TV’S BATMAN DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1966

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BATMAN ran until March 14, 1968 on the ABC television network. It was based
on the DC comic book of the same name and starred, from left to right, Adam West as Batman and Burt ward as Robin.

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FIRST EPISODE ON THIS DATE IN 1971

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The CBS-TV sitcom aired until April 8, 1979. In September of 1979
the show was reorganized and renamed,
ARCHIE BUNKER’S PLACE
and ran until 1983.
 

ALL IN THE FAMILY MAIN

The main characters of the series (clockwise from top) are: Gloria Bunker-
Stivic(Sally Struthers), Michael Stivic(Rob Reiner), Edith Bunker(Jean Stapleton),
and Archie Bunker(Carroll O’Conner). 

NOTE: Sally Struthers was born in Portland, Oregon.

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ACTOR ROD TAYLOR IS 81 TODAY

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Australian-born radio, film, and TV actor Rod Taylor,right, made his
film debut in the Australian production of KING OF THE CORAL SEA
IN 1953.

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                 Rod Taylor in The Time Machine, 1960

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       Rod starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, 1963.

Rod Taylor

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ACTOR J. K. SIMMONS IS 56 TODAY

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J.K. Simmons is best known for his portrayal as police psychiatrist
Dr. Emil Skoda in the NBC-TV series Law & Order. Simmons was a
Broadway actor and singer prior to his film and television career.

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Simmons, right, with Marlon Wayans in a scene from Ladykillers,
a 2004 dark comedy from the Coen brothers.

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J.K. Simmons in the role of J. Jonah Jameson from Spider-Man,2004.

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LARRY STORCH TURNED 88 TODAY

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Actor/Comedian Larry Storch is best known for his role as Cpl.
Randolph Agarn from F Troop on ABC-TV from 1965 to 1967. He
is also known for his voice-over work with many cartoon shows.

larry storch now

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