Born on this day – Frances Gifford:

Actress

December 7, 1920 – January 22, 1994

Born on this day – Eli Wallach:

Actor

December 7, 1915 – June 24, 2014

Born on this day – Arch Oboler:

Writer

Producer

Director

December 7, 1909 – March 19, 1987

Credits:
Retro Static Radio (2023); Twelve Chimes It's Midnight Podcast (2018); Christmas Eve (1986); Domo Arigato (1990); Lights Out (1972); The Bubble (1966); One Plus One (1961); The Bell Telephone Hour (1960); Play of the Week (1959); Hi, Grandma! (1958); Eye on New York (1956); The Twonky (1953); Bwana Devil (1952); Chevron Theatre (1952); Lights Out (1951); Five (1951); Fireside Theatre (1950); Oboler Comedy Theatre (1949); On Our Merry Way (1948); Christmas Eve (1947); The Arnelo Affair (1947); Bewitched (1945); Strange Holiday (1945); Gangway for Tomorrow (1943); Rise and Shine (1941); Escape (1940).

Born on this day – Claire Rommer:

Actress

December 7, 1904 – August 19, 1996

Born on this day – Marcella Albani:

Actress

Writer

December 7, 1899 – May 11, 1959

Born on this day – Fay Bainter:

Actress

December 7, 1893 – April 16, 1968

Credits:

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1965); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964); Dr. Kildare (1963); The Donna Reed Show (1962); The Children's Hour (1961); Thriller (1960); Adventures in Paradise (1960); Studio One (1953–1957); Matinee Theatre (1956); Kraft Theatre (1956); Damon Runyon Theater (1955); Armstrong Circle Theatre (1953–1955); Robert Montgomery Presents (1952–1955); Lux Video Theatre (1950–1955); The Elgin Hour (1954); Goodyear Playhouse (1954); The Web (1954); The Ford Television Theatre (1954); The Story of Ruth (1954); The President's Lady (1953); Eye Witness (1953); Suspense (1953); Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1953); Close to My Heart (1951); Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1951); Danger (1950); The Ford Theatre Hour (1948–1949); The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (1949); June Bride (1948); Give My Regards to Broadway (1948); The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947); Deep Valley (1947); The Virginian (1946); The Kid from Brooklyn (1946); State Fair (1945); Three Is a Family (1944); Dark Waters (1944); The Heavenly Body (1944); Cry 'Havoc' (1943); Salute to the Marines (1943); Presenting Lily Mars (1943); The Human Comedy (1943); Journey for Margaret (1942); Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942); The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942); Mister Gardenia Jones (1942); Woman of the Year (1942); Babes on Broadway (1941); Maryland (1940); A Bill of Divorcement (1940); Our Town (1940); Young Tom Edison (1940); Our Neighbors - The Carters (1939); Daughters Courageous (1939); The Lady and the Mob (1939); Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939); The Shining Hour (1938); The Arkansas Traveler (1938); Mother Carey's Chickens (1938); Jezebel (1938); White Banners (1938); Make Way for Tomorrow (1937); The Soldier and the Lady (1937); Quality Street (1937); This Side of Heaven (1934).

Elizabeth Hardwick, on reading:

 

The greatest gift is a passion of reading.

It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites,
it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind.

It is a moral illumination.

- Elizabeth Hardwick.