Sunday, March 30, 2025

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 – Peter Marshall:


Peter Marshall


Television game show host

Radio personality

Singer

Actor

Comedian

March 30, 1926 – August 15, 2024

Credits:

3rd Degree! (1989); 4th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1977); 77 Sunset Strip (1963); A Gift of Music (1981); A Guide for the Married Woman (1978); ABC Sports (1979); All Star Blitz (1985); Allen Ludden's Gallery (1969); Amateur's Guide to Love (1971); America 2-Night (1978); Americathon (1979); Annie (1982); Automan (1984); Baffle (1973); Banacek (1974); Betty White's Pet Set - Behind the Scenes (2021); Big Hawaii (1977); Biography (2001); Black Jack (1972); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967); Burke's Law (1995); Celebrity Bowling (1972–1975); CHiPs (1979–1982); Circus of the Stars (1977); Couch Potatoes (1989); Dean Martin / Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (1973); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White (1978); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Peter Marshall (1977); Della (1969); Dinah! (1974–1977); Dinah's Place (1973); Donahue (1995); E! Mysteries & Scandals (2000–2001); E! True Hollywood Story (2003); Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004); Ensign Pulver (1964); Everyday (1978); F.B.I. Girl (1951); Family Feud (1983); Fantasy (1982–1983); Fantasy Island (1981); Funny You Never Knew (2019); Gala de l'union (1976); Game Changers (2018); George Jessel's Here Come the Stars (1968); Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2016); H.M.S. Pinafore (1982); Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974); Harbor Command (1958); Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue (1977); Holiday Rhythm (1950); Hollywood Museum Squares (2021); Hollywood Squares (2002); Hotel (1983); I Love, You Love (1961); In Living Color (1993–1994); Inside Edition (2012); It Takes Two (1969); It's Your Bet (1970–1971); Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1976–1978); Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (1980); Jessie (1984); Joanne Carson's VIPs (1972); Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On (2019); Lanigan's Rabbi (1977); Last Dance (1993); Let There Be Stars (1949); Liar's Club (1969–1977); Looking Back at the Future (2006); Lou Grant (1979); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Weirdo / Love and the Amateur Night / Love and the Mountain Cabin (1969–1973); Mad TV (1995); Mantrap (1971); Maryjane (1968); Match Game PM (1980); Men of Annapolis (1957); Mindreaders (1979); Minimize Me (2011); Miss World 1982 (1982); Miss World 1985 (1985); Miss World 1990 (1990); Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975); Moments to Remember: My Music (2006); My Music: Big Band Vocalists (2012); My Music: Starlight Ballroom (2015); My Music: The Big Band Years (2009); Name Droppers (1970); NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986); Of All Things (1956); Password Plus (1979–1980); Pat Boone in Hollywood (1968); Perry Como Classics - Till The End Of Time (2018); Pioneers of Television (2008); Rabbit Test (1978); Reel to Reel (1998); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1972); Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1997); Sammy and Company (1975); Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan Tower (1956); Sledge Hammer! (1986); Snap Judgment (1968); Stage Show (1955–1956); Stand Up and Cheer (1973); Starlift (1951); Storybook Squares (1969–1977); Stu's Show (2007); Swingin' Along (1961); Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001); The 1st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1974); The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1956); The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1998); The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2011); The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards (1977); The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2018); The 49th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1975); The 49th Man (1953); The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006); The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1981); The Alan Hamel Show (1978); The Bell Telephone Hour (1966); The Big Party (1959); The Bob Braun Show (1983); The Bold and the Beautiful (1997); The Cavern (1964); The Comedy Shop (1978); The Ed Sullivan Show (1960–1961); The Florence Henderson Show (2009); The Game Show Show (2023); The Garry Moore Show (1952–1958); The George Gobel Show (1957–1958); The Good Life (1971); The Hollywood Moment (2021); The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition (2021); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1966–1980); The Hollywood Squares (Primetime/Nighttime) (1968); The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1971–1981); The Jim Nabors Show (1978); The John Byner Comedy Hour (1972); The Love Boat (1979–1982); The Lucy Show (1963); The Magnificent Marble Machine (1975); The Match Game (1969); The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1973); The Mike Douglas Show (1966–1978); The Millionaire (1959); The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments (2002); The Parent 'Hood (1997); The Pet Set (1972); The Peter Marshall Variety Show (1977); The Red Rowe Show (1960); The Return of Jesse James (1950); The Rich Little Show (1975); The Rookie (1959); The Rookie (1959); The Steve Allen Show (1969); The Test (2001); The Toni Tennille Show (1981); The Tonight Show (1955); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1966–1979); The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019); The Virginia Graham Show (1971); The West Virginia Squares (2019); The Woody Woodbury Show (1967–1968); This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America's Favorite Quiz Show (2023); This Is Your Life (1971); Tina (2021); Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1974); Ver-r-r-ry Interesting (1971); Wait for Your Laugh (2017); Win with the Stars (1968–1969); Win, Lose or Draw (1988); WKRP in Cincinnati (1980); World by TheTail: The Bill Hayes Story (2017); Yahtzee (1988–1989); You Don't Say (1968).

Born on this day – Sonny Boy Williamson:


Sonny Boy Williamson


Blues singer

Harmonicist

Songwriter

March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948

Credits:

Music:

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).

Movies and television:

Af jazzens billedbog (1963); Almost Famous (2000); American Gangster (2007); American Made (2017); Animal House of Blues: 33.3 Special Edition (2018); Arena (1985); Barfly (1987); Blues Brothers 2000 (1998); Blues Odyssey (2003); Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993); Charming the Hearts of Men (2021); Deadwood (2004); Dogfight (1991); Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2017); Frogs for Snakes (1998); Fuel (2008); Godfather of Harlem (2019); Green Book (2018); Groupies (1970); Homicide: Life on the Street (1994); Hullabaloo! (1963–1964); Jane B. for Agnes V. (1988); Johnny Winter And: Live in Copenhagen (1971); Jonny Lang Live at Montreux 1999 (1999); Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970 (1998); Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues (2000); Long Strange Trip (2017); Lords of Dogtown (2005); Mae Mercer & Sonny Boy Williamson: Careless Love (1965); Mulholland Drive (2001); My Kinda People (2003); Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America (2023); On Any Saturday (2006); Once Were Brothers (2019); Private Practice (2007); Ready, Steady, Go! (1965); Secondhand Lions (2003); Tempo (1964); The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 - Volume 1 (2003); The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966 - Volume 2 (2003); The Beat Room (1964); The Blues (2003); The Departed (2006); The Dukes of Hazzard (2005); The Ed Sullivan Show (1950); The Fall (2013); The Funeral (1996); The Howlin' Wolf Story (2003); The Who: The Making of Tommy (2013); Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995); Tommy (1975); Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub (2008); Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? (1964); Who Shot Pat? (1989).

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).

Recommended reading - The Star Trek Reader III, by James Blish (1977):


The Star Trek Reader III

By James Blish.

Published by E P Dutton.
Published 1977.
First Edition.
Hardcover.
ISBN-10: 0525209611
ISBN-13: 978-0525209614

Description:

Nineteen episodes from the now-defunct but still-popular television series follow James Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the crew of the Enterprise to strange worlds and distant adventures.

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).