April 2009 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

WrestleMania XXV

Apr 5 WrestleMania XXV, Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX (72,744): The Undertaker defeats Shawn Michaels; John Cena beats Edge and The Big Show; Triple H downs Randy Orton

Star Trek Premieres

Apr 6 "Star Trek" film reboot directed by J.J. Abrams, starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto premieres in Austin, Texas

Parks and Recreation Debuts

Apr 9 Mockumentary "Parks and Recreation" starring Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman and Aziz Ansari debuts on NBC in the US

Phil Spector Found Guilty

Apr 13 US record producer Phil Spector is found guilty of second-degree murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2003

Midnight Award for Elijah Wood

Apr 25 Elijah Wood is honored with the Midnight Award by the San Francisco International Film Festival

Apr 26 55th British Academy Television Awards: "Harry and Paul" Best Comedy, "Wallander" Best Drama

Weddings in Film & TV

Michael Biehn

Apr 13 Actor Michael Biehn (52) weds actress Jennifer Blanc (35)

Andy Roddick

Apr 17 World's no. 1 professional tennis player Andy Roddick (29) weds fashion model and actress Brooklyn Decker (25) in Austin, Texas

Apr 25 TV personality Spencer Pratt (28) weds media personality and singer Heidi Montag (25) at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pasadena

Deaths in Film & TV

Apr 8 Herbie Lovelle, America drummer, studio musician (Hot Lips Page) and actor (Law & Order), dies at 85
Apr 8 Lennie Bennett [Michael Berry], British comedian and TV game show host (Lucky Ladders), dies at 70
Apr 15 Clement Freud, British writer, broadcaster and former liberal MP, dies at 84
Apr 18 Enrique Franco, Spanish pianist, composer (Cuerda de presos), music promoter, and broadcaster (National Spanish Radio; Radio Clásica), dies at 89
Apr 18 Stephanie Parker, Welsh actress, dies at 22
Apr 22 Jack Cardiff, British cinematographer (Black Narcissus), dies at 94
Apr 25 Bea Arthur [Bernice Frankel], American Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress (Mame; Maude; The Golden Girls), and singer, dies of lung cancer at 86
Apr 27 Feroz Khan, Indian actor, producer and director (known as Clint Eastwood of Bollywood), dies at 69
Apr 27 Woo Seung-yeon, South Korean actress & model, dies at 25