IMPORTANT SHOCK TREATMENT DATES
JANUARY
January 5, 1940 - Mike Molloy (cinematographer) was born in Sydney,
Australia
January 8, 1941 - Graham Chapman (Advisor, uncredited) was born
in Leicester, England.
January 16, 1936 - Michael White (co-executive producer) was born.
January 17, 1978 - Marc Sirdoreus (Marc With A C) born in San Diego,
California (USA)
FEBRUARY
February 12, l945 (or 1948) - Cliff De Young (Brad Majors) was
born in Los Angeles, CA, USA
February 16, 1929 - Manning Redwood (Harry Weiss) was born
in New York, New York, USA
February 17, 1934 - Barry Humphries (Bert Schnick) was born
in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
February 22, 1938 - Barry Dennen (Irwin Lapsey) was born
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
MARCH
March 7, 1958 - Rik Mayall ("Rest Home" Ricky) was born in Droitwich,
UK
March 7, 2000 - Charles Gray dies of cancer in London, England
March 12, 1945 - Jim Sharman (director, co-writer) was born in Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia
March 25, 1942 - Richard O'Brien (Cosmo McKinley) was
born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
APRIL
April 8, 1943 - John Goldstone (producer) was born in Manchester, England,
UK
April 19, 1953 - Ruby Wax (Betty Hapschatt) was born in Evanston,
Illinois, USA
April 24, 1949 - Sue Blane (Costumes) was born in Wolverhampton,
England, UK
MAY
May 3, 1994 - The Shock Treatment soundtrack was released on
compact disc for the first time.
May 24, 1953 - Nell Campbell (Nurse Ansalong) was born in
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Little Nell's birth name was
Laura Campbell.
May 28, 1944 - Patricia Quinn (Nation McKinley) was born
in Belfast Ireland
JUNE
June 24, 2005 - Imogen Claire (Wardrobe Mistress) dies of Cancer
in London, England.
June 21, 2003 - The Big O Con in Wichita, KS shows Shock Treatment
June 29, 1950 - Sal Piro (man on phone) was born in New Jersey
JULY
July 28, 1944 - Richard Hartley (Original Music) was born in Holmfirth,
England, UK
AUGUST
August 5 & 6, 2005 - Midnight Madness shows special showing of Shock
Treatment in Chicago, Illinois
August 29, 1928 - Charles Gray (Judge Oliver Wright) was
born in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
SEPTEMBER
September, 1981 - Month originally slated for release of Shock
Treatment at select theaters.
September 5, 2006 - Shock Treatment is released on DVD in the USA
finally.
September 8, 1998 - Shock Treatment Network "on the air" (first
day on the internet)
September 20, 1955 - Betsy Brantley (Neely Pritt) was born
in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, USA
September 25, 1998 - First showing of Shock Treatment during
Kansas City's 9 consecutive weekends of the film at the Trailridge Cinema.
September 25, 1998 - Chicago's Midnight Madness cast performs the
film as special guests for the opening night (double feature with The
Rocky Horror Picture Show) at Kansas City's Trailridge Cinema.
OCTOBER
October, 1981 - 2nd attempt at releasing Shock Treatment to select
theaters in a pre-halloween release date. However, it did not end
up released at that time.
October 1, 1951 - Perry Bedden (Neely's Crew, Sound Man) was born
in London, England. His birth name was Pierre Bedenes
October 4, 1989 - Graham Chapman (Advisor, uncredited) dies of spinal
and throat cancer in
October 10, 1949 - Jessica Harper (Janet Majors) was born
in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
October 19, 1966 - Sinitta Renet (Francine) was born in Washington,
District of Columbia, USA
October 28, 1979 - Richard O'Brien publicly announces that Shock
Treatment is "in the works" at a Rocky Horror convention in New
York.
NOVEMBER
November, 1980 - Filming of Shock Treatment begins with the shoot
of Macy's comercial, shot on a seperate soundstage.
November, 1981 - 3rd attempt to release Shock Treatment to
select theaters. However, it was not released at that time.
November 4, 1996 - Rufus Collins dies in Amsterdam, Netherlands
from AIDS
November 5, 1956 - Eugene Lipinski (Kirk Idol) was born in
Wansford Camp, England, UK
November 10, 1959 - Gary Shail (Oscar Drill) was born.
November 10, 1980 - Studio recording of Shock Treatment soundtrack
began.
DECEMBER
December, 1981 - After 2 months of delays and bad reviews, Shock
Treatment is given a limited release in select cities, usually double
billed with Rocky Horror.
December 13, 1933 - Lou Adler (co-executive producer) was born in
Chicago, Illinios, USA