Born on this day – Richard Foronjy:

Richard Foronjy

Actor

Writer

August 3, 1937 – May 19, 2024

Credits:

Book:

From the Mob to the Movies (2020).

Movies and television:

Prince of the City: The Real Story (2007); Hot Parts (2003); Boss of Bosses (2001); 18 Wheels of Justice (2001); Love Boat: The Next Wave (1999); Evasive Action (1998); Hoods (1998); Recoil (1998); Michael Hayes (1998); Dumb Luck in Vegas (1997); The Big Easy (1997); Under Suspicion (1994–1995); Man of the House (1995); Carlito's Way (1993); Da Vinci's War (1993); The Public Eye (1992); Fatal Instinct (1992); Oscar (1991); Get a Life (1991); Capital News (1990); Curiosity Kills (1990); Equal Justice (1990); Amen (1987–1990); Ghostbusters II (1989); Murphy's Law (1989); Midnight Run (1988); The Galucci Brothers (1987); Who's the Boss? (1987); The Morning After (1986); The Check Is in the Mail... (1986); Odd Jobs (1986); Hunter (1985); Streets of Justice (1985); Misfits of Science (1985); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985); Silver Spoons (1982); The Jeffersons (1985); City Heat (1984); Cagney & Lacey (1984); Once Upon a Time in America (1984); His & Hers (1984); Young Lust (1984); Repo Man (1984); Shannon (1982); Hill Street Blues (1982); The Gangster Chronicles (1981); Gangster Wars (1981); True Confessions (1981); Prince of the City (1981); The Two of Us (1981); Flying High (1979); The Jerk (1979); Hart to Hart (1979); Angie (1979); The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979); Fix-it City (1978); Taxi (1978); The One Man Jury (1978); Kojak (1975–1978); Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1977); Fun with Dick and Jane (1977); The Streets of San Francisco (1977); Rhoda (1977); Serpico (1976–1977); Charlie's Angels (1976); M*A*S*H (1976); Starsky and Hutch (1976); Wonderbug (1976); The Krofft Supershow / Wonderbug (1976); Shark Kill (1976); Phyllis (1976); Baretta (1976); The Blue Knight (1975); Harry O (1975); That's My Mama (1975); The Rookies (1975); Police Story (1975); The Bob Newhart Show (1975); The Gambler (1974); Serpico (1973).

Born on this day – Bruce Surtees:

Bruce Surtees

Cinematographer

July 23, 1937 – February 23, 2012

With Clint Eastwood (left).

Credits:

Joshua (2002); And Never Let Her Go (2001); American Tragedy (2000); Thin Air (2000); The Lady in Question (1999); Lethal Vows (1999); That Championship Season (1999); Dash and Lilly (1999); Murder in a Small Town (1999); Just a Little Harmless Sex (1998); The Substitute (1996); The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995); Corrina, Corrina (1994); The Birds II: Land's End (1994); The Crush (1993); That Night (1992); The Super (1991); Run (1991); Chains of Gold (1990); Men Don't Leave (1990); License to Drive (1988); Back to the Beach (1987); Ratboy (1986); Out of Bounds (1986); Psycho III (1986); Pale Rider (1985); Beverly Hills Cop (1984); Tightrope (1984); Sudden Impact (1983); Risky Business (1983); Bad Boys (1983); Honkytonk Man (1982); Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982); White Dog (1982); Firefox (1982); Inchon (1981); Escape from Alcatraz (1979); Dreamer (1979); Movie Movie (1978); Big Wednesday (1978); Three Warriors (1977); The Shootist (1976); The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976); Sparkle (1976); Leadbelly (1976); Night Moves (1975); Lenny (1974); Hello Mother, Goodbye! (1974); The Outfit (1973); Blume in Love (1973); High Plains Drifter (1973); Joe Kidd (1972); Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972); The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972); Dirty Harry (1971); Play Misty for Me (1971); The Beguiled (1971).

Born on this day – Allan Blye:

Allan Blye

Writer

Producer

Actor

July 19, 1937 – October 4, 2024

Credits:

60 Minutes / Segment: The Smothers Brothers (1969); A Dream of Body (1972); Andy Williams' Kaleidoscope Company (1968); Bizarre (1979–1986); Breaking the Band (2018); Comic Relief V (1992); E! True Hollywood Story (2003); Elvis: One Night with You (1985); Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968); Festival (1966); Hamburgers (1974); Joey & Dad (1975); Juliette (1963); Li'l Abner (1971); Lola! (1975–1976); Mister Rogers (1963–1967); My First Time (2006); Pat Paulsen for President (1968); Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour (1970); Petula (1968); Playdate (1962); Redd Foxx (1977–1978); Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback (2023); Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002); Super Dave (1987–1999); Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire (1992); Super Dave's All Stars (1997–1998); Super Dave's Spike Tacular (2009); Super Dave's Vegas Spectacular (1995); That's My Mama (1974–1975); The 20th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1968); The 21st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1969); The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992); The Andy Williams Christmas Show (1971); The Andy Williams Christmas Special (1968); The Andy Williams Magic Lantern Show Company (1969); The Andy Williams Show (1969–1971); The Bobby Vinton Show (1975–1977); The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000); The Forest Rangers (1963); The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show (1974); The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2019); The Juliette Show (1954–1966); The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show (1972); The Life and Times of Sonny Bono (1999); The Ray Stevens Show (1970); The Redd Foxx Special (1978); The Return of the Smothers Brothers (1970); The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1993); The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971–1977); The Sonny Comedy Revue (1974); The Summer Brothers Smothers Show (1968); The Super Bob Einstein Movie (2021); The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge (1994); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1970); Theatre 625 (1965); Van Dyke and Company (1975 / 1976); Zoomerang! (1974).

Born on this day – Hunter S. Thompson:

Hunter S. Thompson

Writer

July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005

Credits:

Books:

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971); Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (1973); Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone (2009); The Proud Highway (1997); Fear and Loathing in America (2000); The Mutineer (2012); The Great Shark Hunt (1979); Generation of Swine (1988); Songs of the Doomed (1990); Better Than Sex (1994); The Gonzo Papers Anthology (2007); Gonzo: An Oral History (2007); Ancient Gonzo Wisdom (with Anita Thompson) (2009); The Rum Diary (1998); Screwjack (2000); Hell's Angels (1966); The Curse of Lono (1983); Kingdom of Fear (2003); Hey Rube (2004); Happy Birthday, Jack Nicholson (2005); Exquisite Corpse Annual, No. 2, 2010 (2010).

Movies and television:

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021); 90 Minutes Live (1977); Adrenochrome (2017); American Masters (2006); Anderson Cooper 360° (2015); Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2 (2010); Anthem (1997); Breakfast with Hunter (2003); Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006); Charlie Rose (1997–2003); Come on Down: Searching for the American Dream (2005); Culture Prophet – Hustler (2009); Dans les yeux de Johnny Depp (2022); Dem Tinseltown Homiez, the Hollywood Guys (2023); ESPN 25: Who's #1? (2005); ESPN SportsCentury (2003); Fear & Loathing Through the Camera Lens (2012); Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998); Final 24 (2006); For No Good Reason (2012); Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb (2020); Free Lisl! (2007); Fuck (2005); Gonzo (2008); High There (2014); History's Mysteries (1998); Hunter Goes to Hollywood (2003); Hunter S. Thompson talks about Hells Angels (1967); In Search of History (1999); In the Blink of an Eye (2005); Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (2020); Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1997–2009); Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1988); Late Show with David Letterman (1998); Muhammad Ali (2021); Nash Bridges (1996–2001); Nexus Vegas (2013); Omnibus (1978); Origins of High Times Magazine (2024); Outlaw Poet: The Legend of Ron Whitehead (2020); Outside Providence (1999); Road to Hunter (2006); Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021); Some Jerk with a Camera (2011); Stuntmen (2009); The Beat with Ari Melber (2022); The Crazy Never Die (1988); The Curse of Blanchard Hill (2006); The Libertine (2004); The Rum Diary (2011); The South Bank Show (1994); The Theta Girl (2017); The War Room (1993); The Wild Ride of Outlaw Bikers (1999); This Week (1970); To Tell the Truth (1967); Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1973); Tripping (1999); TVTV Meets Rolling Stone (1973); TVTV: Video Revolutionaries (2018); Vanity Fair Confidential (2015); Venus Blue (1998); Where the Buffalo Roam (1980); Woman Found Dead in Elevator (2000).

Born on this day – Ned Beatty:

Ned Beatty

Actor

July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021

Born on this day – Polly Holliday:

Polly Holliday

Actress

July 2, 1937 – September 9, 2025

Credits:

A Loss of Innocence (1996); A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (1991); Alice (1976–1980); All the President's Men (1976); All the Way Home (1981); Amazing Stories (1986); American Playhouse (1982); American Tongues (1988); Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1976); Dinah! (1979); Distance (1975); Fair Game (2010); Flo (1980–1981); Gremlins (1984); Home Improvement (1993–1999); Homicide: Life on the Street (1996); It Must Be Love (2004); Konrad (1985); Lots of Luck (1985); Match Game (1977); Match Game PM (1978); Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982); Moon Over Parador (1988); Mr. Wrong (1996); Mrs. Doubtfire (1993); NBC Special Treat (1976); Private Benjamin (1982–1983); Search for Tomorrow (1974); Stick It (2006); Stir Crazy (1985); The $10,000 Pyramid (1977); The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978); The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979); The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990); The American Parade (1974); The Catamount Killing (1974); The Client (1995–1996); The Equalizer (1988); The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983); The Golden Girls (1986); The Heartbreak Kid (2007); The Jim Nabors Show (1978); The John Davidson Show (1980); The Mike Douglas Show (1977–1980); The One and Only (1978); The Parent Trap (1998); The Silence (1975); The Toni Tennille Show (1981); The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019); TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases (2009); W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975); Wedding Band (1974); You Can't Take It with You (1979).

Born on this day – Colette Castel:

Colette Castel

Actress

June 29, 1937 – September 17, 2019

Born on this day – Erich Segal:

Erich Segal

Writer

June 16, 1937 – January 17, 2010

Credits:

A Change of Seasons (1980); A Ilha (1990); Apostrophes (1977–1980); Arrivederci Roma (1990); Carnaval (1990); Coup de foudre (1990–1992); Damals war's (2023); Dinah! (1980); Donahue (1972); E:60 (2022); Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995); In at the Deep End (1982); Inspiration (1991); Jennifer on My Mind (1971); Life with Linkletter (1970); Love (2008); Love Story (1970); Love Story: Musical (2016); Man, Woman and Child (1983); NET Journal (1966); Oliver's Story (1978); Only Love (1998); Pas de deux (1990); Puerto Verde (1990); R.P.M. (1970); Ransom (1990); Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990); Sunday Pursuit (1990); The David Frost Show (1970–1971); The Dick Cavett Show (1970); The Games (1970); The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1971); The Merv Griffin Show (1970–1973); The Mike Douglas Show (1970–1977); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1970–1980); The Write Stuff (1989); Today (1980); Without Apparent Motive (1971); Yellow Submarine (1968); Yellow Submarine: Interviews (1999).

Born on this day – Sally Kellerman:

Sally Kellerman

Actress

Singer

June 2, 1937 – February 24, 2022

Born on this day – Yvonne Craig:

Yvonne Craig

Actress

Ballerina

May 16, 1937 – August 17, 2015

Born on this day – Pamela Lincoln:

Pamela Lincoln

Actress

May 14, 1937 – November 21, 2019

Credits:

A World Apart (1971); Anatomy of a Psycho (1961); Biography (1997); Bronco (1958); Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2007); Father Knows Best (1959); First Ladies Diaries: Martha Washington (1975); Have Gun - Will Travel (1959); I Survived 'The Tingler' (2018); Love of Life (1951–1980); One Life to Live (1983–1984); One Step Beyond (1959); Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'the Tingler' (1999); Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007); Tattletales (1976); The Doctors (1977–1979); The Home Team (1960); The Man from Blackhawk (1960); The Tingler (1959); Tootsie (1982); Zane Grey Theatre (1959).

Born on this day – George Carlin:

George Carlin

Comedian

Actor

Writer

May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008

Credits:

Books:

Brain Droppings (1997); Napalm & Silly Putty (2001); When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? (2004); Last Words (2009).

Albums:

A Place for My Stuff; An Evening with Wally Londo Featuring Bill Slaszo; Back in Town; Burns and Carlin at the Playboy Club Tonight; Carlin on Campus; Class Clown; Classic Gold; Complaints and Grievances; FM & AM; I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die; Indecent Exposure: Some of the Best of George Carlin; It's Bad for Ya; Jammin' in New York; Life Is Worth Losing; Occupation: Foole; On the Road; Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics; Playin' with Your Head; Take-Offs and Put-Ons; The George Carlin Collection; The Little David Years; Toledo Window Box; What Am I Doing in New Jersey?; You Are All Diseased.

Movies and television:

10 Years of Thomas & Friends (1999); 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007); 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (2004); 11th Annual the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: George Carlin (2009); 12th Annual American Comedy Awards (1998); 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009); 20 Years of Comedy on HBO (1995); 2012 Crossing Over: A New Beginning (2012); 42nd Street: River to River (2009); 5 Second Movies (2008); A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show (2005); A Really Big Show: Ed Sullivan's 50th Anniversary (1998); A Toast to Lenny (1984); A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle (1978); Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind (1990); Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023); American Bandstand (1976–1977); American Masters (2012); America's Burning (2024); Americathon (1979); An All Star Celebration: Vote '88 (1988); Apt. 2C (1985); Archive of American Television Interview with George Carlin (2007); Artists of the Roundtable (2022); Away We Go (1967); Baseball (1994); Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020); Bill & Ted Go to Hell (2016); Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991); Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989); Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990); Biographics (2022); Biography (1996–2002); Bitter Jester (2003); Bookmark (1995); But... Seriously (1993); Can We Take a Joke? (2015); Car Wash (1976); Cars (2006); Cars: The Video Game (2006); CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2025); CKY 3 (2001); Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996); CNN Showbiz Today (1986); Comic Relief (1986); Comic Relief IV (1990); Dark Side of Comedy (2022); Daytime Revolution (2024); Debunked (2022); Della (1969–1970); Dennis Miller Live (1997–2001); Dinah and Her New Best Friends (1976); Dinah! (1974–1976); Dinner for Five (2004); Dogma (1999); Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary (1991); Drawing on My Mind (1985); Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995); Ed Sullivan's Comedy Legends (2022); Elvis What If? (2012); Entertainment Tonight (2008); E-penser (2025); Everybody Hates Chris (2007); Flip (1971–1973); Fox Halloween Bash (1994); Fridays (1981); From Class Clown to Social Critic: An Evening with George Carlin (2008); Fuck (2005); Games N Roses (2017); George Carlin Again! (1978); George Carlin... It's Bad for Ya! (2008); George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997); George Carlin: Back in Town (1996); George Carlin: Carlin on Campus (1984); George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001); George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990); George Carlin: George's Best Stuff (1996); George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (1992); George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005); George Carlin: Personal Favorites (1997); George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head (1986); George Carlin: What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988); George Carlin: You Are All Diseased (1999); George Carlin's American Dream (2022); George on George (2003); Good Day Live (2004); Good Morning America (1977); GrowthBusters (2011); Happily N'Ever After (2006); HBO Magazine (1982); He Said, She Said (1970); Heroes of Black Comedy (2002); History of the Joke (2008); Hollywood Insider (2021); Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves! (1997); How Playboy Changed the World (2012); How's Your Mother-in-Law? (1967); I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not (2025); Inside the Actors Studio (2004); It Takes Two (1969); It's Your Bet (1970); Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Jeopardy! (2016–2019); Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (1998); Jersey Girl (2004); Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010); John Davidson at Notre Dame (1967); Johnny Carson Presents the Tonight Show Comedians (1984); La pétaudière de Gontran H (2024); Laff Mobb Presents (2012); Larry King Live (2008); Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1996–2001); Late Night with David Letterman (1984–2001); Laugh Factory (1979); Laugh? I Thought I'd Die! (1999); Live at Mister Kelly's (2021); Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008); Louis C.K. Oh My God (2013); Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (2008); Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010); Louis C.K.: Shameless (2007); Mac Davis: Sounds Like Home (1977); Mad TV (2000); Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (2009); Mater's Tall Tales (2009–2010); Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories (2008); Minty Comedic Arts (2023); Molson Canadian Comedy Releaf (1991); Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1996); Nerdrotic (2023); NET Playhouse / Segment: What's So Funny About That? (1970); Occupy Los Angeles (2012); Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party (2004); On Location (1977–1983); One on One with John Tesh (1992); Operation: Entertainment (1968); Out of Shadows (2020); Outrageous Fortune (1987); Owned & Operated (2012); Perry Como's Hawaiian Holiday (1976); Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1967); Playboy 2000: The Party Continues (2000); Playboy After Dark (1970); Quick Reviews with Maverick (2017); R Spasoff Comedian and George Carlin Ronnie Schell and Gary Ownes Web Series 7 (2017); Randy Feltface: Feltopia (2024); Real Eyes Realize Real Lies (2018); Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust (2013); Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018); Rock Concert (1975–1976); Salty Cracker (2022); Saturday Night Live (1975–1984); Scary Movie 3 (2003); Shining Time Station (1991–1993); Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (1995); Shining Time Station: One of the Family (1995); Shining Time Station: Queen for a Day (1995); Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995); Shining Time Station: Singsongs Volume 2 (1993); Small Apartments (2012); SNL50: The Anniversary Special (2025); Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces (2024); Storytime with Thomas (1999); Streets of Laredo (1995); Super Mario Bros. (1993); Surely, You Jest (2019); Talent Scouts (1962); Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins (2005); Tavis Smiley (2004); TCM Remembers 2008 (2008); Teacher of the Year (2014); Texaco Star Theatre Presents Bob Hope in 'Who Makes the World Laugh?' (1983); That Girl (1966); The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010 (2010); The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards (2001); The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987); The 24th Annual Grammy Awards (1982); The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983); The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (1988); The 4:30 Movie (2024); The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1997); The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008); The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards (1993); The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (1994); The Aristocrats (2005); The Arrivals (2008); The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1991); The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show (1992); The Bob Braun Show (1975); The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973); The Byron Allen Show (1989); The Carol Burnett Show (1969–1978); The Chris Rock Show (1997); The Comedians Part 1 (1973); The Comedy Store (2020); The Daily Show (1999–2004); The David Frost Show (1970–1972); The Dennis Wholey Show (1969–1970); The Dick Cavett Show (1972–1992); The Directors (2005); The Ed Sullivan Show (1967–1971); The Editorial (2019); The Final Redpill (2022); The First 100 Years of Recorded Music (1981); The Flat Earth Conspiracy (2014); The Funny Farm (1983); The Game Game (1970); The George Carlin Show (1994–1995); The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show (1975); The Glass Bottom Boat (1966); The Greatest (2000); The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022); The Helen Reddy Show (1973); The History of Comedy (2017–2018); The Hollywood Palace (1966–1967); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1967); The Human Language (1995); The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013); The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (2007); The Irv Kupcinet Show (1969); The Jackie Gleason Show (1968–1969); The Jimmie Rodgers Show (1969); The Jimmy Dean Show (1966); The Jimmy Dore Show (2024); The Joey Bishop Show (1968); The Kraft Summer Music Hall (1966); The Last Laugh (2016); The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (1997); The Late Show (1987); The Magical World of Disney (1988); The Merv Griffin Show (1965–1981); The Messenger (2009); The Michael Knowles Show (2017); The Midnight Special (1973–1974); The Mike Douglas Show (1965–1978); The Most Triumphant Making-of Documentary (2005); The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977); The Prince of Tides (1991); The Real George Carlin (1973); The Real Tom Kennedy Show (1970); The Reality of Me (TROM) (2011); The Roger Miller Show (1966); The Rosey Grier Show (1970); The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1994); The Simpsons (1998); The Sixties (2014); The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1968); The Smothers Brothers Show (1975); The Tonight Show (1962); The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1960–1962); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1988–1992); The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2006); The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show (1991); The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019); The Vidiots (1986); The View (2004–2007); The Whoopi Goldberg Show (1992); This Is Tom Jones (1969); Thomas & Friends (1984–1995); Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon (2003); Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas (2001); Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (2012); Thomas & Friends: Halloween Adventures (2006); Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express (2009); Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz (1994); Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud (2008); Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick (1994); Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (2010); Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection (2017); Thomas and Friends: Hop on Board (1997); Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 20th Anniversary (1982); Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974–1976); Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (2003); Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean (2001); Upbeat (1967); WatchMojo (2018); Welcome Back, Kotter (1977); Welcome to the Basement (2015–2016); What's Alan Watching? (1989); What's My Line? (1969); When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004); Who Makes You Laugh? (1995); With Six You Get Eggroll (1968); Working Tra$h (1990); Zeitgeist (2007); Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008).

Born on this day – Sonny Curtis:

Sonny Curtis

Singer

Songwriter

May 9, 1937 – September 19, 2025

Credits:

Albums:

Beatle Hits Flamenco Style Guitar (1964); Love Is All Around (1980); Rollin' (1981); Sonny Curtis (1979 / 2007); Spectrum (1987); The 1st of Sonny Curtis (1968); The Sonny Curtis Style (1969).

Songs:

A Beatle I Want to Be; Atlanta Georgia Stray; Buddy Holly Medley; Cowboy Singer; Day Drinker; Destiny's Child; Do Your Remember Roll Over Beethoven, Eager for the Edge; Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover; How Little Men Care; Hung Up in Your Eyes; I Fought the Law; I Like Your Music; I Wanna Go Bummin' Around; It’s Not Easy Being Fifteen; Love Is All Around; Married Women; My Little Girl; Now I’ve Got a Heart of Gold; Peggy Sue; Rock 'n' Roll; Soul Fever; Talk About My Baby; The Collector; The Mary Tyler Moore Show / Them; The Real Buddy Holly Story; The Straight Life; This Is the Last Song I'm Ever Gonna Sing; This Time Tomorrow; Walk Right Back; You Made My Life a Song.

Movies and television:

55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2020); 7th Heaven (1999); A Good Year (2006); A Somewhat Gentle Man (2010); A.P. Bio (2018); Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007); Arena (1984–1985); Ashes to Ashes (2008); Attachments (2000); Aurora Borealis (2005); Badge '69' (1974); Bees Make Honey (2017); Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert (2020); Broadcast News: James L. Brooks - A Singular Voice (2011); Brothers: The Return (2006); Buddy Holly: Rave On (2017); Buffalo Gun (1961); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992); Cannonball (2017); CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2022 / 2025); Cheers (1990); Christine (2016); City on a Hill (2022); Classic Albums (2019); CODA (2021); Convoy (1978); Cook Off! (2007); Crossing Jordan (2007); Daddy's Home (2015); Dancing with the Stars (2009–2011); Dawson's Creek (2002); Donkey Xote (2007); Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999); EastEnders (2006); El camino de Martín Negri (2021); Evening Shade (1990–1991); Family Guy (2000–2009); Family Switch (2023); Femme Fatales (2011); Firehouse Dog (2007); For All Mankind (2021); Freddy Got Fingered (2001); Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2021); Get It Together (1978); Gila! (2012); Glory Daze (2010); GLOW (2018); Go Fact Yourself (2023); Gone (2006); Hawaii Five-0 (2012); Hee Haw (1980); Hellfest (2019); History of the Euros (2016); Hollywood a Go Go (1965); Hot Rod (1979); In Living Color (1993); Intermission (2003); Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Live! (2001); Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007); Just for Fun (1963); Killer Elite (2011); Kings of Rock 'n' Roll (2008); Kiss the Future (2023); Le palmarès des chansons (1966); Leo Sayer: More Than I Can Say (1980); Les invincibles (2005); Love & Kisses (1965); Lulu's Back in Town (1968); Mafia III (2016); Man of the House (2005); Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler (2015); Mary and Rhoda (2000); Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (1991); Masterminds (2016); Miami Vice (1985); Mooch (1974); Motive (2016); My Dead Boyfriend (2016); My Family (2025); Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1993–1994); Ocean's Eight (2018); Orphan Black (2016); Poor Little Rich Girl (1965); Por Ahora (2013); Prima che la notte (2018); Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (2007); Ready, Steady, Go! (1964); Real Wild Child: Joan Jett Music Video Anthology (2003); Reckless Kelly (1993); RoboCop (2014); Rogue Heroes (2022); Rökrock - The Non-History of Rock'n Roll (1990); Rude Boy (1980); She's the Man (2006); Shindig! (1965); Sing a Country Song (1973); Sing Street (2016); Sleeping Dogs (2012); St. Vincent (2014); Stillwater (2021); Strictly Come Dancing (2004); Swingin' Along (1961); Tatort (2014); The '70s (2000); The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1965); The Brass Teapot (2012); The Brothers O'Toole (1973); The Buddy Holly Story (1978); The Clash: I Fought the Law (1988); The Doctor J & Dangerous Dave Dog & Pony Show (2023); The Electric State (2025); The Final Day (2000); The Good Guys (2010); The Help (2011); The Hunting Party (2007); The Kraft Summer Music Hall (1966); The Love Punch (2013); The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (1979); The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977); The Midnight Special (1980–1981); The Muppet Show (1980); The Project (2023); The Simpsons (1995–2003); The Skull (2010); The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1961); The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016–2017); The Wonder Years (1991); This Life (1997); Top of the Pops (1979–1980); Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 (2015); Tracy Beaker Returns (2010); Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006); Travelin' Light (1971); Unforgettable: The Sweeney (2012); Union Square (1997–2000); Unzipped (1995); War on Everyone (2016); We Can Be Heroes (2020); Wine Dancing (2015); Young Sheldon (2017).

Born on this day – Sandy Dennis:

Sandy Dennis

Actress

April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992

Credits:

976-EVIL (1988); A Hatful of Rain (1968); A Touch of Love (1969); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985); America at the Movies (1976); Another Woman (1988); Arrest and Trial (1964); Becoming Mike Nichols (2016); Bicentennial Minutes (1975); City Lights (1987); Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982); Confessions of a Superhero (2007); Dee Time (1968); Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000); God Told Me To (1976); Great Romances of the 20th Century: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (1997); Guiding Light (1952–2009); Inventing Grace, Touching Glory (2003); Late Night Line-Up (1968); Laughter in the Dark (1986); Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010); Mr. Broadway (1964); Mr. Sycamore (1975); Naked City (1962–1963); Nasty Habits (1977); Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010); Omnibus (2000); Parents (1989); Perfect Gentlemen (1978); Police Story (1978); Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003); Something Evil (1972); Splendor in the Grass (1961); Sweet November (1968); Teach Me! (1968); That Cold Day in the Park (1969); The 18th Annual Tony Awards (1964); The 20th Annual Tony Awards (1966); The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968); The Animals Film (1981); The Bob Braun Show (1978); The David Frost Show (1971); The Dick Cavett Show (1970); The Equalizer (1986); The Execution (1985); The Four Seasons (1981); The Fox (1967); The Fugitive (1963); The Indian Runner (1991); The Lee Phillip Show (1972); The Love Boat (1985); The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever (1970); The Mike Douglas Show (1967); The Out of Towners (1970); The Sig Sakowicz Show (1971); The Three Sisters (1966); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963–1969); Up the Down Staircase (1967); What's My Line? (1973–1974); Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966); Wilson's Reward (1980); Young People's Specials (1985).

Born on this day – Danielle Volle:

Danielle Volle

Actress

April 19, 1937 – November 24, 2000

Credits:

The husband of the ambassador (1990); The Free Frenchman (1989); Kean (1988); Lévy and Goliath (1987); The Marie Besnard case (1986); The Pink Method (1986); Sins (1986); Les amours des années 50 (1984); Paris-Madagascar (1983); Der schwarze Bumerang (1982); Au théâtre ce soir (1972–1982); Paris-Porto-Vecchio (1981); Antics (1980); L'hôtel du libre-échange (1979); Paris-Chamonix (1979); Paris-Vichy (1979); Attention, les enfants regardent (1978); Paris-Cabourg (1977); The story of a salamander (1977); Miscarriages of Justice (1976); The Mohicans of Paris (1973–1975); Typhella and Tourteron (1975); Samsoën ou La désespérance (1974); The calendars of History (1973); Your Love and My Youth (1973); The Nephew of America (1973); The Journey (1972); On n'échappe jamais (1970); The Revolver and the Rose (1970); Live life (1968–1970); The Sicilian Clan (1969) Marie Waleska (1969); Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre (1968) A Woman in White Revolts (1966); L'Aiglon (1966); The Diamonds of Palinos (1964–1965); Goetz von Berlichingen (1965); The good soup (1964); The Weaker Sex (1962); Queen Margot (1961); Marceau or Les Children of the Republic (1961); The Mad Passion (1960); Marriage of Figaro (1959); Number One (1976); Saturday and Company (1968); Cinema (1966).

Born on this day – Rochelle Oliver:

Rochelle Oliver

Actress

Acting coach

April 15, 1937 – April 13, 2024

Credits:

1918 (1985); ABC Afterschool Specials (1982); All My Children (1995); American Playhouse (1987); An Unremarkable Life (1989); Courtship (1987); Deadline (1959); Hollywood Ending (2002); In Defense of Kids (1983); Kraft Theatre / The United States Steel Hour (1961); Law & Order (1993–2003); Lianna (1983); Naked City (1959); Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976); On Valentine's Day (1986); Ryan's Hope (1978); Scent of a Woman (1992); The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (1988); The Best of Everything (1970); The Defenders (1963–1965); The Doctors and the Nurses (1964); The Happy Hooker (1975); Tribeca (1993).

Born on this day – Frank Vincent:

Frank Vincent

Actor

Musician

Producer

April 15, 1937 – September 13, 2017

Credits:

13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007); A Tale of Two Pizzas (2003); Animal Room (1995); Baby It’s You (1983); Belly (1998); Casino (1995); Casino: The Cast and Characters (2005); Chicago Overcoat (2009); City Teacher (2007); Civil Wars (1992); Coalition (2004); Cop Land (1997); De La Soul Feat. Chaka Khan: All Good? (2000); Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991); Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982); Do the Right Thing (1989); Easy Money (1983); Entropy (1999); Exit 102 (2010); Family Values: The Mob and the Movies (1999); Federal Hill (1994); Fox and Friends (2005); Fox NFL Sunday (2014); Getting Made: The Making of ‘GoodFellas’ (2004); Good Night Chicago Show (2009); Goodfellas (1990); Gotti (1996); Grand Theft Auto III (2001); Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005); Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction (2004); Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004); Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition (2021); Grind (1997); Gun Shy (2000); Hamlet in the Hamptons (2002); Hand Gun (1994); Hype Williams in Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 / Street Dreams (2002); I Love the ‘70s: Volume 2 (2006); I Love the 80’s 3-D (2005); I Love the ‘80s Strikes Back (2003); I Love the Holidays (2005); I Love Toys (2006); If You Only Knew (1999); Isn’t She Great (2000); Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2007); Jungle Fever (1991); Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989); Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1995); Law & Order (1991–1999); Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2016); Leg Work (1987); Lou, Pat & Joe D (1988); Lucky Man (2007); Made in Argentina (1987); Made Men (1997); Mortal Thoughts (1991); Mr. Pickles (2014–2016); Mulberry St. (2010); Nas: Street Dreams (1996); Nas: Video Anthology Vol. 1 / Street Dreams (2004); Neo Yokio (2017); NetForce (1999); New York Undercover (1996–1997); Night Falls on Manhattan (1996); NYPD Blue (2000); On Seventh Avenue (1996); Penance (1999); Raging Bull (1980); Raging Bull: Outside the Ring (2005); Remedy (2005); Remembering Mario (2003); Ropewalk (2000); Rubout (2003); Shark Tale (2004); She’s the One (1996); Smokin’ Stogies (2001); Snipes (2001); Spy (2011); Stargate: Atlantis (2008); Stiffs (1985); Stiffs (2010); Street Hunter (1990); Swift Justice (1996); Ten Benny (1995); The Afterlife of Grandpa (1989); The Colbert Report (2006); The Con (2011); The Crew (2000); The Death Collector (1976); The Deli (1997); The Good Life (1997); The Killer’s Kiss (2018); The Last Request (2006); The North End (1997); The Paradise Club (1989); The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984); The Sopranos (2004–2007); The Tested (2010); The Workaday Gangster (2004); The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1993); This Thing of Ours (2002); Under Hellgate Bridge (1999); Undercurrent (1998); Van Vorst Park (2005); Vig (1998); Walker, Texas Ranger (1994); West New York (1996); Wise Guys (1986); Wise Guys on: Texas Hold’Em (2004); Witness to the Mob (1998).

Born on this day – Claudette Nevins:

Claudette Nevins

Actress

April 10, 1937 – February 20, 2020

Credits:

Strong Medicine (2005); JAG (1997–2004); Without a Trace (2004); Eulogy (2004); The Agency (2001–2002); Providence (2001–2002); The District (2000); Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time (2000); Judging Amy (2000); Star Trek: Insurrection (1998); Ally McBeal (1998); Melrose Place (1992–1998); The Doyles (1997); 7th Heaven (1997); Sweet Evil (1996); ER (1996); Widow's Kiss (1996); Coach (1995); Abandoned and Deceived (1995); Thunder Alley (1994); Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1994); Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993); Picket Fences (1993); Civil Wars (1992); Veronica Clare (1991); Teech (1991); The Young Riders (1991); Dead Silence (1991); Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991); The Antagonists (1991); Designing Women (1991); Sleeping with the Enemy (1991); Lifestories (1990); Dallas (1990); Free Spirit (1989); Mancuso, FBI (1989); Snoops (1989); The Karate Kid (1989); Out of This World (1988); L.A. Law (1988); CBS Summer Playhouse (1988); Just in Time (1988); Trial and Error (1988); Head of the Class (1988); Jake's M.O. (1987); Hotel (1987); Brothers (1987); The Tortellis (1987); New Love, American Style (1986); Lime Street (1986); Hardcastle and McCormick (1986); There Were Times, Dear (1985); Tuff Turf (1985); Steambath (1984); Legmen (1984); The Mississippi (1984); One Day at a Time (1982–1983); Over Here, Mr. President (1983); Don't Go to Sleep (1982); Magnum, P.I. (1982); Take Your Best Shot (1982); The American Adventure (1982); Police Squad! (1982); Cassie & Co. (1982); CHiPs (1981); Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1981); Hart to Hart (1981); Behind the Screen (1981); ...All the Marbles (1981); Family (1980); Knots Landing (1980); Barnaby Jones (1974–1980); The Lazarus Syndrome (1979); Shirley (1979); M*A*S*H (1979); Mrs. Columbo (1979); Married: The First Year (1979); Three's Company (1979); More Than Friends (1978); Husbands, Wives & Lovers (1978); Switch (1976–1978); The Fitzpatricks (1977); Rafferty (1977); Lou Grant (1977); The Rockford Files (1977); Husbands and Wives (1977); The Possessed (1977); The Krofft Supershow / Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976); Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976); The Dark Side of Innocence (1976); Return to the Planet of the Apes (1975); Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (1975); Harry O (1975); Archer (1975); Police Story (1973–1974); Petrocelli (1974); The Magician (1974); Mrs. Sundance (1974); The Bob Newhart Show (1973); The F.B.I. (1972); Headmaster (1970); The Unvanquished (1967); The Defenders (1965); The Doctors and the Nurses (1964); The Mask (1961).

Born on this day – Lawrence Dane:

Lawrence Dane

Actor

Producer

April 3, 1937 – March 21, 2022

Credits:

A Case of Libel (1983); A Family Man (1973); A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013); Absolution (2006); African Skies (1993); Airwolf (1987); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1987–1988); Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (1995); American Playhouse (1986); Amy Fisher: My Story (1992); Angela's Eyes (2006); Bear Island (1979); Behind the Wall (2007); Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1989); Black Fox (1995); Black Fox: Good Men and Bad (1995); Bonanza (1969); Breaking News (2002); Bride of Chucky (1998); CBC Show of the Week (1966); Counterstrike (1990); Crossing the Line (2002); Danger Bay (1986–1988); Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995); Day One (1989); Detective (1964); Devlin (1992); Double Jeopardy (1996); Duct Tape Forever (2002); E.N.G. (1989); Encounter (1960–1961); Escape: Human Cargo (1998); Espionage (1964); Everything She Ever Wanted (2009); Fall: The Price of Silence (2001); Festival (1960–1967); Find the Lady (1976); First Person (1961); Flashpoint (2011); Georges-Étienne Cartier: The Lion of Québec (1962); Guilty Hearts (2002); Happy Birthday to Me (1981); Head On (1980); Heavenly Bodies (1984);  Hedda Gabler (1978); Highlander: The Raven (1998); House on Greenapple Road (1970); I Spy (1967); In Like Flynn (1985); In Opposition (1989); It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975); It Takes a Thief (1968); It Takes Two (1995); ITV Play of the Week (1963); Jericho (1967); King's Ransom (2005); Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1994); La Femme Nikita (2000); Lancer (1969); Lethal Vows (1999); Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982); Love / Julia (1982); Macbeth (1961); Mannix (1970–1971); Many Happy Returns (1986); Masters in Our Own House (1965); Memories of Manon (1987); Millennium (1989); Mission: Impossible (1967–1971); Mod Squad (1970); Moonlight Becomes You (1998); Mount Royal (1988); Mr. and Mrs. Loving (1996); MythQuest (2001); National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995); Nothing Personal (1980); Of Unknown Origin (1983); On the 2nd Day of Christmas (1997); On the Road (1962); Only God Knows (1974); Our Man Flint: Dead on Target (1976); Pilot: Part 1 (2001); Playdate (1961–1963); Point of Departure (1960); Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996–1997); Puppets Who Kill (2005); Queer as Folk (2001); R.C.M.P. (1960); Rated X (2000); Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop (1991–1992); Rituals (1977); Rolling Vengeance (1987); Running (1979); Scales of Justice (1992); Scanners (1980); Scarlett Hill (1963); Secret Service (1992); Seeing Things (1981); Shadow of a Pale Horse (1960); Shocktrauma (1982); Side Effects (1994–1996); Sidestreet (1976); Sofia (2010); Stand by for Life (1963); Star Runner (1991); Stargate SG-1 (2000); Still Small Voices (2007); Street Legal (1991–1992); Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1999); Testees (2008); The Christmas Wife (1988); The Clown Murders (1976); The Equalizer (1988); The F.B.I. (1968–1973); The Felony Squad (1967–1969); The Forest Rangers (1965); The Good Fight (1992); The Heatwave Lasted Four Days (1975); The Hill (1960); The Hitchhiker (1985); The Hunger (2000); The Invaders (1967); The Last Best Year (1990); The Last Debate (2000); The Littlest Hobo (1983); The Long Island Incident (1998); The Mask of Janus (1965); The Outer Limits (1996); The Park Is Mine (1985); The Perfect Marriage (2006); The Red Green Show (1993–1994); The Rowdyman (1972); The Saint (1963); The Serial (1964–1965); The Shaft of Love (1983); The Sullavan Brothers (1964); The Unforeseen (1959); The Virginian (1968–1969); The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1961–1962); The Wonderful World of Disney (1998–2003); The Young Rebels (1970); This Man Craig (1966); Thrill Seekers (1999); Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999); Top Cops (1990); Tropical Heat (1992); Twin Sisters (1992); Undercover Grandpa (2017); Vanished (1995); Waking the Dead (2000); Wojeck (1968); You Lucky Dog (2010).

On this day in movie history - Seventh Heaven (1937):

Seventh Heaven

directed by Henry King,

written by Melville Baker,

based on the play Seventh Heaven by Austin Strong,

was released in the United States on March 25, 1937.

Music by David Buttolph and Cyril J. Mockridge.

Cast:

Simone Simon, James Stewart, Jean Hersholt, Gregory Ratoff, Gale Sondergaard, J. Edward Bromberg, John Qualen, Victor Kilian, Thomas Beck, Sig Rumann, Mady Christians, Rollo Lloyd, Rafaela Ottiano, Georges Renavent, Edward Keane, John Hamilton, Paul Porcasi, Leonid Snegoff, Adrienne D'Ambricourt, Carol Adams, John Bleifer, Eugene Borden, Marcelle Corday, Joe De Stefani, Constant Franke, Alphonse Martell, Gene Massett, John Picorri, Frank Puglia, Evelyn Selbie.