July 1940 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

Jul 19 Nazi occupiers in Netherlands forbid anti-nazi films

#1 in the Charts

Jul 20 Billboard publishes its 1st singles record chart - "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey, with vocal by Frank Sinatra is #1

Jul 27 Bugs Bunny, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Bob Givens (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series), first debuts in "Wild Hare"

Birthdays in Film & TV

Jul 4 Hank Goldberg, American sports broadcaster (radio colour commentator Miami Dolphins 1978-92; ESPN2, ESPN Radio), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2022)
Jul 4 Karolyn Grimes, American actress (It's a Wonderful Life, The Bishop's Wife), born in Hollywood, California

Ringo Starr (82 years old)

Jul 7 British drummer, vocalist (The Beatles - "Yellow Submarine"), songwriter ("Early 1970"; "Photograph"), actor (Caveman), "peace & love" activist, and knight, born in Dingle, Liverpool, England [1]

Jul 8 Marcia Rodd, American actress (Little Murders, T R Baskins), born in Lyons, Kansas
Jul 10 Mills Watson, American actor (Harper Valley PTA, BJ & Bear), born in Oakland, California
Jul 10 Tommy Troelsen, Danish soccer striker (16 caps; Vejle Boldklub) and broadcaster (Danmarks Radio, dk4), born in Nykøbing Mors, Denmark (d. 2021)

Patrick Stewart (82 years old)

Jul 13 English actor (Star Trek: The Next Generation - "Captain Picard", X-Men - "Charles Xavier"), born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

Jul 17 Phyllis Davis, Port Arthur Tx, actress (Love American Style, Vega$)
Jul 17 Tim Brooke-Taylor, English comedian (The Goodies), born in Buxton, England (d. 2020)
Jul 18 James Brolin, American actor (Dr Kiley-Marcus Welby, Peter-Hotel), born in Los Angeles, California
Jul 19 Dennis Cole, American actor (Felony Squad, Brackens's World), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2009)

Alex Trebek (1940-2020)

Jul 22 Canadian-American Emmy Award-winning TV game show host (Jeopardy, 1984-2020; High Rollers, 1974-80), born in Sudbury, Ontario

Jul 22 Stan Ross, American actor, born in NYC, New York
Jul 23 Don Imus, American radio talk show host (WNBC), born in Riverside, California (d. 2019)
Jul 24 Dan Hedaya, American actor (Cheers, Marvin's Room, Clueless), born in Brooklyn, New York
Jul 28 Phil Proctor, American comedian (Firesign Theater), born in Goshen, Indiana