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robot b9 from lost in space died.he was 69

doS wrote:

> robot b9 from lost in space died.he was 69

Presumably related to the ancient "Lost in Space" television series (see
a tribute at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OepIWKoX3DM). Well, he
wasn't the first one of that crew to perish. Guy went first.

For the robot, Bob May did the animation of the Robot while Dick Tulfeld
did the voicing. To see how the Robot itself got saved after being
lost, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDv5LDTDjJY. For a reunion
blooper, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfukvixjzYU.

Guy Williams (Prof. John Robinson, husband/father): born 1924, DIED 1989
June Lockhart (Maureen Robinson, wife/mother): born 1925
Angela Cartwright (Penny Robinson, younger daughter): born 1952
Bill Mummy (Will Robinson, son): born 1954
Marta Kristen (Judy Robinson, older daughter): born 1945
Mark Goddard (Major Don West): born 1936
Jonathan Harris (Dr. Zachary Smith): born 1914, DIED 2002
Bob May (Robot B9): born 1939, DIED yesterday (Sunday)
Dick Tulfeld (Robot B9): born 1926

Maybe May's death will spur a showing of all "Lost in Space" episodes so
we can record the series. A "Best of Lost in Space" series would be the
best choice since there were some really bad episodes. I'd definitely
"accidentally" forget to record the "The Great Vegetable Rebellion"
(http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi1861812249/). They did tend to go
super stupid in some shows. It seems you can re-watch them at
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058824/episodes. The first episode's music
sounds very much like the music from The Day the Earth Stood Still.

I'm still waiting for ALL episodes of original Dr Who television series
to show together again and starting back from the really old ones with
the frail William Hartnell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce7LS0kB780).
The remake sucks.

VanguardLH <> wrote in news:gl3d4h$hbq$:

> doS wrote:
>
>> robot b9 from lost in space died.he was 69
>
> Presumably related to the ancient "Lost in Space" television series (see
> a tribute at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OepIWKoX3DM). Well, he
> wasn't the first one of that crew to perish. Guy went first.
>
A *very* sad rip-off of star trek prompted by Gene Rodenberry submitting a
script, having the script rejected by that network, picked up by another
and then the first network jumping on the bandwagon.

> For the robot, Bob May did the animation of the Robot while Dick Tulfeld
> did the voicing. To see how the Robot itself got saved after being
> lost, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDv5LDTDjJY. For a reunion
> blooper, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfukvixjzYU.
>

> Bill Mummy (Will Robinson, son): born 1954

Star of several SF later shows, most notable Babylon 5 as the "other"
bonehead. Which itself was ripped off to make Deep Space 9. Interesting
twist I always thought.

> I'm still waiting for ALL episodes of original Dr Who television series
> to show together again and starting back from the really old ones with
> the frail William Hartnell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce7LS0kB780).
> The remake sucks.
>
Certainly the Jon Pertwee and Tom baker episodes. The others were not the
best of actors. The 2nd looked *way* too much like Moe Howard.

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our cable has an american life station that shows lost in space green
hornet,etc.i like the tom baker dr who best


"VanguardLH" <> wrote in message
news:gl3d4h$hbq$...
> doS wrote:
>
>> robot b9 from lost in space died.he was 69
>
> Presumably related to the ancient "Lost in Space" television series (see
> a tribute at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OepIWKoX3DM). Well, he
> wasn't the first one of that crew to perish. Guy went first.
>
> For the robot, Bob May did the animation of the Robot while Dick Tulfeld
> did the voicing. To see how the Robot itself got saved after being
> lost, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDv5LDTDjJY. For a reunion
> blooper, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfukvixjzYU.
>
> Guy Williams (Prof. John Robinson, husband/father): born 1924, DIED 1989
> June Lockhart (Maureen Robinson, wife/mother): born 1925
> Angela Cartwright (Penny Robinson, younger daughter): born 1952
> Bill Mummy (Will Robinson, son): born 1954
> Marta Kristen (Judy Robinson, older daughter): born 1945
> Mark Goddard (Major Don West): born 1936
> Jonathan Harris (Dr. Zachary Smith): born 1914, DIED 2002
> Bob May (Robot B9): born 1939, DIED yesterday (Sunday)
> Dick Tulfeld (Robot B9): born 1926
>
> Maybe May's death will spur a showing of all "Lost in Space" episodes so
> we can record the series. A "Best of Lost in Space" series would be the
> best choice since there were some really bad episodes. I'd definitely
> "accidentally" forget to record the "The Great Vegetable Rebellion"
> (http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi1861812249/). They did tend to go
> super stupid in some shows. It seems you can re-watch them at
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058824/episodes. The first episode's music
> sounds very much like the music from The Day the Earth Stood Still.
>
> I'm still waiting for ALL episodes of original Dr Who television series
> to show together again and starting back from the really old ones with
> the frail William Hartnell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce7LS0kB780).
> The remake sucks.

On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:20:24 +0000, chuckcar wrote:

> VanguardLH <> wrote in news:gl3d4h$hbq$:
>
>> doS wrote:
>>
>>> robot b9 from lost in space died.he was 69
>>
>> Presumably related to the ancient "Lost in Space" television series (see
>> a tribute at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OepIWKoX3DM). Well, he
>> wasn't the first one of that crew to perish. Guy went first.
>>
> A *very* sad rip-off of star trek prompted by Gene Rodenberry submitting a
> script, having the script rejected by that network, picked up by another
> and then the first network jumping on the bandwagon.
>
>> For the robot, Bob May did the animation of the Robot while Dick Tulfeld
>> did the voicing. To see how the Robot itself got saved after being
>> lost, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDv5LDTDjJY. For a reunion
>> blooper, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfukvixjzYU.
>>

Why the bother saving the robot?

It was simply a cheap redesign of Robby, from Forbidden Planet, and made
by the same designer.

My friend Forry Ackerman had (has?) the /original/ Robby (and some backups
and parts, as well).

I understand not.....

>
>> Bill Mummy (Will Robinson, son): born 1954

Billy Mumy.

>
> Star of several SF later shows, most notable Babylon 5 as the "other"
> bonehead. Which itself was ripped off to make Deep Space 9. Interesting
> twist I always thought.

He also did a fairly lengthy stint as a DJ in the LA area, or somewhere in
CA.

>
>> I'm still waiting for ALL episodes of original Dr Who television series
>> to show together again and starting back from the really old ones with
>> the frail William Hartnell
>> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce7LS0kB780). The remake sucks.
>>
> Certainly the Jon Pertwee and Tom baker episodes. The others were not
> the best of actors. The 2nd looked *way* too much like Moe Howard.

The first two Doctors -- William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton -- were
both excellent actors, and had long careers, both before and after Dr. Who.

Perhaps the problem was with the scripting, unexciting for the most part,
far too historical for many people's taste, and done on an almost
non-existent budget.

Although ratings kept it alive, it was Pertwee's flamboyant style and the
introduction of the Doctor's actual history that made Dr. Who something
far more interesting, and helped the Beeb develop a much larger export
market.

And the post-Baker Doctors were a mixed bag, to be sure.

Davidson was quite good, and Sylvester McCoy was surprisingly capable.

Can't really comment beyond that, as we stopped getting the show until
about 2 years ago (or whatever) and I simply haven't has the time to watch
the newer ones.

IMS-HO and YMMV. FWIW.

G


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