Born on this day – Valerie Bettis:

Valerie Bettis

Actress

Dancer

Choreographer

December 20, 1919 – September 26, 1982

Born on this day – Audrey Totter:

Audrey Totter

Actress

December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013

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).

Born on this day – Irene Dunne:

Irene Dunne

Actress

December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990

Credits:

Saints and Sinners (1962); General Electric Theater (1962); Insight (1962); Frontier Circus (1961); The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959); The Christophers (1958); The Ford Television Theatre (1954–1956); The Jack Benny Program (1953); Schlitz Playhouse (1952); It Grows on Trees (1952); The Mudlark (1950); Never a Dull Moment (1950); I Remember Mama (1948); Life with Father (1947); Anna and the King of Siam (1946); Over 21 (1945); Together Again (1944); The White Cliffs of Dover (1944); A Guy Named Joe (1943); Lady in a Jam (1942); Unfinished Business (1941); Penny Serenade (1941); My Favorite Wife (1940); When Tomorrow Comes (1939); Invitation to Happiness (1939); Love Affair (1939); Joy of Living (1938); The Awful Truth (1937); High, Wide and Handsome (1937); Theodora Goes Wild (1936); Show Boat (1936); Magnificent Obsession (1935); Roberta (1935); Sweet Adeline (1934); The Age of Innocence (1934); Stingaree (1934); This Man Is Mine (1934); If I Were Free (1933); Ann Vickers (1933); The Silver Cord (1933); The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933); No Other Woman (1933); Thirteen Women (1932); Back Street (1932); Symphony of Six Million (1932); Consolation Marriage (1931); The Great Lover (1931); Bachelor Apartment (1931); The Stolen Jools (1931); Cimarron (1931); Leathernecking (1930).

Elbert Hubbard, on being a writer and an introvert:

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.

- Elbert Hubbard.

On this day in movie history - Open Your Eyes (1997):

Open Your Eyes,

Spanish title: Abre los ojos,

directed by Alejandro Amenábar,

written by Alejandro Amenábar and Mateo Gil,

was released in Spain on December 19, 1997.
Music by Alejandro Amenábar and Mariano Marín.

Cast:
Eduardo Noriega, Penelope Cruz, Chete Lera, Fele Martinez, Najwa Nimri, Gerard Barray, Jorge de Juan, Miguel Palenzuela, Pedro Miguel Martinez, Ion Gabella, Joserra Cadiñanos, Tristan Ulloa, Pepe Navarro, Jaro, Walter Prieto, Carola Angulo, Fanny Gautier, Luis Garcia, Javier Martin, Jose Angel Egido, Ricardo Cruz, Raul Otegui, Pepe (cat), Alejandro Amenábar, Luis Fernandez de Eribe, Isabel Serrano.

On this day in movie history - No Mercy (1986):

No Mercy,

directed by Richard Pearce,

written by Jim Carabatsos,

was released in the United States on December 19, 1986.
Music by Alan Silvestri.

Cast:
Richard Gere, Kim Basinger, Jeroen Krabbé, George Dzundza, Gary Basaraba, William Atherton, Terry Kinney, Bruce McGill, Ray Sharkey, Marita Geraghty, Aleta Mitchell, Fred Gratton, Dionisio, Ray Brown, Kim Chan, George Dickerson, Raynor Scheine, Carl Gordon, Victoria Edwards, Annalee Jefferies, Ed Nakamoto, John Snyder, Caris Corfman, Pearl Jones, John Schluter, Mike Bacarella, Charles S. Dutton, Harold Evans, Dave Petitjean, Stephen Payne, Leon Rippy, Bill Hart, Thomas Rosales Jr., Randall Trepagnier, Rogers G. Martin, Murphy Taylor, Alvin D. Bailey Sr., Nat Elmore, Joan Duvalle, Shelton Magee, Khon Reid, Helen Yu-shin McKay, Beau Holden, Robert J. Maxwell, Ely Pouget, Valarie Trapp.