On this day in movie history - Paris, Texas (1984)

Paris, Texas

directed by Wim Wenders,

written by L. M. Kit Carson and Sam Shepard,

was released in the United States on November 2, 1984.

Music by Ry Cooder.

Cast:

Harry Dean Stanton, Sam Berry, Bernhard Wicki, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément, Claresie Mobley, Hunter Carson, Viva Auder, Socorro Valdez, Edward Fayton, Justin Hogg, Nastassja Kinski, Tom Farrell, John Lurie, Jeni Vici, Sally Norvell, Sharon Menzel, The Mydolls, Brandy Tipton.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959)

Johnny Staccato
Season 1. Episode 5.

Episode entitled: Nature of the Night.

Released October 15, 1959.

Directed by Boris Sagal.

Written by Richard Carr, Henry Kane.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Dean Stockwell, Eduardo Ciannelli, Vladimir Sokoloff, J. Pat O'Malley, Janet Lake, Rory/Roy Mallinson, Harry Strang, Jack Costanzo, Mr. Bongo and His Quartet, Jimmie Horan, Harry Raven, Edwin Rochelle, Dennis Sallas 

On this day in television history – Johnny Staccato (TV show & book)

Johnny Staccato
Season 1. Episode 1.

Episode entitled: The Naked Truth

Released September 10, 1959.

Directed by Joseph Pevney.

Written by Richard Berg.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Chick Chandler, Michael Landon, Stacy Harris, Nick Cravat, Ruta Lee, Robert H. Harris, Frank Sully, Shelly Manne, Pete Candoli, Red Norvo, Red Mitchell, John / Johnny Williams, Barney Kessel, Monica Lewis, Joe Ploski.

Recommended reading:

Johnny Staccato

by Frank Boyd

Published by Gold Medal Books.

Published 1960.

ASIN: B0DSZXQGML

Description:

A smooth man on the ivories, hot on the trigger, and cool in a jam – he’s the toughest private eye to hit America in a decade.

Born on this day – Dean Stockwell:

 

Dean Stockwell

Actor

March 5, 1936 – November 7, 2021

Credits:

The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021); Entertainment (2015); NCIS: New Orleans (2014); Rusty Steel (2014); Persecuted (2014); Deep in the Darkness (2014); Enlisted (2014); Max Rose (2013); C.O.G. (2013); Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009); Battlestar Galactica (2006–2009); Crash (2008); The Nanny Express (2008); The Dunwich Horror (2008); Al's Beef (2008); The Deal (2007); Gnarls Barkley: Smiley Faces, Version 2 (2006); American Black Beauty (2005); JAG (2002–2004); The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Stargate SG-1 (2002); Star Trek: Enterprise (2002); First Monday (2002); Inferno (2002); Buffalo Soldiers (2001); The Quickie (2001); CQ (2001); Italian Ties (2001); Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000); In Pursuit (2000); They Nest (2000); The Flunky (2000); Cold Feet (1999); What Katy Did (1999); Rites of Passage (1999); The Drew Carey Show (1999); The Venice Project (1999); Water Damage (1999); Restraining Order (1999); It's True! 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