Saturday, October 31, 2015

Bizarre (1980-1986 Series): Where are They Now?




There doesn’t seem to be any website that indicates the exact number of episodes actors appeared in but the below appear to have been the most prominent; more will be added likely as new information arises. If anyone can confirm that additional cast appeared in 3+ episodes they will be added in the next update. Info derived from imdb and Wikipedia. Only roles 2013 and later being tracked. In most cases, while there were recurring skits there were not recurring characters.

John Byner (Host): in The First Family (1 episode 2013).
Bob Einstein (Super Dave Osborne): in Comedy Bang! Bang! (1 episode 2015), Strange Magic (2015), Anger Management (1 episode 2013); as Self: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot (12 episodes 2014-2015), Tom Green Live (1 episode 2014), I Am Evel Knievel (2014), Inside Comedy (1 episode 2013), When Jews Were Funny (2013), Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story (2013).
Philip Akin: in The Book of Negroes (1 episode 2014), The Best Laid Plans (3 episodes 2014), RoboCop (2014), Prosecuting Casey Anthony (2013); as Self: Katie Chats (1 episode 2014).
Harvey Atkin: in Bastards (2014), Let's Rap (2013), Suits (1 episode 2013); A Change of Heart (nd), Progress (and Unrelated Things) (2014) in post-production
Cynthia Belliveau: last known acting role in 2002.
Jack Duffy: died in 2010.
Jayne Eastwood: in Haven (18 episodes 2013-2015), Beauty and the Beast (1 episode 2015), Annedroids (7 episodes 2014-2015), No Stranger Than Love (2015), The Second Time Around (2015), Christmas at Cartwright's (2014), Beethoven's Treasure (2014), Working the Engels (1 episode 2014), Mr. D (1 episode 2014), Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures (1 episode 2013), The Day My Butt Went Psycho! (unknown episodes 2013), Cas & Dylan (2013), Scaredy Squirrel (3 episodes 2013), Bomb Girls (1 episode 2013); Half a Pantaloon (2013) completed; Touring T.O. (1 episode 2014), Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool (2015), The Space Between (2015), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) in post-production.
Barbara Hamilton: died in 1996.
John Hemphill: in Schitt's Creek (12 episodes 2015-2016).
Barry Flatman: in The Hexecutioners (2015), The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (2 episodes 2015), No Stranger Than Love (2015), First Session (2015), Dr. Cabbie (2014), Remember This? (2014), The Strain (1 episode 2014), Degrassi: The Next Generation (2 episodes 2014), Fargo (5 episodes 2014), Hannibal (1 episode 2014), Patch Town (2014), The Returned (2013), Defiance (3 episodes 2013), The Ron James Show (2 episodes 2013), Murdoch Mysteries (1 episode 2013); Chokeslam (2016) filming; as Self: Katie Chats (1 episode 2013).
Keith Knight: died in 2007.
Don Lake: in The Odd Couple (1 episode 2015), Love Is Dead (2015), Corner Gas: The Movie (2014), Dumb and Dumber To (2014), Where's This Party? (unknown episodes 2014), Anger Management (1 episode 2014), Grudge Match (2013), Family Tree (1 episode 2013); Mascots (2016), Zootopia (2016) filming.
Kathleen Laskey: in One Starry Christmas (2014), The Good Witch's Wonder (2014), Wishenpoof! (3 episodes c2014).
Kate Lynch: in The Box (2014).
Pat Morita: died in 2005.
Debra McGrath: in Stag (2013), The Ron James Show (2 episodes 2013), Degrassi: The Next Generation (1 episode 2013); Duty Calls (2014).
Mike Myers (John Byner's nephew): in Saturday Night Live (1 episode 2014); as Writer/Producer, announced: Austin Powers 4 (nd); as Director/Self: Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013); as Self: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (1 episode 2015), I Am Chris Farley (2015), Being Canadian (2015), Late Show with David Letterman (2 episodes 2014-2015), Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Red Carpet Special (2015), Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015), The Queen Latifah Show (1 episode 2014), Countdown to the Hollywood Film Awards (2014), Hollywood Film Awards (2014), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 episode 2014), Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014), Late Night with Seth Meyers (1 episode 2014), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 episode 2014), Fatherhood (unknown episodes 2014), Inside Comedy (1 episode 2013), Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable (2013).
Melissa Steinberg: last known acting role in 1988.
Billy Van: died in 2003.
Billy Barty: died in 2000.
Tom Harvey: died in 2014.
Saul Rubinek: in The Good Wife (1 episode 2015), Gridlocked (2015), Arguments (2015; also Director/Writer), Beauty and the Beast (1 episode 2015), Warehouse 13 (16 episodes 2013-2014), Person of Interest (2 episodes 2013-2014), Warehouse 13: Grand Designs (1 episode 2013), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode 2013); as Self: The Cast of Frasier: Where Are They Now? (2013).

Friday, October 30, 2015

Godzilla Where are They Now Part 6: Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)



This is the latest in a series that will track actors from the various Godzilla movies and shows over the years through to Godzilla, Final Wars (2004), the 2014 Godzilla movie being too recent to cover. All known cast members listed. Info derived from imdb. Only roles 2013 and later being tracked.

Nick Adams (Astronaut Glenn Amer): died in 1968
Akira Takarada (Astronaut K. Fuji): in Tôi yakusoku - hoshi ni natta kodomotachi (2014), Godzilla (2014), A Sparkle of Life (2013), Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (2013 video game); Keiseisaimin no otoko (1 episode 2015) in post-production; as Self: Tetsuko's Room (1 episode 2015), SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2013).
Jun Tazaki (Dr. Sakurai): died in 1985.
Akira Kubo (Tetsuo Teri): in Tenchû: Yami no Shiokinin (1 episode 2014), Dr. DMAT (1 episode 2014); Hamon (8 episodes 2014).
Kumi Mizuno (Miss Namikawa): in The Intermission (2013); as Self: Tetsuko's Room (1 episode 2013).
Keiko Sawai (Haruno Fuji): last known acting role in 1969.
Yoshio Tsuchiya (Controller of Planet X): in Yamauchi Keisuke: The Kayô Movie Shôwa kayô kiki ippatsu! (2014).
Takamaru Sasaki (Chairman of Earth Committee): died in 1986.
Gen Shimizu (Minister of Defense): died in 1975.
Kenzô Tabu (Commander from Planet X): last known acting role in 1988.
Yoshifumi Tajima (General): died in 2009.
Nadao Kirino (Military Aide): last known acting role in 1986.
Kôji Uno (Namikawa's Associate): died in 2003.
Tôru Ibuki (Xian): last known acting role in 1985.
Kazuo Suzuki (Xian): last known acting role in 1976.
Fuyuki Murakami (Councilman): died in 2007.
Noriko Sengoku (Female Delegate): died in 2012.
Someshô Matsumoto (Buddhist Priest): last known acting role in 1969.
Kamayuki Tsubono (Councilman): last known acting role in 1968.
Toki Shiozawa (Tetsuo's Mother): died in 2007.
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi (Official): last known acting role in 1968.
Rinsaku Ogata (Scientist): last known acting role in 1973.
Masaaki Tachibana (Scientist): last known acting role in 1968.
Yutaka Oka (Reporter): last known acting role in 1970.
Saburô Iketani (News Reader): last known acting role in 1969.
Yoshizo Tatake (Xian): no other known acting roles.
Mitsuo Tsuda (Xian): last known acting role in 1966.
Hideki Furukawa (Xian): last known acting role in 1967.
Ryôji Shimizu (Xian): last known acting role in 1968.
Minoru Itô (Xian): last known acting role in 1970.
Takuzô Kumagai (Xian): last known acting role in 1979.
Tadashi Okabe (Xian): last known acting role in 1971.
Haruo Nakajima (Gojira): last known acting role in 1973, as Vehicles in 1995; as Self: CBS This Morning (1 episode 2014), SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2014).
Masaki Shinohara (Radon): last known acting role in 1968.
Shôichi Hirose (Kingugidora): last known acting role in 1981, as Self in 1991.
Marvin Miller (Fuji – voice, English version): died in 1985.
Gorô Naya (Councilman – voice): died in 2013.

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Godzilla Where are They Now Part 5: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)



This is the latest in a series that will track actors from the various Godzilla movies and shows over the years through to Godzilla, Final Wars (2004), the 2014 Godzilla movie being too recent to cover. All known cast members listed. Info derived from imdb. Only roles 2013 and later being tracked.

Yôsuke Natsuki (Detective Shindo): last known acting role in 2012; as Self: Tetsuko's Room (1 episode 2015).
Yuriko Hoshi (Naoko Shindo): in Liquid: Oni no Sake, Kiseki no Kura (3 episodes 2015), Momeru kado niwa fuku kitaru (1 episode 2013); Aruhi Ahiru Bus (2 episodes 2015) in post-production; as Self: Tetsuko's Room (2 episodes 2013-2015).
Hiroshi Koizumi (Professor Miura): died in 2015.
Akiko Wakabayashi (Mas Selina Salno, Princess of Sergina): last known acting role in 1971, as Self in 2006.
Emi Itô [Shobijin (Twin Fairy)]: died in 2012.
Yumi Itô [Shobijin (Twin Fairy)]: last known acting role in 1968; as Self in 1972.
Takashi Shimura (Dr. Tsukamoto): died in 1982.
Akihiko Hirata (Chief Detective Okita): died in 1984.
Hisaya Itô (Malmess, Chief Assassin): last known acting role in 1971.
Minoru Takada (Prime Minister): died in 1977.
Someshô Matsumoto (Alien Expert): last known acting role in 1969.
Ikio Sawamura (Honest Fisherman): died in 1975.
Kôzô Nomura (Geologist): last known acting role in 1993, then 1966 before that.
Kenji Sahara (Editor in Chief Kanamaki): last known acting role in 2011.
Susumu Kurobe (Moustachoied Assassin): in Dark Suits: License to Live (1 episode 2014), Onna wa sore wo yurusanai (1 episode 2014), Genge (2014), Court of Zeus (2013); as Self: SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2013).
Tôru Ibuki (Short-Tie Assassin): last known acting role in 1984.
Kazuo Suzuki (Showoff Door-Opener Assassin): last known acting role in 1976.
Haruya Katô (Journalist): last known acting role in 1982.
Shin Ôtomo (Boss of Assassins): last known acting role in 1969.
Senkichi Ômura (Would-Be Hat Retriever): died in 1991.
Yutaka Nakayama (Tourist with Lost Hat): last known acting role in 1971.
Heihachirô Ôkawa (Astronomer): died in 1971.
Yutaka Oka (Meteorite Scientist): last known acting role in 1970.
Hideyo Amamoto (Princess Salno's aide): died in 2003.
Yoshio Kosugi (Chief of Infant Island): died in 1968.
Yoshifumi Tajima (Heedless Ship Captain): died in 2009.
Kôji Uno (Hotel Clerk): died in 2003.
Shigeki Ishida (Guy in Crowd): last known acting role in 1981.
Toshihiko Furuta (Villager): last known acting role in 1975.
Kôtarô Tomita (Villager): died in 2004.
Ichiya Aozora (Himself - Host of TV Show/Tall Man): last known acting role in 1972.
Senya Aozora (Himself - Host of TV Show/Short Man): no other known acting roles.
Yuriko Hanabusa (Shindo's mother): died in 1970.
Seiji Ikeda (General Hyodo): last known acting role in 1978.
Hideo Shibuya (Journalist): last known acting role in 1968.
Haruo Nakajima (Gojira): last known acting role in 1973, as Vehicles in 1995; as Self: CBS This Morning (1 episode 2014), SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2014).
Shôichi Hirose (Kingugidora): last known acting role in 1981, as Self in 1991.
Masaki Shinohara (Radon): last known acting role in 1968.
Katsumi Tezuka (Mothra): last known acting role in 2001, then 1967 before that.
Kôji Uruki (Radon): last known acting role in 1976.
Kenzô Echigo (?): last known acting role in 1970.
Bin Furuya (?): last known acting role in 2009; as Self: SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2013).
Yoshio Hattori (?): no other known acting roles.
Toku Ihara (?): last known acting role in 1965.
Kazuo Imai (?): last known acting role in 1973.
Daisuke Inoue (?): died in 2000.
Saburô Kadowaki (?): last known acting role in 1994.
Keiichirô Katsumoto (?): died in 1971.
Takuzô Kumagai (?): last known acting role in 1979.
Jun Kuroki (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Oshio Miura (?): no other known acting roles.
Jun'ichirô Mukai (?): last known acting role in 1971.
Haruya Sakamoto (?): last known acting role in 1968.
Nakajirô Tomita (?): died in 1990.
Kenji Tsubono (?): no other known acting roles.
Mitsuo Tsuda (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Tamami Urayama (?): last known acting role in 1975.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Godzilla Where are They Now Part 4 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)



This is the latest in a series that will track actors from the various Godzilla movies and shows over the years through to Godzilla, Final Wars (2004), the 2014 Godzilla movie being too recent to cover. All known cast members listed. Info derived from imdb. Only roles 2013 and later being tracked.

Akira Takarada (Ichiro Sakai): in Tôi yakusoku - hoshi ni natta kodomotachi (2014), Godzilla (2014), A Sparkle of Life (2013), Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (2013 video game); Keiseisaimin no otoko (1 episode 2015) in post-production; as Self: Tetsuko's Room (1 episode 2015), SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2013).
Yuriko Hoshi (Junko Nakanishi): in Liquid: Oni no Sake, Kiseki no Kura (3 episodes 2015), Momeru kado niwa fuku kitaru (1 episode 2013); Aruhi Ahiru Bus (2 episodes 2015) in post-production; as Self: Tetsuko's Room (2 episodes 2013-2015).
Hiroshi Koizumi (Professor Miura): died in 2015
Yû Fujiki (Jiro Nakamura): died in 2005.
Kenji Sahara (Jiro Torahata): last known acting role in 2011.
Emi Itô [Shobijin (Twin Fairy)]: died in 2012.
Yumi Itô [Shobijin (Twin Fairy)]: last known acting role in 1968; as Self in 1972.
Yoshifumi Tajima (Kumayama): died in 2009.
Jun Tazaki (Murata, Newspaper Editor): died in 1985.
Kenzô Tabu (Mayor): last known acting role in 1988.
Yoshio Kosugi (Chief of Infant Island): died in 1968.
Akira Tani (Village Headman): died in 1966.
Susumu Fujita (JSDF General): died in 1991.
Yutaka Sada (School Principal): last known acting role in 1971, as Self in 2003.
Ikio Sawamura (Priest): died in 1975.
Ren Yamamoto (Sailor): died in 2003.
Kôzô Nomura (Soldier): last known acting role in 1993.
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi (Police Officer): last known acting role in 1968.
Mitsuo Tsuda (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Shin Ôtomo (Police Officer): last known acting role in 1969.
Senkichi Ômura (Villager): died in 1991.
Miki Yashiro (Schoolteacher): last known acting role in 1966.
Kôji Iwamoto (?): last known acting role in 1971.
Terumi Oka (?): last known acting role in 1967.
Wataru Ômae (Islander): last known acting role in 1976.
Shirô Tsuchiya (?): last known acting role in 1969.
Takuzô Kumagai (?): last known acting role in 1979.
Kôji Uno (Villager): died in 2003.
Yutaka Nakayama (Islander): last known acting role in 1971.
Toshihiko Furuta (Soldier): last known acting role in 1975.
Hideo Shibuya (Journalist): last known acting role in 1968.
Kôji Uruki (?): last known acting role in 1976.
Kenzô Echigo (?): last known acting role in 1970.
Yukihiko Gondô (?): last known acting role in 1971.
Kôichi Satô (?): last known acting role in 1968.
Hiroshi Akitsu (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Tadashi Okabe (Soldier): last known acting role in 1971.
Haruya Sakamoto (?): last known acting role in 1968.
Seishirô Kuno (Aide): last known acting role in 1975.
Hiroshi Takagi (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Keisuke Yamada (?): last known acting role in 1967.
Shinjirô Hirota (?): last known acting role in 1966.
Shigemi Sunagawa (?): last known acting role in 1964.
Ikuo Kawamura (?): last known acting role in 1964.
Rinsaku Ogata (?): last known acting role in 1973.
Haruo Suzuki (?): last known acting role in 1995, then 1974 before that; as video game Director in 1991.
Katsumi Tezuka (Soldier): last known acting role in 2001, then 1967 before that.
Haruo Nakajima (Gojira): last known acting role in 1973, as Vehicles in 1995; as Self: CBS This Morning (1 episode 2014), SciFi Japan TV (1 episode 2014).
Uncredited Cast:
Harold Conway (Weapon's Expert on US Ship): died in 1996.
Jack Curtis (Torahata voice): died in 1970.
Peter Fernandez (Villager / Reporter voice): died in 2010; in Speed Racer: The Next Generation (5 episodes 2013).
Bernie Grant (Sakai voice):  died in 2004.
Kenneth Harvey (Professor Miura voice): died in 1979.
Bret Morrison (Kumayama voice): died in 1978.
Larry Robinson (Nakamura / Journalist voice): in Robin's Glove (2015); Breach (2015) completed.
Paulette Rubenstien (Junko / Shobijin voice): no other known acting roles.
Terry Van Tell (Shobijin voice): died in 2013.

Osman Yusuf (Missile Surveyor on US Ship): died in 1982.