Actor Frederick Martin "Fred" MacMurray appeared in more than 100
movies and a successful television series during a career that spanned
nearly a half-century, from 1930 to the 1970s. MacMurray is well known
for his role in the 1944 film noir Double Indemnity with costar Barbara
Stanwyck. He later became known as Steve Douglas, the widowed head
of the family on My Three Sons,which ran on ABC-TV from 1960 – 1965
and then on the CBS television network from 1965 – 1972.
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FRED MACMURRAY (AUG. 30, 1908-NOV. 5, 1991)
RADIO SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1949
Robert Young and Jean Vander Pyl on the air with Father Knows Best
The series “Father Knows Best” began August 25, 1949, on NBC Radio. It
starred Robert Young as Insurance agent Jim Anderson. His wife Margaret
was originally portrayed by June Whitley and later by Jean Vander Ply
(shown above). The Anderson children were Betty (Rhoda Williams), Bud
(Ted Donaldson), and Kathy (Norma Jean Nillson). The cast also included
Eleanor Audley, Herb Vigran and Sam Edwards. The show was sponsored
for most of its run by General Foods and was heard Thursday evenings
until March 25, 1954. The show went to TV in 1954.
BARBARA EDEN IS 77 YEARS YOUNG TODAY
VALERIE HARPER IS 72 TODAY
Valerie Harper, a performer at 10 years old
Actress Valerie Harper is known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on the
CBS-TV show The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977), and for her starring
roles on the spin-off sitcoms Rhoda, (CBS 1974-1978) and Valerie, (NBC
1986-1990/CBS 1990-1091). Harper won four Emmy Awards and a Golden
Globe Award for her character in these shows.
BIRTHDAY NUMBER 80 FOR JERRY VAN DYKE
Jerry Van Dyke (left) with brother Dick Van Dyke
Comedian and actor Jerry Van Dyke is the younger brother of Dick Van
Dyke who is also a comedian and actor. Jerry made his acting debut on
The Dick Van Dyke Show on CBS-TV from 1961 to 1966. Later in his
career, he was one of the stars in the ABC- TV sitcom Coach 1989 to
1997.
From left: Jerry Van Dyke, Bill Fagerbakke and Craig T. Nelson
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