November 1945 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

Brief Encounter

Nov 26 "Brief Encounter", based on Noël Coward's one-act play "Still Life", directed by David Lean and starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard is released

Playwright, Director and Singer Noël Coward

The Lost Weekend

Nov 29 "The Lost Weekend", based on Charles R. Jackson's novel, directed by Billy Wilder and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Best Picture 1946)

Birthdays in Film & TV

Nov 9 Charlie Robinson, American actor (Night Court, 1984-92 - "Mac"; Hart of Dixie), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2021)
Nov 12 Valerie Leon, English actress (Blood from Mummy's Tomb), born in London, England
Nov 14 Paul Hirsch, American film editor
Nov 15 Bob Gunton, American actor
Nov 16 Steve Railsback, American actor (The Stunt Man, Escape 2000), born in Dallas, Texas
Nov 18 Glen Walken, American actor (Leave it to Larry), born in Queens, New York City
Nov 20 Nanette Workman, American-Canadian singer and actress, born in Brooklyn, New York

Goldie Hawn (77 years old)

Nov 21 American actress (The First Wives Club, Private Benjamin), born in Washington, D.C.

Nov 23 Assaf Dayan, Israeli director and actor (Operation Thunderbolt), born in Nahalal, Mandatory Palestine (d. 2014)
Nov 26 Daniel Davis, American actor (Niles-Nanny), born in Gurdon, Arkansas
Nov 26 Tandy Cronyn, American actress (Twisted, Guardian, Age Old Friends), born in Los Angeles, California
Nov 27 Alain de Cadenet, English auto racer (3 x 24 Hours of Le Mans class 3rd place) and broadcaster (Speed Channel, ESPN, Velocity Channel, Petrolicious website), born in London, England (d. 2022)
Nov 27 Barbara Anderson, American actress (Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible), born in Brooklyn, New York
Nov 27 James Avery, American actor (Fresh Prince of Bell Air), (d. 2013), born in Pughsville, Virginia