Thursday, September 11, 2025

Born on this day – Earl Holliman:


Earl Holliman


Actor

Singer

Animal-rights activist

September 11, 1928 – November 25, 2024

Credits:
12 O'Clock High (1965); 50th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (1981); A Covenant with Death (1967); AFI Life Achievement Award (1977–1991); Alcoa Premiere (1962); Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977); Alias Smith and Jones (1971); All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986); All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983); Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006); American Harvest (1987); American Masters (1995); Anzio (1968); Armored Command (1961); Bad City Blues (1999); Biography (1996–1999); Bonanza (1965); Broken Lance (1954); Bus Stop (1962); Cannon (1971); Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1996); Caroline in the City (1996–1999); Celebrity Bowling (1974); Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974); Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (2016); Checkmate (1962); Chicken Soup for the Soul (2000); Children of Giant (2015); CHiPs (1979–1980); Cineficción Radio (2020); Circus of the Stars #2 (1977); Country Gold (1982); Cry Panic (1974); Custer (1967); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson (1977); Delta (1992–1993); Destination Gobi (1953); Devil's Canyon (1953); Dinah! (1975–1976); Doberman Patrol (1973); Don't Go Near the Water (1957); Doris Day's Best Friends (1985); Dr. Kildare (1965); E! True Hollywood Story (1999–2000); East of Sumatra (1953); Empty Nest (1990); Forbidden Planet (1956); General Electric Theater (1962); Giant (1956); Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (1994); Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979); Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957); Gunsmoke (1969–1973); Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987); Here's Hollywood (1961–1962); Hot Spell (1958); Hotel (1986); Hotel de Paree (1959–1960); I Died a Thousand Times (1955); I Love You... Good-bye (1974); In the Heat of the Night (1992); Insight (1968); Intimate Portrait (2001–2003); Ironside (1971); It Takes a Thief (1970); John Wayne: Behind the Scenes (2007); Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission (2021); Judd for the Defense (1968); Kraft Theatre (1958); Last Train from Gun Hill (1959); Liar's Club (1978); Madman Muntz: American Maverick (2005); Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969); Matinee Theatre (1957); Medical Center (1971–1973); Memories of 'Giant' (1998); Montserrat (1971); More TV's Censored Bloopers (1981); Murder, She Wrote (1991–1994); NightMan (1997–1999); One on One with John Tesh (1992); P.S.I. Luv U (1991–1992); Playhouse 90 (1957–1958); Police Story (1974); Police Woman (1974–1978); Pony Soldier (1952); Return to 'Giant' (1996); Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006); Safe House (1989); Scared Stiff (1953); Sharky's Machine (1981); Shattered If Your Kid's on Drugs (1986); Slattery's People (1965); Smoke (1970); Stanley Rubin: A Work in Progress (2008); Studio One (1958); Summer and Smoke (1961); Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (1984); Tab Hunter Confidential (2015); Tennessee Champ (1954); The $10,000 Pyramid (1983–1991); The $100,000 Pyramid (1986–1991); The $25,000 Pyramid (1983–1991); The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (1984); The 13th Annual Genesis Awards (1999); The 14th Annual Genesis Awards (2000); The 15th Annual Genesis Awards (2001); The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977); The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards (1976); The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958); The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961); The 33rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1976); The 38th Annual Academy Awards (1966); The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards (1977); The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1987); The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997); The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998); The 7th Annual Genesis Awards (1993); The 7th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame Awards (1990); The 9th Annual Genesis Awards (1995); The American Sportsman (1980); The Big Combo (1955); The Biscuit Eater (1972); The Bob Braun Show (1975); The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954); The Burning Hills (1956); The Chuck Woolery Show (1991); The Desperate Mission (1969); The Dick Powell Theatre (1961); The F.B.I. (1966–1973); The Fugitive (1965); The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953); The Great Adventure (1964); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1975–1980); The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1977); The John Davidson Show (1976); The Juke Box Jury (1956); The Larry Sanders Show (1992); The Larry Solway Show (1975); The Lux Show (1958); The Magical World of Disney (1970–1976); The Magnificent Marble Machine (1975–1976); The Merv Griffin Show (1974); The Mike Douglas Show (1963–1975); The Movie Game (1971); The Perfect Tenant (2000); The Power (1968); The Rainmaker (1956); The Real Rookies (1980); The Rookies (1972); The Rules of Film Noir (2009); The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973); The Solitary Man (1979); The Sons of Katie Elder (1965); The Streets of San Francisco (1973); The Thorn Birds (1983); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1963–1979); The Trap (1959); The Tribe (1970); The Twilight Zone (1959); The Virginian (1965); To Say the Least (1977); Trooper Hook (1957); Visit to a Small Planet (1960); Voces (2012); Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (1990); Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958); Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed (1961); Where the Ladies Go (1980); Wide Country (1962–1963); You Don't Say (1965).

Born on this day – Charles Dierkop:

 

Charles Dierkop


Actor

September 11, 1936 – February 25, 2024

Credits:
Adam-12 (1968); Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1972); Angels Hard as They Come (1971); Banzai Runner (1987); Batman (1968); Bearcats! (1971); Best of VCX Classics 2 (2005); Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction / Segment: The Card Game (1998); Blood Red (1989); Bonanza (1969–1972); Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969); Cade's County (1971); Cannon (1971–1974); Captain Nice (1967); Captains Courageous (1977); Celebrity Bowling (1976); Chase (1973); Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves (2008); CHiPs (1980); Cimarron Strip (1968); Circumstances of Fate (2006); City Beneath the Sea (1971); Code Name Zebra (1987); Custer (1967); Daniel Boone (1968–1969); Dark Justice (1993); Days of Our Lives (1984); Death Man's Bluff (2003); Death Valley Days (1967–1968); Dusty's Trail (1973); ER (1996); Eternity (1990); Fantasy Island (1980–1982); Female Artillery (1973); Forget Me Not (2009); Freebie and the Bean (1981); Grotesque (1988); Guide to Attracting Today's Woman (1988); Gunn (1967); Gunsmoke (1966–1973); Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989); Heaven & Hell (2018); Hell Town (1985); Invisible Dad (1998); Ironside (1969); It Takes a Thief (1969); James Dean (2001); Kojak (1974); Kung Fu (1973); Lancer (1968–1970); Land of the Giants (1970); Liberty & Bash (1989); Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971); Lost in Space (1965); Love, American Style / Segment: Love and the Eyewitness (1971); MacGyver (1991); Mannix (1969–1973); Matt Houston (1983–1984); Maverick (1994); Merchants of Venus (1998); Messenger of Death (1988); Messiah of Evil (1974); Mission: Impossible (1972); Monty and the Runaway Furnace (2016); Mr. Broadway (1964); Mr. Terrific (1967); Murder on the Yellow Brick Road (2005); Murdock's Gang (1973); Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery (2006); Naked City (1960–1963); Nerds of a Feather (1989); Nichols (1971); Night of the Cobra Woman (1972); Police Headquarters (1974); Police Story (1973–1974); Police Woman (1974–1978); Pound (1970); R.E.M.: Man on the Moon (1992); Revenge of the Gray Gang (1981); Robert Shaw: Jaws, Deoch & Deora (2015); Roots of Evil (1992); Run Buddy Run (1966); Savage Harbor (1987); Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984); Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989); Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987); Simon & Simon (1986–1988); Star Trek (1967); Star Virgin (1979); Strike Force (1982); Summer Fun (1966); Superguy: Behind the Cape (2000); T.J. Hooker (1983); Texas Lightning (1981); The Alan Hamel Show (1977); The Andy Griffith Show (1966); The Best of Hollywood (2017); The Custodian (2017); The Deerslayer (1978); The F.B.I. (1970); The Face of Fear (1971); The Fall Guy (1983–1985); The Fix (1985); The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966); The High Chaparral (1970); The Hot Box (1972); The Hustler (1961); The Intruders (1970); The Long Hunt of April Savage (1966); The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1966); The Midnighters (2016); The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1980); The New Adam-12 (1990–1991); The Outcasts (1968); The Pawnbroker (1964); The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967); The Sting (1973); The Student Teachers (1973); The Sweet Ride (1968); The Thousand Plane Raid (1969); The Trials of O'Brien (1965); The Wide World of Mystery (1974); Too Fast Too Young (1996); Under Crystal Lake (1991); Vega$ (1978); Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961 / 1965).

On this day in movie history - 99 River Street (1953)


99 River Street


directed by Phil Karlson, and written by Robert Smith,

was released in the United States on September 11, 1953.

Based on the short story Crosstown, by George Zuckerman, originally published in the October 1945, edition of Cosmopolitan.

Music by Arthur Lange and Emil Newman.


Cast:
John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter, Frank Faylen, Peggie Castle, Jay Adler, Jack Lambert, Glenn Langan, Eddy Waller, John Daheim, Ian Wolfe, Peter Leeds, William Tannen, Gene Reynolds, Hal Baylor, Paul Bryar, Claire Carleton, G. Pat Collins, Sayre Dearing, Tom Greenway, Harry Hines, John Indrisano, Vivi Janiss, Helen Kleeb, Joey Ray, Dick Rich, Ric Roman, Michael Ross, Frank J. Scannell, Arthur Tovey, John Wald.

On this day in movie history - After Hours (1985)


After Hours


directed by Martin Scorsese, and written by Joseph Minion,

based on a story by Joe Frank,

was released in the United States on September 11, 1985.

Music by Howard Shore.


Cast:
Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, John Heard, Cheech Marin, Catherine O'Hara, Dick Miller, Will Patton, Robert Plunket, Bronson Pinchot, Rocco Sisto, Larry Block, Victor Argo, Murray Moston, John P. Codiglia, Clarke Evans, Victor Bumbalo, Bill Elverman, Joel Jason, Rand Carr, Clarence Felder, Henry Judd Baker, Margo Winkler, Victor Magnotta, Robin Johnson, Stephen Lim, Frank Aquilino, Maree Catalano, Paula Raflo, Rockets Redglare, Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Martin Scorsese, John Spacely.

On this day in movie history - My Voyage to Italy (1999)


My Voyage to Italy


documentary directed by Martin Scorsese,

written by Kent Jones, Raffaele Donato, Suso Cecchi d'Amico and Martin Scorsese,

was released in Italy on September 11, 1999.

Hosted by Martin Scorsese.


Movies discussed:
1860 (1934); 8½ (1963); Bellissima (1951); Bicycle Thieves (1948); Cabiria (1914); Days of Glory (1945); Divorce, Italian Style (1961); Europa '51 (1952); Fabiola (1949); Fantasia sottomarina (1940); Germany Year Zero (1947); Gli uomini, che mascalzoni! (1932); I vitelloni (1953); Il signor Max (1937); Journey to Italy (1954); La Dolce Vita (1960); La Notte (1961); La Prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV (1966); La Strada (1955); La terra trema (1948); L'avventura (1960); L'eclisse (1962); Nights of Cabiria (1957); Ossessione (1943); Paisà (1946); Rome, Open City (1945); Senso (1954); Shoeshine (1946); Stromboli (1950); The Flowers of St. Francis (1950); The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970); The Gold of Naples (1954); The Iron Crown (1941); The Lower Depths (1936); The Miracle, segment of L'Amore (1948); The Roof (1956); Two Women (1961); Umberto D (1952).

On this day in movie history - The Martian (2015)

 

The Martian


directed by Ridley Scott,

written by Drew Goddard,

based on the novel by Andy Weir,

was released at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada on September 11, 2015.

Music by Harry Gregson-Williams.

Cast:
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Mackenzie Davis, Donald Glover, Nick Mohammed, Shu Chen, Eddy Ko, Enzo Cilenti, Jonathan Aris, Gruffudd Glyn, Geoffrey Thomas, Yang Haiwen, Narantsogt Tsogtsaikhan, Brian Caspe, Matt Devere, Mike Kelly, Szonja Oroszlán, Greg De Cuir, Mark O'Neal, Peter Linka, Declan Hannigan, Peter Schueller, Waleska Latorre, Frederik Pleitgen, Nikolett Barabas, Karen Gagnon, Lili Bordán, Charlie Gardner, Nóra Hörich, Kamilla Fátyol, Yang Liu, Xue Xuxing, Richard Rifkin, Nick Wittman, Balázs Medveczky, Ben O'Brien, Scott Alexander Young, Jason Ryan, James Dougherty, Irén Bordán, Dilyana Bouklieva, Dora Endre, Björn Freiberg, James Fred Harkins Jr., Minouche Kaftel, Gayathri Kasupathipillai, Viktor Mitev, Arnold Montey, Tom Nguyen, Tamás Sebe, Sam Spruell, Norbert Szekeres, Dominika Szosznyák, Zalán Takács, Lara Ilona Thompson, Balázs Veres, Henry Winkler.