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3 December 2003. British Actor, David Hemmings, died (aged 62). His was considered one of the icons of “Swinging London” during the 1960s, and his best known film role was as the “trendy” and “groovy” photographer (inspired by David Bailey), in 1966 murder mystery film, Blow Up. pic.twitter.com/jiWJygCwv1
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 3, 2022
4 December 1930. Popular comedian, Ronnie Corbett, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He’s best known for his TV comedy work with Ronnie Barker in The Frost Report in 1966, and The Two Ronnies from 1971 to 1987. His most successful solo starring role was in the BBC1 sitcom, Sorry. pic.twitter.com/PIwEaPZYf1
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 4, 2022
4 December 1949. Hollywood legend, Jeff Bridges, was born in Los Angeles, USA. He’s starred in numerous classic films including: The Big Lebowski, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and Jagger Edge. He won the Best Actor Oscar for the film, Crazy Heart. pic.twitter.com/Yh2B76mTQu
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 4, 2022
4 December 1994. The last episode of the BBC1 comedy drama series, Lovejoy, with Ian McShane in the lead role, as a roguish antiques dealer, was broadcast. It had run over 6 series, totalling 71 episodes, since 10 January 1986. pic.twitter.com/65uzLUNNmR
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 4, 2022
5 December 1890. Legendary Austrian film director, Fritz Lang, was born in Vienna, Austria. He’s best known for the classic Weimar German silent films, Metropolis and M. He fled into exile in the USA after Hitler came to power, and carved out a successful career in Hollywood. pic.twitter.com/qcYcrJdrxW
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 5, 2022
5 December 1901. Legendary cartoon movie producer, Walt Disney, was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a pioneer of the American animation industry. His films have won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. pic.twitter.com/4YhUDxXpd2
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 5, 2022
6 December 1888. William (“Will”) Hay was born in Stockton on Tees. He was one of Britain’s best comedy actors. His heyday in comedy films was during the 1930s and 1940s. His films include: Oh Mr Porter, Ask a Policeman, and Boys Will Be Boys. pic.twitter.com/kdiVKFp20K
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 6, 2022
6 December 2016. Leading British character actor, Peter Vaughan, died (aged 93). He appeared in numerous films and in TV in dramas and in comedy sitcoms such as Porridge and Citizen Smith. pic.twitter.com/cM0l6u5zJb
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 6, 2022
8 December 2008. Oliver Postgate died (aged 83). He created the TV puppet characters, Noggin the Nog, The Clangers, Bagpuss and Ivor the Engine. His grandfather-on his mother’s side- was George Lansbury, the Labour Party Leader from 1932 to 1935. pic.twitter.com/euBlNLBYoA
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 8, 2022
Quote from Hot Lips Houlihan on December 8, 2022, 2:46 pm
I’ve never actually seen the film Major so my knowledge of the intro to the song was from hearing on the radio or Top of the Pops.
But I can see how you missed it if you’ve only ever heard it on the film.
Christ ! Maybe I should have put up a SPOILER ALERT!😯
9 December 1916. Hollywood legend, Kirk Douglas, was born in Amsterdam, New York. He appeared in over 90 films including: Lust for Life, Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Seven Days in May, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, Champion, Ace in the Hole, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, pic.twitter.com/XeiVGff5eH
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 9, 2022
9 December 1934. Leading actress, Judi Dench, was born in Heworth, Yorkshire. She starred in several Shakespeare plays before featuring in numerous films including: A Room with a View, M in GoldenEye and Skyfall, and also in Mrs Brown, Chocolat, Notes on a Scandal, and Philomena. pic.twitter.com/TTfs5TWrmf
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 9, 2022
Neil Innes was born #OTD in 1944. He’s best known for playing Ron Nasty in Beatles spoof band, The Rutles. pic.twitter.com/S9TZIv9M57
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 9, 2022
The first episode of ITV’s long running soap opera, Coronation Street, was broadcast #OTD in 1960. One of the most popular early characters was Ena Sharples, who meets, Florrie Lindley, in the local shop in the first episode.
pic.twitter.com/KtReqfhuVS— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 9, 2022
9 December 1962. The classic biopic film, Lawrence of Arabia, directed by David Lean, with Peter O’Toole starring as British officer, TE. Lawrence, in the title role, had its world premiere. The film is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made. pic.twitter.com/T3K5Y6SaBT
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 9, 2022
#OTD 2012 Sir Patrick Moore, a broadcaster and astronomer, died at the age of eighty-nine.
Moore was known for being the longest-running host of the same TV show of all time, having enthusiastically hosted The Sky At Night for more than fifty years. pic.twitter.com/R7MT7hwvxp
— Chris the Bald (@Wiseworlduk) December 9, 2022
🎉🎂 Happy birthday to British actor/director Sir Kenneth Branagh, born on this day in 1960. Branagh's boasts an astounding 16 Academy Award nominations for films he's directed, and he took home awards for HENRY V (which he also starred in) and BELFAST.
HBD, Kenneth! pic.twitter.com/1y34onGkp6— Gene Siskel Film Center (@filmcenter) December 10, 2022
10 December 2020. National Treasure, Barbara Windsor, died (aged 83). Between 1964 and 1974, she appeared in 9 Carry On films. She later joined the cast of the BBC1 soap opera, EastEnders, in 1994, playing Peggy Mitchell. Her popular character was killed off in 2016. pic.twitter.com/OHIRP93tTT
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) December 10, 2022