On this day in movie history - Charley Varrick (1973):

Charley Varrick

directed by Don Siegel,

written by Dean Riesner and Howard A. Rodman,

based on the novel The Looters by John H. Reese,

was released in the United States on October 19, 1973.
Music by Lalo Schifrin.

Cast:

Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr, Andrew Robinson, Sheree North, Norman Fell, Benson Fong, Woodrow Parfrey, William Schallert, Jacqueline Scott, Marjorie Bennett, Rudy Diaz, Colby Chester, Charlie Briggs, Priscilla Garcia, Scott Hale, Charles Matthau, Hope Summers, Monica Lewis, James Nolan, Tom Tully, Albert Popwell, Kathleen O'Malley, Christina Hart, Craig R. Baxley, Al Dunlap, Virginia Wing, Don Siegel, John Vernon, Robert D. Carver, Joe Conforte, Art Cribbs, Carol Daniels, Thom Dunbar, Richard R. Hogan, Fred Little, Holly Nutter, Fred Scheiwiller, Bob Steele, Carlos Velasquez, Walt Wallace.

On this day in music history - Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, by Simon & Garfunkel (1964):

Wednesday Morning, 3 AM

Album by Simon & Garfunkel,

released October 19, 1964.

Credits:

You Can Tell the World; Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream; Bleecker Street; Sparrow; Benedictus; The Sound of Silence; He Was My Brother; Peggy-O; Go Tell It on the Mountain; The Sun Is Burning; The Times They Are A-Changin’; Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.; Bleecker Street; He Was My Brother; The Sun Is Burning.

On this day in movie history - Dr. Socrates (1935):

Dr. Socrates

directed by William Dieterle,

written by Robert Lord and Mary C. McCall Jr.,

based on a story by W.R. Burnett,

was released in the United States on October 19, 1935.

Music by Bernhard Kaun and Heinz Roemheld.

Cast:

Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, Barton MacLane, Robert Barrat, John Eldredge, Hobart Cavanaugh, Helen Lowell, Mayo Methot, Henry O'Neill, Grace Stafford, Samuel S. Hinds, June Travis, Raymond Brown, Olin Howland, Joe Downing, Marie Astaire, Vangie Beilby, William Burress, Glen Cavender, Lucille Collins, Frank Darien, Hal K. Dawson, James Donlan, Jimmie Dundee, Bill Elliott, Dick Elliott, Jack Gardner, Al K. Hall, Otis Harlan, Harry Harvey, Ben Hendricks Jr., Al Hill, Alf James, John Kelly, Milton Kibbee, Marc Lawrence, Ralph Lewis, Jerry Madden, June Martel, Frank McGlynn Jr., Larry McGrath, Ivan Miller, Gene Morgan, Adrian Morris, Jack Norton, Henry Otho, Paul Panzer, Bob Perry, Ralph Remley, Kathryn Sheldon, Carl Stockdale, Charles Sullivan, Grady Sutton, Emerson Treacy, Maidel Turner, Max Wagner, Lucille Ward, Billy Wayne, Huey White, Leo White, Tom Wilson, Sam Wren.

Born on this day – Chance Perdomo:

Chance Perdomo

Actor

October 19, 1996 – March 30, 2024

Credits:

After Ever Happy (2022); After Everything (2023); After We Fell (2021); Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018–2020); Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 3: Straight to Hell (2020); Gen V (2023); Hetty Feather (2017); Killed by My Debt (2018); Longfield Drive (2016); Marvel Let's Play (2019); Midsomer Murders (2018); Moominvalley (2022); Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (2018); The Art of Trying (2017); The Cipher (2020–2021); The Importance of Skin (2017); The Most Impossible Quiz (2019); This Week in Marvel (2019).

Born on this day – Dave Mallow:

Dave Mallow

Voice actor

Writer

Director

October 19, 1948 – March 11, 2025

Credits:

Movies, television and video games:

A Martian Christmas (2009); Adventures in Voice Acting (2008); Air Bound (2015); Air Force One (1997); Ajin (2016); Aldnoah.Zero (2014); Alexander's Decision (2003); Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (1983); American Hunter (1988); An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998); Ano Yama ni Noborouyo (2005); Aoi Umi to Shounen (1983); Apocalypse Zero (1996); Arc the Lad (1999); Argentosoma (2000–2002); Arthur's Missing Pal (2006); Attack the Gas Station (1999); Babel II: Beyond Infinity (2001); Back to the Forest (1980); Bastard!! (1992–1993); Battleship (2012); B-Daman Crossfire (2011); BeetleBorgs (1996–1997); Bernadette: The Princess of Lourdes (1994); Black Angel Vol. 1 (1998); Black Angel Vol. 2 (1999); Black Jack (2000); Blade of the Immortal (2008); Bleach (2007–2012); Blood: The Last Vampire (2000); Blue Dragon (2007); Blue Exorcist (2011); Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005); Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (2012); Bravely Second: End Layer (2015); Bugtime Adventures (2004–2007); Burn-Up Scramble (2004); Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007); Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010); Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009); Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered (2020); Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2016); Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985); Captain of the Forest (1988); Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000); Castle in the Sky (1986); Chromartie High - The Movie (2005); Code Geass (2007–2008); Computer Warriors (1990); Conception 2: Children of the Seven Stars (2014); Cosmo Warrior Zero (2001); Cyborg 009 vs Devilman (2015); Daigunder (2002); Dawn of the Dead (2004); De: vadasy (2000–2001); Defiance (2013); Detatoko Princess (1997); Devilman (2004); Diablo III (2012); Digimon Adventure (1999); Digimon Adventure 02 (2000); Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon (2001); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion (2015); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination (2016); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss (2017); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018); Digimon Data Squad (2007–2008); Digimon Data Squad (2008); Digimon Racing (2004); Digimon Rumble Arena (2001); Digimon Rumble Arena 2 (2004); Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999–2003); Digimon: The Movie (2000); Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006); Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure (2013); Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (1981–1982); Dragon Ball (1986 / 1989); Durarara!! (2010–2011); Durarara!!x2 (2015); Dynasty Warriors 4 (2003); Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires (2004); Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends (2003); Dynasty Warriors 5 (2005); Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends (2005); Early Reins (2003); Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space (2014); Earth Defense Force 2017 (2006); Earth Defense Force 2025 (2013); Eiken (2003); El Chavo (2006–2012); El retorno de D'Artacan (1990); El retorno de D'Artacan (1991–1992); Enchanted Arms (2006); Eraser (1996); Eureka Seven (2005–2006); EverQuest II (2004); Everybody Loves Raymond (1999); Eyeshield 21 (2005–2007); Fearless (2006); FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992); Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (2009); First Snow (2006); Fist of the North Star (1986); FLCL (2000–2001); FLCL Alternative (2018); Flint: The Time Detective (1998–1999); Flipper (1997); Forest Warrior (1996); Friends: Country Girls (2014); Gad Guard (2003); Galerians: Rion (2002); Gatchaman (1994–1995); Gate Keepers (2000); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–2004); Ghost Slayers Ayashi (2007); Ghosts of Mars (2001); Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2000); Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods (2008); Great Teacher Onizuka (1999–2000); Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior (2004–2005); Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987–1988); Gun Frontier (2002); Gundress (1999); Gungrave (2003–2004); Gurren Lagann (2007); .hack//G.U. Last Recode (2017); .hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce (2006); .hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption (2007); Halo 2 (2004); Halo 2: Anniversary (2014); Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2014); Hand Maid May (2000–2003); Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (2014); Heat Guy J (2002–2004); Here Is Greenwood (1991); Heroes of the Storm (2015); Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks (2015); Hunter x Hunter (2012); Huntik: Secrets and Seekers (2010); I Love Bees (2004); Idol Project - Super Pop Anthology (1995); If I See You in My Dreams (1998); IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005); Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999); Iron Virgin Jun (1992); Iznogoud (1995); Izo (2004); Jackie Chan Presents: Wushu (2008); Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol (1994); JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2013–2014); Journey to the Heart of the World (1993); Just Shoot Me! (2001); Karas: The Prophecy (2005); Kashi no ki Mokku (1972); Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl (2006); Kaze No Yojimbo (2001–2002); Kessen II (2002); Kiki's Delivery Service (1989); Klonoa (2008); Knights of Sidonia (2014); Krippendorf's Tribe (1998); Kunoichi ninpô-chô: Yagyû gaiden (1998); Kurogane Communication (1998); Kurokami: The Animation (2009); Kuromukuro (2016); Kyô kara maô! (2004–2009); La llamada de los gnomos (1987–1988); Lady Terminator (1989); Last Exile (2003); Lego Friends (2013); Lensman (1984); Life-Size (2000); Light of Olympia (2008); Littl' Bits (1980); Lord Zedd's Monster Heads: The Greatest Villains of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995); Lovelace (2013); Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003); Manxmouse (1979); Maple Town (1986); Mars Daybreak (2004); Marseille (2016); Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011); Mazinkaiser SKL (2011); Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (2002); Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (2003); Mega Man Star Force (2006); Metropolis (2001); Might and Magic: World of Xeen (1994); Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1999); Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Live (1996); Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Ninja Quest (1995); Mirage of Blaze (2002); Mix Master (2006–2011); Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1992); Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991); Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981); Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981); Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982); Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2011); Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn 7 (2014); Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2016); Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report (1998); Monster (2005); Mouse (2003); My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 1: Puss n' Boots/Little Red Riding Hood (1986); My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 3: Sleeping Beauty/Snow White/Cinderella (1986); My Favorite Martian (1999); Naruto (2007); Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006); Neverwinter Nights (2002); New Getter Robo (2004); Nightwalker: Midnight Detective (1998); Nixon (1995); Nodame kantâbire (2007); Noozles (1984); Noriega: God's Favorite (2000); Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010–2011); Onigamiden - Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011); Otogi Zoshi (2004); Outlaw Star (1998); Overman King Gainer (2002–2003); Pee chong air (2004); Pembalasan Rambu (1985); Phantom Investigators (2002); Phantom Investigators (2002); Phantom: The Animation (2004); Phil's Dance Party (2012); Phoenix (2004); Pîtâ Pan no bôken (1989); Planetes (2004); PlanetSide 2 (2012); Pororo to the Cookie Castle (2004); Power Rangers in Space (1998); Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000); Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999); Power Rangers Monster Bash Halloween Special (2012); Power Rangers Time Force - Quantum Ranger: Clash for Control (2001); Power Rangers Time Force (2001); Power Rangers Wild Force (2002); Power Rangers Zeo (1996); Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! (2010); Project Sylpheed (2006); Radiata Stories (2005); Rave Master (2001–2002); Redline (2009); Resident Evil 5 (2009); Resident Evil 6 (2012); Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 (2004); Resistance 3 (2011); Rise of Dragonian Era (2012); Robotech: The Movie (1986); Romancing SaGa (2005); Roseanne (1995); Roxanne's Best Christmas Ever (1998); Rozen Maiden (2004); Rurouni Kenshin (1997); S1m0ne (2002); Sabaku no Kuni no Ojosama (2001); Saiyuki Reload (2003); Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001); Samurai Champloo (2004–2005); Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked (2006); Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 (2005); Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School (2001); Samurai Warriors 3 (2009); Samurai Warriors: Katana (2007); Sandokan (1992); Sango no Umi to Oji (2000); Scrapped Princess (2003); Soulcalibur IV (2008); Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey (2002); Space Siege (2008); SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix (2004); Splinter Cell: Double Agent (2006); Star Trek 25th Anniversary (1992); Strange Justice (1999); Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (2005); Street Fighter IV (2008); Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind (2009); Street Fighter X Tekken (2012); Submarine 707R (2003–2004); Super Street Fighter IV (2010); Supreme Commander 2 (2010); Swiss Family Robinson (1981); Tales of Graces f (2010); Tales of Vesperia (2008); Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (2019); Tales of Xillia 2 (2012); Tales of Zestiria (2015); Tenchi in Tokyo (1997); Tenchi Muyo! (1992–2005); Tenchi Muyô! GXP (2002); Tenjo Tenge (2004); The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014); The Adventures of Dynamo Duck (1990); The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee (1970–1971); The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy (1988); The Divine Move (2014); The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981); The Hallo Spencer Show (1979–2001); The Happy Cricket (2001); The Hungover Games (2014); The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005); The Last Remnant (2008); The Littl' Bits (1991); The Little Polar Bear: Lars and the Little Tiger (2002); The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009); The Melody of Oblivion (2004); The Princess and the Pirate: Sandokan the TV Movie (1995); The Seven Deadly Sins (2014); The Siege (1998); The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces (2008); The Substitute (2007); The Tower (2012); The Twelve Kingdoms (2002); The Unborn (1991); The Waterboy (1998); Three Kingdoms (2008); 'Til There Was You (1997); Time and Eternity (2013); Time Crisis 4 (2006); Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster and the Beanstalk (1996); Tobias and His Lion (1999); Tokko (2006); Tokyo Decameron (1996); Tokyo Mafia: Battle for Shinjuku (1996); Trigun (1998); Turbulence (1997); Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011); Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014); V.R. Troopers (1994–1995); Vampire Princess Miyu (1998); Vandread (2000); Veteran (2015); Violetta (2012); Walter Melon (1997–1999); Warriors Orochi (2007); Warriors Orochi 2 (2008); Wild ARMs: Twilight Venom (1999–2000); Windaria (1986); Witch Hunter Robin (2002); World of Warcraft (2004); World of Warcraft: Legion (2016); X (2001–2002); X: An Omen (2001); Yukikaze (2005); Zatch Bell! (2003); ZEN Pinball (2008); Zenki (1995); Zillion (1987); Zorro the Chronicles (2016).

Born on this day – Kenneth Washington:

Kenneth Washington

Actor

October 19, 1946 – July 18, 2025

Credits:

A Different World (1989); About Religion (1963); Adam-12 (1968–1969); Changes (1969); Climb an Angry Mountain (1972); Cry Rape (1973); Dragnet 1967 (1968); Escape from DS-3 (1981); Hec Ramsey (1972); Hogan's Heroes (1970–1971); Hook, Line and Sinker (1969); I Dream of Jeannie (1966); J. Edgar Hoover (1987); Marcus Welby, M.D. (1970); Money on the Side (1982); My Friend Tony (1969); My Three Sons (1968); O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971); Our Family Business (1981); Petticoat Junction (1969); Police Story (1974–1977); Star Trek (1969); The Birds and the Bees (1956); The F.B.I. (1974); The Name of the Game (1969); The Paul Lynde Show (1972); The Rockford Files (1975); Westworld (1973).

Born on this day – Michael Gambon:

Michael Gambon

Actor

October 19, 1940 – September 28, 2023

Credits:

Cordelia (2019); Judy (2019); Fortitude (2015–2018); Johnny English Strikes Again (2018); King of Thieves (2018); The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2018); Citizen Lane (2018); The Last Witness (2018); Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (2018); Little Women (2017); Paddington 2 (2017); Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017); Victoria & Abdul (2017); Fearless (2017); The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind (2017); Mad to Be Normal (2017); Viceroy’s House (2017); The Hollow Crown (2016); Churchill’s Secret (2016); Dad’s Army (2016); Hail, Caesar! (2016); The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells (2016); The Casual Vacancy (2015); On Angel Wings (2014); Paddington (2014); Common (2014); The Elder Scrolls Online (2014); Quirke (2014); Quartet: Deleted Scenes (2013); Lucan (2013); Fifty Years on Stage (2013); Restless (2012); Quartet (2012); Luck (2012); Karalu Miriyalu (2011); Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011); Page Eight (2011); Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey (2011); Doctor Who (2010); Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010); The King’s Speech (2010); Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (2010); The Book of Eli (2010); Emma (2009); Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009); Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009); Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009); Brideshead Revisited (2008); Cranford (2007); Joe’s Palace (2007); Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007); The Baker (2007); The Alps (2007); Celebration (2007); The Good Night (2007); The Good Shepherd (2006); John Duffy’s Brother (2006); Amazing Grace (2006); The Omen (2006); Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005); The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004); Layer Cake (2004); Being Julia (2004); Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004); Angels in America (2003); Ghost Hunter (2003); Sylvia (2003); Little Wolf’s Book of Badness (2003); Open Range (2003); Standing Room Only (2003); The Actors (2003); The Lost Prince (2003); Gosford Park: Deleted Scenes (2002); Path to War (2002); Ali G Indahouse (2002); Gosford Park (2001); Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001); High Heels and Low Lifes (2001); Perfect Strangers (2001); Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001); Endgame (2000); Longitude (2000); Dead on Time (1999); Wives and Daughters (1999); Sleepy Hollow (1999); The Insider (1999); A Monkey’s Tale (1999); The Last September (1999); Plunkett & Macleane (1999); Dancing at Lughnasa (1998); The Gambler (1997); The Wings of the Dove (1997); The Willows in Winter (1996); Samson and Delilah (1996); Mary Reilly (1996); Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996); The Wind in the Willows (1995); Bullet to Beijing (1995); The Innocent Sleep (1995); Two Deaths (1995); Nothing Personal (1995); Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale (1994); A Man of No Importance (1994); Faith (1994); The Browning Version (1994); Clean Slate (1994); Mama’s Back (1993); Performance (1993); Maigret (1992–1993); Toys (1992); Minder (1991); Mobsters (1991); The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991); Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (1990); The Heat of the Day (1989); About Face (1989); A Dry White Season (1989); The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989); MuppeTelevision (1989); The Rachel Papers (1989); Mountain Language (1988); Missing Link (1988); Paris by Night (1988); Theatre Night (1987); Bergerac (1987); The Singing Detective (1986); Absurd Person Singular (1985); Turtle Diary (1985); The Holy Experiment (1985); Tropical Moon Over Dorking (1985); Oscar (1985); ITV Playhouse (1982); La ronde (1982); Tales of the Unexpected (1980); The Other One (1977–1979); Premiere (1978); Play for Love (1978); BBC Play of the Month (1967–1978); Chalk and Cheese (1977); The Sunday Drama (1977); Play for Today (1972–1976); ITV Sunday Night Drama (1976); Centre Play (1976); The Secret Agent (1975); Masquerade (1974); The Beast Must Die (1974); Second City Firsts (1974); Zodiac (1974); Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries (1973); ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1973); Six Days of Justice (1973); Arthur of the Britons (1973); Special Branch (1973); A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (1973); Menace (1973); Love Story (1973); Nothing But the Night (1973); Softly Softly: Task Force (1972); Kate (1972); The Man Outside (1972); The Challengers (1972); Confession (1970); The Borderers (1968–1970); Fraud Squad (1969); Public Eye (1968); Much Ado About Nothing (1967); Softly Softly (1967); Othello (1965).