Not so very long ago came the news that actor Martin Landau had passed away.

Though perhaps not one of the best known actors out there, Mr. Landau carved an impressive career for himself.  Today he’s probably best known for playing the foul mouthed, drug addled elderly Bela Lugosi, a role which won him a Best supporting Actor Oscar, in the 1995 Tim Burton directed film Ed Wood.

Terrific as he was in that role, my familiarity with Mr. Landau came with earlier roles, two specific, which happened to be television shows that also featured his then wife, the stunningly beautiful Barbara Bain.

The two shows?  Mission: Impossible and Space: 1999.

Anyway, I was looking around the internet last night seeking some interesting picture from Space: 1999 to use for my next piece and, though I didn’t find it, I did find a fascinating picture with both Mr. Landau and Mrs. Bain which looked as if it was taken after their stint in Mission: Impossible and a little before Space: 1999.

And here it is.  Enjoy!