November 1936 in Film & Television

Events in Film & TV

  • Nov 2 At 3pm the BBC begins the world's first regular high-definition TV broadcast service from specially constructed studios at Alexandra Palace, North London
  • Nov 2 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is established
  • Nov 12 1st ever TV Gardening show "In Your Garden" shown on BBC television

Music History

Nov 24 Noël Coward's anthology "Tonight at 8:30" premieres in NYC, runs for 118 performances


Birthdays in Film & TV

  • Nov 7 Jaap Stobbe, Dutch actor (Dageraad), born in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  • Nov 8 Virna Lisi, Italian actress (Assault on a Queen, Bluebeard), born in Ancona, Italy (d. 2014)
  • Nov 9 Teddy Infuhr, American former child actor (The Bishop's Wife, They Live By Night), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2007)
  • Nov 11 Susan Kohner, American actress (Imitation of Life, Gene Krupa Story), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Nov 22 Joachim Bißmeier, German actor
  • Nov 23 Steve Landesberg, American comedian and actor (Barney Miller - "Dietrich"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2010)
  • Nov 25 Matt Clark, actor and director (Return to Oz, Horror Show), born in Washington, D.C.

Weddings in Film & TV

John Barrymore

Nov 9 Actor John Barrymore (54) marries fourth wife Elaine Barrie (21) (divorced 1940)