Born on this day – Russell Hunter:

Russell Hunter

Actor

February 18, 1925 – February 26, 2004

Credits:

3-2-1 (1982); A Touch of Frost (1996); Ace of Wands (1971); Airport Chaplain (1980); Albert and the Lion (1989); American Cousins (2003); Angels One Five (1952); Animated Tales of the World (2000); Armchair Theatre (1967); As You Like It (1963); BBC Play of the Month (1975); Black and Blue (1973); Born and Bred (2003); Brond (1987); Bust (1988); Callan / movie (1974); Callan / TV Series (1967–1972); Castle in the Air (1952); Casualty (1989); Charles Endell, Esq (1979); Cooper (1975); Countdown (1998); Crown Court (1973); Daddy's Girl (2001); Danger: Marmalade at Work (1984); Deacon Brodie (1997); Dickens of London (1976); Dixon of Dock Green (1955); Doctor Who (1977); Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1965); Farrington of the F.O. (1986); First Among Equals (1986); Five Red Herrings (1975); Full House (1973); Function Room (1985); Homeground (1997–2005); I, Lovett (1989); ITV Playhouse (1969); Jackanory (1973); Kidnapped (1952); King & Castle (1988); Lilli Marlene (1950); Lovejoy (1992); Love's Labour's Lost (1965); Mackenzie (1980); Mind Your Language (1979); Minder (1982); Minder (1983); Moira in Person (1973); Mystery and Imagination (1970); Never Say Die! (1981); Para Handy - Master Mariner (1960); Perishing Solicitors (1983); Play for Tomorrow (1982); Play from 'A' (1976); Rab C. Nesbitt (1988–1992); Redcap (1966); Rooms (1974); Rule Britannia! (1975); Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987); Scotland's Story (1984); Shadows (1975); Sherlock Holmes and the Masks of Death (1984); Skagerrak (2003); Small Moments (2001); Sweeney Todd (1970); Taggart (1990); Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970); The Bill (2000); The Blazing Caravan (1955); The Brave Don't Cry (1952); The Broken Horseshoe (1952); The Campaign (1983); The Cherry Orchard (1962); The Christmas Star (1986); The Cockleshell Heroes (1955); The Detectives (1996); The Edward Woodward Hour (1971); The Gaffer (1981–1983); The Gorbals Story (1950); The Justice Game (1989); The Negotiator (1994); The Play on One (1988); The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1988); The Standard (1978); The Sweeney (1975); The Vital Spark (1966–1967); The Wednesday Play (1967); Thriller (1974); Up Pompeii (1971); Wet Job (1981); Where I Live (1965); Whodunnit? (1973); Whose Baby? (1973).

Born on this day – Jack Palance:

Jack Palance

Actor

February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006

Credits:

Back When We Were Grownups (2004); Living with the Dead (2002); Prancer Returns (2001); Night Visions / Bitter Harvest (2001); Sarah, Plain & Tall: Winter's End (1999); Treasure Island (1999); The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo (1998); Ebenezer (1998); I'll Be Home for Christmas (1997); Buffalo Girls (1995); The Swan Princess (1994); City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994); Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics / Where the Dead Are (1994); Cops and Robbersons (1994); Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow (1993); Eli's Lesson (1992); Keep the Change (1992); Horror of the Hungry Humongous Hungan (1991); City Slickers (1991); Solar Crisis (1990); Tango & Cash (1989); Batman (1989); Gor II (1988); Young Guns (1988); Bagdad Cafe (1987); Gor (1987); Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982); Alone in the Dark (1982); Tales of the Haunted (1981); Hawk the Slayer (1980); Without Warning (1980); The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980); The Ivory Ape (1980); The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979); Cocaine Cowboys (1979); Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979); The Shape of Things to Come (1979); Angels' Brigade (1979); Portrait of a Hitman (1979); The One Man Jury (1978); Welcome to Blood City (1977); God's Gun (1976); Blood and Bullets (1976); Rulers of the City (1976); Safari Express (1976); Black Cobra (1976); Bronk (1975–1976); Squadra antiscippo (1976); The Sensuous Nurse (1975); Africa Express (1975); The Four Deuces (1975); The Great Adventure (1975); The Hatfields and the McCoys (1975); The Godchild (1974); Craze (1974); Dracula (1974); Oklahoma Crude (1973); Brothers Blue (1973); Sting of the West (1972); Chato's Land (1972); It Can Be Done Amigo (1972); The Horsemen (1971); Compañeros (1970); Monte Walsh (1970); NET Playhouse (1970); The McMasters (1970); Battle of the Commandos (1969); Che! (1969); Marquis de Sade's Justine (1969); A Bullet for Rommel (1969); The Desperados (1969); The Mercenary (1968); They Came to Rob Las Vegas (1968); Madigan's Millions (1968); The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968); Kill a Dragon (1967); Torture Garden / The Man Who Collected Poe (1967); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1966); Alice Through the Looking Glass (1966); The Professionals (1966); Run for Your Life (1966); Convoy (1965); Once a Thief (1965); Paparazzi (1964); The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964); Bande-annonce de 'Le mépris' (1963); Contempt (1963); Night Train to Milan (1962); Warriors Five (1962); Barabbas (1961); The Last Judgment (1961); The Mongols (1961); Sword of the Conqueror (1961); The Barbarians (1960); The Battle of Austerlitz (1960); Beyond All Limits (1959); Ten Seconds to Hell (1959); The Man Inside (1958); Playhouse 90 (1956–1957); House of Numbers (1957); The Lonely Man (1957); Zane Grey Theatre (1956); Attack (1956); I Died a Thousand Times (1955); Kiss of Fire (1955); The Big Knife (1955); Sign of the Pagan (1954); The Silver Chalice (1954); Man in the Attic (1953); Suspense (1953); The Motorola Television Hour (1953); Flight to Tangier (1953); Arrowhead (1953); Second Chance (1953); Shane (1953); The Web (1953); Danger (1953); The Gulf Playhouse (1952); Studio One (1951–1952); Sudden Fear (1952); Curtain Call (1952); Halls of Montezuma (1951); Panic in the Streets (1950); Lights Out (1950); Hands of Mystery (1949).

Recommended reading - The Chase, by Horton Foote, play & novel (1956/1966):

The Chase

By Horton Foote.

Play version:

72 pages.

Paperback.

Published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Published 1956.

ISBN 13: 9780822201984

ISBN 10: 0822201984

ASIN: 0822201984

Novel version:

Mass Market Paperback.

Published 1966.

Published by Signet Book.

ASIN: B0DT36B11R

Description:

Sheriff Hawes, honest and sincere peace officer, wearied with his job and its usual run of irritating problems, such as runaway boys, small robberies and the like, is making plans for his retirement. A local boy, Bubber Reeves, escapes from the penitentiary where he is serving a life term. He heads for his hometown, obsessed with the idea of killing Hawes who has become for him the symbol of all he hates. The town is terrified of Bubber and wants him killed. Hawes is determined to take him alive and send him back to the penitentiary. Eventually Hawes traces Bubber to a cabin, but Bubber does not want to be captured and forces Hawes to kill him. Heartbroken over his failure, Hawes goes back to the jail to resign immediately, but his wife convinces him that he is needed in his job, and he decides to continue.

F. Sionil Jose, on writing:

You should live in a manner that should enable you to devote time to writing and contemplation.

As is often said, the writer is at work even when he is simply looking out the window.

- F. Sionil Jose.

On this day in television history - Justified (2015):

Justified

Season 6. Episode 5.

Episode entitled: Sounding.

Released February 17, 2015.

Directed by Jon Avnet.

Written by Graham Yost, Dave Andron, Leonard Chang, Keith Schreier.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Walton Goggins, Mary Steenburgen, Garret Dillahunt, Patton Oswalt, Justin Welborn, Jeff Fahey, Scott Grimes, Demetrius Grosse, Brad Leland, Duke Davis Roberts, Danny Strong, Ryan Dorsey, Shawn Parsons, Mykelti Williamson, Sam Elliott, Lucas Barker, Michael Broderick, Natalie Clark, Natalie Coughlin, Ashley Dulaney, Howard S. Miller, Jonathan Kowalsky, John Ruby, Corby Sullivan, Russell Bertolino.

On this day in music history - Passionata, by Denise Young (2014):

Passionata

Album by Denise Young,

released February 17, 2014.

Track list:

Passionata; Above the Clouds; Moon Song; The Way; Starlight Melody; There; Cobblestones in the Rain; Awakened; Desire; Figure 8; Secrets.

On this day in movie history - Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001):

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

a documentary directed by Jan Harlan,

was released at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany,

on February 17, 2001.
Narrated by Tom Cruise.

“Everyone pretty much acknowledges that he’s the man, and I still feel that underrates him.”

– Jack Nicholson.