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FILM RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1994

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Tom Hanks

The epic romantic comedy-drama film Forest Gump was based on the 1986 
novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film is now considered a 
“classic.”
It won 6 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director for Robert
Zemeckis, and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Tom Hanks.

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BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ZONE

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Director James Sheldon explains a scene to young actor Billy Mumy
during taping of Twilight Zone episode # 58, “Long Distance Call”. It
aired March 31, 1961 and is one of the six videotaped episodes of
the original Twilight Zone series. 

 

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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1904

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Peter Lorre (László Löwenstein) (June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964)

Character actor who played roles in Casablanca (1942) and The Maltese
Falcon (1941). At age 17, he began his acting career on stage, working
with famous artist and puppeteer Richard Teschner.

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RADIO SERIES FIRST HEARD ON THIS DAY IN 1942

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Lurene Tuttle (left) and Rosalind Russell during the episode “The
Sisters” on Suspense in 1948

Suspense is a radio drama series broadcast on CBS Radio from 1942
through 1962.focused on thrillertype scripts, usually featuring leading
Hollywood actors of the era. Approximately 945 episodes of the show
were broadcast during its long run, and more than 900 are extant.

 

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Agnes Moorehead during the Suspense broadcast

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RICHARD THOMAS IS 63 TODAY

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From the 1969 film Last Summer

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Thomas as seen in The Waltons

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Richard Earl Thomas

Thomas is best known for his leading role as writer John-Boy Walton in
the CBS family drama The Waltons (1972-1981). During his career, he
won an Emmy Award, and received nominations for another Emmy Award
and two Golden Globe Awards. He began his television career in 1959 in
a version of A Doll’s House before moving on to appear in some soap
operas. He made his Broadway debut at age seven with the assistance
of his parents, who were both ballet dancers.

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