On This Day in Film & TV for April 13
Events in Film & TV
- 1956 KETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 1964 36th Academy Awards: "Tom Jones" (Best Film), Patricia Neal (Hud) and Sidney Poitier (Lilies Of The Field) win; Poitier first Black actor in a leading role to win a competitive Oscar
- 1990 Final episode of Pat Sajak's late night TV show on CBS
- 1993 Tom Stoppard's play "Arcadia" premieres in London directed by Trevor Nunn, starring Rufus Sewell, Felicity Kendal and Bill Nighy
- 1994 Asteroid 7373 Takei discovered and named after Star Trek actor George Takei
- 2000 "When Louis Met..." documentary by Louis Theroux premieres on BBC2 in the UK featuring Jimmy Saville
- 2000 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Ricky Martin, Billy Joel, Gladys Knight, Percy Sledge, Tom Jones, Martha Reeves, Macy Gray, Sam Moore, and The Impressions
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Jonathan BrandisWeddings in Film & TV
- 2002 "Law & Order" actor Benjamin Bratt (38) weds actress-model Talisa Soto (35) in San Francisco, California
- 2009 Actor Michael Biehn (52) weds actress Jennifer Blanc (35)
- 2017 "New Girl" actress Hannah Simone (36) weds musician Jesse Giddings in a secret ceremony
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Deaths in Film & TV
- 1949 C. V. France, British actor (The Skin Game, Adventure in Blackmail), dies at 80
- 1952 [Rosalie] Julia Cuypers, Flemish actress (Adelaarsjong), dies at 79
- 1973 Balraj Sahni [Yudhishthir], Indian Bollywood actor (Dharti Ke Lal), dies of cardiac arrest at 59
- 1974 Stanley Smith, American actor and singer (King of Jazz; Soup to Nuts; Good News), dies at 71
April in Film & TV History
Giant Achievements of King Kong Creator
Edgar Wallace, born on this day in history, was one of the world’s most prolific authors. His theme was usually crime and mystery but he also created King Kong.
April 1, 1875
TV Guide's First Issue
TV Guide's first edition with Desi Arnaz Jr. on the cover
April 3, 1953
1st Animated Film
A frame from "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces", released in 1906
April 6, 1906
Millions Come Up to See Mae West
Mae West, jailed on this day for obscenity, became one of the most successful sex symbols. Fans could not resist the offer: ‘Come up and see me some time.’
April 19, 1927