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FILM RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1953

Peter Pan is a animated fantasyadventure film produced by Walt Disney
and based on the play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up by
J. M. Barrie. It is the 14th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series 
and was originally released by RKO Radio Pictures. Peter Pan is the final
Disney animated feature released through RKO before Walt Disney’s
founding of his own distribution company, Buena Vista.

    

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ACTRESS SALLY FIELD IS 69 TODAY

Sally Margaret Field is known for her film roles in Smokey and the
Bandit
(1977), Norma Rae (1979), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Forrest Gump 
(1994), and Lincoln (2012). She was a High School cheerleader in
Van Nuys, California before starring as Gidget on ABC-TV from
1965 to 1966. She also portrayed Sister Bertrille in The Flying Nun
on ABC from 1967 to 1970.  

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ACTOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1913


Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster
(November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994)

Lancaster came to be regarded as one of the best motion picture actors
in history. He was nominated four times for Academy Awards and won once
for his work in Elmer Gantry in 1960. He also won a Golden Globe for that
performance
and BAFTA Awards. In 1999, the American Film Institute named
Lancaster 19th among the greatest male star of classic Hollywood cinema

              

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BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1936


Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz)
(October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991)

Landon played notable roles on the television shows, Bonanza on
NBC (1959-1973), Little House on the Prairie (NBC,1974-1983),
and Highway to Heaven on NBC. He appeared on the cover of TV
Guide
a total of 22 times, second only to Lucille Ball.
 

    


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JACLYN SMITH IS 70 TODAY


Jacquelyn Ellen "Jaclyn" Smith

Smith played Kelly Garrett on ABC-TV’s Charlie’s Angels and was 
the only original female lead to remain with the series for its entire 
run (1976–81). She also worked as a K-Mart fashion icon. Jaclyn
initially intended on becoming a ballet dancer after moving to New
York, but soon became interested in modeling and acting.


February 1979

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