October 22, 1955 –
The sequel to The Quatermass Experiment, Quatermass II, a British science fiction serial, debuted on BBC Television, on this date.
Reginald Tate, from the original series, was cast again as Quatermass but died shortly before filming. André Morell was offered Quatermass but was attached to another project so John Robinson was cast at the eleventh hour.
