On This Day in Film & TV for April 19
Events in Film & TV
- 1927 Actress Mae West found guilty of “obscenity and corrupting the morals of youth” in a New York stage play entitled "Sex". She is sentenced to 10 days in prison and fined $500, the resulting publicity launches her Hollywood career.
- 1934 Shirley Temple appears in her 1st feature length film, "Stand Up & Cheer"
- 1935 "Bride of Frankenstein" horror film classic and sequel to "Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff and Elsa Lancaster is released
- 1948 American Broadcasting Company (ABC) TV network debuts
- 1953 WAFB TV channel 9 in Baton Rouge, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting
- 1967 "Casino Royale" James Bond comedy film starring David Niven and Peter Sellers premieres. Based on the Ian Fleming novel.
- 1971 Charles Manson sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Sharon Tate
- 1973 Barbra Streisand records "Between Yesterday & Tomorrow"
- More Events in Film & TV
Jayne Mansfield
Dudley Moore
Joseph Estrada
Kate Hudson
Hayden ChristensenWeddings in Film & TV
- 1956 American film actress Grace Kelly (26) weds Monaco's Prince Rainier III (33) in a religious ceremony at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco-Ville, Monaco
- 1997 Actor Chris O'Donnell (26) weds high school sweetheart Caroline Fentress (24)
- 1997 Tennis player champion Andre Agassi (26) weds actress and model Brooke Shields (31) in Monterey, California
More Weddings & Divorces in Film & TV
Deaths in Film & TV
- 1926 Sir Squire Bancroft [Butterfield], British actor and manager known for creating 'drawing-room comedy' (Haymarket), dies at 84
- 1965 George Davis, Flemish actor (Private Lives, Devil May Care), dies at 75
- 1980 Ethel Wilson, actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88
- 1980 Tony Beckley, actor (Assault, When a Stranger Calls), dies at 51
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