May 2013 in Film & Television History

Events in Film & TV

May 3 60th National Film Awards (India): "Paan Singh Tomar" wins the Golden Lotus
May 12 59th British Academy Television Awards: "The Revolution Will Be Televised" Best Comedy, "Last Tango in Halifax" Best Drama

May 14 Dan Brown's fourth novel starring Robert Langdon (The Da Vinci Code), titled "Inferno", is released and instantly becomes a bestseller

May 21 Microsoft announces the release of Xbox One
May 26 66th Cannes Film Festival: "Blue Is the Warmest Colour" directed by Abdellatif Kechiche wins the Palme d'Or. The two main actresses in the film, Adele Exarchopoulos and Lea Seydoux also awarded

May 4 British actress Keira Knightley (28) weds musician James Righton (29) in France

May 10 "Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Shenae Grimes (23) weds model and musician Josh Beech at the Boys Hall in Ashford, Kent

May 26 "Breaking Bad" actor Aaron Paul (33) weds Lauren Parsekian at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California

May 28 Actress Courteney Cox and actor David Arquette divorce after 13 years of marriage

May 7 Ray Harryhausen, American movie special effect artist (Clash of Titans), dies at 92
May 8 Brian Forbes, English director and actor, dies at 86
May 8 Jeanne Cooper, American actress (Kay-The Young & Restless), dies at 84
May 9 Alfredo Landa, Spanish actor (The Crach, Sinatra), dies at 80
May 16 Paul Shane, English comedian and actor, dies at 72
May 17 Ken Venturi, American golfer, broadcaster (US Open 1964), dies from multiple infections at 82
May 18 Steve Forrest, American actor (SWAT), dies at 87
May 27 Bill Pertwee, British actor (Dad's Army), dies at 86
May 29 Françoise Blanchard, French actress, dies at 58
May 31 Jean Stapleton, American actress (Damn Yankees, Klute, All in the Family), dies at 90
May 31 Marta Romero, Puerto Rican actress (La Divina Infiel; The Shadow of the Bat), and singer ("Es tarde ya" (It's Too Late Now)), dies at 85