Jim Backus is probably best known as playing multi millionaire Thurston Howell lll
on the CBS television sitcom “GILLIGAN’S ISLAND” (1964-1967). He was also the
voice of nearsighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo.
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25
Feb
ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1913
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12
Feb
LOOKING BACK AT TODAY IN HISTORY
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07
Feb
DISNEY FILM PREMIERED ON THIS DAY IN 1940
Pinocchio is a 1940 animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney
Productions and based on the story The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo
Collodi. It is the second animated feature film produced by Disney. Made
after the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio was
released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures. The world premier was at
the Center Theatre in Manhattan.
02
Jan
PULL THE STRING AND HEAR JUNE
Foray was the voice of the original "Chatty Cathy" doll. She
also voiced evil characters as well, such as the "Talking Tina"
doll in The Twilight Zone episode ("Living Doll", 1963). She was
also the voice of many animated characters.
June Foray (June Lucille Forer) turned 96 in
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