1999 Death Brion James, actor, Blade Runner, dies at 54 1994 Death Robert Lansing, actor (Blade Runner, Equalizer), dies of cancer at 66 1982 Birthday Lucas Black, born in Decatur, Alabama, actor, appeared in film, 'Sling Blade', 'Jarhead', 'Friday Night Lights' and television series, 'American Gothic' 1974 Death Phillip Tead, actor (Lightnin', Fighting Blade), dies at 80 1960 Birthday Daryl Hannah, actress, Splash, Blade Runner 1955 Birthday Billy Bob Thornton, actor, Sling Blade 1948 Birthday William Sanderson, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actor, Larry-Newhart, Blade Runner 1944 Birthday Rutger Hauer, Dutch actor, Blade Runner, Ladyhawke, Osterman Weekend 1937 Birthday Ridley Scott, director, Alien, Blade Runner 1928 Birthday Philip K[indred] Dick, U.S., sci-fi author, Hugo-1963, Blade Runner 1928 Birthday Philip K. Dick, writer of Blade Runner, Minority Report 1904 Event King C Gillette patents Gillette razor blade 1893 Birthday Phillip Tead, Somerville Massachusetts, actor, Lightnin', Fighting Blade 1869 Event James Oliver invents removable tempered steel plow blade
