Born on this day – Charles Napier:

 

Actor

April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011

Credits:

3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up (1995); After the Condor (1990); Alien Attack (1976); Alien from the Deep (1989); Alien Species (1998); Annapolis (2006); Archer (2011); Armstrong (1998); Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997); Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); B.J. and the Bear (1979–1981); Ballistic (1995); Baretta (1975); Beloved (1998); Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970); Beyond the Valley of the Dolls: Cast and Crew Q&A (2016); Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (1978); Billy Lone Bear (1996); Black Crescent Moon (2008); Black Sheep Squadron (1976); Blacke's Magic (1986); Body Bags (1993); Body Count (1986); Body Shot (1994); Bush Shrink (1988); Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000); Center of the Web (1992); Centurion Force (1998); Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969); China Lake (1983); CHiPs (1982); Citizens Band (1977); Coach (1994); Cold Case (2008); Cop Target (1990); CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2005); Curb Your Enthusiasm (2007); Cypress Edge (1999); Dallas (1982–1983); Deep Space (1988); Diagnosis Murder (2001); Dinocroc (2004); Down 'n Dirty (2000); Dr. Phil (2003); Dragonfight (1990); Ernest Goes to Jail (1990); Expert Witness (1996); Extreme Honor (2001); Eyes of the Beholder (1992); Fatal Choice (1995); Fatal Pursuit (1995); Felony (1994); Fielder's Choice (2005); Forgive Me Father (2001); Frogtown II (1992); Future Zone (1990); George & Leo (1997); God, the Devil and Bob (2000); Gridlock (1980); Gun Shy (1983); Hard Justice (1995); Hercules (1998); Hit List (1989); Hogan's Heroes (1969); Hudson Street (1995); In Search of a Golden Sky (1984); Indio 2 - La rivolta (1991); Inside Story: The Silence of the Lambs (2010); Instant Justice (1986); Johnny Staccato (1976); Jumanji (1997–1998); Jury Duty (1995); Justice League Unlimited (2004); Macon County Jail (1997); Maniac Cop 2 (1990); Mannix (1968); Married to the Mob (1988); Max Is Missing (1995); Mean Tricks (1992); Melvin and Howard (1980); Memories of Russ (2006); Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001); Miami Blues (1990); Mission: Impossible (1968–1972); Mod Squad (1972); Monk (2006); Moonfire (1970); Murder, She Wrote (1986–1995); Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2007); Never Look Back (2000); Kidnapped (1987); Killer Instinct (1991); Knight Rider (1982); Knight Rider: Under the Hood - 'Knight Rider' Season 1 DVD (2004); Kojak (1975); L.A. Law (1991); Last Embrace (1979); Les deniers du culte (1997); Life Blood (2009); Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999); Limp Fangs (1996); Loaded Weapon 1 (1993); Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1995); Lonely Hearts (1991); Lords of Dogtown (2005); Los gringos (1999); Love and Kisses (1971); Night Court (1984); No Small Ways (1997); Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000); One Man Force (1989); One-Eyed Monster (2008); Original Gangstas (1996); Outlaws (1986–1987); Pacific Blue (1996); Paradise (1989); Party of Five (1998); Philadelphia (1993); Pirates of the Plain (1999); Private Benjamin (1981); Quake 4 (2005); Ramblin'Man (1981); Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985); Ransom for Alice! (1977); Raw Justice (1994); Rebel Highway (1994); Renegade (1993); Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2001); Riot (1996); Ripper Man (1995); Rise and Fall of Tuck Johnson (2009); Roswell (2000); Rugrats (1998); Savage Land (1994); Second Chances (1998); Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982); Shadowheart (2009); Silent Fury (1994); Silk Degrees (1994); Simon & Simon (1982); Skeeter (1993); Soldier's Fortune (1991); Something Wild (1986); Son of the Beach (2002); Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002); Spycraft: The Great Game (1996); Squidbillies (2005–2006); Star Trek (1969); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995); Starsky and Hutch (1975–1978); Steel (1997); Street Hawk (1985); Strike Force (1982); Suits on the Loose (2005); Superman: The Animated Series (1997–2000); Supervixens (1975); Swing Shift (1984); Tales of the Gold Monkey (1983); The 4400 (2005); The A-Team (1983–1984); The Batman (2005); The Big Tease (1999); The Blue and the Gray (1982); The Blues Brothers (1980); The Cable Guy (1996); The Cartier Affair (1984); The Critic (1994–1995); The Dukes of Hazzard (1981–1983); The Elvis and Jack Nicklaus Mysteries (2000); To Die, to Sleep (1994); Tou tiao hao han (1971); Trash (2003); Treacherous Crossing (1992); Under Surveillance (1991); Very Mean Men (2000); Wacko (1982); Walker, Texas Ranger (1999); Walking Tall (1981); War and Remembrance (1989); We Get to Win This Time (2002); We, a Family (1968); Whiz Kids (1984); Your Name Here (2008); The Golden Palace (1992); The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009); The Grifters (1990); The Hanging of Jake Ellis (1969); The House Near the Prado (1969); The Hunter's Moon (1999); The Incredible Hulk (1979–1982); The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988); The Kid & I (2005); The Last Match (1991); The Legend of Tarzan (2001); The Magician (1999); The Manchurian Candidate (2004); The Mummy (2003); The Night Stalker (1986); The Oregon Trail (1977–1978); The Outlaws (1984); The Practice (2001); The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996); The River Bridge (1996); The Rockford Files (1975–1977); The Rookies (1975); The Seven Minutes (1971); The Silence of the Lambs (1991); The Simpsons (2001–2005); The Streets of San Francisco (1975); The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995); The Thief & the Stripper (2000); Thunder and Lightning (1977).

On this day in movie history - China Lake (1983)

China Lake

directed and written by Robert Harmon,

based on a story by Robert Harmon and Beth Tate,

was released in the United States on April 6, 1983.

Music by David Gibney.

Cast:

Charles Napier, William Sanderson, Mickey Jones, Gilmer McCormick, Lindsey Fields, James Luisi, Ed Brodow, Michael Ray Lloyd, Jeanne Jarvis, Enoch Anderson, Stephen Barns, David Breaux, William Calkins, Harley Corber, John Cuellar, William Fair, Michel François, Herman Graham Jr., Herbert Johnson, Charlie-Olisa Kaine, Kenneth Martin, Willie Martinez, William Meadows, Charles Meshack, Cameron Moss, Mario Peluso, Van Pettigrew, Charlie Pryor, Jeff Reed, Ringo Rigby, Ed Stanton, Jack Tanner, Frank Tinelli, Walter Vierra, John Woodson, Rocky Yost, Jeff Artis, Dan Bourguignon, Diane Frank, Doreece Hadorn, Claudia Harrington, Michael Harrison, Roger Jackson, Olu Okekante, Chuck Waltz.