Born on this day – Kathryn Grayson:

Kathryn Grayson

Actress

Singer

February 9, 1922 – February 17, 2010

Credits:

Murder, She Wrote (1987–1989); Baretta (1978); Lux Playhouse (1958); Playhouse 90 (1957); General Electric Theater (1955–1956); The Vagabond King (1956); Kiss Me Kate (1953); So This Is Love (1953); The Desert Song (1953); Lovely to Look At (1952); Show Boat (1951); Grounds for Marriage (1951); The Toast of New Orleans (1950); That Midnight Kiss (1949); The Kissing Bandit (1948); It Happened in Brooklyn (1947); Till the Clouds Roll By (1946); Two Sisters from Boston (1946); Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945); Ziegfeld Follies (1945); Anchors Aweigh (1945); Thousands Cheer (1943); Seven Sweethearts (1942); Rio Rita (1942); The Vanishing Virginian (1942); Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941).

Born on this day – Audrey Meadows:

Audrey Meadows

Actress

February 8, 1922 – February 3, 1996

Born on this day – William Sylvester:

William Sylvester

Actor

January 31, 1922 – January 25, 1995

Born on this day – Telly Savalas:

Telly Savalas

Actor

Singer

January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994

Credits:

Backfire! (1995); Mind Twister (1993); The Commish (1991); Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990); Rose Against the Odds (1991); Kojak: None So Blind (1990); Kojak: It's Always Something (1990); Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990); Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989); Kojak: Ariana (1989); The Hollywood Detective (1989); Faceless (1988); The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988); J.J. Starbuck (1987); The Equalizer (1987); The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987); Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987); GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986); Solomon's Universe (1985); Alice in Wonderland (1985); George Burns Comedy Week (1985); Beyond Reason (1985); Kojak: The Belarus File (1985); The Love Boat (1977); The Cartier Affair (1984); Cannonball Run II (1984); Afghanistan pourquoi? (1983); Fake-Out (1982); American Playhouse (1982); Tales of the Unexpected (1979); Hellinger's Law (1981); Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980); Border Cop (1980); The French Atlantic Affair (1979); Alice (1979); The Muppet Movie (1979); Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979); Escape to Athena (1979); Windows, Doors & Keyholes (1978); Kojak (1973–1978); Capricorn One (1977); Killer Force (1976); Inside Out (1975); Lisa and the Devil (1973); She Cried Murder (1973); The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973); Redneck (1973); Pancho Villa (1972); A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972); Visions... (1972); The Killer Is on the Phone (1972); Horror Express (1972); onny and Jed (1972); Crime Boss (1972); Mongo's Back in Town (1971); Clay Pigeon (1971); A Town Called Hell (1971); ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969); Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971); Violent City (1970); Kelly's Heroes (1970); On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969); Land Raiders (1969); Sophie's Place (1969); Mackenna's Gold (1969); The Assassination Bureau (1969); Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968); The Scalphunters (1968); Sol Madrid (1968); Cimarron Strip (1967); Garrison's Gorillas (1967); The Dirty Dozen (1967); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1967); The F.B.I. (1967); Combat! (1964–1967); Beau Geste (1966); The Fugitive (1964–1966); The Virginian (1966); Battle of the Bulge (1965); The Slender Thread (1965); Run for Your Life (1965); Bonanza (1965); Genghis Khan (1965); John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965); Burke's Law (1963–1965); The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); The Rogues (1964); Fanfare for a Death Scene (1964); The New Interns (1964); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964); Breaking Point (1964); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964); Arrest and Trial (1964); Channing (1964); The Twilight Zone (1963); 77 Sunset Strip (1963); Grindl (1963); Johnny Cool (1963); Love Is a Ball (1963); The Man from the Diners' Club (1963); Empire (1963); The Dakotas (1963); The Eleventh Hour (1962); The Untouchables (1961–1963); The Sin of Jesus (1962); Alcoa Premiere (1961); The Interns (1962); Birdman of Alcatraz (1962); Cape Fear (1962); Cain's Hundred (1961–1962); Ben Casey (1961); The Detectives (1961); The Dick Powell Theatre (1961); King of Diamonds (1961); The New Breed (1961); The Young Savages (1961); Mad Dog Coll (1961); Acapulco (1961); The Aquanauts (1961); Kraft Theatre (1960); The Witness (1960); Naked City (1960); Armstrong Circle Theatre (1959–1960); Dow Hour of Great Mysteries (1960); Diagnosis: Unknown (1960); Deadline (1959); Sunday Showcase (1959).

Born on this day – Guy Madison:

Guy Madison

Actor

January 19, 1922 – February 6, 1996

Credits:

Red River (1988); Crossbow (1987–1988); The Rebels (1979); Fantasy Island (1979); The Hughes Mystery (1979); Where's Willie? (1978); Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976); Il baco da seta (1974); The Pacific Connection (1974); The Smith Family (1972); Reverend's Colt (1970); Lusty Brawlers (1970); The War Devils (1969); Hell Commandos (1969); A Place in Hell (1969); La battaglia dell'ultimo panzer (1969); Testa di sbarco per otto implacabili (1968); Long Days of Hate (1968); Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968); Bang Bang Kid (1967); The Devil's Man (1967); Return of Django (1967); Payment in Blood (1967); LSD Flesh of Devil (1967); Lasciapassare per l'inferno (1966); Five for Revenge (1966); Legacy of the Incas (1965); L'avventuriero della Tortuga (1965); Kidnapped to Mystery Island (1964); Gunmen of Rio Grande (1964); Sandokan contro il leopardo di Sarawak (1964); Sandokan alla riscossa (1964); Old Shatterhand (1964); Il vendicatore mascherato (1963); The Executioner of Venice (1963); Women of Devil's Island (1962); Sword of the Conqueror (1961); Zane Grey Theatre (1961); Slave of Rome (1961); Death Valley Days (1960); Jet Over the Atlantic (1959); The Red Skelton Hour (1959); The Ann Sothern Show (1959); Schlitz Playhouse (1959); Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951–1958); Bullwhip (1958); General Electric Theater (1958); The 27th Day (1957); Not One Shall Die (1957); The Hard Man (1957); Wagon Train (1957); Climax! (1955–1957); The Ford Television Theatre (1955–1956); Reprisal! (1956); The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956); Hilda Crane (1956); On the Threshold of Space (1956); The Last Frontier (1955); 5 Against the House (1955); The Command (1954); The Charge at Feather River (1953); Red Snow (1952); Drums in the Deep South (1951); Massacre River (1949); Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948); Honeymoon (1947); Till the End of Time (1946); Since You Went Away (1944).

Born on this day – Betty White:

Betty White

Actress

Comedian

Animal welfare advocate

January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021

Credits:

Forky Asks a Question (2019); Trouble (2019); Toy Story 4 (2019); Fireside Chat with Esther (2015–2018); Young & Hungry (2017); Bones (2015–2017); Crowded (2016); SpongeBob SquarePants (2016); Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015); The Soul Man (2014); WWE Raw (2014); Pound Puppies (2010–2013); Mickey Mouse (2013); Save Me (2013); Betty White's Off Their Rockers (2012–2017); Marie (2012); The Client List (2012); The Lorax (2012); Betty White: I'm Still Hot (2011); The Lost Valentine (2011); Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa (2010); Community (2010); You Again (2010); Glenn Martin DDS (2009–2010); The Middle (2010); Part Two: The Warm Mission (2009); The Bold and the Beautiful (2006–2009); 30 Rock (2009); The Proposal (2009); Love N' Dancing (2009); My Name Is Earl (2009); Boston Legal (2005–2008); Ponyo (2008); Ugly Betty (2007); Sea Tales (2007); Higglytown Heroes (2004–2007); The Simpsons (2000–2007); Family Guy (2006); Joey (2005); Complete Savages (2004–2005); The Third Wish (2005); Annie's Point (2005); Father of the Pride (2004); Malcolm in the Middle (2004); My Wife and Kids (2004); Everwood (2003–2004); The Practice (2004); Stealing Christmas (2003); I'm with Her (2003); Gary the Rat (2003); The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2003); Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003); Bringing Down the House (2003); That '70s Show (2002–2003); King of the Hill (1999–2002); Providence (2002); Yes, Dear (2002); Teacher's Pet (2002); The Ellen Show (2001); The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001); The Retrievers (2001); Ladies Man (1999–2001); The Wild Thornberrys (2000); Tom Sawyer (2000); Whispers: An Elephant's Tale (2000); Ally McBeal (1999); The Story of Us (1999); Lake Placid (1999); Hercules (1999); L.A. Doctors (1998); Noddy: Anything Can Happen at Christmas (1998); The Lionhearts (1998); Holy Man (1998); Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998); Hard Rain (1998); The Story of Santa Claus (1996); Suddenly Susan (1996); A Weekend in the Country (1996); The John Larroquette Show (1996); Maybe This Time (1995–1996); The Naked Truth (1995); Diagnosis Murder (1994); Bob (1993); The Golden Palace (1992–1993); The Golden Girls (1985–1992); Empty Nest (1989–1992); Chance of a Lifetime (1991); Nurses (1991); Carol & Company (1990); The Earth Day Special (1990); One to Grow On (1989); Days of Our Lives (1988); Santa Barbara (1988); Matlock (1987); D.C. Follies (1987); Alf Loves a Mystery (1987); Mama's Family (1983–1986); Who's the Boss? (1985); The Love Boat (1980–1985); St. Elsewhere (1985); Hotel (1984); Fame (1983); Madame's Place (1982); Eunice (1982); Love, Sidney (1982); Best of the West (1981); Stephanie (1981); The Gossip Columnist (1980); Before and After (1979); The Best Place to Be (1979); Snavely (1978); With This Ring (1978); The Betty White Show (1977–1978); The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973–1977); Ellery Queen (1975); Lucas Tanner (1975); The Odd Couple (1972); O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1972); Vanished (1971); The Pet Set (1971); Petticoat Junction (1969); That's Life (1968); Another World (1964); Kraft Theatre (1962); Advise & Consent (1962); Date with the Angels (1957–1958); The Millionaire (1956); Life with Elizabeth (1953–1955); Hollywood on Television (1949); Time to Kill (1945).

Born on this day – Shirley Patterson:

Shirley Patterson

Actress

December 26, 1922 – April 4, 1995

Born on this day – Ava Gardner:

Ava Gardner

Actress

December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990

Born on this day – Ruth Roman:

Ruth Roman

Actress

December 22, 1922 – September 9, 1999

Born on this day – Tom Gries:

Tom Gries

Director

Writer

Producer

December 20, 1922 – January 3, 1977

Born on this day – Maila Nurmi:

Maila Nurmi

Actress

Writer

December 11, 1922 – January 10, 2008

Portrayed the character Vampira

Born on this day – Toni Vaz:

Toni Vaz

Actress

Stuntwoman

December 11, 1922 – October 4, 2024

Credits:

Founder of the NAACP Image Awards.

Movies and television:

Anna Lucasta (1958); Lady Sings the Blues (1972); Mission: Impossible (1971); Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959); The Singing Nun (1966); The Towering Inferno (1974).

Born on this day – Sven Nykvist:

Sven Nykvist

Cinematographer

December 3, 1922 – September 20, 2006

Credits:

Nova (2001); Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000); It All Came True (1998); Celebrity (1998); Private Confessions (1996); Lumière and Company (1995); Kristin Lavransdatter (1995); Something to Talk About (1995); Mixed Nuts (1994); Only You (1994); With Honors (1994); What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993); Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Chaplin (1992); The Ox (1991); Buster's Bedroom (1991); Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989); New York Stories (1989); Another Woman (1988); Ved vejen (1988); The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988); The Sacrifice (1986); Nobody's Child (1986); Dream Lover (1986); Agnes of God (1985); After the Rehearsal (1984); Swann in Love (1984); La tragédie de Carmen (1983); Fanny and Alexander (1983); Star 80 (1983); Fanny and Alexander (1982); Cannery Row (1982); The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981); Willie & Phil (1980); From the Life of the Marionettes (1980); Marmalade Revolution (1980); Starting Over (1979); Hurricane (1979); King of the Gypsies (1978); Autumn Sonata (1978); One and One (1978); Pretty Baby (1978); The Serpent's Egg (1977); De fördömda kvinnornas dans (1976); The Tenant (1976); Face to Face (1976); Black Moon (1975); Monismanien 1995 (1975); Nouvelles d'Henry James (1974); The Magic Flute (1975); The Terrorists (aka Ransom) (1974); Scenes from a Marriage (1974); The Dove (1974); Das blaue Hotel (1973); Kallelsen (1973): Scenes from a Marriage (1973); Cries & Whispers (1972); Siddhartha (1972); A Free Woman (1972); Lockfågeln (1971); The Last Run (1971); The Touch (1971); Karpfs Karriere (1971); One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970); First Love (1970); Fårö Document (1970); The Passion of Anna (1969); The Rite (1969); An-Magritt (1969); Shame (1968); Hour of the Wolf (1968); Bränt barn (1967); Roseanna (1967); Persona (1966); Transit (1965); Lianbron (1965); Loving Couples (1964); Klänningen (1964); To Love (1964); All These Women (1964); Prins hatt under jorden (1963); The Silence (1963); Liebe will gelernt sein (1963); Winter Light (1963); Schneewittchen und die sieben Gaukler (1962); The Magical World of Disney (1962); Africa and Schweitzer (1961); Lita på mej älskling (1961); Murder Party (1961); Through a Glass Darkly (1961); Die Ehe des Herrn Mississippi (1961); Domaren (1960); A Matter of Morals (1960); Lampenfieber (1960); The Virgin Spring (1960); Får jag låna din fru? (1959); Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte (1959); Make Way for Lila (1958); Damen i svart (1958); Synnöve Solbakken (1957); Gäst i eget hus (1957); En drömmares vandring (1957); Den tappre soldaten Jönsson (1956); Flickan i frack (1956); Nattbarn (1956); Gorilla Safari (1956); Blånande hav (1956); Ett kungligt äventyr (1956); Sista ringen (1955); Älskling på vågen (1955); Den underbara lögnen (1955); Salka Valka (1954); Karin Månsdotter (1954); Storm över Tjurö (1954); Sawdust and Tinsel (1953); Vägen till Klockrike (1953); Barabbas (1953); Under södra korset (1952); När syrenerna blomma (1952); Rågens rike (1950); Loffe blir polis (1950); Bohus bataljon (1949); Lång-Lasse i Delsbo (1949); Sjösalavår (1949); Hin och smålänningen (1949); Maj på Malö (1947); Lata Lena och blåögda Per (1947); Där lägereldarna brinna (1946); Saltstänk och krutgubbar (1946); 13 stolar (1945); Barnen från Frostmofjället (1945); Gomorron Bill! (1945); I mörkaste Småland (1943); En Stockholmssilhuett (1943).

Born on this day – Len Lesser:

Len Lesser

Actor

December 3, 1922 – February 16, 2011

Born on this day – Hall Bartlett:

Hall Bartlett

Director

Producer

Writer

November 27, 1922 – September 8, 1993

Born on this day – Charles M. Schulz:

Charles M. Schulz

Cartoonist

Writer

Creator of the Peanuts comic strip

November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000

Born on this day – María Casares:

María Casares

Actress

November 21, 1922 – November 22, 1996

Born on this day – Luisella Beghi:

Luisella Beghi

Actress

November 19, 1922 – September 9, 2006

Born on this day – Veronica Lake:

Veronica Lake

Actress

November 14, 1922 – July 7, 1973

Born on this day – Oskar Werner:

Oskar Werner

Actor

November 13, 1922 – October 23, 1984