Thursday, July 24, 2025

Born on this day – Ruth Buzzi:


Ruth Buzzi


Actress

Comedienne

Painter

July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025

Credits:

100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (2000); 2 Stupid Dogs (1993); 7th Heaven (1998–2001); A Gift of Music (1981); A Hot Dog Program (1999); ABC Afterschool Specials (1974); According to Dom (2009); Adventures in Homeschooling (2004); Alice (1981); All Star Secrets (1979); All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994); Almost Anything Goes (1975–1976); Aloha Paradise (1981); Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983); An Evening at the Improv (1981); Anne Murray in Jamaica (2005); Bad Guys (1986); Baggy Pants & the Nitwits (1977); Best of the Dean Martin Show (1979); Bloopermania (1987); Bloopers from 'Star Trek' and 'Laugh-In' (1983); Blushing Bloopers (1990); Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm (2019); Bonkers! (1979); Boys Will Be Boys (1998); CBS Library (1980); Celebrity Bowling (1974–1976); Check It Out (1986); Cher (1976); Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (1971–1972); Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1990); CHiPs (1979–1980); Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981); Come on Over (2006–2007); Cousin Skeeter (1998); Cro (1993–1994); Darkwing Duck (1991); Days of Our Lives (1983); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson (1977); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dan Haggerty (1977); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Danny Thomas (1976); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin (1976); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dennis Weaver (1976); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (1978); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath (1979); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Suzanne Somers (1978); Derailroaded (2005); Diagnosis Murder (1999); Diggin' Up Business (1990); Dinah! (1974–1976); Dinah's Place (1971); Dixie Lanes (1988); Dom DeLuise and Friends (1984); Donny and Marie (1976–1979); Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984); Down to Earth (1985); Dream Boys Revue (1985); Elmopalooza! (1998); Emergency! (1976); Fallen Angels (2006); Flip (1971–1973); Freaky Friday (1976); Gene Kelly's Wonderful World of Girls (1970); George Burns Comedy Week (1985); Glenn's Gotta Go (2020); Goodnight, We Love You (2004); Gravedale High (1990); Gun Shy (1983); Headliners & Legends (2000); Hee Haw (1978); Herbie Day at Disneyland (1974); Here's Lucy (1972); Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (1993); Hollywood on Horses (1989); I Go Pogo (1980); I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993); In Name Only (1969); It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969); I've Got a Secret (1972–1973); Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1973–1974); Keep U.S. Beautiful (1973); Kids Incorporated (1985–1989); Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year (1986); Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980); Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl (1987); Laugh-in Past Christmas Present (1993); Legends of the Superheroes (1979); Let's Make a Deal (1975); Letters to Laugh-in (1969); Life with Linkletter (1970); Life with Lucy (1986); Linus the Lionhearted (1964–1965); Lotsa Luck! (1974); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Missing Mister; Love and the Haunted House (1970–1973); Lucky Ed's Tabloid News (1992); Lucky Luke (1992); Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1993 / 1996 / 1997); Major Dad (1992); Marvin: Baby of the Year (1989); Masquerade (1984); Medical Center (1973–1976); Milroy: Santa's Misfit Mutt (1987); My Mom's a Werewolf (1989); Myra (1980); Name Droppers (1969); Night Gallery / Segment: Witches' Feast (1971); Nothing But the Truth (2000); Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977); One Month Out (2021); Out of This World (1988–1991); Paradise (1974); Passions (2003); Paw Paws (1985–1986); Pioneers of Television (2008); Plastic Man (1979–1980); Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979); Pound Puppies (1986–1988); Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988); Pure Goldie (1971); Reading Rainbow (1983); Record City (1977); Rocket Power (2000); Rockin' with Judy Jetson (1988); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967–1973); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in: 25th Anniversary Reunion (1993); Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In: A Valentine's Day Special (1994); Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1998); Salute! (1983); Sandy in Disneyland (1974); Saved by the Bell (1990); Saved by the Bell: It's Alright - Back to the Bell (2013); SCOOBY-DOO! Winter Wonderdog (2002); Sesame Street (1993–2008); Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993); Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993); Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance (1997); Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997); Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo (1994); Sheep in the Big City (2000–2002); Skatetown U.S.A. (1979); Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019); Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (1985–1992); Surf II (1983); Telescope (1972); That Girl (1967–1968); That's Life (1969); The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (2006); The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1994); The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989); The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008); The 6th People's Choice Awards (1980); The Addams Family (1992); The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (1990); The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999); The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy (1988); The Alan Hamel Show (1979); The Alan Thicke Show (1980); The Angry Beavers (2000); The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979); The Aristocats (1970); The Being (1981); The Berenstain Bears (1985–1987); The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998); The Bob Hope Show (1970); The Bobby Vinton Show (1975–1976); The Carol Burnett Show (1968–1973); The Daily Show (1996); The David Steinberg Show (1977); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel (1975); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1978); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns (1978); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman (1978); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali (1976); The Dean Martin Show (1970–1974); The Entertainers (1965); The Garry Moore Show (1964); The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1970); The Helen Reddy Show (1973); The Hollywood Palace (1969); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1968); The Jamie Foxx Show (1997); The Jim Nabors Show (1978); The Jim Stafford Show (1975); The John Davidson Show (1969); The Krofft Supershow (1976); The Leslie Uggams Show (1969); The Lost Saucer (1975); The Love Boat (1978–1987); The Mac Davis Show (1974); The Magical World of Disney (1970 / 1978 / 1982); The Man in the Iron Cage (1983); The Merv Griffin Show (1970–1975); The Mike Douglas Show (1967–1980); The Monkees (1967); The Munsters Today (1988–1990); The Muppet Show (1976); The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979); The New Adam-12 (1991); The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (1984); The North Avenue Irregulars (1979); The Osmond Family Show (1979); The Pink Panther (1993–1995); The Rescuers (1977); The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1998); The Savage Dragon (1995–1996); The Shape of Things (1982); The Singles (1972); The Smurfs (1984–1989); The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1976–1977); The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1967); The Steve Allen Show (1968); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1974–1977); The Villain / aka Cactus Jack (1979); They Came from Outer Space (1991); This Is Your Life (1970 / 1983); Tony Orlando and Dawn (1975–1976); Trapper John, M.D. (1982); Troublemakers (1994); TV Land Convention Special (2004); Up Your Alley (1989); Wayne Newton at Sea World (1979); 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Gump (1996); 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003); Whatever Turns You On (1979–1980); Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (1993); Wishful Thinking (1990); You Can't Do That on Television (1979).

Born on this day – Jacqueline Brookes:


Jacqueline Brookes


Actress

July 24, 1930 – April 26, 2013

Born on this day – Peter Yates:


Peter Yates


Director

Producer

July 24, 1929 – January 9, 2011

Born on this day – Michael Currie:


Michael Currie


Actor

July 24, 1928 – December 22, 2009

Credits:

A Perfect Match (1980); ABC Afterschool Specials (1980); Airplane II: The Sequel (1982); Any Which Way You Can (1980); Aaron's Way (1988); Barney Miller (1980); Bogie (1980); Cheers (1989); Christine Cromwell (1990); Code Red (1981); Dallas (1983); Dark Shadows (1966); Dead & Buried (1981); Deadly Intentions (1985); Devlin (1992); Distant Thunder (1988); Dying Time (1990); Eight Is Enough (1981); Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980); Family (1979); Family Ties (1984); Fantasy (2002); Firefox (1982); G.I. Jane (1997); Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982); Homicide: Life on the Street (1994–1995); Hooperman (1988); I Want to Live (1983); In the Shadow of a Killer (1992); Knots Landing (1981); Lou Grant (1979); Loving Couples (1980); M*A*S*H (1980); Mae West (1982); Mark, I Love You (1980); Mother and Daughter: The Loving War (1980); Mrs. R's Daughter (1979); N.Y.P.D. (1967); Nero Wolfe (1981); Newhart (1984); Once a Hero (1987); Our Family Business (1981); Pray TV (1982); Quarterback Princess (1983); Remington Steele (1983); Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1987); See How She Runs (1978); Snoops (1989); Soap (1981); Spenser: For Hire (1985–1986); Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983); Sudden Impact (1983); The Associates (1979); The Dead Pool (1988); The French Atlantic Affair (1979); The Man Without a Face (1993); The New Mike Hammer (1984); The Other Victim (1981); The Philadelphia Experiment (1984); The Trials of O'Brien (1965–1966); The Troublemaker (1964); Too Many Thieves (1966); Trapper John, M.D. (1979); Voyagers! (1982); Werewolf (1987); Wizards and Warriors (1983).

Born on this day – John D. MacDonald:


John D. MacDonald


Writer

July 24, 1916 – December 28, 1986

Credits:

Books:

A Bullet for Cinderella (1955); A Deadly Shade of Gold (1965); A Flash of Green (1962); A Key to the Suite (1962); A Man of Affairs (1957); A Purple Place for Dying (1964); A Tan and Sandy Silence (1971); Alaska Stories (1995); All These Condemned (1954); April Evil (1956); Area of Suspicion (1954); Ballroom of the Skies (1952); Barrier Island (1986); Border Town Girl / Five Star Fugitive / Linda (1956); Bright Orange for the Shroud (1965); Cancel All Our Vows (1953); Cape Cod Stories (2002); Chicago Stories (1993); Cinnamon Skin (1982); Clemmie (1958); Condominium (1977); Contrary Pleasure (1954); Cry Hard, Cry Fast (1955); Dark Crimes 2 (1993); Darker Than Amber (1966); Dead Low Tide (1953); Deadly Welcome (1965); Death Quotient and Other Stories (2010); Death Trap (1957); Dress Her in Indigo (1969); End of the Tiger and Other Stories (1966); Florida Stories (1993); Free Fall in Crimson (1981); Hard-Boiled Detectives (1953); Hurricane (2014); I Could Go on Singing (1963); In a Small Motel (2017); Judge Me Not (1951); Law and Order (1997); Los Angeles Stories (1991); Lust: Lascivious Love Stories and Passionate Poems (1994); Masters of Noir (2010); More Good Old Stuff (1984); Murder for the Bride (1951); Murder in the Wind / Hurricane (1956); Murder Most Merry (2002); Murder Run-Around (2015); Neon Jungle (1953); New Orleans Stories (1992); Nightmare in Pink (1964); No Deadly Drug (1968); On the Make (1955); On the Run (1962); One Fearful Yellow Eye (1966); One Monday We Killed Them All (1961); One More Sunday (1984); Other Times, Other Worlds (1978); Pale Gray for Guilt (1968); Planet of the Dreamers (1953); Please Write for Details (1959); San Francisco Stories (1990); San Francisco Thrillers (1995); Seven (1971); Slam the Big Door (1960); Soft Touch (1958); Southwest Stories (1993); Space Suits & Gumshoes (1972); Texas Stories (1995); The Beach Girls (1959); The Brass Cupcake (1950); The Crossroads (1959); The Damned (1952); The Deceivers (1958); The Deep Blue Good-By (1964); The Dreadful Lemon Sky (1974); The Drowner (1963); The Empty Copper Sea (1978); The Empty Trap (1957); The End of the Night (1960); The Executioners / aka Cape Fear (1958); The Girl in the Plain Brown Wrapper (1968); The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1962); The Good Old Stuff (1961); The Green Ripper (1979); The Last One Left (1967); The Late Great Future (1976); The Lonely Silver Rain (1984); The Long Lavender Look (1970); The Only Girl in the Game (1960); The Price of Murder (1972); The Quick Red Fox (1964); The Scarlet Ruse (1972); The Turquoise Lament (1973); Tomorrow 1 Science Fiction by the Masters (1971); Two (1983); Weep For Me (1951); What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble (2019); Where is Janice Gantry? (1961); Wine of the Dreamers (1951); Worlds to Come: New Science Fiction Adventures (1967); You Live Once / Kill Me (1959).

Movies and television:

ABC Stage 67 (1967); Cape Fear (1962 / 1991); Chevron Hall of Stars (1956); Climax! (1955); Condominium (1980); Darker Than Amber (1970); Flash of Green (1984); Kona Coast (1968); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964); Lights Out (1950); Linda (1973 / 1993); Man-Trap (1961); Out There (1951); Run for Your Life (1967–1968); Schlitz Playhouse (1955); Studio 57 (1958); Studio One (1955 / 1957); Tales from the Darkside (1985); Tales of Tomorrow (1951); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962); The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (1981); The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1980); The Star and the Story (1955); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1968); Thriller (1960); Travis McGee (1983).

Born on this day – Chief Dan George:


Chief Dan George


Actor

Musician

Writer

July 24, 1899 – September 23, 1981

Born on this day – Alice Terry:


Alice Terry


Actress

Director

July 24, 1899 – December 22, 1987