Born on this day – Lisa Blount:

Lisa Blount

Actress

Producer

July 1, 1957 – October 27, 2010

Credits:

An American Story (1992); An Officer and a Gentleman (1982); Annihilator (1986); Big John (2006); Birdseye (2002); Blind Fury (1989); Boone (1984); Box of Moonlight (1996); CBS Summer Playhouse (1988); Cease Fire (1985); Chrystal (2004); Cracker: Mind Over Murder (1997); Cut and Run (1984); Dead & Buried (1981); Deodato Holocaust (2019); Femme Fatale (1991); Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story (1997); Great Balls of Fire! (1989); Greed Kills (2005); If... Dog... Rabbit (1999); In Sickness and in Health (1992); Judging Amy (2002); Judicial Consent (1995); Magnum, P.I. (1987); Moonlighting (1986); Murder Between Friends (1994); Murder Me, Murder You (1983); Murder, She Wrote (1990); Needful Things (1993); Nightflyers (1987); Out Cold (1989); Outlaw Country (2012); Picket Fences (1992); Prince of Darkness (1987); Profit (1996–1997); Radioactive Dreams (1984); Randy and the Mob (2007); September 30, 1955 (1977); Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982); Slap Shot (1977); Sons and Daughters (1991); South of Reno (1988); Stalked (1994); Starman (1986); Stormin' Home (1985); The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002); The Accountant (2001); The Client (1995); The Hitchhiker (1986); The Swap (1979); Traffic (1999); Trash (2003); Unholy Matrimony (1988); What Waits Below (1984).

On this day in movie history - Sweet Smell of Success (1957):

Sweet Smell of Success

directed by Alexander Mackendrick,

written by Clifford Odets, Ernest Lehman and Alexander Mackendrick,

was released in the United States on June 27, 1957.
Based on the novelette Tell Me About It Tomorrow! by Ernest Lehman, originally published in Cosmopolitan (1950).
Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Sam Levene, Barbara Nichols, Jeff Donnell, Joe Frisco, Emile Meyer, Edith Atwater, David White, Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz.

Born on this day – Barry Caldwell:

Barry Caldwell

Artist

Animator

Director

June 19, 1957 – March 28, 2026

Credits:

3-2-1 Penguins! (2007–2008); A Baby Blues Christmas Special (2002); A Chipmunk Reunion (1985); A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (1987); ABC Weekend Specials (1984); Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983–1990); Animaniacs (1993–1998); Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999); Baby Looney Tunes (2005); Blackstar (1981); Blondie & Dagwood (1987); Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (1998); Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (1984); Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989); Class of 3000 (2007); Clifford the Big Red Dog (2002–2003); Curious George (2006); Disney Jr.'s Ariel (2024); Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007); DreamWorks Dragons (2012–2014); Duck Dodgers (2005); Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1980); Father of the Pride (2004–2005); He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983); Hero 108 (2012); Histeria! (1998); Hop (2011); I Love the Chipmunks Valentine Special (1984); Kim Possible (2003–2004); Make Way for Noddy (2002–2003); Monster High: Boo York, Boo York (2015); Mulan II (2004); My Little Pony: The Movie (1986); Osmosis Jones (2001); Ozzy & Drix (2002–2003); Pandamonium (1982); Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998); Police Academy: The Animated Series (1988); Punky Brewster (1985–1986); Quack Pack (1996); Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat (2022); Rose Petal Place (1984); Rose Petal Place: Real Friends (1985); Rubik, the Amazing Cube (1983–1984); Saturday Morning Cartoons - The 60s: Completely Bananas: The Magilla Gorilla Story (2009); Saturday Morning Cartoons - The 60s: Monster Rock: The Adventures of Frankenstein Jr and the Impossibles (2009); Saturday Morning Cartoons - The 60s: The Good, the Bad & The El Kabong (2009); Saturday Morning Cartoons - The 60s: The Herculoids: First Family of Planet Quasar (2009); Saturday Supercade (1983); Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001); Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (1999); Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (2012); Sherm! (2006); Special Agent Oso (2009); Static Shock (2003); The 7D (2014–2016); The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006); The Charmkins (1983); The Gary Coleman Show (1982); The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009); The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! (1981–1982); The Lionhearts (1998); The Looney Tunes Show (2011); The New Adventures of Zorro (1981); The Night B4 Christmas (2003); The Pink Panther (1993); The Simpsons (1990); The Smurfs (1988); The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1999); The Tigger Movie (2000); The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980–1982); Tiana: Following Each Frog! (2009); Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009); Tiny Toon Adventures (1989–1992); Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992); Tiny Toons Spring Break (1994); Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011); Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012); Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017); Yo Yogi! (1991–1992).

On this day in music history:

Singin’ the Blues by B.B. King (1957)

One of These Nights by the Eagles (1975)

The Wild Heart by Stevie Nicks (1983)

Reflections by B.B. King (2003)

Singin’ the Blues

Album by B.B. King,

released June 10, 1957.

Track list: Three O’Clock Blues; You Know I Love You; Woke Up This Morning (My Baby’s Gone); You Upset Me Baby; Please Love Me; Blind Love; Woke Up This Morning; You Know I Love You; Sweet Little Angel; Ten Long Years; Did You Ever Love a Woman; Crying Won’t Help You; Whole Lotta Meat (Bonus Track); I’m Cracking Up Over You (Bonus Track); I Stay in the Mood (Bonus Track); When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer (Bonus Track); Jump with You Baby (Bonus Track); Lonely & Blue (Bonus Track); Dark Is the Night PT 1 (Aka the Blues Has Got Me) (Bonus Track); Ruby Lee.

One of These Nights

Album by the Eagles,

released June 10, 1975.

Track list: One of These Nights; Too Many Hands; Hollywood Waltz; Journey of the Sorcerer; Lyin’ Eyes; Take It to the Limit; Visions; After the Thrill Is Gone; I Wish You Peace.

The Wild Heart

Album by Stevie Nicks,

released June 10, 1983.

Track list: Wild Heart; If Anyone Falls; Gate and Garden; Enchanted; Nightbird; Stand Back; I Will Run to You - By Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty; Nothing Ever Changes; Sable on Blond; Beauty and the Beast.

Reflections

Album by B.B. King,

released June 10, 2003.

Track list: Exactly Like You; On My Word Of Honor; I Want A Little Girl; I’ll String Along With You; I Need You So; A Mother’s Love; (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons; Neighborhood Affair; Tomorrow Night; There I’ve Said It Again; Always On My Mind; Cross My Heart; What A Wonderful World.

Born on this day – Daniela Dessì:

Daniela Dessì

Opera singer

Soprano

May 14, 1957 – August 20, 2016

Credits:

Albums:

Antonio Vivaldi, The Farnace; Daniela Dessì sings Verdi; Domenico Cimarosa, Gli Horatii e i Curiazii; Enrico Toselli, Le Romanze Ritrovate; Francesco Cilea, Adriana Lecouvreur; James Puccini, Madama Butterfly; Giacomo Puccini, Manon Lescaut; Giacomo Puccini, Tosca; Gioachino Rossini, Ciro in Babilonia; Gioachino Rossini, The Barber of Seville; Giuseppe Verdi, Aida; La Traviata; Love Duets; Puccini Arias; Umberto Giordano, Andrea Chénier.

Movies and television:

Adriana Lecouvreur (2000); Aida (2003); Così fan tutte (1989); Don Carlo (1992); Don John oder Der bestrafte Wüstling (1992); Elizabeth, Queen of England (1985); Francesca da Rimini (2004); Jordan: Fedora (2018); Sicilian Vespers (2010); Il Regio nel paese del melodramma (2015); La Bohème (1998); The Maiden of the West (2005); The Touchstone (1982); Madama Butterfly (2004); Mephistopheles (1989); My Favourite Opera (1991); Norma (2008); Work Across the Atlantic (2007); Pavarotti 30th Anniversary Gala (1998); Profil, Poveste, Personaj (2009); Puccini: La Bohème (2016); Tosca (2004); Tosca (2010).

On this day in movie history - 12 Angry Men (1957 movie & play):

12 Angry Men

directed by Sidney Lumet,

written by Reginald Rose,

based on the 1954 teleplay Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose,

was released in the United States on April 10, 1957.
Music by Kenyon Hopkins.

Cast:

Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Jack Warden, Henry Fonda, Joseph Sweeney, Ed Begley, George Voskovec, Robert Webber, Rudy Bond, Tom Gorman, James Kelly, Billy Nelson, John Savoca, Walter Stocker.

Recommended reading:

Twelve Angry Men

Teleplay by Reginald Rose.

Introduction by David Mamet.

Filmed as:

12 Angry Men (1957), directed by Sidney Lumet.

12 Angry Men (1997), directed by William Friedkin.

Paperback.

Published by Penguin Classics.

First published 1954.

ISBN 13: 9780143104407

ISBN 10: 0143104403

ASIN: 0143104403

Description:

A blistering character study and an examination of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps it in check, Twelve Angry Men holds at its core a deeply patriotic faith in the U.S. legal system. The play centers on Juror Eight, who is at first the sole holdout in an 11-1 guilty vote. Eight sets his sights not on proving the other jurors wrong but rather on getting them to look at the situation in a clear-eyed way not affected by their personal prejudices or biases. Reginald Rose deliberately and carefully peels away the layers of artifice from the men and allows a fuller picture to form of them—and of America, at its best and worst.

After the critically acclaimed teleplay aired in 1954, this landmark American drama went on to become a cinematic masterpiece in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, for which Rose wrote the adaptation. More recently, Twelve Angry Men had a successful, and award-winning, run on Broadway.