September 2002 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

Sep 4 Before a U.S. Congressional panel, Doris Roberts testifies that age discrimination is prevalent in Hollywood

Sep 4 Kelly Clarkson is crowned the winner of the first series of "American Idol" TV singing competition series

Sep 16 Talk show "Dr. Phil" with Phil McGraw and co-created by Oprah Winfrey debuts on syndicated US TV

Sep 17 27th Toronto International Film Festival: "Whale Rider" directed by Niki Caro wins the People's Choice Award

Sep 21 Farm Aid 15 held in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, Kid Rock, Gillian Welch, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and The Drive-By Truckers [1]

Sep 22 54th Emmy Awards: The West Wing, Friends, Michael Chiklis and Allison Janney win

Sep 3 Iman Vellani, Pakistani-Canadian actress (Ms Marvel), born in Karachi, Pakistan
Sep 6 Asher Angel, American actor (Andi Mack; Shazam!), born in Phoenix, Arizona
Sep 8 Gaten Matarazzo, American actor (Stranger Things), born in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Sep 30 Maddie Ziegler, American dancer, actress and model, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sep 1 Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar (35) weds actor Freddie Prinze Jr. (36) at El Careyes Resort in Mexico

Sep 1 "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" actress Terry Farrell (38) weds actor Brian Baker (35) at Paris Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada

Sep 20 "The Matrix" actor Laurence Fishburne (41) weds actress Gina Torres (33) at The Cloisters museum in New York City

Sep 5 John "Jackie" Kelk, American actor and stand-up comedian (The Aldrich Family, The Adventures of Superman), dies of a lung infection at 79
Sep 7 Katrin Cartlidge, British actress (b. 1961)
Sep 7 Michael Elphick, British stage and screen actor (Gorky Park; Boon), dies of a heart attack at 55
Sep 11 Kim Hunter [Janet Cole], American actress (A Streetcar Named Desire, Planet of the Apes), dies at 79
Sep 14 LaWanda Page [Alberta Peal], American actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Son), dies of complications from diabetes at 81
Sep 16 James Gregory, American actor (My Favorite Martian, Barney Miller), dies at 90
Sep 23 Vernon Corea, Sri Lankan pioneer radio broadcaster, died at 75