17 November 1944. Hollywood star, Danny DeVito, was born in Neptune, New Jersey, USA. He rose to fame playing taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the TV series Taxi (1978–1983). He’s also featured in numerous Hollywood films. pic.twitter.com/hUuojFcX6y

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 17, 2022

Quote from Anne On on November 17, 2022, 6:00 pm

 

In honor of Martin Scorsese’s 80th birthday, here’s the Copacabana scene, maybe the greatest one-take shot in cinema history. pic.twitter.com/X1M8Dm9cG7

— Adam Best (@adamcbest) November 17, 2022

 

Almost 3 minutes in the can in one take is pretty amazing considering the number of people in shot during the sequence.

19 November 1962. Hollywood star, Jodie Foster, was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She rose to fame in the classic film, Taxi Driver, starring alongside, Robert De Niro. She was awarded 2 Best Actress Oscars for The Accused and Silence of The Lambs respectively. pic.twitter.com/k6tGhM3RJX

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 19, 2022

20 November 1908. Alistair Cooke was born in Salford. He was best known on radio as the presenter of BBC Radio 4’s weekly, Letter From America, and on TV in the USA as the presenter of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series, Masterpiece Theatre. pic.twitter.com/rTDYBLb1zi

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 20, 2022

21 November 1980. An estimated 83 million US viewers tuned in to find out, “Who Shot JR?”, in the soap opera, Dallas. In the last episode of the previous series, broadcast on 21 March 1980, JR (Larry Hagman) was shot by an unseen assailant. pic.twitter.com/1Cp22GSil8

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 21, 2022

23 November 1887. Boris Karloff (William Henry Pratt), was born in London. He was primarily known for his roles in horror films. He portrayed Frankenstein’s monster in Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and Son of Frankenstein. He also appeared as Imhotep in The Mummy. pic.twitter.com/RYvpZE91JS

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 23, 2022

23 November 1963. BBC1 broadcast the 1st episode of science fiction series, Doctor Who (with William Hartnell in the title role). The first episode deals with Ian and Barbara’s discovery of the Doctor and reveals his time-space ship TARDIS, which is disguised as a police box. pic.twitter.com/CgreAyu2UQ

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 23, 2022

The first episode of Doctor Who, with William Hartnell in the title role, was broadcast #OTD in 1963. pic.twitter.com/nsuYkPGsZM

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 23, 2022

23 November 2016. Andrew Sachs died (aged 86). He was best known as the Spanish waiter, Manuel, in the 1970s BBC comedy sitcom, Fawlty Towers. The waiter, who came Barcelona, often said little more than the word “Que?”, but arguably his most famous line was: “I know nothing.” pic.twitter.com/DzePSRzpfS

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 23, 2022

24 November 1962. The first episode of the influential BBC1 satirical TV show, That Was The Week That Was (TW3), was broadcast. It was devised and directed by Ned Sherrin and presented by David Frost, who became a huge star as a result of the show. It ran until 28 December 1963. pic.twitter.com/I1vbuAOhzC

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 24, 2022

Bill Robinson died on this day in 1949.

Beautiful Lena Horne and the wonderful Bill Robinson in Stormy Weather (1943, directed by Andrew L. Stone) #DailyLena

Bill Robinson was 39 years older than Lena… apparently his youthful face had no idea! Sadly this was his final film. He died in 1949 at the age of 71. pic.twitter.com/Z9kmMBV7XD

— ✨Hollywood Yesterday✨ (@HollywoodYeste1) February 14, 2022

25 November 1973. The acclaimed Lithuanian born actor, Laurence Harvey, died of cancer (aged 45). He rose to fame playing Joe Lampton in Room at the Top, which resulted in an Academy Award nomination. Other films include: The Alamo, Butterfield 8, and The Manchurian Candidate. pic.twitter.com/4nnk6jwtnZ

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 25, 2022

26 November 1942. Casablanca, had its world premiere in New York City. The film focuses on American, Rick (Humphrey Bogart), who must choose between his love for Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), and helping her and her husband, a Czech resistance leader, escape from Casablanca. pic.twitter.com/NKseaeuapN

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 26, 2022

27 November 1925. Comedy star, Ernie Wise, was born in Leeds. He was best known as part of the popular comedy duo, Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially for their annual Christmas special TV shows. pic.twitter.com/BmTutZt4IT

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 27, 2022

27 November 1940. Martial arts legend, Bruce Lee, was born in San Francisco, California, USA. Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century. Films include: The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, and Enter the Dragon. pic.twitter.com/q4VUvjpwOV

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 27, 2022

27 November 2011. The acclaimed British film director, Ken Russell, died (aged 84). He’s best known for the films Women in Love, The Devils, The Who’s Tommy, and science fiction film, Altered States. He also directed several films based on the lives of classical music composers. pic.twitter.com/pQNhWnad2U

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 27, 2022

27 November 2013. British actor, Lewis Collins, died (aged 67). He’s best known as “Bodie” in the late 1970s, and early 1980s British TV series, The Professionals. He was short-listed for the role of James Bond in 1982 to succeed Roger Moore, but was rejected as “too aggressive”. pic.twitter.com/VCC3TfJdJs

— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) November 27, 2022