Saturday, December 23, 2023

Born on this day – Frederic Forrest:


Frederic Forrest

Actor

December 23, 1936 – June 23, 2023

Born on this day – Harry Guardino:


Harry Guardino

Actor

December 23, 1925 – July 17, 1995

Credits:

Fist of Honor (1993); Murder, She Wrote (1984–1993); Renegade (1992); Human Target (1992); Cheers (1992); Under Surveillance (1991); P.S.I. Luv U (1991); Jake and the Fatman (1991); The Neon Empire (1989); Hunter (1989); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1988); The Law and Harry McGraw (1987); Adderly (1987); Hotel (1985–1986); On Our Way (1985); Jessie (1984); Lovers and Other Strangers (1983); The Sophisticated Gents (1981); Vega$ (1981); Any Which Way You Can (1980); Barnaby Jones (1980); Hawaii Five-O (1969–1979); Bender (1979); Goldengirl (1979); Pleasure Cove (1979); Every Which Way But Loose (1978); Evening in Byzantium (1978); Matilda (1978); Police Story (1973–1978); No Margin for Error (1978); Wonder Woman (1978); Fantasy Island (1978); Contract on Cherry Street (1977); Rollercoaster (1977); Future Cop (1977); The Enforcer (1976); The Streets of San Francisco (1976); Having Babies (1976); Street Killing (1976); St. Ives (1976); Good Heavens (1976); McCoy (1975); Whiffs (1975); Capone (1975); The Manhunter (1974); The Evil Touch (1973–1974); Kojak (1974); Get Christie Love! (1974); The New Perry Mason (1973–1974); Indict and Convict (1974); The Wide World of Mystery (1973); Partners in Crime (1973); McCloud (1973); They Only Kill Their Masters (1972); Medical Center (1972); Night Gallery (1972); Slingshot (1971); Dirty Harry (1971); Monty Nash (1971); The Last Child (1971); Red Sky at Morning (1971); Love, American Style (1971); The Name of the Game (1968–1971); Men at Law (1971); The F.B.I. (1970); Lovers and Other Strangers (1970); The Lonely Profession (1969); The Hell with Heroes (1968); Jigsaw (1968); Madigan (1968); Valley of Mystery (1967); The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967); The Treasure of San Gennaro (1966); Run for Your Life (1966); 12 O'Clock High (1966); The Virginian (1965); The Reporter (1964); Rhino! (1964); Ben Casey (1964); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963); The Outer Limits (1963); The Greatest Show on Earth (1963); Naked City (1959–1963); The Eleventh Hour (1963); Route 66 (1962); Alcoa Premiere (1962); Dr. Kildare (1962); The Dick Powell Theatre (1962); The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962); Kraft Theatre (1962); Hell Is for Heroes (1962); The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962); The Untouchables (1960–1962); Cain's Hundred (1962); Target: The Corruptors! (1962); King of Kings (1961); Checkmate (1961); Overland Trail (1960); 5 Branded Women (1960); Johnny Staccato (1959); The Five Pennies (1959); The Eighty Yard Run (Playhouse 90) (1957–1959); Pork Chop Hill (1959); Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1959); Houseboat (1958); Suspicion (1958); Kraft Theatre (1948); Studio 57 (1957); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957); The Millionaire (1957); Schlitz Playhouse (1957); Studio One (1957); The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1957); I Led 3 Lives (1955); The Court Jester (1955); Hold Back Tomorrow (1955); I Married Joan (1955); The Big Tip Off (1955); Dangerous Assignment (1952); Son of Ali Baba (1952); Flesh and Fury (1952); Sirocco (1951); Up Front (1951).

Born on this day – Rod Colbin:


Rod Colbin

Actor

December 23, 1923 – February 4, 2007

Born on this day – Dino Risi:


Dino Risi

Director

December 23, 1916 – June 7, 2008

Born on this day – Anton Leader:


Anton Leader

Director

December 23, 1913 – July 1, 1988

Credits:

Movin' On (1976); Nichols (1972); Hawaii Five-O (1970–1971); The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970); The Virginian (1965–1970); Get Smart (1970); Ironside (1967–1969); The Survivors (1969); It Takes a Thief (1969); Star Trek (1968); Iron Horse (1967); The Road West (1967); Mr. Terrific (1967); Tarzan (1966–1967); I Spy (1966); It's About Time (1966); Gilligan's Island (1965–1966); Daniel Boone (1966); The Legend of Jesse James (1966); Laredo (1965); Lost in Space (1965); Rawhide (1961–1965); Espionage (1964); Children of the Damned (1964); Zero One (1962–1963); Father of the Bride (1962); Leave It to Beaver (1961–1962); The Twilight Zone (1960–1961); The Brothers Brannagan (1960–1961); National Velvet (1960); Sea Hunt (1958–1960); The Man from Blackhawk (1960); Bold Venture (1959); Mr. Lucky (1959); Sugarfoot (1959); Schlitz Playhouse (1959); Zane Grey Theatre (1959); Lawman (1958); Perry Mason (1958); The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1957–1958); The Adventures of McGraw (1957); The O. Henry Playhouse (1957); The Web (1957); Wire Service (1957); The Ford Television Theatre (1955–1957); Cavalcade of America (1956–1957); The Eighty Yard Run (Playhouse 90) (1956); Four Star Playhouse (1956); The Millionaire (1956); Celebrity Playhouse (1955–1956); Damon Runyon Theater (1955); TV Reader's Digest (1955); Medic (1955); The Man Behind the Badge (1955).

Born on this day – Marie Bell:


Marie Bell

Actress

Theatre director

December 23, 1900 – August 14, 1985

Credits:

Ne coupez pas mes arbres (1975); Closed Shutters (1973); Les yeux crevés (1968); Phedre (1968); Hotel Paradiso (1966); Sandra (1965); La bonne soupe (1964); The Leopard (1963); Le colonel Chabert (1943); Vie privée (1942); Ceux du ciel (1941); The Phantom Wagon (1939); Noix de coco (1939); La Glu (1938); Légions d'honneur (1938); Un carnet de bal (1937); Pantins d'amour (1937); Blanchette (1937); Fiordalisi d'oro (1936); La tentation (1936); Les demi-vierges (1936); Quand minuit sonnera (1936); La garçonne (1936); Le roman d'un jeune homme pauvre (1936); Sous la terreur (1935); Poliche (1934); Le grand jeu (1934); Fedora (1934); Caprice de princesse (1934); L'homme à l'Hispano (1933); Luck (1931); La folle aventure (1931); L'homme qui assassina (1931); Le joker (1930); La nuit est à nous (1930); Figaro (1929); La valse de l'adieu (1928); Madame Récamier (1928); Paris (1924); Le mauvais garçon (1923).

Annie Proulx, on reading and writing:


You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page.
Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.

- Annie Proulx.