Born on this day – James Doohan:

Actor

Writer

March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005

Credits:

Skinwalker: Curse of the Shaman (2005); The Duke (1999); Through Dead Eyes (1999); Bug Buster (1998); The Bold and the Beautiful (1993–1997); Duckman: Private Dick / Family Man (1997); Star Trek: Generations (1997); Outer Space (1996); River of Stone (1994); New York Skyride (1994); Star Trek: Generations (1994); Storybook (1994); Star Trek: Judgment Rites (1993); Amore! (1993); Loaded Weapon 1 (1993); Star Trek 25th Anniversary (1992); The Ben Stiller Show (1992); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992); Double Trouble (1992); Star Trek Adventure (1991); Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991); Knight Rider 2000 (1991); MacGyver (1990); Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989); Danger Bay (1988); Grandeur et décadence d'un petit commerce de cinéma (1987); Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986); Hotel (1985); Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984); Magnum, P.I. (1983); Fantasy Island (1983); Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982); Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979); Jason of Star Command (1978); Insight (1977); Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974); Return to Peyton Place (1973); Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969–1972); Man in the Wilderness (1971); O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971); Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971); Daniel Boone (1969–1970); Then Came Bronson (1969); Star Trek (1966–1969); Jigsaw (1968); Peyton Place (1965–1967); Jericho (1966); Iron Horse (1966); Fantastic Voyage (1966); One of Our Spies Is Missing (1966); Blue Light (1966); A Man Called Shenandoah (1966); The F.B.I. (1966); Scalplock (1966); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1966); The Virginian (1963–1965); Bewitched (1965); Convoy (1965); Laredo (1965); The Fugitive (1965); His Magic Machine (1965); Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965); The Satan Bug (1965); Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964); Signpost to Murder (1964); 36 Hours (1964); Ben Casey (1964); The Rogues (1964); The Outer Limits (1964); The Richard Boone Show (1964); The Serial (1963–1964); Bonanza (1962–1963); The Wheeler Dealers (1963); Festival (1961–1963); The Labyrinth (1963); Going My Way (1963); Empire (1963); The Gallant Men (1963); G.E. True (1963); Hazel (1963); The Twilight Zone (1963); Gunsmoke (1962); The New Breed (1962); The Business of Farming (1961); Encounter (1953–1961); Heritage (1961); First Person (1960); R.C.M.P. (1960); The Hill (1960); Startime (1960); The Unforeseen (1958–1959); The Ticket (1958); First Performance (1956–1958); On Camera (1954–1958); Test Pilot (1957); Folio (1956–1957); Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957); Strike in Town: Revised (1956); The Cage (1956); The Hill (1956); Strike in Town (1955); Playbill (1953–1955); Men at Work (1954); Howdy Doody (1954); Space Command (1953); Tales of Tomorrow (1952); Suspense (1951); Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (1950); Actor's Studio (1950).

Born on this day – Jean Harlow:

 

Actress

March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937

Credits:

Saratoga (1937); Personal Property (1937); The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention (1937); Libeled Lady (1936); Suzy (1936); Wife vs. Secretary (1936); Riffraff (1935); China Seas (1935); Reckless (1935); The Girl from Missouri (1934); Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1934); Hollywood on Parade No. B-6 (1934); Hollywood on Parade No. B-8 (1934); Bombshell (1933); Dinner at Eight (1933); Hold Your Man (1933); Screen Snapshots (1932); Red Dust (1932); Red-Headed Woman (1932); Scarface (1932); The Beast of the City (1932); Three Wise Girls (1931); Beau Hunks (1931); Platinum Blonde (1931); Goldie (1931); The Iron Man (1931); The Public Enemy (1931); The Secret 6 (1931); City Lights (1931); Hell's Angels (1930); New York Nights (1929); Weak But Willing (1929); This Thing Called Love (1929); The Love Parade (1929); The Saturday Night Kid (1929); Bacon Grabbers (1929); Masquerade (1929); Thundering Toupees (1929); Double Whoopee (1929); The Unkissed Man (1929); Close Harmony (1929); Why Is a Plumber? (1929); Why Be Good? (1929); Fugitives (1929); Liberty (1929); Chasing Husbands (1928); Moran of the Marines (1928); Honor Bound (1928).

Tom Clancy, on writing:

Success is a finished book, a stack of pages each of white is filled with words.

If you reach that point, you have won a victory over yourself no less impressive than sailing single-handed around the world.

- Tom Clancy.

 

On this day in movie history - This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

This Is Spinal Tap

a.k.a. This Is Spinal Tap: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi,

directed by Rob Reiner,

written by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner,

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

Music by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner.

Cast:

Rob Reiner, Kimberly Stringer, Chazz Dominguez, Shari Hall, R.J. Parnell, David Kaff, Tony Hendra, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Bruno Kirby, Jean Cromie, Patrick Maher, Ed Begley Jr., Danny Kortchmar, Fran Drescher, Patrick Macnee, Memo Vera, Julie Payne, Dana Carvey, Sandy Helberg, Robin Menken, Zane Buzby, Billy Crystal, Jennifer Child, J.J. Barry, George McDaniel, Paul Benedict, Anne Churchill, Howard Hesseman, Paul Shortino, Cherie Darr, Lara Cody, Andrew J. Lederer, Russ Kunkel, Diana Duncan, Gina Marie Pitrello, June Chadwick, Victory Tischler-Blue, Joyce Hyser, Gloria Gifford, Paul Shaffer, Archie Hahn, Charles Levin, Wonderful Smith, Anjelica Huston, Chris Romano, Daniel Rodgers, Fred Willard, Fred Asparagus, Rodney Kemerer, Robert Bauer, Raechel Donahue, Lindsay Doran, Sean Frye, Helen Kelly, Paul Korda, Blackie Lawless, Artie Ripp, Claudia Sloan, Spinal Tap, Brinke Stevens, Sam Whipple.

On this day in music history - Jennifer Rush (1984)

 

Jennifer Rush

by Jennifer Rush

was released on March 2, 1984.

Born on this day – Richard Compton:

Writer

Director

Producer

March 2, 1938 – August 11, 2007

Credits:

Angels Die Hard (1970); Assault in Paradise (1977); Babylon 5 (1993–1994); Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989); Bury Me an Angel (1971); Call to Glory (1984); CBS Summer Playhouse (1987); Charmed (1998–1999); Deadman's Curve (1978); Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988); Diagnosis Murder (1994); Diamond Stud (1970); Dr. Sex (1964); Get Christie Love! (1974); Get Real (1999–2000); Hardcastle and McCormick (1983); Hawkeye (1994); Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1998); Hill Street Blues (1984); Home for the Holidays (2005); Home Improvement (1996); Hotel (1985); House of Zodiac (1969); Houston Knights (1987); JAG (2002–2005); Kay O'Brien (1986); Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989); Kojak: It's Always Something (1990); L.A. Law (1990–1992); Like Mother Like Daughter (1969); M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994); MacGruder and Loud (1985); Macon County Line (1974); Macon County Line: 25 Years Down the Road (2000); Miami Vice (1987–1989); Otherworld (1985); Over My Dead Body (1990); Peacemakers (2003); Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997); Players (1998); Pointman (1995); Profiler (1999–2000); Ravagers (1979); Return to Macon County (1975); Run, Angel, Run! (1969); Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1984); Sliders (1996–1999); Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1998); Star Trek (1967–1968); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987); Street Hawk (1985); Super Force (1990–1991); T.J. Hooker (1985); The Burning Zone (1996–1997); The California Kid (1974); The Commish (1995); The District (2000); The Division (2001); The Equalizer (1985–1988); The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago (1969); The Felony Squad (1967); The Fugitive (2000); The Gun Runner (1969); The Keys (1992); The Lone Gunmen (2001); The Sentinel (1998); The X-Files (2000–2001); The Young Riders (1991); Under Cover (1991); Welcome Home Soldier Boys (1971); Wild Times (1980).

Born on this day – Katharine Whitehorn:

 

Writer

Radio presenter

March 2, 1928 – January 8, 2021

Credits:

Cooking in a Bedsitter (aka Kitchen in the Corner: A Complete Guide to Bedsitter Cookery) (1961); Observations (1970); Only on Sundays (1966); Roundabout (1962); Selective Memory by Katharine Whitehorn (2007); Sunday Best (1976); View from a Column (1981).