Born on this day – Carole D'Andrea:

Carole D'Andrea

Actress

Singer

Teacher

August 28, 1937 – March 11, 2025

Credits:

West Side Story (1961); That's Dancing! (1985).

On this day in movie history - Dead End (1937):

Dead End

directed by William Wyler,

written by Lillian Hellman,

based on the play by Sidney Kingsley,

was released in the United States on August 27, 1937.
Music by Alfred Newman.

Cast:

Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, Claire Trevor, Allen Jenkins, Marjorie Main, Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Leo Gorcey, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsly, Charles Peck, Minor Watson, James Burke, Ward Bond, Elisabeth Risdon, Esther Dale, George Humbert, Marcelle Corday.

Born on this day – Nina Companeez:

Nina Companeez

Director

Writer

Editor

August 26, 1937 – April 9, 2015

Born on this day – Stelvio “Viostel” Cipriani:

Stelvio “Viostel” Cipriani

Composer

Conductor

Pianist

August 20, 1937 – October 1, 2018

Born on this day – Kathy Ahart:

Kathy Ahart

Actress

August 19, 1937 – November 11, 1971

Credits:

Star Trek, episode entitled: Space Seed. Originally aired February 16, 1967.

Born on this day – Fran Bennett:

Fran Bennett

Actress

August 14, 1937 – September 12, 2021.

Credits:

8MM (1999); A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994); A Year in the Life (1987); ABC Afterschool Specials (1983–1989); ALF (1989); Alone Together (2018); Amen (1987–1990); Animal Kingdom (2018); Any Day Now (2002); Arli$$ (1996); Becker (2000); Benson (1986); Between Two Women (1986); Blind Tom: The Story of Thomas Bethune (1981); Boomtown (2003); Boston Legal (2006); Breaking the Silence (1992); Cagney & Lacey (1986); Capital News (1990); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1984); CBS Repertoire Workshop (1964); Checking In (1981); Chicago Hope (1997–2000); City of Angels (2000); Community (2010); Crazy as Hell (2002); Crazy from the Heart (1991); Crisis Center (1997); Crossing Jordan (2006); Dallas (1984); Days of Our Lives (2002); Diff'rent Strokes (1978); Dynasty (1988); Early Edition (1999); ER (1996–2008); Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984); Falcon Crest (1985); Family (1979); Foley Square (1986); Foxfire (1996); Friendships, Secrets and Lies (1979); General Hospital (1983); Gideon's Crossing (2000); Glitter (1984); Grave Misconduct (2008); Growing Up (2016); Guiding Light (1952–2009); Hail to the Chief (1985); Here's Boomer (1980); Highway to Heaven (1988); How I Got Into College (1989); In the Heat of the Night (1990–1992); Jake and the Fatman (1987–1992); Jessabelle (2014); Knots Landing (1980–1986); L.A. Law (1987–1988); Leave It to Beaver (1997); Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019); Lou Grant (1981); Majority Rule (1992); Mancuso, FBI (1990); Maple (2001); Matinee Theatre (1956); Matlock (1990); Matt Houston (1983); Melrose Place (1992); Murder, She Wrote (1994); Nasty Boys (1990); NCIS (2017–2018); Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010); New Nightmare (1994); Nightingales (1988); Numb3rs (2009); Once in a Lifetime (1994); One Day at a Time (1979); Plymouth (1991); Promises in the Dark (1979); Providence (2001); Quantum Leap (1991–1992); Remington Steele (1986); Romantic Comedy (1983); Roots: The Gift (1988); Roots: The Next Generations (1979); Scandal (2015); Shadow Chasers (1985); Simon & Simon (1986); Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (1996); St. Elsewhere (1986); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1991); Sunset Beach (1997); Team Knight Rider (1998); Tempting Fate (1998); The Bold and the Beautiful (1987); The Book of Daniel (2006); The Dancing Bulrushes (1985); The Doctor (1991); The Fosters (2015); The Jennie Project (2001); The Knife and Gun Club (1990); The Manor (2021); The Morning After (1986); The Next Best Thing (2000); The Righteous Apples (1980); The Sky Is Falling (1999); The Twilight Zone / Segment: A Small Talent for War (1986); The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981); This Is the Life (1978); Tour of Duty (1989); Trapper John, M.D. (1984); Unbowed (1999); What Do You Have in Common? (1954); What Love Sees (1996); WIOU (1990–1991).

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).