Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Born on this day – Sam Newfield:


Sam Newfield

Director

Writer

Producer

December 6, 1899 – November 10, 1964

Credits:

The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk (1964); Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959); Flaming Frontier (1958); Wolf Dog (1958); The Pathfinder and the Mohican (1957); Along the Mohawk Trail (1957); The Adventures of Tugboat Annie (1957); Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957); Frontier Gambler (1956); The Three Outlaws (1956); The Wild Dakotas (1956); Last of the Desperados (1955); Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (1955); Thunder Over Sangoland (1955); Ramar of the Jungle (1953–1954); The Gambler and the Lady (1952); Scotland Yard Inspector (1952); Outlaw Women (1952); Sky High (1951); Leave It to the Marines (1951); Lost Continent (1951); Skipalong Rosenbloom (1951); Mask of the Dragon (1951); Fingerprints Don't Lie (1951); Three Desperate Men (1951); Hi-Jacked (1950); Motor Patrol (1950); Western Pacific Agent (1950); Radar Secret Service (1950); Wild Weed (1949); State Department: File 649 (1949); The Strange Mrs. Crane (1948); Miraculous Journey (1948); Lady at Midnight (1948); The Counterfeiters (1948); Money Madness (1948); The Sea Hound (1947); Adventure Island (1947); Jungle Flight (1947); Three on a Ticket (1947); Mantan Messes Up (1946); House-Rent Party (1946); Fight That Ghost (1946); Lady Chaser (1946); Gas House Kids (1946); Outlaws of the Plains (1946); Overland Riders (1946); Queen of Burlesque (1946); Prairie Badmen (1946); Blonde for a Day (1946); Ghost of Hidden Valley (1946); Larceny in Her Heart (1946); Terrors on Horseback (1946); Gentlemen with Guns (1946); Murder Is My Business (1946); The Flying Serpent (1946); Lightning Raiders (1946); Prairie Rustlers (1945); Fighting Bill Carson (1945); White Pongo (1945); Border Badmen (1945); Apology for Murder (1945); Stagecoach Outlaws (1945); Gangster's Den (1945); The Lady Confesses (1945); Shadows of Death (1945); The Kid Sister (1945); His Brother's Ghost (1945); Oath of Vengeance (1944); I Accuse My Parents (1944); Wild Horse Phantom (1944); Swing Hostess (1944); Rustlers' Hideout (1945); Fuzzy Settles Down (1944); The Drifter (1944); The Contender (1944); Valley of Vengeance (1944); The Monster Maker (1944); Thundering Gun Slingers (1944); Frontier Outlaws (1944); Nabonga (1944); Harvest Melody (1943); Devil Riders (1943); Raiders of Red Gap (1943); Tiger Fangs (1943); Blazing Frontier (1943); The Renegade (1943); Danger! Women at Work (1943); Cattle Stampede (1943); Wolves of the Range (1943); Western Cyclone (1943); The Black Raven (1943); Death Rides the Plains (1943); Fugitive of the Plains (1943); Wild Horse Rustlers (1943); Dead Men Walk (1943); The Kid Rides Again (1943); Outlaws of Boulder Pass (1942); Queen of Broadway (1942); The Mysterious Rider (1942); Overland Stagecoach (1942); Along the Sundown Trail (1942); Border Roundup (1942); Prairie Pals (1942); Sheriff of Sage Valley (1942); Law and Order (1942); Jungle Siren (1942); Tumbleweed Trail (1942); Texas Justice (1942); The Mad Monster (1942); Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns (1942); Rolling Down the Great Divide (1942); The Lone Rider in Cheyenne (1942); Billy the Kid Trapped (1942); Raiders of the West (1942); The Lone Rider and the Bandit (1942); Texas Man Hunt (1942); Billy the Kid's Round-Up (1941); The Lone Rider Fights Back (1941); Billy the Kid Wanted (1941); The Lone Rider Ambushed (1941); The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury (1941); The Texas Marshal (1941); Billy the Kid in Santa Fe (1941); The Lone Rider in Ghost Town (1941); Billy the Kid's Fighting Pals (1941); The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio (1941); Outlaws of the Rio Grande (1941); Billy the Kid's Range War (1941); The Lone Rider Rides On (1941); Billy the Kid's Gun Justice (1940); Riders of Black Mountain (1940); Marked Men (1940); Billy the Kid in Texas (1940); Arizona Gang Busters (1940); Gun Code (1940); Billy the Kid Outlawed (1940); Hold That Woman! (1940); Am I Guilty? (1940); Frontier Crusader (1940); I Take This Oath (1940); Secrets of a Model (1940); The Sagebrush Family Trails West (1940); Texas Renegades (1940); Death Rides the Range (1939); The Invisible Killer (1939); Fighting Mad (1939); Trigger Fingers (1939); Flaming Lead (1939); Hitler: Beast of Berlin (1939); The Fighting Renegade (1939); Straight Shooter (1939); Outlaws' Paradise (1939); Texas Wildcats (1939); Code of the Cactus (1939); Six-Gun Rhythm (1939); Trigger Pals (1939); The Terror of Tiny Town (1938); Six-Gun Trail (1938); Lightning Carson Rides Again (1938); Frontier Scout (1938); Durango Valley Raiders (1938); Desert Patrol (1938); Phantom Ranger (1938); Gunsmoke Trail (1938); The Feud Maker (1938); Code of the Rangers (1938); Songs and Bullets (1938); Knight of the Plains (1938); Thunder in the Desert (1938); The Rangers' Round-Up (1938); Paroled - To Die (1938); Harlem on the Prairie (1937); Colorado Kid (1937); The Fighting Deputy (1937); Moonlight on the Range (1937); Arizona Gunfighter (1937); Ridin' the Lone Trail (1937); Boothill Brigade (1937); Doomed at Sundown (1937); A Lawman Is Born (1937); Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin (1937); Guns in the Dark (1937); Bar-Z Bad Men (1937); Melody of the Plains (1937); Trail of Vengeance (1937); Lightnin' Crandall (1937); The Gambling Terror (1937); Stormy Trails (1936); Roarin' Lead (1936); The Traitor (1936); Ghost Patrol (1936); The Lion's Den (1936); Go-Get-'Em, Haines (1936); Aces and Eights (1936); Thoroughbred (1936); Crashing Through Danger (1936); Lightnin' Bill Carson (1936); Federal Agent (1936); Burning Gold (1936); Border Caballero (1936); Roarin' Guns (1936); Bulldog Courage (1935); You Can Be Had (1935); Timber War (1935); Racing Luck (1935); Trails of the Wild (1935); Branded a Coward (1935); Code of the Mounted (1935); Northern Frontier (1935); Undercover Men (1934); Beggar's Holiday (1934); Marrying Widows (1934); Under Secret Orders (1933); Big Time or Bust (1933); The Important Witness (1933); Reform Girl (1933); Sweet Patootie (1932); Wedding Belles (1931); She's a He (1930); Fellow Students (1930); Peek-A-Boo (1930); The Beauty Parade (1930); Sid's Long Count (1930); Her Bashful Beau (1930); All Wet (1930); French Leave (1930); Too Many Women (1929); Night Owls (1929); Stop Barking (1929); Buster's Spooks (1929); Buster's Choice (1929); Outdoor Sports (1929); Chaperons (1929); Delivering the Goods (1929); Magic (1929); This Way Please (1929); Tige's Girl Friend (1929); She's a Pippin (1929); Take Your Pick (1929); Have Patience (1929); Hold Your Horses (1929); Out at Home (1929); Watch the Birdie (1928); The Newlyweds' Visit (1928); Teacher's Pest (1928); Buster Trims Up (1928); Halfback Buster (1928); Busting Buster (1928); Good Scout Buster (1928); Buster Minds the Baby (1928); Sailor George (1928); She's My Girl (1928); Big Game George (1928); George's School Daze (1928); George Meets George (1928); When George Hops (1928); Watch, George! (1928); Man of Letters (1928); George's False Alarm (1928); High Flyin' George (1928); On Deck (1927); The Disordered Orderly (1927); Rushing Business (1927); On Furlough (1927); What an Excuse (1927); My Mistake (1927); Jane's Sleuth (1927); A Gym Dandy (1927); Auntie's Ante (1927); All Wet (1927); Ask Dad (1927); What's Your Hurry? (1927); Jane's Predicament (1926); Jane's Engagement Party (1926); Please Excuse Me (1926); Which Is Which? (1926).

Samuel Johnson, on writing:


In this work are exhibited, in a very high degree, the two most engaging powers of an author.
New things are made familiar, and familiar things are made new.

- Samuel Johnson.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

On this day in music history - Sketches, by Michele McLaughlin (2020):

The album Sketches,
by Michele McLaughlin,
was released on December 5, 2020.

On this day in movie history - Beverly Hills Cop (1984):


Beverly Hills Cop,
directed by Martin Brest,
written by Daniel Petrie Jr.,
based on a story by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie Jr.,
was released in the United States on December 5, 1984.
Music by Harold Faltermeyer.


Cast:
Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo, Jonathan Banks, Stephen Elliott, Gilbert R. Hill, Art Kimbro, Joel Bailey, Bronson Pinchot, Paul Reiser, Michael Champion, Frank Pesce, Gene Borkan, Michael Gregory, Alice Cadogan, Philip Levien, Karen Mayo-Chandler, Gerald Berns, William Wallace, Israel Juarbe, Randy Vasquez, Damon Wayans, Chuck Adamson, Chip Heller, Rick Overton, Rex Ryon, Mike Pniewski, Douglas Warhit, Paul Drake, Tom Everett, Sally Kishbaugh, Barry Shade, Jack Heller, Michael Harrington, David Wells, Scott Murphy, Dennis Madden, John Achorn, John Pettis, Nicholas Shields, Carl Weintraub, Anthony De Fonte, Darwyn Carson, Mark E. Corry, Thomas J. Hageboeck, Martin Brest, Earl Jolly Brown, Donald Chaffin, Dan Cotter, Bob Davis, Peter Paul Eastman, Robert Hitchcock, David Patrick Kelly, Paul LeClair, Freeman Love, Farrell Mayer, Danny Nero, Walter Spear, Nico Stevens.

On this day in movie history - Serpico (1973):


Serpico,
directed by Sidney Lumet,
written by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler,
based on the book by Peter Maas,
was released in the United States on December 5, 1973.
Music by Mikis Theodorakis.


Cast:
Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Barbara Eda-Young, Cornelia Sharpe, Edward Grover, Tony Roberts, Allan Rich, Albert Henderson, Joseph Bova, Woodie King Jr., James Tolkan, Bernard Barrow, Nathan George, M. Emmet Walsh, Ted Beniades, F. Murray Abraham, Judd Hirsch.

Born on this day – Lisa Sheridan:


Lisa Sheridan

Actress

Producer

December 5, 1974 – February 25, 2019

Credits:

Strange Nature (2018); Six LA Love Stories (2016); Murder in the First (2016); Still the King (2016); The Fosters (2016); A Christmas Eve Miracle (2015); Only God Can (2015); Sick Day (2014); A Magic Christmas (2014); Taken Away (2014); Halt and Catch Fire (2014); Category 5 (2014); Elsa & Fred (2014); Perception (2013); Scandal (2013); Tiny Little Words (2012); Home Invasion (2012); Private Practice (2011); CSI: NY (2011); Healing Hands (2010); NCIS (2009); The Mentalist (2009); Conspiracy (2008); McCartney's Genes (2008); Saving Grace (2008); Shark (2008); CSI: Miami (2007–2008); Journeyman (2007); Moonlight (2007); The 4400 (2007); Invasion (2005–2006); Strong Medicine (2005); Without a Trace (2005); Monk (2004); CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004); Las Vegas (2004); The Practice (2003); Carolina (2003); Pirates (2003); FreakyLinks (2000–2001); Beat (2000); Diagnosis Murder (1999); Legacy (1998–1999); Any Day Now (1998); Step by Step (1997).

Born on this day – Carrie Hamilton:


Carrie Hamilton

Actress

Writer

December 5, 1963 – January 20, 2002

Credits:

Lunchtime Thomas (2001); The Pretender (2000); P.1 (1999); The X-Files (1999); Brooklyn South (1998); Touched by an Angel (1997); Walker, Texas Ranger (1995); Cool World (1992); A Mother's Justice (1991); Thirtysomething (1991); Beverly Hills, 90210 (1991); Equal Justice (1991); Murder, She Wrote (1990); Checkered Flag (1990); Carol & Company (1990); The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989); Single Women Married Men (1989); Tokyo Pop (1988); Knightwatch (1988); Shag (1988); Tokyo Pop (1988); Hostage (1988); Fame (1986–1987); Love Lives On (1985).