February 1984 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

Feb 2 1st Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins

Music History

Feb 7 Michael Jackson awarded a 4-ft-high platinum disc by CBS

Music History

Feb 9 John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "The Rink", based on Terrence McNally's novel, and starring Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera, opens at Martin Beck Theater, NYC; runs for 204 performances, winning a Tony Award

Musical Theater and Film Composer John Kander

Feb 17 34th Berlin International Film Festival: "Love Streams" wins the Golden Bear
Feb 28 British satirical puppet show "Spitting Image" premieres on ITV

Birthdays in Film & TV

Feb 1 Lee Thompson Young, American actor, born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 2013)
Feb 6 Brandon Hammond, American actor (Gregory Hines Show), born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Feb 8 Cecily Strong, American actress and comedian (Saturday Night Live), born in Stringfield, Illinois
Feb 10 Kim Hyo-jin, South Korean actress, born in Seoul, South Korea
Feb 15 Meera Jasmine, Indian actress (Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam), born in Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Feb 17 Jimmy Jacobs, American professional wrestler (Ring of Honor), born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Feb 17 Kenta Kamakari, Japanese actor and seiyuu, born in Osaka, Japan
Feb 19 Chris Richardson, American Idol finalist

Trevor Noah (39 years old)

Feb 20 South African comedian, actor and TV host (The Daily Show, 2015-22), born in Johannesburg, South Africa

Feb 21 Karina, Japanese model & actress, born in Shōwa-ku, Japan
Feb 22 Venetian Princess [Jodie-Amy Rivera], YouTube Internet personality, born in Brockton, Massachusetts
Feb 24 Sterling James Keenan, American professional wrestler
Feb 25 Logan Leistikow, American director and actor

Karolína Kurková (39 years old)

Feb 28 Czech supermodel, born in Děčín, Czechoslovakia

Deaths in Film & TV

Feb 7 Brooks West, actor (Richard-My Friend Irma), dies at 67
Feb 10 David Von Erich, professional wrestler (b. 1958)
Feb 15 Avon Long, American actor (Roots: Next Generation;The Sting; Harry and Tonto), dies of cancer at 73

Ethel Merman (1908-1984)

Feb 15 American Tony and Grammy Award-winning stage and screen singer ("There's No Business Like Show Business"), and actress (It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World), dies of brain cancer at 76

Feb 16 Ken Williams, TV announcer (Video Village), dies at 69
Feb 17 Lucille Benson, American actress (Halloween II, 1941, Bosom Buddies), dies of liver cancer at 69
Feb 29 Roland Culver, English actor (Thunderball), dies of heart problems at 83