Born on this day – Richard Dysart:

Richard Dysart

Actor

March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015

Credits:

L.A. Law: The Movie (2002); Spawn (1997–1999); Todd McFarlane's Spawn 3: The Ultimate Battle (1999); Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2 (1998); Hard Rain (1998); Spawn / Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997); A Child Is Missing (1995); Truman (1995); Panther (1995); My Secret Summer (1995); Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994); L.A. Law (1986–1994); Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993); The Wild West (1993); Mystery of the Keys (1991); Back to the Future Part III (1990); War and Remembrance (1989); Day One (1989); Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988); Moving Target (1988); Wall Street (1987); Six Against the Rock (1987); The Last Days of Patton (1986); Castle in the Sky (1986); Moses (1986); Blood & Orchids (1986); The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985); Warning Sign (1985); Pale Rider (1985); Malice in Wonderland (1985); Mask (1985); The Falcon and the Snowman (1985); The Smurfs (1981); Challenge of the GoBots (1984); Insight (1984); American Playhouse (1984); Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982); The Thing (1982); The Seal (1981); Norma Rae (1981); Bitter Harvest (1981); The People vs. Jean Harris (1981); The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980); Bogie (1980); Lou Grant (1980); Being There (1979); Meteor (1979); Churchill and the Generals (1979); Prophecy (1979); First, You Cry (1978); Visions (1978); An Enemy of the People (1978); Columbo (1978); It Happened One Christmas (1977); The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977); The Andros Targets (1977); Riding with Death (1976); Gemini Man (1976); Sara (1976); Cannon (1976); Lincoln (1975–1976); The Hindenburg (1975); Doctors' Hospital (1975); McCoy (1975); Doc (1975); Maude (1975); Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1975); The Day of the Locust (1975); Baretta (1975); The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (1974); The Terminal Man (1974); The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974); Another World (1972); All in the Family (1972); NET Playhouse (1966–1972); The Hospital (1971); The Sporting Club (1971); The Lost Man (1969); CBS Playhouse (1969); Petulia (1968); The Defenders (1965); The Doctors and the Nurses (1964); Mr. Broadway (1964); Love with the Proper Stranger (1963); East Side / West Side (1963); Camera Three (1960); Art Carney in Art Carney Special (1959); You Are There (1953); Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004); Entertainment Tonight Presents: L.A. Law - Secrets of the Firm (2000); Corwin (1996); Arena (1995); The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards (1993); The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992); The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992); The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991); The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (1991); L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration (1991); An Evening at the Improv (1990); The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990); The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990); The More You Know (1989); The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989); The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (1989); The Pat Sajak Show (1989); Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988); The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988); Family Comedy Hour (1987); The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987); Petulia: The Uncommon Movie (1968); Look Up and Live (1958–1963).

Born on this day – Shirley Stoler:

Shirley Stoler

Actress

March 30, 1929 – February 17, 1999

Credits:

The Deli (1997); Grumpier Old Men (1995); Loving (1993); Malcolm X (1992); Me and Veronica (1992); Mac (1992); Topsy and Bunker: The Cat Killers (1992); Age Isn't Everything (1991); Law & Order (1991); Beyond Vaudeville (1986); Frankenhooker (1990); Miami Blues (1990); Sons (1989); In the Heat of the Night (1989); Kate & Allie (1989); Sturdy Browns (1988); Chief Zabu (1988); Sticky Fingers (1988); Shakedown (1988); Three O'Clock High (1987); Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986); One Life to Live (1986); Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986); Brass (1985); Desperately Seeking Susan (1985); A Stroke of Genius (1984); The Brass Ring (1983); The Powers of Matthew Star (1983); Bring 'Em Back Alive (1983); Splitz (1982); Below the Belt (1980); Seed of Innocence (1980); Second-Hand Hearts (1980); The Edge of Night (1980); Skag (1980); Charlie's Angels (1979); The Deer Hunter (1978); NBC Special Treat (1978); The Liberation of Honeydoll Jones (1977); The Displaced Person (1977); A Real Young Girl (1976); Seven Beauties (1975); Law and Disorder (1974); Kojak (1973); Klute (1971); The Honeymoon Killers (1970); The Mike Douglas Show (1970); Max Liebman Presents: Spotlight (1954).

Born on this day – Sonny Boy Williamson:

Sonny Boy Williamson

Blues singer

Harmonicist

Songwriter

March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948

Credits:

A Portrait in Blues (1963); Baby Let Me Come Back Home / November Boogie / All Nite Boogie / Leavin Blues (1966); Blues Classics by The Original Sonny Boy Williamson (1965); Born Blind / Ninety-Nine (1958); Bring It On Home / Down Child (1965); Bummer Road (1969); Bye Bye Bird / Help Me (1963); Come On Back Home / Stop Crying (1951); Cool, Cool Blues / Do It if You Wanta (1951); Crazy 'Bout You, Baby / Eyesight to the Blind (1951); Cross My Heart / Dissatisfied (1958); Don't Send Me No Flowers (1968); Don't Start Me Talkin'/ All My Love in Vain (1955); Down and Out Blues (1959); Empty Bedroom / From the Bottom (1955); Fattening Frogs for Snakes / I Don't Know (1957); From the Bottom / Empty Bedroom; Gettin' Out of Town / She Brought Life Back to the Dead (1954); Going in Your Direction / Red Hot Kisses (1954); I Cross My Heart / West Memphis Blues (1954); In Memoriam (1965); Keep It to Yourself / The Key (To Your Door) (1956); King Biscuit Time (1989); Let Me Explain / Your Imagination (1956); Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide / Unseeing Eye (1959); Mighty Long Time / Nine Below Zero (1951); More Real Folk Blues (1966); Mr. Downchild / Stop Now Baby (1954); My Younger Days / I Want You Close to Me (1964); No Nights by Myself / Boppin' with Sonny (1956); One Way Out / Nine Below Zero (1962); Pontiac Blues / Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues (1951); Rock Generation Vol. 4 with the Animals (1973); Sonny Boy Williamson and Memphis Slim (1964); Sonny Boy Williamson and the Yardbirds (1966); Stop Right Now / The Hunt (1961); Temperature 110 / Lonesome Cabin (1960); The Blues of Sonny Boy Williamson (1963); The Goat / It's Sad to Be Alone (1960); The Hunt / Little Village (1961); The Real Folk Blues (1966); This Is My Story (1972); Too Close Together / Cat Hop (1953); Trust My Baby / Too Close Together (1960); Trying to Get Back on My Feet / Decoration Day (1963); Your Funeral and My Trial / Wake Up Baby (1958).

Born on this day – Robert Riskin:

Robert Riskin

Writer

Producer

Director

March 30, 1897 – September 20, 1955

Credits:

American Madness (1932); Ann Carver's Profession (1933); Arizona (1931); Broadway Bill (1934); Çarikli Milyoner (1983); Carnival (1935); Conquer by the Clock (1942); Ex-Lady (1933); Half Angel (1951); Here Comes the Groom (1951); Hymn of the Nations (1944); Illicit (1931); It Happened One Night (1934); Lady for a Day (1933); Lelki klinika (1941); Library of Congress (1945); Lost Horizon (1937); Lux Video Theatre (1956); Magic Town (1947); Many a Slip (1931); Meet John Doe (1941); Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (1941); Men in Her Life (1931); Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989); Mister 880 (1950); Mr. Deeds (2002); Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936); Platinum Blonde (1931); Pocketful of Miracles (1961); Riding High (1950); Rough and Ready Reggie (1917); Shopworn (1932); Swedes in America (1943); The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1956); The Big Timer (1932); The Cowboy (1943); The Cowboy and the Lady (1938); The Cummington Story (1945); The Miracle Woman (1931); The Night Club Lady (1932); The Real Glory (1939); The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946); The Thin Man Goes Home (1944); The Town (1944); The Whole Town's Talking (1935); They Shall Have Music (1939); Three Wise Girls (1931); Valley of the Tennessee (1944); Virtue (1932); Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945); When You're in Love (1937); You Can't Run Away from It (1956); You Can't Take It with You (1938).

Edna Ferber, on writing:

Life can't ever really defeat a writer who is in love with writing,

for life itself is a writer's lover until death -

fascinating, cruel, lavish, warm, cold, treacherous, constant.

- Edna Ferber, A Kind of Magic (1963).

On this day in music history - Anastacia, by Anastacia (2004):

The album Anastacia,

by Anastacia,

was released on March 29, 2004.

On this day in movie history - Blow (2001):

Blow,

directed by Ted Demme,

written by David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes,

based on the book by Bruce Porter,

was released in the United States on March 29, 2001.
Music by Graeme Revell.

Cast:
Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Paul Reubens, Jordi Mollà, Cliff Curtis, Miguel Sandoval, Ethan Suplee, Ray Liotta, Kevin Gage, Max Perlich, Jesse James, Miguel Pérez, Dan Ferro, Tony Amendola, Bobcat Goldthwait, Michael Tucci, Monet Mazur, Lola Glaudini, Jennifer Gimenez, Emma Roberts, Jaime King.