Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Born on this day – Madeleine Robinson:


Madeleine Robinson


Actress

November 5, 1917 – August 1, 2004




Born on this day – Richard Davalos:


Richard Davalos


Actor

November 5, 1930 – March 8, 2016




Born on this day – Jan Shutan:

 

Jan Shutan


Actress

November 5, 1932 – October 7, 2021



Credits:
Miracle at Beekman's Place (1988); This House Possessed (1981); NBC Special Treat (1979); Hello, Larry (1979); Mother, Juggs & Speed (1978); Dracula's Dog (1977); Quincy M.E. (1976–1977); Charlie's Angels (1976); Three for the Road (1975); Love Is Not Forever (1974); Sons and Daughters (1974); Message to My Daughter (1973); Love, American Style (1972); Night Gallery (1971); The Seven Minutes (1971); Nanny and the Professor (1970); Room 222 (1969–1970); Star Trek / episode: The Lights of Zetar (1969); Dick Tracy (1967); The Felony Squad (1966); Man in the Square Suit (1966); Ben Casey (1963–1966); Barnaby (1965); The F.B.I. (1965); Valentine's Day (1964–1965); The Fugitive (1965); The Andy Griffith Show (1965); The Outer Limits (1964); My Three Sons (1964); Arrest and Trial (1963).


Born on this day – Victor Argo:


Victor Argo


Actor

November 5, 1934 – April 7, 2004

Credits:

A Change of Climate (1999); After Hours (1985); All in the Family (1973); Angel Eyes (2001); Angela (2002); Anything But Love (2002); Bad Lieutenant (1992); Baretta (1975); Blue in the Face (1995); Blue Moon (2000); Boxcar Bertha (1972); Bridget (2002); Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1980); Charlie's Christmas Secret (1984); Chopper One (1974); Cinéma, de notre temps (2003); Coming Soon (1999); Compression (2023); Condition Red (1995); Confessions of a Dangerous Mime (2004); Coyote Ugly (2000); Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989); Dangerous Game (1993); Dark Eyes (1995); Dealing: Or The Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972); Desperately Seeking Susan (1985); Dirt (2003); Don't Say a Word (2001); Double Whammy (2001); Dream House (1981); Dream Street (1989); Due vite, un destino (1993); Early Edition (1997); Falling in Love (1984); Fast Food Fast Women (2000); Fast Horses (1998); Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1990); Florida Straits (1986); Force Five (1975); Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999); Going Nomad (1998); Hanky Panky (1982); Her Alibi (1989); Hot Tomorrows (1977); Household Saints (1993); I Believe in America (2007); Joe Forrester (1976); Johnny Ryan (1990); Johnny Staccato (1977); King of New York (1990); Kingston: Confidential (1977); Kojak (1973–1974); Korg: 70,000 B.C. (1974); Law & Order (1992–1997); Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003); Leg Work (1987); Little Bill (2001–2003); Love = (Me) ^3 (2000); Lulu on the Bridge (1998); Lustre (2005); Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1977); McBain (1991); Mean Streets (1973); Men Lie (1994); Miami Vice (1988); Monkey Trouble (1994); Mulberry St (2006); Music (2003); New Rose Hotel (1998); New York News (1995); New York Stories / Segment: Life Lessons (1989); Next Stop Wonderland (1998); Off Beat (1986); On the Run (1999); Personal Sergeant (2004); Prince Street (1997); Queenie in Love (2001); Quick Change (1990); 'R Xmas (2001); Raw Deal (1986); Romando (1987); Shadows and Fog (1991); Side Streets (1998); Sins of Silence (1996); Smile Jenny, You're Dead (1974); Smoke (1995); Somebody to Love (1994); Spenser: For Hire (1985); Starsky and Hutch (1975); Taxi Driver (1976); The Don Is Dead (1973); The Electric Chair (1985); The Equalizer (1985); The Exorcist (1973); The Funeral (1996); The Last Temptation of Christ (1988); The Man Who Knew Belle Starr (2001); The Pick-up Artist (1987); The Rockford Files (1977); The Rose (1979); The Terminal Man (1974); The Unholy Rollers (1972); The Waltons (1973); The Wide World of Mystery (1974); The Yards (2000); Toma (1974); True Romance (1993); Under Fire (1995); Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (1990); Very Like a Whale (1980); Which Way Is Up? (1977); Wonder Woman (1977).


Born on this day – Isela Vega:


Isela Vega


Actress

Singer

Songwriter

Director

November 5, 1939 – March 9, 2021




Born on this day – Sam Shepard:


Sam Shepard


Actor

Writer

Director

November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017




On this day in movie history - Challenge to Be Free (1975)

 

Challenge to Be Free

a.k.a. Mad Trapper of the Yukon and Mad Trapper.


Directed by Tay Garnett,

written by Anne Bosworth, Chuck D. Keen and Dick North,

music by Ian Bernard,

narrated by John McIntire,

was released in the United States on November 5, 1975.

Based on the true 1932 case of Albert Johnson, a.k.a. The Mad Trapper of Rat River.


Cast:
Mike Mazurki, Fritz Ford, Vic Christy, Jimmy Kane, Alex Van Bibber, Tay Garnett, Gordon Yardley, Bob McKinnon, Roger Reitano, Ted Yardley, Brian Russell, Connie Yardley, Patty Piper, John McIntire.