Sunday, December 28, 2025

Born on this day – Lew Ayres:


Lew Ayres


Actor

Director

Producer

December 28, 1908 – December 30, 1996

Credits:

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (1994); Cast the First Stone (1989); Highway to Heaven (1985–1989); L.A. Law (1989); The English Programme (1988); Cagney & Lacey (1988); Outlaws (1987); The A-Team (1986); Simon & Simon (1986); Lime Street (1985–1986); Under Siege (1986); Finder of Lost Loves (1984); Hotel (1984); Fame (1984); The World of Don Camillo (1984); Savage in the Orient (1983); Fantasy Island (1979–1983); Quincy M.E. (1983); The Devlin Connection (1982); Little House on the Prairie (1982); Trapper John, M.D. (1983); Knots Landing (1982); Of Mice and Men (1981); Magnum, P.I. (1981); The Love Boat (1981); Reunion (1980); Salem's Lot (1979); Letters from Frank (1979); Suddenly, Love (1978); Flying High (1978); Greatest Heroes of the Bible (1978); Battlestar Galactica (1978); Damien: Omen II (1978); Wonder Woman (1977); End of the World (1977); The Fantastic Journey (1977); The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1977); The Bionic Woman (1977); Altars of the World (1976); Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (1976); Hawaii Five-O (1968–1976); McMillan & Wife (1975); Kung Fu (1974); The Magician (1974); Columbo (1974); Heatwave! (1974); The Questor Tapes (1974); Hawkins (1973); Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973); The Streets of San Francisco (1973); The Stranger (1973); Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1972); The Man (1972); The Biscuit Eater (1972); She Waits (1972); Earth II (1971); The Interns (1971); San Francisco International Airport (1970); The Virginian (1970); The Doris Day Show (1970); My Three Sons (1970); Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969); Here Come the Brides (1969); The Big Valley (1967–1968); Gunsmoke (1967); ABC Stage 67 (1966); The F.B.I. (1966); I Spy (1966); Mark Dolphin (1965); Slattery's People (1965); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1965); Ben Casey (1964); The Carpetbaggers (1964); Channing (1964); The Upper Chamber (1963); Laramie (1962); Saints and Sinners (1962); Advise & Consent (1962); Bus Stop (1962); Dr. Kildare (1961); The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1961); Zane Grey Theatre (1956–1961); The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1960); Route 66 (1960); Alcoa Theatre (1958–1959); Pursuit (1958); Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958); Frontier Justice (1958); Climax! (1958); Cavalcade of America (1957); Schlitz Playhouse (1956); The Eighty Yard Run (Playhouse 90) (1956); The Ford Television Theatre (1956); Screen Directors Playhouse (1956); Altars of the East (1955); Omnibus (1954); Donovan's Brain (1953); No Escape (1953); New Mexico (1951); The Capture (1950); Johnny Belinda (1948); The Way of Peace (1947); The Unfaithful (1947); The Dark Mirror (1946); Fingers at the Window (1942); Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942); Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941); The People vs. Dr. Kildare (1941); Maisie Was a Lady (1941); Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940); Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940); The Golden Fleecing (1940); Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940); Remember? (1939); The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939); These Glamour Girls (1939); Calling Dr. Kildare (1939); Broadway Serenade (1939); The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939); Spring Madness (1938); Young Dr. Kildare (1938); Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938); Holiday (1938); King of the Newsboys (1938); Scandal Street (1938); Hold 'Em Navy (1937); The Last Train from Madrid (1937); The Crime Nobody Saw (1937); Murder with Pictures (1936); Lady Be Careful (1936); Shakedown (1936); Panic on the Air (1936); The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936); Hearts in Bondage (1936); Silk Hat Kid (1935); Spring Tonic (1935); Lottery Lover (1935); Servants' Entrance (1934); She Learned About Sailors (1934); Let's Be Ritzy (1934); Cross Country Cruise (1934); My Weakness (1933); Don't Bet on Love (1933); State Fair (1933); Okay America! (1932); Night World (1932); The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood (1932); The Impatient Maiden (1932); Heaven on Earth (1931); The Spirit of Notre Dame (1931); Up for Murder (1931); The Iron Man (1931); Many a Slip (1931); East Is West (1930); The Doorway to Hell (1930); Common Clay (1930); All Quiet on the Western Front (1930); The Kiss (1929); Big News (1929); The Sophomore (1929).

Ray Bradbury, on writing:


Love.
Fall in love and stay in love.
Write only what you love, and love what you write.
The key word is love.
You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.

- Ray Bradbury.

Saturday, December 27, 2025

On this day in music history - Once in a Red Moon, by Secret Garden (2019):


Once in a Red Moon

Album by Secret Garden,
released December 27, 2019.

Track list:

Awakening; You Raise Me Up; Silent Wings; Greenwaves; Invitation; Duo; Belonging; Gates Of Dawn; The Promise; Fairytale; Once In A Red Moon; Elegie.

On this day in music history - Film Score Piano, by Fiona Joy Hawkins (2019):


Film Score Piano

Track by Fiona Joy Hawkins,
released December 27, 2019.

On this day in music history - Just the Two of Us, by Secret Garden (2013):



Just the Two of Us

Album by Secret Garden,
released December 27, 2013.

Track list:

Sometimes When It Rains; Heartstrings; Awakening; The Promise; Reflection; Ode to Simplicity; Poeme; Sortie; Just the Two of Us; Songs from a Secret Garden; En Passant; Papillon; Belonging; Serenade to Spring; Song at the End of the Day.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1957):


M Squad

Season 1. Episode 14.
Episode entitled: The Palace Guard.
Released December 27, 1957.
Directed by Bernard Girard.
Written by Jack Laird and Wilton Schiller.
Music by Stanley Wilson.


Cast:

Lee Marvin, Whit Bissell, Alix Talton, Paul Newlan, William Boyett, Paul Bryar, Noreen Arnold, Charles Tannen, George Byrnes, Paul Hahn, John Culwell, Billy Nelson, Charles Perry.

Born on this day – Shashawnee Hall:


Shashawnee Hall

Actor

Director

Producer

December 27, 1961 – March 29, 2021