Events in Film & TV May 21 1st American horror movie silent film "Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" premieres in Chicago Aug 14 The first beauty contest is held in Folkestone, England. Aug 17 Booth Tarkington & Harry Leon Wilson's play "Man from Home" premieres in New York Aug 17 Projection in Paris of the very first animated cartoon, Fantasmagorie realized by Émile Cohl Actors and Actresses Born in 1908 Anna MagnaniMarch 7 David LeanMarch 25 Bette DavisApril 5 Lita GreyApril 15 Oskar SchindlerApril 28 James StewartMay 20 More Birthdays in Film & TV Actors and Actresses Who Died in 1908 Jan 10 Anna S Barbiers, Dutch actress (Klaasje Zevenster), dies at 65 1907 Film & TV History by Year 1909 Famous Film Stars Actors Actresses Comedians Directors Models TV Stars