November 2003 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

Television Premiere

Nov 2 US sitcom "Arrested Development" Premieres created by Mitchell Hurwitz, starring Jason Bateman, Porta de Rossi, Michael Cera and an ensemble cast on Fox

Album Release

Nov 4 "Shock'n Y'all" 8th studio album by Toby Keith is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2004)

American Music Awards

Nov 16 31st American Music Awards: Kid Rock, Jennifer Lopez & Luther Vandross win

Weddings in Film & TV

Nov 1 "Showgirls" actress Elizabeth Berkley (31) weds artist Greg Lauren (33) at Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Carmen Electra

Nov 22 American actress Carmen Electra (31) weds American "Jane's Addiction" rocker Dave Navarro (36) at the St. Regis Hotel in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 2007

Danny Elfman

Nov 29 Composer and former Oingo Boingo singer Danny Elfman (50) weds actress Bridget Fonda (39) at First Congressional Church in Los Angeles

Deaths in Film & TV

Nov 4 Ken Gampu, South African actor (b. 1929)
Nov 6 Crash Holly [Michael Lockwood], American professional wrestler, dies at 32
Nov 6 Eduardo Palomo, Mexican actor, dies of a heart attack at 41
Nov 8 Bob Grant [Robert St Clair Grant], British actor, comedian and writer (on the Buses), dies at 71

Art Carney (1918-2003)

Nov 9 American Emmy and Oscar winner actor (The Honeymooners - "Ed Norton"; Harry and Tonto -"Harry"), dies of natural causes at 85

Nov 10 Irv Kupcinet "Kup" , American columnist and television personality (Kup's Column), dies at 91

Jonathan Brandis (1976-2003)

Nov 12 American actor (seaQuest DSV - "Lucas Wolenczak"), commits suicide at 27

Nov 12 Kay E. Kuter, American actor (Green Acres), dies at 78
Nov 12 Penny Singleton, American actress (Blondie) and voice actress (Jane-Jetsons), dies at 95
Nov 13 Kellie Waymire, American actress (Six Feet Under), dies at 36
Nov 14 Gene Anthony Ray, American dancer and actor (Fame - "Leroy"), dies from complications of a stroke at 41
Nov 15 Dorothy Loudon, American actress and singer (Annie), dies of cancer at 78
Nov 15 Laurence Tisch, American businessman (CEO of CBS Television, 1985-96; co-founder of Loews Corp), dies of gastroesophageal cancer, at 80
Nov 18 Michael Kamen, American composer and arranger (film scores to Brazil and Mr. Holland's Opus; Pink Floyd), dies from a heart attack at 55
Nov 20 James "Jim" Siedow, American actor (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), dies from emphysema at 83
Nov 20 Kerem Yilmazer, Turkish actor (b. 1945)
Nov 20 Robert Addie, British actor (cancer) (b. 1960)
Nov 22 Dick Thomas, American singing cowboy and TV host (Village Barn), dies at 88
Nov 23 Patricia Burke, English actress (Forbidden), dies at 86
Nov 29 Larry Booker (Moondog Spot), American pro wrestler (WWF Tag Team champion 1981), dies of a heart attack at 51