On this day in television history - Space 1999 (1975):

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.

Born on this day – Elizabeth Peña:

Elizabeth Peña

Actress

Writer

Musician

September 23, 1959 – October 14, 2014

Credits:

15 Minutes (1987); 2002 ALMA Awards (2002); A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of 'Rush Hour' (1999); A Single Woman (2008); Across the Moon (1994); Adio Kerida (2002); Adrift in Manhattan (2007); Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within (1998); American Dad! (2007); Ana Maria in Novela Land (2015); *batteries not included (1987); Becoming Eduardo (2009); Blaze You Out (2013); Blue Steel (1990); Border Line (1999); Boston Public (2002–2003); Building 'Jacob's Ladder' (1990); Cagney & Lacey (1985); Charlie's Angels (2011); Common Law (2012); Contagious (1997); Crossover Dreams (1985); CSI: Miami (2003); Dead Funny (1994); Dead Man's Gun (1997); Dellaventura (1997); Dennis Miller (2004); Disney Infinity (2013); Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986); Down for Life (2009); Down in the Valley (2005); Dragon Wars: D-War (2007); Dream On (1993); Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (1990); El Super (1979); Entertainment Tonight (1991); Entertainment Tonight (2014); Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995); Fugitive Among Us (1992); Funny or Die Presents... / Segment: United States Police Department (2011); Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987); Ghost Whisperer (2009); Girl on the Edge (2015); Goal II: Living the Dream (2007); Grandma (2015); Gridlock'd (1997); Hill Street Blues (1986); Hollywood Mom's Mystery (2004); How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005); I Married Dora (1987–1988); Impostor (2001); In the Dark (2013); It Came from Outer Space II (1996); Jacob's Ladder (1990); Justice League (2004); Justice League Unlimited (2005); Keep Your Distance (2005); Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure (2012); King John (2013); L.A. Law (1993–1994); La Bamba (1987); La noche desesperada (2007); Lone Star (1996); Love Comes Lately (2007); Major Crimes (2013); Matador (2014); Maya & Miguel (2004–2009); Minoriteam (2006); Modern Family (2013); Mother and Child (2009); NCIS (2004); Nothing Like the Holidays (2008); Numb3rs (2005); Off the Map (2011); Old Love (2001); On the Borderline (2001); Outlaw (2010); Plush (2013); Prime Suspect (2012); Prototype (2009); Racing for Time (2008); Recon (1996); Resurrection Blvd. (2000–2002); Roommates (1994); Rush Hour (1998); Seven Girlfriends (1999); Shannon's Deal (1989–1991); Special Collector's Edition (2014); Speechless (2008); Strangeland (1998); Suburban Madness (2004); Sueño (2005); T.J. Hooker (1985); Ten Tiny Love Stories (2002); The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004); The 15th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2000); The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (1995); The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003); The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2015); The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015); The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2001); The Brothers Garcia (2003); The Eddie Files (1998); The Incredibles (2004); The Incredibles: The Video Game (2004); The Incredibles: When Danger Calls (2004); The Insider (2004); The Invaders (1995); The Lost City (2005); The Oscars (2015); The Outer Limits (1995); The Pass (1998); The Perfect Family (2011); The Second Civil War (1997); The Song of Sway Lake (2018); The Waterdance (1992); They All Laughed (1981); Things Behind the Sun (2001); Times Square (1980); Tortilla Soup (2001); Tough Cookies (1986); Transamerica (2005); Two (1996–1997); Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2008); Vibes (1988); Without a Trace (2005); Ylse (2010); Zig Zag (2002).

Born on this day – Peter David:

Peter David

Writer

Producer

Actor

September 23, 1956 – May 24, 2025

Credits:

Books:

Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1993); Altered States Of The Union (2016); Amazing Fantastic Incredible (2015); Artful (2014); Babylon 5: Armies of Light and Dark (2000); Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998); Babylon 5: Out of the Darkness (2000); Babylon 5: The Long Night of Centauri Prime (1999); Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998); Bad Ass Moms (2020); Batman Forever Movie Book (1995); Battleship (2012); Battlestar Galactica 2: A Perfect Beast (2013); Battlestar Galactica 2: After Earth (2013); Battlestar Galactica 3: Sagittarius Is Bleeding (2006); Blood Ties (2011); Deathscape (1991); Demon Circle (2011); Exile (1987); Fall of Knight (2006); Fantastic Four: What Lies Between (2007); Fearless (2013); For the Glory (1987); HALO: Hunters in the Dark (2015); Haven (1992); Heights of the Depths (2012); Heroes In Training (2007); High Stakes (1987); Howling Mad (1989); In Search of Mom (1987); Iron Man (2008); Jack of Blades (2012); Knight Life (1987); Kolchak: The Night Stalker Chronicles (2005); Love, Murder & Mayhem (2017); Main Street D.O.A. (1991); Masked (2010); Mind-Force Warrior (1990); Mr. Sulu Grabbed My Ass (2020); One Knight Only (2003); Order of the Chaos (2018); Otherwere (1996); Pangaea (2015); Phenomenons: Every Human Creature (2022); Phenomenons: Season of Darkness (2023); Phenomenons: The Wind And Fire (2024); Pulling Up Stakes (2012); Pulling Up Stakes 2 (2012); Pyramid Schemes (2016); Reaver (2012); Redemption (2020); Robyne of Sherwood (2024); Shards and Shadows (2009); Shock Rock (1992); Shock Rock II (1994); Sir Apropos of Nothing (2001); Skin Deep (1988); Space: 1975 (2021); Spider-Man (2002); Spider-Man 2 (2004); Spider-Man 3 (2007); Stalker (1991); Star Trek: Captain Sulu Adventure / Cacophony (1994); Star Trek: Captain's Table / Once Burned (1998); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine / The Siege (1993); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine / Wrath of the Prophets (1997); Star Trek: Gateways / Cold Wars (2001); Star Trek: Gateways / What Lay Beyond (2001); Star Trek: New Frontier / After the Fall (2004); Star Trek: New Frontier / Being Human / aka Walk Like a Man (2001); Star Trek: New Frontier / Blind Man's Bluff (2011); Star Trek: New Frontier / Dark Allies (1999); Star Trek: New Frontier / Double Time (2001); Star Trek: New Frontier / End Game (1997); Star Trek: New Frontier / Fire on High (1998); Star Trek: New Frontier / Gods Above (2003); Star Trek: New Frontier / House of Cards (1997); Star Trek: New Frontier / Into the Void (1997); Star Trek: New Frontier / Martyr (1998); Star Trek: New Frontier / Missing in Action (2006); Star Trek: New Frontier / No Limits (2003); Star Trek: New Frontier / Renaissance (2000); Star Trek: New Frontier / Requiem (2000); Star Trek: New Frontier / Restoration (2000); Star Trek: New Frontier / Stone and Anvil (2003); Star Trek: New Frontier / The Quiet Place (1999); Star Trek: New Frontier / The Returned, Part I (2015); Star Trek: New Frontier / The Returned, Part II (2015); Star Trek: New Frontier / The Returned, Part III (2015); Star Trek: New Frontier / The Two-Front War (1997); Star Trek: New Frontier / Treason (2009); Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (TNG) / Line of Fire (1993); Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (TNG) / Survival (1993); Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (TNG) / Worf's First Adventure (1993); Star Trek: Tales From the Captain's Table (2005); Star Trek: The Next Generation / A Rock and a Hard Place (1989); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Before Dishonor (2007); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Doomsday World (1990); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Double or Nothing (1999); Star Trek: The Next Generation / I,Q (1999); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Imzadi (1992); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Q-In-Law (1991); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Q-Squared (1994); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Strike Zone (1989); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Triangle (1996); Star Trek: The Next Generation / Vendetta (1991); Star Trek: The Original Series / Beam Me Up, Scotty (1987); Star Trek: The Original Series / The Captain's Daughter (1995); Star Trek: The Original Series / The Disinherited (1992); Star Trek: The Original Series / The Rift (1991); Star Trek: Who Killed Captain Kirk? (1993); Tales of the Crimson Keep (2014); Tales of the Dominion War (2004); Tales Of Zorro (2008); The Balverine Order (2010); The Chaos Kid (1991); The Darkness of the Light (2007); The Fans Are Buried Tales (2022); The Fans Are Buried Tales (2022); The Four ???? of the Apocalypse (2023); The Maze (1998); The Return of Swamp Thing (1989); The Rise of Dominjaron (2016); The Woad to Wuin (2002); The Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs (2013); Theresa (2012); They Keep Killing Glenn (2018); They Keep Killing Glenn (2018); This Is Your Life, Bhodi Li (1987); Three Time Travelers Walk Into... (2022); Thrilling Adventure Yarns (2019); Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2022 (2023); Tigerheart (2008); Tong Lashing (2003); Transformations (1994); What Savage Beast (1995); Wolverine: Election Day (2008).

Movies and television:

40 Years of Star Trek (2006); Aquaman (2018); Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023); Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis (2003); Avengers: Endgame (2019); Babylon 5 (1994–1995); Ben 10: Alien Force (2009); Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010–2011); Bonehead Weekly (2020); Captain Marvel (2019); Comic Book: The Movie (2004); Creative Continuity (2014); Crusade (1999); Darth Vader's Psychic Hotline (2002); Death Battle (2017); Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008); Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023); Hangin with Web Show (2020); Kraven the Hunter (2024); Oblivion (1994); Oblivion 2: Backlash (1996); Off the Record with Peter David (2019); Pete's Basement (2011); Prisoners of Gravity (1990–1994); Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & Legends (2000); Sci-Fi Buzz (1997); Secret Invasion (2023); Sex, Lies & Superheroes (2003); She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022); Space Cases (1996–1997); Spider-Man 2 (2004); Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023); Spider-Man: Edge of Time (2011); Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (2010); Super Power Beat Down (2017); The Angry Geeks Show (2016); The Chronic Rift (1990); The Hulk: An MTV Movie Special (2003); The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards (2002); The Overstreet World of Comic Books (1993); Titans (2021); Trancers 4: Jack of Swords (1994); Trancers 5: Sudden Deth (1994); unCONventional (2012); VideoZone (1994); X-Men (1993–1994); Young Justice (2011–2019); Young Justice: Legacy (2013).

Born on this day – Romy Schneider:

Romy Schneider

Actress

September 23, 1938 – May 29, 1982

Born on this day – Maria Perschy:

Maria Perschy

Actress

September 23, 1938 – December 3, 2004

Credits:

633 Squadron (1964); A Witch Without a Broom (1967); African Gold (1965); Assignment Terror (1970); Auf eigene Gefahr (2000); Batida de raposas (1976); Beyond the Mountains (1967); Dall-As (1990); Dalli Dalli (1973–1985); Der bunte Wagen - Zwischen Bett und Barrikaden (1971); Der Held meiner Träume (1960); Der schwarze Blitz (1958); Die Banditen vom Rio Grande (1965); Die drei Dorfheiligen (1993); Die fünfte Kolonne (1964); Die Landärztin vom Tegernsee (1958); Die Liebe des Jahres (1959); Die Nacht der Nächte (1995); Die Ringstraße - Trilogie eines Boulevards (2015); Die Standarte (1977); Die verkaufte Braut (1958); Dites-le avec des fleurs (1974); Dr. med. Fabian - Lachen ist die beste Medizin (1969); Ein mörderisches Erbe - Tausch mit einer Toten (1998); Ein Porträt von Mario (1986); Einstweilen wird es Mittag (1988); El espectro del terror (1973); El límite del amor (1976); El quinto jinete (1976); Eurocops (1992); Exorcism (1975); Extraconiugale / Segment: La moglie svedese (1964); Fanny (1958); Five Golden Dragons (1967); Freud (1962); General Hospital (1963); Harry and Harriet (1990); Hawaii Five-O (1978); Heiteres Bezirksgericht (1988); House of Psychotic Women (1974); Hunchback of the Morgue (1973); I piaceri del sabato notte (1960); Kilma, Queen of the Jungle (1974); Kommissar X - Jagd auf Unbekannt (1966); La noche de la furia (1974); Las protegidas (1975); Le dessous du ciel (1974); Liebling, ich muß auf Geschäftsreise (1995); Lola - Der Deutsche filmpreis (2005); Los fríos senderos del crimen (1974); Man's Favorite Sport? (1964); Melody of Hate (1962); Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971); My Husband Prefers Virgins (1975); Mystery of the Red Jungle (1964); Natürlich die Autofahrer (1959); Nichts als Ärger mit der Liebe (1956); No Survivors, Please (1964); Ordered to Love (1961); Paul Temple (1970); Premiere Ultimo (1959); Ringstraßenpalais (1988–1989); Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992); Roda Roda (1993); Rosamunde Pilcher (1998); Roter Mohn (1956); Secret of the Sphinx (1964); Seinerzeit in unserer Zeit (1963); Sergeant Berry (1974); Spy Today, Die Tomorrow (1967); Tatort (1986); The Adolescents (1975); The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969); The Ghost Galleon (1974); The Last Day of the War (1970); The Mad Executioners (1963); The Mixer (1993); The Moralist (1959); The Password Is Courage (1962); The People Who Own the Dark (1976); The Tall Women (1966); Un amore a Roma (1960); Väter können keine Zöpfe flechten (1962); Vultures (1984); Wenn beide schuldig werden (1962); Wet Asphalt (1958); Wunschpartner (1987); Zum blauen Bock (1987); Zwei Brüder (1997).

Born on this day – Charles B. Griffith:

Charles B. Griffith

Writer

Actor

Director

September 23, 1930 – September 28, 2007

Born on this day – Colin Blakely:

Colin Blakely

Actor

September 23, 1930 – May 7, 1987