry Moore Show (1962); The Global Forum (1990); The Golden Blade (1953); The Great Battles of the Civil War (1994); The Great Man's Whiskers (1972); The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1969–1977); The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1973–1974); The Incredible Hulk (1978); The Islander (1978); The Joey Bishop Show (1968); The John Denver Special (1976); The Juke Box Jury (1959); The Lawless Breed (1952); The Linkletter Show (1970); The Lone Ranger (1955); The Magical World of Disney (1966); The Man from the Alamo (1953); The Match Game (1963); The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1972); The Mike Douglas Show (1964–1979); The Mississippi Gambler (1953); The Movie Game (1971); The Name of the Game (1969); The Nebraskan (1953); The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980); The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (1979); The Pet Set (1971); The Raiders (1952); The Red Rowe Show (1960); The Redhead from Wyoming (1953); The Return of Sam McCloud (1989); The Silent Service (1957); The Simpsons (2002); The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1973); The Toni Tennille Show (1980–1981); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1987); The Twilight Zone (1961); The Val Doonican Music Show (1977); The Virginian (1970 / 2000); The Wildest West Show of the Stars (1986); This Is Your Life (1957); Today (1964); Tom Cottle: Up Close (1982); Touch of Evil (1958); Touched by an Angel (2003); Troy & Priscilla Cory / The Troy Cory Evening Show (1974–1978); TV's Western Heroes (1993); Two-Bits & Pepper (1995); Visions of a New World (1995); Voyeur II (1996); Walking After Midnight (1988); War Arrow (1953); Way... Way Out (1966); Weakest Link (2002); Welcome to the Basement (2012); What About Me? I'm Only 3! (1992); What's My Line? (1962); What's the Matter with Helen? (1971); Where Have All the Children Gone (1980); Wildfire (2005); Wolf Pack (1996); You Don't Say (1964).

Born on this day – Robert Weatherwax:

Robert Weatherwax

Director

Writer

Dog Trainer

June 4, 1941 – August 15, 2024

Credits:

Back to the Future (1985); Big Jake (1971); CBS Mornings (1994); Dennis the Menace (1987 / 1993); Hollywood's Top Dogs (2006); Lassie (1956–1967); Lassie (1994); Lassie (1997–1999); Moment by Moment (1978); Nickelodeon (1976); 'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic (2002); Paws, Claws & Videotape (2010); Run, Joe, Run (1975); Second Thoughts (1983); Skeezer (1982); Stone Fox (1987); Taking Hollywood by Storm (2019); The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005); The Magic of Lassie (1978); The New Lassie (1989 / 1991 / 1992); The Osterman Weekend (1983); The Story of Lassie (1994); The Thing (1982); The Weatherwax Legacy (2011); Top Dog (1995); Watchers (1988).

On this day in movie history - JCVD (2008)

JCVD

directed by Mabrouk el Mechri,

written by Frédéric Bénudis, Mabrouk el Mechri and Christophe Turpin,

was released in France on June 4, 2008.

Music by Gast Waltzing.

Cast:

Jean-Claude van Damme, François Damiens, Zinedine Soualem, Karim Belkhadra, Jean-François Wolff, Anne Paulicevich, Saskia Flanders, Dean Gregory, Kim Hermans, Steve Preston, Paul Rockenbrod, Alan Rossett, Jesse Joe Walsh, Isabelle de Hertogh.

On this day in movie, novel and book history - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

directed by Nicholas Meyer,

written by Jack B. Sowards,

based on a story by Harve Bennett and Jack B. Sowards,

was released in the United States on June 4, 1982.

Music by James Horner.

Cast:

William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Bibi Besch, Merritt Butrick, Paul Winfield, Kirstie Alley, Ricardo Montalbán.

Recommended reading:

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

by Vonda N. McIntyre, Jack B. Sowards, Harve Bennett.

Filmed as Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), directed by Nicholas Meyer.

Published 1982.

ISBN-10: 0671456105
ISBN-13: 9780671456108

Description:

Prepare yourself for warp-10 excitement! The Galaxy's ultimate future is in the hands of James Kirk, Mr. Spock and the indomitable crew of the Enterperprise. The Galaxy's ultimate weapon is in the hands of the evil Khan and his followers. A battle that will shake the universe cannot be avoided ... And the ultimate adventure is about to begin!

 

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – The Making of the Classic Film

by John Tenuto, Maria Jose Tenuto.

Published by Titan Books.
Published 2023.

ISBN-10: 1789099757
ISBN-13: 9781789099751

Description:

An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, featuring rare and previously unseen production art and new and exclusive interviews.

Forty years ago, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan saw Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew face one of the greatest foes in Star Trek history, Khan Noonien Singh, as well as the death of Spock. Celebrate this landmark anniversary by taking a deep dive into the stories behind this iconic science fiction classic. This beautiful coffee-table book is full to the brim with rare and previously unpublished archival material, behind-the-scenes photography, production art, cut scenes, script extracts, and much more, alongside new and exclusive interviews with the creatives, including director Nicholas Meyer.

On this day in music history - The album Porcelain, by Helen Jane Long (2013)

Porcelain

Album by Helen Jane Long,

Released June 4, 2007.

Track list:

Porcelain; Release; Echo; Stars; Expression; Lost Wind; Doll; Out of It All; Rockerbye; Broken; Eclipse; Turn Away; Through the Dark.

On this day in movie history - Animal Kingdom (2010)

Animal Kingdom

directed and written by David Michôd,

was released in Australia on June 3, 2010.

Music by Antony Partos.

Cast:

James Frecheville, Guy Pearce, Bryce Lindemann, Paul Smits, Jacki Weaver, Joel Edgerton, Luke Ford, Sullivan Stapleton, Mirrah Foulkes, Anthony Ahern, Justin Rosniak, Michael Valamios, Chris Weir, Laura Wheelwright, Sarah Nguyen, Lucia Cai, Ben Mendelsohn, Ann Michôd, Susan Prior, Clayton Jacobson, Tim Phillipps, Josh Helman, Michael Cody, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Anthony Hayes, Jack Heanly, Dan Wyllie, Andy McPhee, Christina Azucena, Jacqueline Brennan, Ben Ouwehand, Bert LaBonté, James Saunders, Dom Phelan, Brenda Palmer, Anna Lise Phillips, Tom Noble, Daniel Roche, David Michôd, Adam Arkapaw, Brendan Bacon, Andrew Day, Luke Doolan, Cameron Ewart, Stephen Hannah, George Iskander, Rick James, Paul Rochford, Mat Stevenson.