Happy 70th birthday to Dana Delany. Dana has had a long career, mostly on TV, but also has acted on the stage and screen. Delany's breakthrough role was on the ABC tdrama China Beach. She was also in Moon over Parador (1988), Tombstone (1993), and Exit to Eden (1994). #OnThisDay #botd
Released on this day in 1933 was the Pre-Code horror film, 'Murders in the Zoo'. The film is considered particularly dark for its time, it stars Charlie Ruggles, Lionel Atwill, Kathleen Burke, and Gail Patrick. A zoologist isjealous of his beautiful but unfaithful wife. #OnThisDay
Released on this day in 1971 was the sci-fi thriller film, The Andromeda Strain. Starring Arthur Hill, James Olson, Kate Reid, David Wayne, and Paula Kelly, a team of scientists who work feverishly to discover what has killed the citizens of a small town. #OnThisDay
Steven Seagal is a bad movie? You're joking, right?
Happy 93rd birthday to Barbara Anne Hall, better known as the actress, Barbara Feldon who was born on this day in 1933. Barbara is best known for her roles on television. Her most prominent role was that of Agent 99 on the 1965–1970 sitcom Get Smart. She also worked as a model. #OnThisDay #botd
Released on this day in 1976 was the Italian animated film, Allegro Non Troppo. Directed by Bruno Bozzetto, this is a parody of Walt Disney's 1940 feature film, Fantasia. It features animation to classical music. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1923 was actress, Helen Parrish. Helen began acting in movies at age 2. She was in the films, Mad About Music (1938), X Marks the Spot (1931), A Dog of Flanders (1935), Little Tough Guy (1938), Too Many Blondes (1941), and The Wolf Hunters (1949). #OnThisDay #botd
Released on this day in 1994 was the comedy, 'The Hudsucker Proxy', by Joel and Ethan Coen and Starring Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, & Paul Newman, this is the story of a naive business graduate who is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam. #OnThisDay
Released on this day in 1971 was the social science fiction film, “THX 1138”. The was the first feature directed by George Lucas and it was produced by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley, and Maggie McOmie. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1943 was actress and burlesque queen, Angelique Pettyjohn. Angelique was in the Elvis Presley film 'Clambake'. She appeared in such TV shows as Star Trek: The Original Series, The Green Hornet, Batman, Love, American Style, The Girl from U.N.C.L.E., and Get Smart. #OnThisDay
Released on this day in 1957 was the teen film, 'Untamed Youth'. Directed by Howard W. Koch, this film stars Mamie Van Doren, Lori Nelson, John Russell, and Don Burnett. It is the story of two starstruck sisters who are sentenced to corrupt farm labor. #OnThisDay
Released on this day in 1973 was the first film by John Landis, the low-budget horror comedy film, Schlock! John wrote, directed and stars in the film. A small town that is terrorized by "The Banana Killer", which turns out to be the missing link between man and ape. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1923 was the actress and songwriter, Dolores Fuller. Dolores is most famous for being ED Wood's live-in girlfriend who appeared in his films. After, she had a very successful career there as a songwriter. #OnThisDay #botd
eleased on this day in 1972 was the classic film, 'Frogs'. This horror film falls into the "eco-horror" category. An upper-class U.S. Southern family are victimized by snakes, birds, lizards, and butterflies. Nature may be exacting revenge because of the abuse of the local ecology. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1940 was actor of stage and screen, Raul Julia. Raul was on Sesame Street (1971-72). He was in such films as One from the Heart (1982), Tempest (1982), Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Frankenstein Unbound (1990), & The Addams Family (1991). #OnThisDay #botd
Happy 67th birthday is Clorinda Fiorentino, better known as Linda Fiorentino. Linda began her career in the 1985 coming-of-age drama film Vision Quest (1985). She was also is Gotcha! (1985), After Hours (1985), Queens Logic (1981), Men in Black (1997), and Dogma (1999). #OnThisDay #botd
Born on this day in 1918 was actress, Marguerite Chapman. Marguerite starred in such films as Spy Smasher (1942), Murder in Times Square (1943), Counter-Attack (1945), Relentless (1948), Man Bait (1952), and The Amazing Transparent Man (1960). #OnThisDay #botd
Released in the U.S. on this day was the British Hammer horror film The Reptile. Directed by John Gilling and starring Noel Willman, Jacqueline Pearce, and Michael Ripper, a Cornish village whose various locals die from mysterious snake bites. #OnThisDay
Released this day in 1968 was the Dick Clark produced, counterculture-era psychedelic film, 'Psych-Out'. This film is about hippies, psychedelic music, and recreational drugs starring Susan Strasberg, Jack Nicholson, Dean Stockwell, and Bruce Dern. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1930 was actress and model, Allison Hayes. Allison was in such films as Double Jeopardy (1955), Gunslinger (1956), Zombies of Mora Tau (1957), The Unearthly (!9157), Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), The Hypnotic Eye (1960), and The Crawling Hand (1963). #OnThisDay #botd
Released on this day in 1963 was the horror film, 'Diary of a Madman'. Starring Vincent Price, Nancy Kovack, and Lewis Martin, it was billed as “The Most Terrifying Motion Picture Ever Created!” The evil spirit of a criminal on death row, sneaks into the body of a French magistrate. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1924 was actress, Myrna Dell. Myrna appeared in numerous motion pictures and TV programs over four decades. Her films include, Raiders of Red Gap (1943), Arizona Whirlwind (1944), Nocturne (1946), Destination Murder (1950), and Radar Secret Service (1950). #OnThisDay #botd
Born in this day in 1926 was the film, TV, and stage actor, Dean Stockwell. Dean had a career that lasted over 70 years. Beginning as a child actor and made the transition into adult roles, but is best known for playing Rear Admiral Albert "Al" Calavicci in Quantum Leap (1989–93). #OnThisDay #botd
Released on this day in 1942 was the horror film, 'Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man' In this film, Lon Chaney Jr. plays the Wolfman and Bela Lugosi plays the monster. The film also includes Ilona Massey, Patric Knowles, Lionel Atwill, and Maria Ouspenskaya. #OnThisDay
Released on this day in 1942 was the horror film, 'The Ape Man'. This film stars Bela Lugosi who, as a result of scientific experiments, transforms into a part-human/part-ape hybrid. It also features Louise Currie and Wallace Ford.. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1920 was the American stage, radio, film, and television, Virginia Christine. Most remember her as "Mrs. Olson" in a string of television commercials for Folgers Coffee during the 1960s and 1970s but she has a long acting career that began in 1942.. #OnThisDay #botd
Released on this day in 1982 in West Germany was the epic adventure-drama film, Fitzcarraldo. Written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, and José Lewgoy, this film is loosely based on the real story of Carlos Fitzcarrald.. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1913 was actor, John Garfield. John was known for playing brooding, rebellious, working-class characters. He was in such films as They Made Me a Criminal (1938), The Sea Wolf (1941), and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946). He died of a heart attack at 39. #OnThisDay #botd
Released on this day in 1958 in the U.K. was the sci-fi horror film, 'The Strange World of Planet X'. Starring Forrest Tucker. Gaby André, and Alec Mango, a friendly visitor from outer space warns against conducting experiments with the Earth's magnetic field, that could mutate insects. #OnThisDay
Born on this day in 1922 was actress. Martha O'Driscoll. Martha had a ten-year career. She retired from the screen in 1947. She was in such films as Li'l Abner (1940), The Lady Eve (1941), Ghost Catchers (1944), Allergic to Love (1944), and House of Dracula (1945). #OnThisDay #botd
