Sunday, March 30, 2025

Born on this day – Richard Dysart:


Richard Dysart


Actor

March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015

Credits:

L.A. Law: The Movie (2002); Spawn (1997–1999); Todd McFarlane's Spawn 3: The Ultimate Battle (1999); Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2 (1998); Hard Rain (1998); Spawn / Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997); A Child Is Missing (1995); Truman (1995); Panther (1995); My Secret Summer (1995); Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994); L.A. Law (1986–1994); Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993); The Wild West (1993); Mystery of the Keys (1991); Back to the Future Part III (1990); War and Remembrance (1989); Day One (1989); Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988); Moving Target (1988); Wall Street (1987); Six Against the Rock (1987); The Last Days of Patton (1986); Castle in the Sky (1986); Moses (1986); Blood & Orchids (1986); The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985); Warning Sign (1985); Pale Rider (1985); Malice in Wonderland (1985); Mask (1985); The Falcon and the Snowman (1985); The Smurfs (1981); Challenge of the GoBots (1984); Insight (1984); American Playhouse (1984); Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982); The Thing (1982); The Seal (1981); Norma Rae (1981); Bitter Harvest (1981); The People vs. Jean Harris (1981); The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980); Bogie (1980); Lou Grant (1980); Being There (1979); Meteor (1979); Churchill and the Generals (1979); Prophecy (1979); First, You Cry (1978); Visions (1978); An Enemy of the People (1978); Columbo (1978); It Happened One Christmas (1977); The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977); The Andros Targets (1977); Riding with Death (1976); Gemini Man (1976); Sara (1976); Cannon (1976); Lincoln (1975–1976); The Hindenburg (1975); Doctors' Hospital (1975); McCoy (1975); Doc (1975); Maude (1975); Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1975); The Day of the Locust (1975); Baretta (1975); The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974); The Terminal Man (1974); The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974); Another World (1972); All in the Family (1972); NET Playhouse (1966–1972); The Hospital (1971); The Sporting Club (1971); The Lost Man (1969); CBS Playhouse (1969); Petulia (1968); The Defenders (1965); The Doctors and the Nurses (1964); Mr. Broadway (1964); Love with the Proper Stranger (1963); East Side / West Side (1963); Camera Three (1960); Art Carney in Art Carney Special (1959); You Are There (1953); Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004); Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law - Secrets of the Firm (2000); Corwin (1996); Arena (1995); The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (1993); The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992); The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992); The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991); The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991); L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration (1991); An Evening at the Improv (1990); The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990); The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990); The More You Know (1989); The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989); The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (1989); The Pat Sajak Show (1989); Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988); The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988); Family Comedy Hour (1987); The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987); Petulia: The Uncommon Movie (1968); Look Up and Live (1958–1963).

Born on this day – Shirley Stoler:


Shirley Stoler


Actress

March 30, 1929 – February 17, 1999

Credits:

The Deli (1997); Grumpier Old Men (1995); Loving (1993); Malcolm X (1992); Me and Veronica (1992); Mac (1992); Topsy and Bunker: The Cat Killers (1992); Age Isn't Everything (1991); Law & Order (1991); Beyond Vaudeville (1986); Frankenhooker (1990); Miami Blues (1990); Sons (1989); In the Heat of the Night (1989); Kate & Allie (1989); Sturdy Browns (1988); Chief Zabu (1988); Sticky Fingers (1988); Shakedown (1988); Three O'Clock High (1987); Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986); One Life to Live (1986); Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986); Brass (1985); Desperately Seeking Susan (1985); A Stroke of Genius (1984); The Brass Ring (1983); The Powers of Matthew Star (1983); Bring 'Em Back Alive (1983); Splitz (1982); Below the Belt (1980); Seed of Innocence (1980); Second-Hand Hearts (1980); The Edge of Night (1980); Skag (1980); Charlie's Angels (1979); The Deer Hunter (1978); NBC Special Treat (1978); The Liberation of Honeydoll Jones (1977); The Displaced Person (1977); A Real Young Girl (1976); Seven Beauties (1975); Law and Disorder (1974); Kojak (1973); Klute (1971); The Honeymoon Killers (1970); The Mike Douglas Show (1970); Max Liebman Presents: Spotlight (1954).

Born on this day – Peter Marshall:


Peter Marshall


Television game show host

Radio personality

Singer

Actor

Comedian

March 30, 1926 – August 15, 2024

Credits:

3rd Degree! (1989); 4th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1977); 77 Sunset Strip (1963); A Gift of Music (1981); A Guide for the Married Woman (1978); ABC Sports (1979); All Star Blitz (1985); Allen Ludden's Gallery (1969); Amateur's Guide to Love (1971); America 2-Night (1978); Americathon (1979); Annie (1982); Automan (1984); Baffle (1973); Banacek (1974); Betty White's Pet Set - Behind the Scenes (2021); Big Hawaii (1977); Biography (2001); Black Jack (1972); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967); Burke's Law (1995); Celebrity Bowling (1972–1975); CHiPs (1979–1982); Circus of the Stars (1977); Couch Potatoes (1989); Dean Martin / Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (1973); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White (1978); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Peter Marshall (1977); Della (1969); Dinah! (1974–1977); Dinah's Place (1973); Donahue (1995); E! Mysteries & Scandals (2000–2001); E! True Hollywood Story (2003); Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004); Ensign Pulver (1964); Everyday (1978); F.B.I. Girl (1951); Family Feud (1983); Fantasy (1982–1983); Fantasy Island (1981); Funny You Never Knew (2019); Gala de l'union (1976); Game Changers (2018); George Jessel's Here Come the Stars (1968); Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2016); H.M.S. Pinafore (1982); Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974); Harbor Command (1958); Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue (1977); Holiday Rhythm (1950); Hollywood Museum Squares (2021); Hollywood Squares (2002); Hotel (1983); I Love, You Love (1961); In Living Color (1993–1994); Inside Edition (2012); It Takes Two (1969); It's Your Bet (1970–1971); Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1976–1978); Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (1980); Jessie (1984); Joanne Carson's VIPs (1972); Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On (2019); Lanigan's Rabbi (1977); Last Dance (1993); Let There Be Stars (1949); Liar's Club (1969–1977); Looking Back at the Future (2006); Lou Grant (1979); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Weirdo / Love and the Amateur Night / Love and the Mountain Cabin (1969–1973); Mad TV (1995); Mantrap (1971); Maryjane (1968); Match Game PM (1980); Men of Annapolis (1957); Mindreaders (1979); Minimize Me (2011); Miss World 1982 (1982); Miss World 1985 (1985); Miss World 1990 (1990); Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975); Moments to Remember: My Music (2006); My Music: Big Band Vocalists (2012); My Music: Starlight Ballroom (2015); My Music: The Big Band Years (2009); Name Droppers (1970); NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986); Of All Things (1956); Password Plus (1979–1980); Pat Boone in Hollywood (1968); Perry Como Classics - Till The End Of Time (2018); Pioneers of Television (2008); Rabbit Test (1978); Reel to Reel (1998); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1972); Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1997); Sammy and Company (1975); Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan Tower (1956); Sledge Hammer! (1986); Snap Judgment (1968); Stage Show (1955–1956); Stand Up and Cheer (1973); Starlift (1951); Storybook Squares (1969–1977); Stu's Show (2007); Swingin' Along (1961); Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001); The 1st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1974); The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1956); The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1998); The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2011); The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards (1977); The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2018); The 49th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1975); The 49th Man (1953); The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006); The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1981); The Alan Hamel Show (1978); The Bell Telephone Hour (1966); The Big Party (1959); The Bob Braun Show (1983); The Bold and the Beautiful (1997); The Cavern (1964); The Comedy Shop (1978); The Ed Sullivan Show (1960–1961); The Florence Henderson Show (2009); The Game Show Show (2023); The Garry Moore Show (1952–1958); The George Gobel Show (1957–1958); The Good Life (1971); The Hollywood Moment (2021); The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition (2021); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1966–1980); The Hollywood Squares (Primetime/Nighttime) (1968); The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1971–1981); The Jim Nabors Show (1978); The John Byner Comedy Hour (1972); The Love Boat (1979–1982); The Lucy Show (1963); The Magnificent Marble Machine (1975); The Match Game (1969); The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1973); The Mike Douglas Show (1966–1978); The Millionaire (1959); The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments (2002); The Parent 'Hood (1997); The Pet Set (1972); The Peter Marshall Variety Show (1977); The Red Rowe Show (1960); The Return of Jesse James (1950); The Rich Little Show (1975); The Rookie (1959); The Rookie (1959); The Steve Allen Show (1969); The Test (2001); The Toni Tennille Show (1981); The Tonight Show (1955); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1966–1979); The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019); The Virginia Graham Show (1971); The West Virginia Squares (2019); The Woody Woodbury Show (1967–1968); This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America's Favorite Quiz Show (2023); This Is Your Life (1971); Tina (2021); Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1974); Ver-r-r-ry Interesting (1971); Wait for Your Laugh (2017); Win with the Stars (1968–1969); Win, Lose or Draw (1988); WKRP in Cincinnati (1980); World by TheTail: The Bill Hayes Story (2017); Yahtzee (1988–1989); You Don't Say (1968).

Born on this day – Sonny Boy Williamson:


Sonny Boy Williamson


Blues singer

Harmonicist

Songwriter

March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948

Credits:

Music:

A Portrait in Blues (1963); Baby Let Me Come Back Home / November Boogie / All Nite Boogie / Leavin Blues (1966); Blues Classics by The Original Sonny Boy Williamson (1965); Born Blind / Ninety-Nine (1958); Bring It On Home / Down Child (1965); Bummer Road (1969); Bye Bye Bird / Help Me (1963); Come On Back Home / Stop Crying (1951); Cool, Cool Blues / Do It if You Wanta (1951); Crazy ‘Bout You, Baby / Eyesight to the Blind (1951); Cross My Heart / Dissatisfied (1958); Don’t Send Me No Flowers (1968); Don’t Start Me Talkin’/ All My Love in Vain (1955); Down and Out Blues (1959); Empty Bedroom / From the Bottom (1955); Fattening Frogs for Snakes / I Don’t Know (1957); From the Bottom / Empty Bedroom; Gettin’ Out of Town / She Brought Life Back to the Dead (1954); Going in Your Direction / Red Hot Kisses (1954); I Cross My Heart / West Memphis Blues (1954); In Memoriam (1965); Keep It to Yourself / The Key (To Your Door) (1956); King Biscuit Time (1989); Let Me Explain / Your Imagination (1956); Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide / Unseeing Eye (1959); Mighty Long Time / Nine Below Zero (1951); More Real Folk Blues (1966); Mr. Downchild / Stop Now Baby (1954); My Younger Days / I Want You Close to Me (1964); No Nights by Myself / Boppin’ with Sonny (1956); One Way Out / Nine Below Zero (1962); Pontiac Blues / Sonny Boy’s Christmas Blues (1951); Rock Generation Vol. 4 with the Animals (1973); Sonny Boy Williamson and Memphis Slim (1964); Sonny Boy Williamson and the Yardbirds (1966); Stop Right Now / The Hunt (1961); Temperature 110 / Lonesome Cabin (1960); The Blues of Sonny Boy Williamson (1963); The Goat / It’s Sad to Be Alone (1960); The Hunt / Little Village (1961); The Real Folk Blues (1966); This Is My Story (1972); Too Close Together / Cat Hop (1953); Trust My Baby / Too Close Together (1960); Trying to Get Back on My Feet / Decoration Day (1963); Your Funeral and My Trial / Wake Up Baby (1958).

Movies and television:

Af jazzens billedbog (1963); Almost Famous (2000); American Gangster (2007); American Made (2017); Animal House of Blues: 33.3 Special Edition (2018); Arena (1985); Barfly (1987); Blues Brothers 2000 (1998); Blues Odyssey (2003); Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993); Charming the Hearts of Men (2021); Deadwood (2004); Dogfight (1991); Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017); Frogs for Snakes (1998); Fuel (2008); Godfather of Harlem (2019); Green Book (2018); Groupies (1970); Homicide: Life on the Street (1994); Hullabaloo! (1963–1964); Jane B. for Agnes V. (1988); Johnny Winter And: Live in Copenhagen (1971); Jonny Lang Live at Montreux 1999 (1999); Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970 (1998); Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues (2000); Long Strange Trip (2017); Lords of Dogtown (2005); Mae Mercer & Sonny Boy Williamson: Careless Love (1965); Mulholland Drive (2001); My Kinda People (2003); Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America (2023); On Any Saturday (2006); Once Were Brothers (2019); Private Practice (2007); Ready, Steady, Go! (1965); Secondhand Lions (2003); Tempo (1964); The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 - Volume 1 (2003); The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 - Volume 2 (2003); The Beat Room (1964); The Blues (2003); The Departed (2006); The Dukes of Hazzard (2005); The Ed Sullivan Show (1950); The Fall (2013); The Funeral (1996); The Howlin' Wolf Story (2003); The Who: The Making of Tommy (2013); Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995); Tommy (1975); Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub (2008); Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? (1964); Who Shot Pat? (1989).

Born on this day – Robert Riskin:


Robert Riskin


Writer

Producer

Director

March 30, 1897 – September 20, 1955

Credits:

American Madness (1932); Ann Carver's Profession (1933); Arizona (1931); Broadway Bill (1934); Çarikli Milyoner (1983); Carnival (1935); Conquer by the Clock (1942); Ex-Lady (1933); Half Angel (1951); Here Comes the Groom (1951); Hymn of the Nations (1944); Illicit (1931); It Happened One Night (1934); Lady for a Day (1933); Lelki klinika (1941); Library of Congress (1945); Lost Horizon (1937); Lux Video Theatre (1956); Magic Town (1947); Many a Slip (1931); Meet John Doe (1941); Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941); Men in Her Life (1931); Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989); Mister 880 (1950); Mr. Deeds (2002); Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936); Platinum Blonde (1931); Pocketful of Miracles (1961); Riding High (1950); Rough and Ready Reggie (1917); Shopworn (1932); Swedes in America (1943); The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1956); The Big Timer (1932); The Cowboy (1943); The Cowboy and the Lady (1938); The Cummington Story (1945); The Miracle Woman (1931); The Night Club Lady (1932); The Real Glory (1939); The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946); The Thin Man Goes Home (1944); The Town (1944); The Whole Town's Talking (1935); They Shall Have Music (1939); Three Wise Girls (1931); Valley of the Tennessee (1944); Virtue (1932); Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945); When You're in Love (1937); You Can't Run Away from It (1956); You Can't Take It with You (1938).

Edna Ferber, on writing:


Life can't ever really defeat a writer who is in love with writing,
for life itself is a writer's lover until death -
fascinating, cruel, lavish, warm, cold, treacherous, constant.

- Edna Ferber, A Kind of Magic (1963).

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Inspirational quotes on nature – video 2:


Inspirational quotes on nature – video 2:


At some point in life, the world's beauty becomes enough.
– Toni Morrison.

Water is the driving force of all nature.
– Leonardo da Vinci.

Oft a little morning rain
Foretells a pleasant day.
– Charlotte Bronte.

Look deep into nature,
and then you will understand everything better.
– Albert Einstein.

I have found, through years of practice,
that people garden in order to make something grow;
to interact with nature; to share, to find sanctuary,
to heal, to honor the earth, to leave a mark.
Through gardening,
we feel whole as we make our personal work of art upon our land.
– Julie Moir Messervy.

It is in the wild places,
where the edge of the earth meets the corners of the sky,
the human spirit is fed.
– Art Wolfe.

Nature's music is never over;
her silences are pauses,
not conclusions.
– Mary Webb.

Come forth into the light of things,
let nature be your teacher.
– William Wordsworth.

There is nothing in the world more peaceful
than apple–leaves with an early moon.
– Alice Meynell.

You must not know too much or be too precise or scientific
about birds and trees and flowers and watercraft;
a certain free-margin, or even vagueness – ignorance, credulity –
helps your enjoyment of these things.
– Walt Whitman.

Those who dwell,
as scientists or laymen,
among the beauties and mysteries of the earth
are never alone or weary of life.
Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives,
their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment
and to renewed excitement in living.
– Rachel Carson.

Make a positive difference.
Conserve nature.
Conserve our world.
Before it’s too late.

April 22 is Earth Day.
Make every day … Earth Day.

Photographs by Jack Kost.
Video by Jack Kost
2025

Music credit:
Birds
By freesound_community
From Pixabay.