Born on this day – Loretta Swit:

Loretta Swit

Actress

Writer

November 4, 1937 – May 30, 2025

Credits:

Books:

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

Movies and television:

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

On this day in television history - M*A*S*H (1972 – 1983):

M*A*S*H

developed by Larry Gelbart,

based on the novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker,

was originally aired in the United States on CBS and ran for eleven seasons,

from September 17, 1972 – February 28, 1983.
Theme music by Johnny Mandel.

Cast:

Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, Gary Burghoff, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, David Ogden Stiers, G. W. Bailey, Kellye Nakahara, Jeff Maxwell, Johnny Haymer, Allan Arbus, Edward Winter.

On this day in movie history - Freebie and the Bean (1974):

Freebie and the Bean

directed by Richard Rush,

written by Robert Kaufman,

based on a story by Floyd Mutrux,

was released in the United States on December 25, 1974.
Music by Dominic Frontiere.

Cast:

James Caan, Alan Arkin, Loretta Swit, Jack Kruschen, Alex Rocco, Mike Kellin, Paul Koslo, Valerie Harper, Linda Marsh, Christopher Morley, Maurice Argent.