Efrem was in 77 SUNSET STRIP from 1958 to 1964 and
F.B.I. from 1965 to 1974. Both were seen on ABC-TV.
Efrem Zimbalist,Jr. in F.B.I.
30
Nov
EFREM ZIMBALIST, JR. IS 92 TODAY
27
Nov
“WHAT A REVOLTIN’ DEVELOPMENT THIS IS!”
William Bendix was Chester A. Riley in one of radios
great situation comedies…The Life of Riley. The show
initially aired on the Blue Network, later known as ABC,
from Jan 16, 1944 to June 8, 1945. It then moved to NBC
where it was broadcast from September 8, 1945 until June
29, 1951. Riley and his co-worker Gilles were wing riveters
at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California.
great situation comedies…The Life of Riley. The show
initially aired on the Blue Network, later known as ABC,
from Jan 16, 1944 to June 8, 1945. It then moved to NBC
where it was broadcast from September 8, 1945 until June
29, 1951. Riley and his co-worker Gilles were wing riveters
at the fictional Cunningham Aircraft plant in California.
Riley’s radio family included his wife Peg, played by
Paula Winslowe and their two children, daughter Babs,
who was played by various actors, and a son named
Jr. played by Tommy Cook. The most memorable
character was Digby (Digger) O’Dell the “Friendly
Undertaker” portrayed by actor John Brown who
also was Gilles. The series made the transition to
Television in 1949 on NBC.
Paula Winslowe Tommy Cook & William Bendix.
27
Nov
URKEL IS 34 YEARS OLD TODAY
Actor-screenwriter Jaleel White played the part
of Steve Urkel on the TV sitcom Family Matters
which was seen on ABC from 1989 to 1997,then
made the switch to the CBS network from 1997
to 1998. White also appeared on the comedy
series The Jeffersons. He got his start in the
business doing Kellogg’s cereal commercials
at the age of 3.
24
Nov
THE THIRD SON IS 60 TODAY
Stanley Livingston, best known for playing Richard “Chip” Douglas,
the number three son of Steve Douglas (Fred MacMurry) on the
ABC TV series MY THREE SONS. The series ran from 1960 to
1965, then moved to CBS until the final episode in 1972. Stanley
is now a producer and director in Los Angeles.
23
Nov
STEVE LANDESBERG REACHED 65 TODAY
Actor/Comedian Steve Landesberg is best known as
Arthur P. Dietrich on the ABC sitcom BARNEY MILLER.
The show aired from January 23,1975 to May 20,1982
and was set in a New York City police station.
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