ED DANAHUE

Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins is 82 years old today.

Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins is best known for his portrayal of the
ingenious serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs 
(1991), a role that won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. He
has also played roles in The Mask of Zorro (1998) and Nixon (1995).  

Hopkins turned to TV in 2016 upon landing a starring role on HBO’s
series Westworld.  He was encouraged by actor Richard Burton to
pursue acting at age 15.

   
    
    

SANDY KOZEL

 
It’s a Wonderful Life, a 1946 Christmas fantasy drama film produced and
directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart, premiered in New
York on this day. The film is one of the most beloved in American cinema,
and has become traditional viewing during the Christmas season. It is 
now considered one of the greatest films of all time. It was nominated
for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and had been\ rated
as one of the 100 best American films ever made by the American Film
Institute.

        Frank Russell Capra             James "Jimmy" Maitland Stewart
(May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997)      (May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991)

ROSS SIMPSON

Steven Allan Spielberg is 73  years old today.

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg is considered one of the founding
pioneers of the New Hollywood era and one of the most popular
directors and producers in film history. He started in Hollywood
directing television and several minor theatrical releases,
becoming a household name as the director of Jaws (1975).  

Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019)

(FoxNews) – Actor and musician Danny Aiello, known for his roles in
"Do The Right Thing" (1989) and "The Godfather Part II," (1974) has
died.

The actor’s family said he died at a medical facility in New Jersey
Thursday night where he was being treated for a sudden illness. He
was dealing with an infection related to an injection site and died
shortly after his family left following a visit.

Danny Aiello in Do “The Right Thing”.

Kirk Douglas (Issur Danielovitch) 

The retired actor, producer, director and author is one of the last surviving
stars of the film industry’s Golden Age.

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