Born on this day – Loretta Swit:

Loretta Swit

Actress

Writer

November 4, 1937 – May 30, 2025

Credits:

Books:

A Needlepoint Scrapbook (1986); SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit (2017).

Movies and television:

14 Going on 30 (1988); 23rd Annual Genesis Awards (2009); 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1982); 88th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade (1977); A Christmas Calendar (1987); A Killer Among Friends (1992); A Matter of Principal (1990); ABC Afterschool Specials (1989); All-Star Party for Carol Burnett (1982); Animals Are the Funniest People (1983); Aspel & Company (1987); Batman: The Animated Series (1992); Battle of the Network Reality Stars (2005); Battle of the Network Stars (1976); Battle of the Network Stars II (1977); Battle of the Network Stars III (1977); Beach Movie (1998); Beer (1985); Bicentennial Minutes (1975); Biography (1997–2003); Blankety Blanks (1975); Bob Hope's America: Red, White and Beautiful (1992); Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993); Bob Hope's Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (1984); Bonanza (1972); Burke's Law (1995); Cade's County (1971); Cagney & Lacey (1981); CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade (1980); CBS at 75 (2003); Celebrity Bowling (1975); Celebrity Page (2017); Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974–1976); Circus of the Stars #4 (1979); Comic Relief 2006 (2006); Daytime Conversations (2019); Deadhead Miles (1972); Diagnosis Murder (1998); Dinah! (1974–1976); Dolly (1988); Don Adams' Screen Test (1975); Donny and Marie (1976–1978); Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986); E! Mysteries & Scandals (1999–2000); Endangered Rangers (2020); Entertainment Tonight / Segment: M*A*S*H (1983–2009); Fame, Fortune and Romance (1986); Fireball Forward (1972); First Affair (1983); Forest Warrior (1996); Freebie and the Bean (1974); Friendships, Secrets and Lies (1979); Games Mother Never Taught You (1982); Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2019); Good Heavens (1976); Gunsmoke (1970); Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987); Hawaii Five-O (1969–1972); Hell Hath No Fury (1991); History of the Sitcom (2021); History vs. Hollywood (2001); Hollywood Bloopers Uncensored (1990); Hollywood Museum Squares (2021); Hollywood Squares (1999–2004); Home & Family (2017–2019); Intimate Portrait (1999); Ironside (1973); It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (1975); It's Your Bet (1973); I've Got a Secret (1976); Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years (1985); La imagen de tu vida (2006); Liar's Club (1976–1977); Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show (2022); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Locksmith / Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy (1972–1973); M*A*S*H (1972–1983); 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002); M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television (2024); M*A*S*H: TV Tales (2002); Making 'M*A*S*H' (1981); Mannix (1970); Match Game (1973–1979); Match Game PM (1977–1979); Memories of M*A*S*H (1991); Miracle at Moreaux (1985); Mirror, Mirror (1979); Mission: Impossible (1970); Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (1985); Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (1985); Murder, She Wrote (1994); Never the Same: The Prisoner-of-War Experience (2013); Nightlife (1986); Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' (1981); On the Edge of Extinction: Panthers and Cheetahs (1987); One on One with John Tesh (1992); Password (1973–1974); Password Plus (1979–1980); Paul Williams: Still Alive (2011); Perry Como's Bahamas Holiday (1980); Petrocelli (1974); Play the Flute (2019); Policewomen (1974); Pyramid (2004); Race with the Devil (1975); Red Carpet Report (2016); Rickles (1975); S.O.B. (1981); Safe House (1989); Sam (1985); Sam Cade (1972); Second Chances (2025); Shirts/Skins (1973); Shoot for the Stars (1977); So Graham Norton (2001); Stand Up and Be Counted (1972); Supertrain (1979); Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night (1982); That's Entertainment! / The Lion Roars Again (1975); The $10,000 Pyramid (1973–1979); The $25,000 Pyramid (1974–1978); The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (2004); The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (2005); The 10th Annual National CableACE Awards (1989); The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (1984); The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (2010); The 14th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1973); The 21st Annual Genesis Awards (2007); The 29th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1987); The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (1988); The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978); The 31st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1974); The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979); The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980); The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981); The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982); The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983); The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1980); The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985); The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006); The 6th Annual Genesis Awards (1992); The 6th People's Choice Awards (1980); The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998); The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009); The '80s: Top Ten (2022); The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (1982); The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (1983); The Benny Show (2023); The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983); The Big Battalions (1992); The Big Show (1980); The Bob Hope Christmas Show and All-Star Comedy Special (1980); The Bobby Vinton Show (1975); The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1971); The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001); The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973); The Captain and Tennille (1976–1977); The Carney Awards: Their Journey to the Red Carpet (2025); The Don Rickles Show - Mr. Warmth (1975); The Execution (1985); The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition (2021); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1972–1979); The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1972–1979); The Hostage Heart (1977); The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2004); The Jim Masters Show (2022); The Jim Stafford Show (1975); The Kid from Nowhere (1982); The Larry Solway Show (1976); The Last Day (1975); The Love Boat (1977–1984); The Love Tapes (1979); The Mac Davis Show (1974–1975); The Merv Griffin Show (1972–1974); The Mike Douglas Show (1973–1979); The Monte Carlo Show (1981); The Muppet Show (1980); The Mysterious Black-Footed Ferret (1986); The Real M*A*S*H (2010); The Real Trivial Pursuit (1985); The Sonny Comedy Revue (1974); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1973–1978); Thirteenth Annual Capital District Cerebral Palsy Telethon (1973); Time to Care (1986); Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974–1975); TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 3 (2000); TV Land Presents Blast from the Past (2001); TV Tales (2002); Valentine (1979); Wedden, dat..? (1986); Whoops Apocalypse (1987); Win, Lose or Draw (1987); Wogan (1985); Working in the Theatre (1986); You Don't Say (1975); Young Dr. Kildare (1972); Your Choice for the Film Awards (1984).