October 1930 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

Music Premiere

Oct 14 George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's musical "Girl Crazy" starring Ginger Rogers and featuring debut of Ethel Merman, opens at the Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 272 performances

Oct 20 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premieres on NBC radio

Birthdays in Film & TV

Oct 1 Philippe Noiret, French actor (Nuovo cinema Paradiso, Soleil, Les Milles, Il Postino), born in Lille, Nord (d. 2006)

Richard Harris (1930-2002)

Oct 1 Irish actor (A Man Called Horse, This Sporting Life) and singer ("MacArthur Park"), born in Limerick, Ireland

Oct 5 George "Skip" Homeier, American actor (Boys Ranch, Beachhead, Dan Raven, Interns), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2017)

Richie Benaud (1930-2015)

Oct 6 Australian cricket all-rounder and captain (62 Tests, 3 x 100s, 248 wickets; NSW CA) and broadcaster (9 Network, BBC), born in Penrith, Australia

Oct 6 Stanley Myers, English television and film composer (The Deer Hunter), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1993)
Oct 8 James Olsen, American actor (Andromeda Strain, Spell), born in Evanston, Illinois
Oct 8 Tōru Takemitsu, Japanese classical music and film score composer (November Steps; Ran), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 1996)
Oct 9 David Rounds, American actor (Terence-Beacon Hill, Alice, The Blue and The Grey), born in Bronxville, New York (d. 1983)

Harold Pinter (1930-2008)

Oct 10 British playwright and screenwriter (The Homecoming, Servant), born in London, England

Oct 15 Phillipe Leroy, French actor (Night Porter, Leonardo da Vinci), born in Paris, France
Oct 16 Carmen Sevilla, Spanish actress, singer and TV presenter (Vengeance, Searching for Monica, Don Juan), born in Seville, Spain
Oct 23 Gérard Blain, French director and actor (The Friends, Hatari), born in Paris, France (d. 2000)
Oct 30 Marilyn Alex, American actress (Molly-Young & Restless), born in Hollywood, California
Oct 30 Néstor Almendros, Spanish cinematographer (Kramer vs Kramer), born in Barcelona (d. 1992)