On This Day in Film & TV for October 21
Events in Film & TV
- 1921 "The Sheik", a silent film starring Rudolph Valentino, premieres in Los Angeles
- 1954 Dorothy Parker and Arnaud d'Usseau's black comedy play "Ladies of the Corridor" premieres
- 1961 Barbra Streisand opens in "Another Evening with Harry Stones"
- 1964 Film version of "My Fair Lady" directed by George Cukor and starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn premieres in New York (Academy Awards Best Picture 1965)
- 1965 KTWU TV channel 11 in Topeka, KS (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 1975 Elton John is given a star in Hollywood
- 1988 Bat*21, an American war film, is released
- 2005 52nd National Film Awards (India): "Page 3" wins the Golden Lotus
- More Events in Film & TV
Carrie Fisher
Judith Sheindlin
Kim KardashianWeddings in Film & TV
- 1977 Actor Peter Boyle (42) weds Loraine Alterman at the United Nations chapel in Manhattan
- 1995 "Family Ties" actress Meredith Baxter (48) weds screenwriter Michael Blodgett (56) in Los Angeles
More Weddings & Divorces in Film & TV
Deaths in Film & TV
- 1777 Samuel Foote, British actor, dramatist and theatre manager (Mirror), dies at 57
- 1906 Helena Amelung [Georgette A], Dutch actress (Scapegoat), dies at 55
- 1945 Henry Armetta, Italian-American actor (The Black Cat, Bell for Adano, Big Store), dies from a heart attack at 57
- 1965 Marie McDonald, American singer and actress known as "The Body Beautiful" (Promises Promises), dies of an accidental drug overdose at 42
October in Film & TV History
Question that Wrecked Sir Henry Irving’s Marriage
Sir Henry Irving, considered the greatest actor of his time, died on this day. His unexpected death shocked and saddened England and fans around the world.
October 13, 1905
Jailhouse Rock Premieres
A publicity shot from the film showing Elvis Presley during the dance sequence in Jailhouse Rock
October 17, 1957
Panic Over War of the Worlds
When Orson Welles decided to present the War of the Worlds story in a radio newscast format, his broadcast on this day apparently caused panic across the US.
October 30, 1938
Windmill Girls Get Dressed And Leave Town
Undressed but unmoving, the Windmill Girls were a big hit at a London theatre that used the slogan, ‘We never closed.’ But on this day it did.
October 31, 1964