Friday, April 24, 2026

Born on this day – Dorothy Uhnak:


Dorothy Uhnak


Writer

April 24, 1930 – July 8, 2006

Credits:

Books:

Codes of Betrayal (1997); False Witness (1981); Law and Order (1973); Policewoman (1964); The Bait (1968); The Investigation (1977); The Ledger (1970); The Ryer Avenue Story (1993); The Witness (1969); Victims (1985).

Movies and television:

False Witness (1989); Get Christie Love! / movie (1974); Get Christie Love! / TV series (1974–1975); Kojak: The Price of Justice (1987); Law and Order (1976); One Life to Live (1991); The Bait (1973); The Mike Douglas Show (1964–1973); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1973).

Born on this day – J. D. Cannon:


J. D. Cannon

Actor

April 24, 1922 – May 20, 2005

Born on this day – William Castle:


William Castle

Director

Producer

Writer

Actor

April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977

Born on this day – Marceline Day:


Marceline Day

Actress

April 24, 1908 – February 16, 2000

Born on this day – Robert Penn Warren:


Robert Penn Warren

Writer

April 24, 1905 – September 15, 1989

How the mind of an artist works:

Ray Bradbury, on writing:


Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow
after your characters have run by
on their way to incredible destinations.

- Ray Bradbury.