Events in Film & TV
- Oct 8 "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio
Film Release
Oct 11 "Laura" directed by Otto Preminger starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews is released in NYC, New York
Music Concert
Oct 12 "Columbus Day Riot": 30,000 fans descend on NYC's Times Square for singer Frank Sinatra's performance at Paramount Theatre (capacity 3,500)
Birthdays in Film & TV
- Oct 4 Rocío Dúrcal, Spanish singer and actress (d. 2006)
- Oct 11 Rodney Marsh, British football forward (9 caps; QPR, Manchester City) and broadcaster (Sky Sports), born in Hatfield, England
- Oct 12 Angela Rippon, British television personality, born in Plymouth, Devon, England
- Oct 14 Udo Kier, German actress (Warhol Dracula, Warhol Frankenstein), born in Lindenthal, Cologne, Germany
- Oct 16 Johnny Washbrook, actor (Ken-My Friend Flicka), born in Toronto, Ontario
- Oct 17 Carol Cole, West Medford Mass, actress (Ellie-Grady)
- Oct 19 Keith Adrian [Johnson], Indies/Dutch actor (Intrepid Mr Twist)
- Oct 19 O Yeong-Su, South Korean actor (Squid Game), born in Kaepung County, Japanese Korea
- Oct 23 Warren Burton, American actor (Jason Dunlap-Another World, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Oct 28 Coluche [Michel Colucci] French comedian (My Best Friend's Girl), born in Paris (d. 1986)
- Oct 28 Dennis Franz, American actor (Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue - "Lt. Buntz"), born in Maywood, Illinois
- Oct 31 Sally Kirkland, American actress (Anna, Sting, Pvt Benjamin, Big Bad Mama), born in NYC, New York
Weddings in Film & TV
Jerry Lewis
Oct 3 American comedian Jerry Lewis (18) marries American singer Patti Palmer (22); divorce in 1980
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