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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Born on this day – Ulli Lommel:


Ulli Lommel

Actor

Director

December 21, 1944 – December 2, 2017

Born on this day – John G. Avildsen:


John G. Avildsen


Director

December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017

Credits:

Let Love Last (2014); Inferno (1999); A Fine and Private Place (1998); 8 Seconds (1994); The Power of One (1992); Rocky V (1990); The Karate Kid Part III (1989); Lean on Me (1989); For Keeps? (1988); Happy New Year (1987); The Karate Kid Part II (1986); The Karate Kid (1984); Murder Ink (1983); A Night in Heaven (1983); Traveling Hopefully (1982); Neighbors (1981); The Formula (1980); Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978); Rocky (1976); Foreplay (1975); W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975); Save the Tiger (1973); The Stoolie (1972); Okay Bill (1971); Cry Uncle (1971); Joe (1970); Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970); Out of It (1969); Turn on to Love (1969); Light Sound Diffused (1965); Smiles (1964).

Born on this day – Michael Carreras:


Michael Carreras

Director

Writer

Producer

December 21, 1927 – April 19, 1994

Friday, December 20, 2024

Born on this day – John "Bud" Cardos:


John "Bud" Cardos

Director

Actor

Stuntman

December 20, 1929 – December 31, 2020

Born on this day – Rod Amateau:


Rod Amateau

Writer

Director

Producer

December 20, 1923 – June 29, 2003

Born on this day – Tom Gries:


Tom Gries

Director

Writer

Producer

December 20, 1922 – January 3, 1977

Born on this day – George Roy Hill:


George Roy Hill

Director

December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002

Born on this day – Carl Urbano:


Carl Urbano


Animator

Director

December 20, 1910 – October 16, 2003

Credits:

Mid-Century Modern Animation: Volume 1 (segment: Destination Earth) (2012); Droopy: Master Detective (1993–1994); A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994); Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1993–1994); The Addams Family (1992); Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990–1993); Yo Yogi! (1991–1992); A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1991); The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (1990–1991); Timeless Tales from Hallmark (1990–1991); Jetsons: The Movie (1990); Gravedale High (1990); Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990); The Flintstone Kids' Just Say No Special (1988); Fantastic Max (1988); Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1987); Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987); The Flintstone Kids (1986–1987); Pound Puppies (1986); Foofur (1986); Wildfire (1986); Paw Paws (1985–1986); The Jetsons (1985); Pink Panther and Sons (1984–1985); Challenge of the GoBots (1984); Snorks (1984); Monchhichis (1983); The Biskitts (1983); The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983); Shirt Tales (1982–1983); Pac-Man (1982–1983); The Dukes (1983); Super Friends (1978–1983); Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (1982); The Gary Coleman Show (1982); Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1982); Laverne & Shirley with Special Guest Star the Fonz (1982); The Little Rascals (1982); Laverne & Shirley in the Army (1981–1982); The Kwicky Koala Show (1981); Trollkins (1981); The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1981); The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show (1981); The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma (1981); The Smurfs (1981–1988); The All-New Popeye Hour (1981); Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979–1980); The Flintstones' New Neighbors (1980); Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (1980); Casper's First Christmas (1979); Casper and the Angels (1979); The Super Globetrotters (1979); Godzilla (1978–1979); The New Shmoo (1979); Casper the Friendly Ghost: He Ain't Scary, He's Our Brother (1979); Dinky Dog (1978); Jana of the Jungle (1978); Galaxy Goof-Ups (1978); Yogi's Space Race (1978); Buford and the Galloping Ghost (1978); Scooby's Laff-A Lympics (1977); Energy: A National Issue (1977); C B Bears (1977); Freedom 2000 (1974); The Addams Family (1973); The Flintstone Comedy Hour (1972–1973; The General with the Cockeyed Id (1964); A Missile Named Mac (1962); The Far Sound (1961); Fill 'Er Up (1959); Rhapsody of Steel (1959); The Story of Creative Capital (1957); Working Dollars (1956); Destination Earth (1956); Man-Made Miracles (1954); Of Men and Molecules (1954); It's Everybody's Business (1954); Horizons of Hope (1954); The Far Sound (1961); It's Everybody's Business (1954); Dangerous When Wet (1953); Dear Uncle (1953); A Is for Atom (1953); The Devil and John Q (1952); What Makes Us Tick (1952); The Devil and John Q (1952); Fresh Laid Plans (1951); Inside Cackle Corners (1951); Albert in Blunderland (1950); Easy Does It (1946); Winky the Watchman (1945); The Stork's Holiday (1943); The Uninvited Pest (1943); The Boy and the Wolf (1943); Bah Wilderness (1943); Barney Bear's Victory Garden (1942); Wild Honey, or, How to Get Along Without a Ration Book (1942); Fine Feathered Friend (1942); Chips Off the Old Block (1942); The Bear and the Beavers (1942); Fraidy Cat (1942); The Night Before Christmas (1941); The Rookie Bear (1941); The Flying Bear (1941); Officer Pooch (1941); The Flying Bear (1941); The Midnight Snack (1941); The Alley Cat (1941); Dance of the Weed (1941); The Goose Goes South (1941); Mrs. Ladybug (1940); Gallopin' Gals (1940); The Bookworm Turns (1940); The Milky Way (1940); Swing Social (1940); Home on the Range (1940); Puss Gets the Boot (1940); The Fishing Bear (1940); Peace on Earth (1939); One Mother's Family (1939); The Bear That Couldn't Sleep (1939); Art Gallery (1939); Jitterbug Follies (1939); Merbabies (1938); The Little Bantamweight (1938); Pipe Dreams (1938); Little Ol' Bosko in Bagdad (1938); Little Buck Cheeser (1937); Little Ol' Bosko and the Cannibals (1937); The Wayward Pups (1937); The Hound and the Rabbit (1937); Little Ol' Bosko and the Pirates (1937); Bosko's Easter Eggs (1937); Swing Wedding (1937); Circus Daze (1937); The Pups' Christmas (1936); Little Cheeser (1936); To Spring (1936); The Pups' Picnic (1936); The Old House (1936); Two Little Pups (1936); The Old Mill Pond (1936); The Early Bird and the Worm (1936); Bottles (1936); Run Sheep, Run! (1935); Alias St. Nick (1935); Honeyland (1935); The Old Plantation (1935); Barnyard Babies (1935); Poor Little Me (1935); The Chinese Nightingale (1935); Good Little Monkeys (1935); The Calico Dragon (1935); The Lost Chick (1935); When the Cat's Away (1935); Hey-Hey Fever (1935); Toyland Broadcast (1934); The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934).

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Born on this day – Roger E. Mosley:


Roger E. Mosley

Actor

Director

Writer

December 18, 1938 – August 7, 2022

Born on this day – Gunnel Lindblom:


Gunnel Lindblom

Actress

Director

December 18, 1931 – January 24, 2021

Born on this day – Ossie Davis:


Ossie Davis


Actor

Writer

Director

December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005

Credits:

The L Word (2004–2005); Proud (2004); She Hate Me (2004); JAG (2003); Baadasssss! (2003); Deacons for Defense (2003); Touched by an Angel (1996–2002); Presidio Med (2002); Bubba Ho-Tep (2002); Philly (2002); The Feast of All Saints (2001); Legend of the Candy Cane (2001); Between the Lions (2001); J.C. Leyendecker: The Great American Illustrator (2000); Here's to Life! (2000); Dinosaur (2000); Finding Buck McHenry (2000); Third Watch (1999–2000); City of Angels (2000); A Vow to Cherish (1999); Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (1999); The Soul Collector (1999); The Secret Path (1999); Alyson's Closet (1998); Promised Land (1996–1998); Doctor Dolittle (1998); The Protector (1997); 12 Angry Men (1997); Miss Evers' Boys (1997); Home of the Brave (1996); Ripper (1996); I'm Not Rappaport (1996); Get on the Bus (1996); The Client (1995–1996); The Android Affair (1995); Sesame Street (1995); Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995); The Great Battles of the Civil War (1994); The Client (1994); Evening Shade (1990–1994); Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994); The Stand (1994); Grumpy Old Men (1993); Cop & ½ (1993); American Experience (1993); Queen (1993); The Ernest Green Story (1993); Lincoln (1992); Malcolm X (1992); Gladiator (1992); Hands Upon the Heart (1991); Jungle Fever (1991); We'll Take Manhattan (1990); B.L. Stryker (1989–1990); Joe Versus the Volcano (1990); The Red Shoes (1990); Do the Right Thing (1989); School Daze (1988); Crown Dick (1987); Avenging Angel (1985); The House of God (1984); Harry & Son (1984); American Playhouse (1983); Purlie (1981); Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981); Ossie and Ruby! (1980–1981); All God's Children (1980); Freedom Road (1979); Hot Stuff (1979); Roots: The Next Generations (1979); King (1978); NBC Special Treat (1977); Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977); The Tenth Level (1976); Cool Red (1976); Let's Do It Again (1975); Hawaii Five-O (1974); The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1974); Gordon's War (1973); Love, American Style (1973); Black Girl (1972); The Sheriff (1971); Kongi's Harvest (1970); Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970); Night Gallery (1969); Slaves (1969); Sam Whiskey (1969); Bonanza (1959); The Name of the Game (1969); Teacher, Teacher (1969); N.Y.P.D. (1968); The Scalphunters (1968); The Outsider (1967); Run for Your Life (1966–1967); 12 O'Clock High (1966); The Fugitive (1966); A Man Called Adam (1966); History of the Negro People (1965); Slattery's People (1965); The Hill (1965); The Defenders (1961–1965); The Doctors and the Nurses (1964); Shock Treatment (1964); The Cardinal (1963); East Side/West Side (1963); The Great Adventure (1963); Gone Are the Days! (1963); Car 54, Where Are You? (1962–1963); Seven Times Monday (1962); Play of the Week (1960–1961); John Brown's Raid (1960); CBS Repertoire Workshop (1960); Playhouse 90 (1960); Kraft Theatre (1955); The Emperor Jones (1955); The Joe Louis Story (1953); Fourteen Hours (1951); No Way Out (1950).

Born on this day – Julius Dassin:


Julius Dassin

Director

Producer

Writer

Actor

December 18, 1911 – March 31, 2008

Born on this day – George Stevens:


George Stevens


Director

Producer

Writer

Cinematographer

December 18, 1904 – March 8, 1975


Credits:

The Spirit of Liberation (2017); D-Day: The Color Footage (1999); George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin (1994); D-Day to Berlin: Newsnight Special (1985); The Only Game in Town (1970); The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); The Diary of Anne Frank (1959); Giant (1956); Shane (1953); Something to Live For (1952); A Place in the Sun (1951); I Remember Mama (1948); On Our Merry Way (1948); George Stevens' World War II Footage (1946); The Nazi Plan (1945); Nazi Concentration and Prison Camps (1945); That Justice Be Done (1945); The More the Merrier (1943); The Talk of the Town (1942); Woman of the Year (1942); Penny Serenade (1941); Vigil in the Night (1940); Gunga Din (1939); Vivacious Lady (1938); A Damsel in Distress (1937); Quality Street (1937); Swing Time (1936); Annie Oakley (1935); Alice Adams (1935); The Nitwits (1935); Laddie (1935); Kentucky Kernels (1934); Ocean Swells (1934); Bachelor Bait (1934); Hollywood Party (1934); Cracked Shots (1934); Rough Necking (1934); Strictly Fresh Yeggs (1934); The Undie-World (1934); Bridal Bail (1934); A Divorce Courtship (1933); Grin and Bear It (1933); Walking Back Home (1933); What Fur (1933); Flirting in the Park (1933); Quiet Please! (1933); Room Mates (1933); The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble (1933); Should Crooners Marry (1933); Rock-a-Bye Cowboy (1933); Family Troubles (1933); Boys Will Be Boys (1932); The Finishing Touch (1932); The All-American (1932); Who, Me? (1932); The Kick-Off! (1931); Mama Loves Papa (1931); Call a Cop! (1931); Air-Tight (1931); High Gear (1931); Blood and Thunder (1931); The Panic Is On (1931); Let's Do Things (1931); Spuk um Mitternacht (1931); Glückliche Kindheit (1931); Pêle-Mêle (1930); Bigger and Better (1930); Noche de duendes (1930); The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930); Radiomanía (1930); Tiembla y Titubea (1930); Below Zero (1930); La vida nocturna (1930); The Big Kick (1930); Brats (1930); Blotto (1930); The Fighting Parson (1930); The Real McCoy (1930); The Head Guy (1930); Ladrones (1930); Night Owls (1930); Angora Love (1929); Skirt Shy (1929); The Hoose-Gow (1929); Bacon Grabbers (1929); Shy Boy (1929); They Go Boom! (1929); Crazy Feet (1929); Snappy Sneezer (1929); Dad's Day (1929); Men O'War (1929); Leaping Love (1929); Madame Q (1929); Double Whoopee (1929); Hurdy Gurdy (1929); Unaccustomed As We Are (1929); Big Business (1929); That's My Wife (1929); Wrong Again (1929); Liberty (1929); We Faw Down (1928); Feed 'em and Weep (1928); Two Tars (1928); All Parts (1928); Do Gentlemen Snore? (1928); Early to Bed (1928); Should Married Men Go Home? (1928); Should Women Drive? (1928); Their Purple Moment (1928); Tell It to the Judge (1928); Blow by Blow (1928); Came the Dawn (1928); The Finishing Touch (1928); Dumb Daddies (1928); Leave 'em Laughing (1928); Should Tall Men Marry? (1928); Pass the Gravy (1928); The Battle of the Century (1927); Putting Pants on Philip (1927); Love 'em and Feed 'em (1927); Hats Off (1927); The Girl from Gay Paree (1927); Sugar Daddies (1927); Lightning (1927); No Man's Law (1927); The Second 100 Years (1927); The Honorable Mr. Buggs (1927); Slipping Wives (1927); The Valley of Hell (1927); The Desert's Toll (1926); The Devil Horse (1926); No Man's Law (1925); Black Cyclone (1925); Looking for Sally (1925); The White Sheep (1924); The Battling Orioles (1924); Roughest Africa (1923); Ladies Last (1930).

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Born on this day – Richard Sale:


Richard Sale

Writer

Producer

Director

December 17, 1911 – March 4, 1993

Born on this day – David Butler:


David Butler


Director

Actor

Writer

December 17, 1894 – June 14, 1979

Credits:

C'mon, Let's Live a Little (1967); Camp Runamuck (1966); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964–1965); The Patty Duke Show (1964–1965); Daniel Boone (1965); Leave It to Beaver (1959–1963); The Twilight Zone (1963); I Love My Doctor (1962); The Hathaways (1962); Wagon Train (1958–1962); The Deputy (1959–1961); The Right Approach (1961); Bringing Up Buddy (1960); Overland Trail (1960); General Electric Theater (1959); M Squad (1959); Buckskin (1958–1959); 77 Sunset Strip (1959); Schlitz Playhouse (1957–1959); Bachelor Father (1958); Captain Z-Ro (1955–1956); The Girl He Left Behind (1956); Screen Directors Playhouse (1956); Glory (1956); Studio 57 (1955); Jump Into Hell (1955); King Richard and the Crusaders (1954); The Command (1954); Calamity Jane (1953); By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953); April in Paris (1952); Where's Charley? (1952); The Story of Will Rogers (1952); Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951); Lullaby of Broadway (1951); Tea for Two (1950); The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950); The Story of Seabiscuit (1949); It's a Great Feeling (1949); Look for the Silver Lining (1949); John Loves Mary (1949); Two Guys from Texas (1948); Marlon Brando Screentest for Rebel Without a Cause (1947); My Wild Irish Rose (1947); The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946); San Antonio (1945); The Princess and the Pirate (1944); Shine on Harvest Moon (1944); Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943); They Got Me Covered (1943); Road to Morocco (1942); Playmates (1941); Caught in the Draft (1941); You'll Find Out (1940); If I Had My Way (1940); That's Right - You're Wrong (1939); East Side of Heaven (1939); Kentucky (1938); Straight Place and Show (1938); Kentucky Moonshine (1938); You're a Sweetheart (1937); Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937); Pigskin Parade (1936); White Fang (1936); Captain January (1936); The Littlest Rebel (1935); Doubting Thomas (1935); The Little Colonel (1935); Bright Eyes (1934); Have a Heart (1934); Handy Andy (1934); Bottoms Up (1934); My Weakness (1933); Hold Me Tight (1933); Handle with Care (1932); Down to Earth (1932); Business and Pleasure (1932); Delicious (1931); A Connecticut Yankee (1931); Just Imagine (1930); High Society Blues (1930); Nertz (1929); Sunny Side Up (1929); Salute (1929); Chasing Through Europe (1929); Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929); Masked Emotions (1929); Prep and Pep (1928); Win That Girl (1928); News Parade (1928); High School Hero (1927); The Rush Hour (1927); Should Second Husbands Come First? (1927); 7th Heaven (1927); Girl in the Rain (1927); Nobody's Widow (1927); The Quarterback (1926); Womanpower (1926); The Blue Eagle (1926); Meet the Prince (1926); Oh, Baby! (1926); Too Many Relations (1926); The Sap (1926); His Own Lawyer (1926); The Gold Hunters (1925); The Plastic Age (1925); Wages for Wives (1925); The Phantom Express (1925); The People vs. Nancy Preston (1925); The Man on the Box (1925); Havoc (1925); His Majesty, Bunker Bean (1925); Tracked in the Snow Country (1925); Private Affairs (1925); Code of the West (1925); The Narrow Street (1925); In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter (1924); The Arizona Express (1924); Hoodman Blind (1923); The Temple of Venus (1923); Cause for Divorce (1923); Desire (1923); The Fog (1923); Mary of the Movies (1923); A Noise in Newboro (1923); Poor Men's Wives (1923); The Hero (1923); Conquering the Woman (1922); The Village Blacksmith (1922); According to Hoyle (1922); The Wise Kid (1922); The Milky Way (1922); Bing Bang Boom (1922); Making the Grade (1921); The Sky Pilot (1921); Girls Don't Gamble (1920); The County Fair (1920); Fickle Women (1920); Smiling All the Way (1920); Don't Ever Marry (1920); The Triflers (1920); The Pointing Finger (1919); Bonnie Bonnie Lassie (1919); The Other Half (1919); A Petal on the Current (1919); Nugget Nell (1919); Better Times (1919); Upstairs and Down (1919); The Unpainted Woman (1919); The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919); The Greatest Thing in Life (1918); Intolerance (1916); The Deathlock (1915); The Alien (1915); The Birth of a Nation (1915); The Adventures of Kathlyn (1913); The Sea Wolf (1913); The Face at the Window (1910).

Monday, December 16, 2024

Born on this day – Terry Carter:


Terry Carter


Actor

Director

December 16, 1928 – April 23, 2024

Credits:

227 (1988); Abby (1974); American Masters (1988); Attraction (1969); Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979); Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming (1999); Benji (1974); Bracken's World (1969); Breaking Point (1964); Brother on the Run (1973); Celebrity Bowling (1975); Combat! (1965); Company of Killers (1970); Dr. Kildare (1964); Falcon Crest (1984); First Person (1960); For the People (1965); Foxy Brown (1974); Galacticon (2003); Glen Larson on the Creation of 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004); Hamilton (1998); Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012); Julia (1968–1970); Mannix (1970); McCloud (1970–1977); Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979); Mr. Belvedere (1987); Naked City (1961); One West Waikiki (1994); Parrish (1961); Play of the Week (1960); Playhouse 90 (1958–1960); Playwrights '56 (1955); Remembering 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004); Search (1973); That Girl (1969); The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (1979); The Big Story (1957); The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969); The Cop and the Kid (1976); The Cross-Wits (1976); The Cylons of 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004); The Defenders (1961–1965); The Fall Guy (1982–1985); The Green Pastures (1959); The Highwayman (1988); The Jeffersons (1982); The Making of Black Mayors (1986); The Mike Douglas Show (1978); The Most Deadly Game (1970); The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959); The Return of Sam McCloud (1989); The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973); Two on a Bench (1971); Unsung Hollywood (2016); Working with the Daggit of 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004).

Born on this day – George Schaefer:


George Schaefer

Director

Writer

Producer

December 16, 1920 – September 10, 1997

Born on this day – Birgitta Valberg:


Birgitta Valberg

Actress

Director

December 16, 1916 – March 29, 2014