Saturday, August 9, 2025

Born on this day – Anne Brown:


Anne Brown

Opera singer

Soprano

August 9, 1912 – March 13, 2009

Born on this day – Robert Shaw:


Robert Shaw

Blues singer

Pianist

Songwriter

August 9, 1908 – May 18, 1985

Born on this day – Dorothy Jordan:


Dorothy Jordan

Actress

August 9, 1906 – December 7, 1988

Born on this day – P.L. Travers:


P.L. Travers


Writer

August 9, 1899 – April 23, 1996

Credits:

Books:

About the Sleeping Beauty (1975); Aunt Sass (2014); Essential Modern Classics Collection for Girls (2010); Fox at the Manger (1962); Friend Monkey (1971); Gingerbread Shop (1952); I Go By Sea, I Go By Land (1941); Mary Poppins - the Complete Collection (2013); Mary Poppins (1934); Mary Poppins / Mary Poppins Comes Back (2007); Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1988); Mary Poppins Comes Back (1935); Mary Poppins From A-Z (1962); Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane (1982); Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane / Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1999); Mary Poppins in the Kitchen (1975); Mary Poppins in the Park (1935); Mary Poppins Opens the Door (1943); Mary Poppins Vintage Boxed Set (2007); Mr. Wigg's Birthday Party (1952); Stories from Mary Poppins (1952); The Magic Compass (1953); Two Pairs of Shoes (1976); What the Bee Knows (1989).

Movies and television:

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1976-1980 (1977); Diminishing Returns (2018); Hollywood goes to a World Premiere (1964); Hollywood Insider (2021); I riassuntini (2018); Jackanory (1966–1967); Mary Poppins (1964); Mary Poppins Returns (2018); Mary Poppins: From Page to Stage (2009); Saving Mr. Banks (2013); Special Collector's Edition (2014); Studio One (1949); The Cat That Looked at a King (2004); The Culture Show (2013); The Real Mary Poppins (2013).

Born on this day – Florelle:



Opera singer

Soprano

Actress

August 9, 1898 – September 28, 1974

Credits:

Lovers and thieves (1935); Atout coeur (1931); Around a Investigation (1931); Blood in the Head (1956); Clodoche / Tramp (1938); Die Herrin von Atlantis (1932); El amor solfeando (1930); Faubourg Montmartre (1931); Earn Your Life (1931); Gervaise (1956); Gigolette (1937); Gonzague (1923); In theaters tonight (1972); Jim Bougne, boxer (born 1923) The lady from Maxim's / The lady at Maxim's (1933); The Last Night (1933); The woman nue / The naked woman (1932); The kids (1935); The marvellous The Wonderful Day (1932); La nuit est à elles, Paris 1919-1939 / The Night Is Them, Paris 1919-1939 (2018); The Affair of the Rue de Lourcine (1923); L'amour chante (1930); Atlantis (1932); The Other (1930); The son The improvised son (1932); The big bluff (1933) The Joker (1930); The Malay Dagger (1931); Les anges noirs / Black Angels (1937); Les caves du Majestic / The Majestic cellars (1945); The Two Ducks / The Two Ducks (1934) The gods have fun (1935) The Les Misérables (1934); Les surprises du sleeping / The surprises of sleeping (1933); Liliom (1934); The Eye of the Storm (1992); My My aunt from Honfleur (1931); Marriage with responsibility Limited Liability Marriage (1933); Mimosa Bar (1933); My heart incognito (1931); Mr, Mrs. and Bibi (1932); Nights of Venice (1931); Oasis (1955); Passionately / Passionately (1932); Sidonie Panache (1934); Sixth floor / Sixième étage (1940); The Crime of Monsieur Lange (1936); The Crime on the Coast (1913); The Mask of Horror (1912); The Mistress of Atlantis (1932); The Threepenny Opera (1931) Trois femmes / Three women (1952); Tumultes / Tumult (1932); Un meurtre a été commis / A murder was committed (1938); A Wedding Night (1935); Vacances (1931).

Born on this day – Alice Fleming:


Alice Fleming


Actress

August 9, 1882 – December 6, 1952

Credits:

A Medal for Benny (1945); California Gold Rush (1946); Cheyenne Wildcat (1944); Colorado Pioneers (1945); Conquest of Cheyenne (1946); Dick Tracy (1937 / 1990); Fired Wife (1943); Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945); Headin' for God's Country (1943); Her Primitive Man (1944); His Greatest Sacrifice (1921); In Society (1944); It's a Pleasure (1945); Keep 'Em Slugging (1943); Lone Texas Ranger (1945); Marshal of Laredo (1945); Marshal of Reno (1944); Moonlight in Vermont (1943); Mystery Broadcast (1943); Overland Mail Robbery (1943); Phantom Lady (1944); Phantom of the Plains (1945); Playmates (1941); Queen of Burlesque (1946); Reckless Age (1944); Saratoga Trunk (1945); Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944); Sheriff of Redwood Valley (1946); Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943); Silas Marner (1922); Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947); State Fair (1945); Storm Over Lisbon (1944); Sun Valley Cyclone (1946); Sunday Dinner for a Soldier (1944); The Affairs of Susan (1945); The Beloved Cheater (1919); The Conquest of Canaan (1921); The Dark Corner (1946); The Dark Horse (1946); The Mantrap (1943); The San Antonio Kid (1944); Three Is a Family (1944); Tucson Raiders (1944); Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944); Wagon Wheels Westward (1945); Who Done It? (1942); Women Men Love (1921); Youth for the Kingdom (1945).

Born on this day – Mary Foy:


Mary Foy


Actress

August 9, 1872 – June 18, 1956

Credits:

A Fall to Arms (1930); A House Divided (1931); A Man from Wyoming (1930); A Perfect Gentleman (1928); A Solax Celebration (1912); A Tale of Two Cities (1935); Algie, the Miner (1912); Ankles Preferred (1927); Ann Vickers (1933); Before Midnight (1933); Behind Office Doors (1931); Beyond the Rocks (1922); Blockade (1938); City Park (1934); Common Clay (1930); Dangerous Money (1924); Dumbbells in Ermine (1930); Embarrassing Moments (1930); Falling Leaves (1912); Front Page Woman (1935); Fury (1936); Ginger (1935); Her Indiscretion (1927); Hubby Does the Washing (1912); I Stole a Million (1939); Icebound (1924); I'll Love You Always (1935); In the Year 2000 (1912); Irish Luck (1925); It's the Cats (1934); It's the Old Army Game (1926); Ladies in Love (1930); Ladies of the Big House (1931); Let Us Live (1939); Life of an Actress (1927); Little Big Shot (1935); Love in Bloom (1935); Love Is Dangerous (1933); Mad Hour (1928); Maisie (1939); Midnight Phantom (1935); Mind Your Business (1930); Naughty Marietta (1935); No Ransom (1934); Once to Every Woman (1934); One Hour to Live (1939); Pack Up Your Troubles (1939); Pepper (1936); Polly of the Movies (1927); Reform Girl (1933); Sally in Our Alley (1916); Scandal Sheet (1931); Scarlet Youth (1928); School for Girls (1934); Second Fiddle (1923); Slaves of Beauty (1927); Slightly Married (1932); Stardust (1921); Strange People (1933); Such Men Are Dangerous (1930); The Broad Road (1923); The Cradle Buster (1922); The Divine Lady (1928); The Equine Spy (1912); The Ghost in the Garret (1921); The Godless Girl (1928); The Great American Pie Company (1935); The Headless Horseman (1922); The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1924); The House of Mystery (1934); The Lariat Kid (1929); The Lucky Devil (1925); The Manicure Girl (1925); The Pinch Hitter (1925); The Studio Murder Mystery (1929); The Terrible People (1928); The Vice Squad (1931); The White Rose (1923); The Widow from Chicago (1930); The Wooing of Alice (1912); Thou Shalt Not Steal (1917); Thunder Trail (1937); Transient Lady (1935); Two Heads on a Pillow (1934); Unrelated Relations (1936); What a Time (1931); White Lies (1934); Zenobia (1939).