Shecky Greene ((born Fred Sheldon Greenfield) is known for his nightclub
performances in Las Vegas as a headliner for more than thirty years. His
first gig in Vegas was in 1953. He has appeared in several films, including
History of the World, Part l (1981) and Splash (1984). He also made guest
appearances on TV shows such as Mad About You, Laverne & Shirley,
Love American Style, and Combat.
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COMEDIAN SHECKY GREENE IS 86 TODAY
ICONIC ACTOR WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1924
Marlon Brando, Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004)
Bando is considered to be one of the most important actors in modern
American Cinema and was one of only three professional actors, along
with Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe, named by Time magazine as
one of its 100 Persons of the Century in 1999.
Marlon Brando became a screen star during the 1950s, winning his
first Academy Award for his performance as Terry Malloy in the 1954
film On the Waterfront. His second Academy Award came in 1972
for his role as Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s The
Godfather.
BUDDY EBSEN WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1908
Buddy Ebsen (born Christian Rudolph Ebsen, Jr.)
(April 2, 1908 – July 6, 2003)
Buddy Ebsen was a performer for seven decades and had starring roles such as
Jed Clampett in the long-running CBS television series The Beverly Hillbillies from
1962 to 1971 and as the title character in the CBS detective series Barnaby Jones
from 1973 to 1980. He also played Fess Parker’s sidekick in Walt Disney’s Davy
Crockett miniseries on NBC from 1954 to 1955.
Dane Clark, and Buddy Ebsen (seated) in the March 24, 1961 Twilight Zone episode ”The Prime Mover” (Season 2 #21).
From left: Buddy Ebsen and Fess Parker in the Walt Disney TV series
Davy Crockett (1954).
SERIES PILOT AIRED ON THIS DAY IN 1969
The ABC-TV medical drama Marcus Welby, M.D. starred Robert Young
and aired from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. The pilot of the
series titled A Matter of Humanities, aired as an ABC Movie of the Week
on Wednesday, March 26, 1969.
BRUCE WILLIS TURNED 57 TODAY
Bruce Willis is well known for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard film series and has appeared in over sixty other movies. Willis is the ninth highest-grossing actor
in a leading role and twelfth highest including supporting roles. He is a two-time Emmy
Award and Golden Globe Award winner. .
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