February 29

Leap Day

• 1992 – Writer/director James Cullen Bressack, who gave us the films “Pernicious”, “Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys”, “13/13/13”, “Theatre of the Deranged”, and more.
• 1948 – Horror royalty Ken Foree. He starred in George A. Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead” and others including “The Lords of Salem”, “Halloween” remake, “The Devil’s Rejects”, “Dawn of the Dead” remake, “The X-Files (TV Series)”, “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III”, “From Beyond” and many more too numerous to mention.
• 1944 – Dennis Farina, wonderful character actor well suited to play gangster and cop roles. He did manage a few genre appearances such as “Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)”, “Manhunter” and more.
• 1936 – The late Alex Rocco, appeared in major films & TV shows such as “The Godfather.” He also appeared in “The House Across the Street”, “Dead of Night”, “Lady in White”, “Return to Horror High”, “Slither”, “Blood Mania” and so many more.
• 1928 – Joss Ackland, has appeared in numerous film & TV roles, most people will recognize him from his role as lead heavy in “Leathal Weapon 2.” He also has appeared in “Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)”, “The House That Dripped Blood”, “Rasputin: The Mad Monk”, “Ghost Ship”, “Jekyll & Hyde (TV Movie)” and many more.