Monday, March 9, 2026

Born on this day – Alexandra Bastedo:


Alexandra Bastedo


Actress

Writer

March 9, 1946 – January 12, 2014

Credits:

When TV Goes to War (2011); The Saint Steps in... to Television (2008); EastEnders (2008); We Were the Champions (2006); The Saint Steps in... To Colour (2006); Crumpet! A Very British Sex Symbol (2005); Batman Begins (2005); Ne vse koshki sery (2002); After They Were Famous (2002); Absolutely Fabulous: Absolutely Not! (1997); The James Whale Show (1995); Absolutely Fabulous (1992); This Morning (1989); Boon (1988); Scruples (1988); Miss World 1987 (1987); La veritat oculta (1987); Draw! (1984); Legend of the Champions (1983); The Agatha Christie Hour (1982); A Choice of Two (1981); Estigma (1980); Blankety Blank (1979); The Aphrodite Inheritance (1979); Cabo de vara (1978); Do You Remember? (1978); ITV Playhouse (1978); El mirón (1977); The Man Inside (1977); La Gioconda está triste (1977); Witness to Yesterday (1976); Find the Lady (1976); Tu dios y mi infierno (1976); El clan de los Nazarenos (1975); The Ghoul (1975); I Hate My Body (1974); Men of Affairs (1973); The Starlost (1973); The Adventurer (1972); The Blood Spattered Bride (1972); The Scobie Man (1972); Suspicion (1972); Jason King (1971); Tibetana (1970); From a Bird’s Eye View (1970); Codename (1970); My Lover, My Son (1970); Harry Worth (1970); Call My Bluff (1969–1975); A Promise of Bed (1969); My Partner the Ghost (1969); Department S (1969); Wedding Night (1969); The Champions (1968–1969); Casino Royale (1967); The Saint (1965–1967); The Wednesday Play (1966); The Scales of Justice (1966); The Man Who Never Was (1966); That Riviera Touch (1966); Carnaby, M.D. (1966); The Liquidator (1965); R3 (1965); Compact (1964–1965); The Flying Swan (1965); Juke Box Jury (1964–1965); The Count of Monte Cristo (1964); 13 Frightened Girls (1963).

Born on this day – Raul Julia:


Raul Julia


Actor

March 9, 1940 – October 24, 1994

Credits:

Street Fighter: The Movie (1995); Down Came a Blackbird (1995); Street Fighter (1994); The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994); Addams Family Values (1993); Rabbit Ears: The Monkey People (1992); The Plague (1992); Hammer: Addams Groove (1991); The Addams Family (1991); Havana (1990); The Rookie (1990); Frankenstein Unbound (1990); Presumed Innocent (1990); Mack the Knife (1989); Romero (1989); Tequila Sunrise (1988); Moon Over Parador (1988); The Penitent (1988); Trading Hearts (1988); Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988); Tango Bar (1987); The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987); The Morning After (1986); Florida Straits (1986); La gran fiesta (1986); Mussolini: The Untold Story (1985); Compromising Positions (1985); Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985); Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1984); The New Show (1984); American Playhouse (1983); Tempest (1982); The Escape Artist (1982); Strong Medicine (1981); One from the Heart (1981); Ripe Strawberries (1980); A Life of Sin (1979); Othello (1979); Eyes of Laura Mars (1978); The Gumball Rally (1976); Death Scream (1975); Aces Up (1974); Great Performances (1974); The Bob Newhart Show (1974); Sesame Street (1971–1972); The Organization (1971); Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me (1971); The Panic in Needle Park (1971); McCloud (1970); Stiletto (1969); N.Y.P.D. (1968); Love of Life (1951).

Born on this day – John Howard Davies:


John Howard Davies


Director

Producer

Actor

March 9, 1939 – August 22, 2011

Credits:

50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008); A Married Man (1983); A Profile of 'Oliver Twist' (2000); A Slight Hitch (1991); About Religion (1956); After Henry (1992); All About 'The Good Life' (2010); All Gas and Gaiters (1969–1970); All in Good Faith (1985–1987); Andy Capp (1988); Arena (2003); As Good Cooks Go (1969–1970); Behind the Britcoms: From Script to Screen (2011); Behind the Scenes (1971); Best of British (1988); Bloody New Year (1987); British Film Forever (2007); Comedy Connections (2003–2008); Comedy Playhouse (1969–1974); Comedy Playhouse (1974); David Lean in Close-Up (2009); Dors: The Other Diana (1990); Executive Stress (1986–1987); Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (2009); Fawlty Towers (1975); 'Fawlty Towers' @ 30 (2005); Fawlty Towers Revisited (2005); Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009); Frost on Sunday (1970); Funny Turns (2000–2001); Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005); Heroes of Comedy (1997); Hope It Rains (1991–1992); It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971); John Howard Davies: A Life in Comedy (2012); Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (1999); Law and Disorder (1994); Living Famously (2003); Misleading Cases (1968–1971); Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969); Mr. Bean (1990–1995); No Job for a Lady (1990–1992); No Strings (1974); Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2009); Oh in Colour (1970); Oliver Twist (1948); Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989); Reputations (2002); Right of Way (1968); Stars on Parade (1948); Steptoe and Son (1972); TCM Remembers (2011); The Benny Hill Show (1989); The Bill (2001); The British Academy Awards (1976); The Edwardians (1972–1973); The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976); The Final Frolics of Mr. Bean (1994); The Funny Side of... (2009); The Good Life (1975–1978); The Good Life: 50 Years of Laughter (2023); The Goodies (1970–1972); The Labours of Erica (1989); The Magic Box (1951); The Not the Nine O'Clock News Story (1999); The Other One (1977); The Rocking Horse Winner (1949); The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978); The South Bank Show (1985); The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' (2010); The Ultimate Sitcom (2006); The Very Merry Widow (1967); The Very Merry Widow and How (1968); The Vicar of Dibley (1996); The World of Beachcomber (1968); The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (2007); This Is Your Life (1988–1992); Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951); Torvill & Bean (1995); We'll Think of Something (1986); What the Pythons Did Next... (2007); Who Got Benny's Millions? (2002); Whoops Baghdad! (1973); William Tell (1958).

Born on this day – Taina Elg:


Taina Elg


Actress

Dancer

March 9, 1930 – May 15, 2025

Credits:

Best of British (1987); Blood and Honor: Youth Under Hitler (1982); Ça c'est l'amour (2003); Daytime's Greatest Weddings (2004); Diane (1956); Don't Drink the Water (1994); Gaby (1956); Guiding Light (1952–2009); Hercules in New York (1970); Here's Hollywood (1961); Hong Kong (1960); Huomenta Suomi (2011); Imitation General (1958); It Takes a Thief (1968); Juhlat linnassa (1966); Kummelin Jackpot (2006); Les Girls (1957); Liebestraum (1991); Loving (1993); Mission of Danger (1960); Mr. Broadway (1964); Murder, She Wrote (1987); Naimisiin päiväksi (1946); Northwest Passage (1959); One Life to Live (1980–1981); Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1960); Starring - Taina Elg (2003); Strada (2009); Suomalaisia maailman turuilla - Taina Elg (1963); Suomisen perhe (1941); That's Dancing! (1985); That's Entertainment, Part II (1976); The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975); The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958); The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959); The 39 Steps (1959); The Adams Chronicles (1976); The Andros Targets (1977); The Bacchantes (1961); The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1960); The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1960); The Doctors (1964); The Edge of Night (1984); The Great Wallendas (1978); The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996); The Prodigal (1955); The Real McCoys (1962); The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1958); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963); Toutes les histoires / Histoire(s) du cinéma (1988); True Love (2003); Wagon Train (1960); Watusi (1959); Women He's Undressed (2015); Yökyöpelit (1966).

Born on this day – Jack Smight:


Jack Smight


Director

Producer

Actor

Writer

March 9, 1925 – September 1, 2003

Credits:

The Favorite (1989); Number One with a Bullet (1987); Code of Vengeance (1986); Remembrance of Love (1982); Loving Couples (1980); Fast Break (1979); Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1978); Damnation Alley (1977); Midway (1976); Airport 1975 (1974); The Man from Independence (1974); Legend in Granite (1973); Frankenstein: The True Story (1973); Linda (1973); Double Indemnity (1973); Partners in Crime (1973); Madigan (1972); Banacek (1972); The Longest Night (1972); McCloud (1971–1972); Columbo (1971); Rabbit, Run (1970); The Traveling Executioner (1970); The Illustrated Man (1969); Strategy of Terror (1969); No Way to Treat a Lady (1968); The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968); Kaleidoscope (1966); Harper (1966); The Third Day (1965); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964–1965); Dr. Kildare (1963–1964); I'd Rather Be Rich (1964); Arrest and Trial (1963); East Side / West Side (1963); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963); Alcoa Premiere (1963); The Eleventh Hour (1963); The DuPont Show of the Week (1962); Westinghouse Presents: That's Where the Town Is Going (1962); The Defenders (1962); The Law and Mr. Jones (1961); The Enchanted Nutcracker (1961); Theatre '62 (1961); Westinghouse Presents: Come Again to Carthage (1961); Route 66 (1961); Naked City (1961); Our American Heritage (1960–1961); Sunday Showcase (1960–1961); The Twilight Zone (1959–1961); Art Carney Special (1960–1961); Kraft Theatre / The United States Steel Hour (1960); The Robert Herridge Theater (1960); Destiny, West! (1960); The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959); The Sound of Miles Davis (1959); Oldsmobile Music Theatre (1959); The Ten Commandments (1959); Alcoa Theatre (1958); Suspicion (1957–1958); General Electric Theater (1956–1958); Victor Borge's Comedy in Music III (1958); Studio One (1957–1958); The Seven Lively Arts (1957); Climax! (1956–1957); Star Stage (1955–1956); Goodyear Playhouse (1955); Kraft Theatre / The Philco Television Playhouse (1955); Hollywood Opening Night (1952); Hollywood Theatre Time (1951); One Man's Family (1949).

Born on this day – Lefty Bates:


Lefty Bates


Blues guitarist

March 9, 1920 – April 7, 2007

Credits:

Albums:

Big Boss Man (1968); Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall (1961); Jimmy Reed Plays 12 String Guitar Blues (1963); Soulin' (1967); The Folk Lore of John Lee Hooker (1961); The New Jimmy Reed Album (1967); Travelin' (1960).

Songs:

Am I Blue; Background; Canal Street Blues; Chicago Cha Cha; Dusty Road; Goin' to California; I Can't Believe; I Wanna Walk; I'll Know Tonight; I'm a Stranger; Jack, You're Dead; Ninety Days; No Shoes; Rock Alley; Run On; Say Whoa; Solid Sender; Sunny Land; Watch Yourself Baby; Whiskey and Wimmen; You Call It Madness.

Born on this day – Marguerite Chapman:


Marguerite Chapman


Actress

March 9, 1918 – August 31, 1999

Credits:

Barnaby Jones (1977); Police Story (1973); Hawaii Five-O (1975); Marcus Welby, M.D. (1971); Frontier Circus (1962); Here's Hollywood (1961); Laramie (1961); Perry Mason (1960); The Amazing Transparent Man (1960); The Lineup (1959); The Ann Sothern Show (1959); Rawhide (1959); Pursuit (1958); The Millionaire (1958); Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1958); Studio One (1958); Climax! (1955–1957); The Eve Arden Show (1957); Studio 57 (1954–1957); The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957); Strange Stories (1956); Lux Video Theatre (1955–1956); TV Reader's Digest (1956); Celebrity Playhouse (1956); Shower of Stars (1955); The Star and the Story (1955); Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1955); Science Fiction Theatre (1955); The Seven Year Itch (1955); City Detective (1953–1955); The Whistler (1955); Private Secretary (1954); Four Star Playhouse (1954); The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953–1954); Your Play Time (1954); The Revlon Mirror Theater (1953); Hollywood Opening Night (1953); Schlitz Playhouse (1953); Fireside Theatre (1953); Chevron Theatre (1952–1953); Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952); Sea Tiger (1952); Man Bait (1952); Your Show of Shows (1951–1953); Flight to Mars (1951); The Bigelow Theatre (1951); Kansas Raiders (1950); The Green Promise (1949); The Gallant Blade (1948); Coroner Creek (1948); Relentless (1948); Mr. District Attorney (1947); Rough But Hopeful (1946); The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1946); One Way to Love (1946); Pardon My Past (1945); Counter-Attack (1945); Strange Affair (1944); My Kingdom for a Cook (1943); Destroyer (1943); Appointment in Berlin (1943); Times Square (1943); One Dangerous Night (1942); The Daring Young Man (1942); The Spirit of Stanford (1942); A Man's World (1942); Parachute Nurse (1942); Submarine Raider (1942); Meet the Stewarts (1942); Spy Smasher (1942); The Playgirls (1942); You're in the Army Now (1941); West of the Rockies (1941); The Body Disappears (1941); Navy Blues (1941); The Great Lie (1941); A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941); Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940); Four Sons (1940); On Their Own (1940).