Born on this day – Linda Lawson:

Linda Lawson

Actress

Singer

January 11, 1936 – May 18, 2022

Credits:

77 Sunset Strip (1959–1960); Adventures in Paradise (1959–1961); Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960); Another Woman's Husband (2000); Apache Rifles (1964); Arli$$ (1999); Ben Casey (1965); Bonanza (1960–1965); Border Patrol (1959); Colt .45 (1960); Don't Call Me Charlie (1962–1963); Dr. Vegas (2005); ER (2005); Five Fingers (1959); Hawaiian Eye (1960); House of Harrington (2008); It Takes a Thief (1968); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964); Let's Kill Uncle (1966); Lock Up (1959); M Squad (1960); Magical Mystery Tour (1967); Man with a Camera (1958); Maverick (1959); Mike Hammer (1959); Mr. Lucky (1960); Mrs. Stone's Thing (1970); Night Tide (1961); One Step Beyond (1960); Overland Trail (1960); Perry Mason (1961); Peter Gunn (1958); Please, Hold the Spaghetti!: Apache Rifles and the End of the Conventional Western (2010); Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1956); Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1994); Sea Hunt (1960–1961); Sometimes a Great Notion / aka Never Give a Inch (1971); Stagecoach West (1961); Stu's Show (2023); Sunset Strip (2000); Tales of the Texas Rangers (1958); Tales of Wells Fargo (1960); Target: The Corruptors (1962); TCM Remembers 2022 (2022); That's Life (2000–2001); The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964–1965); The Aquanauts (1961); The Aquanauts (1961); The Bob Cummings Show (1961); The Millionaire (1959); The Real McCoys (1963); The Rifleman (1961); The Tall Man (1960); The Tenants (2005); The Threat (1960); The Virginian (1966); Tombstone Territory (1960); Wagon Train (1960); Without a Trace (2002).

Born on this day – Leslie Dilley:

 

Leslie Dilley

Production designer

Art director

Producer

January 11, 1941 – May 20, 2025

Credits:

Alien (1979); Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986); An American Werewolf in London (1981); Bad Medicine (1985); Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009); Black Angel (1980); Black Knight (2001); Casper (1995); Cold Creek Manor (2003); Death, Be Not Proud: A 'Wonderfull' Time (2016); Death, Be Not Proud: All This Bleeding (2016); Death, Be Not Proud: The Devil in the Details (2016); Deep Impact (1998); Diabolique (1996); Drew Peterson: Untouchable (2012); Eureka (1983); Guilty by Suspicion (1991); Guilty by Suspicion (1991); Honey I Blew Up the Kid: The Making of 'Honey I Blew Up the Kid' (1992); Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992); How to Make an American Quilt (1995); Inspector Gadget (1999); Invaders from Mars (1986); Jesus Christ Superstar (1973); Kelly's Heroes (1970); Lady Chatterly Versus Fanny Hill (1971); Legend (1985); Little Man (2006); Lucky Lady (1975); Macbeth (1971); Men of Honor (2000); Monkey Trouble (1994); Never Say Never Again (1983); Pay It Forward (2000); Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981); Scorpio (1973); Sitting Target (1972); Son of the Mask (2005); Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977); Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Stars and Bars (1988); Superman (1978); Teacup Travels (2015–2017); The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978); The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982); The Abyss (1989); The Alien Legacy (1999); The Boy Friend (1971); The Devils (1971); The Distinguished Gentleman (1992); The Exorcist III (1990); The Fifth Element (1997); The Final Programme (1973); The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (1974); The Galaxy Britain Built (2017); The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977); The Man with the Golden Gun (1974); The Peacemaker (1997); The Quinn-tuplets (2010); The Three Musketeers (1973); What About Bob? (1991).

Born on this day – Christine Kaufmann:

Christine Kaufmann

Actress

Writer

January 11, 1945 – March 28, 2017

Born on this day – Naomi Judd:

 

Naomi Judd

Actress

Singer

Producer

January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022

Credits:

Albums:

Christmas Time with the Judds (1987); Greatest Hits (1988); Greatest Hits Volume Two (1991); Rockin' with the Rhythm (1985); Why Not Me (1984); Wynonna & Naomi (1983).

Songs:

Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem; Born to Be Blue; Bye Bye Baby Blues; Cadillac Red; Calling In The Wind; Change Of Heart; Come Some Rainy Day; Cow Cow Boogie; Cry Myself To Sleep; Don't Be Cruel; Flies On The Butter; Girls Night Out; Give A Little Love; Grandpa; Guardian Angels; Had A Dream; Have Mercy; I Know Where I'm Going; I Will Stand By You; If I Were You; I'm Falling In Love Tonight; Let Me Tell You About Love; Love Can Build A Bridge; Maybe Your Baby's Got The Blues; My Baby's Gone; One Hundred And Two; River Of Time; River Roll On; Sleeping Heart; That's What Makes You Strong; The Sweetest Gift; Turn It Loose.

 

Movies and television:

15th Academy of Country Music Honors (2022); 2008 CMT Music Awards (2008); 2012 Hero Dog Awards (2012); 20th Annual Country Music Awards (1986); 22nd Annual Country Music Association Awards (1988); 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1990); 25th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1991); 25th Annual Family Film Awards (2022); 29th Annual Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards (1998); 35th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2000); 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996); 41st Annual Country Music Association Awards (2007); 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (2011); A Holiday Romance (1999); A&E Biography: Kenny Rogers (2020); ABC Sports (2004); Access Hollywood (2017–2022); Alabama... My Home's in Alabama (1986); All-Star Salute to Our Troops (1991); American Humane Hero Dog Awards: 10th Anniversary Celebration (2020); America's Music: The Roots of Country (1996); An Evergreen Christmas (2014); Between Us with Naomi Judd (2001–2003); Biography (1987–2006); Bob Hope: Laughing with the Presidents (1996); Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993); Bob Hope's Christmas Special from Waikoloa, Hawaii (1989); Broadcast Blues (2009); Can You Duet? (2008–2009); Celebrity Page (2015–2020); Century of Country (1999); Cher & Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry & Eric Clapton: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995); Cinemax Sessions (1988); CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006); CMT Greatest Moments: Wynonna (2006); CMT Hot 20 Countdown (2010); CMT Insider (2008–2011); CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs (2011); CMT: 40 Greatest Women of Country Music (2002); CMT: The Greatest - 40 Days That Shaped Country Music (2006); CMT: The Greatest - 40 Greatest Albums (2006); Coming Home: A Rockin' Reunion (1989); Commitment to Life (2023); Corazón de... (2007); Country Music (2019); Cover Story (1987); Doug Stanhope: No Refunds (2007); E! True Hollywood Story (2003 / 2004); Entertainment Tonight (1987–2024); Family Tree (1999); Frasier (2002); Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country (2011); Good Day Live (2004); Good Morning America (2010–2016); Gordy (1994); Hard Copy (1993); Harry (2017); Hazel Dickens: It's Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song (2002); Headliners & Legends (1998–2008); Hee Haw (1984–1989); Higglytown Heroes (2005); Hollywood Squares (1998–2003); Home & Family (2012–2018); Intimate Portrait (1997–2003); Jeopardy! (1998 / 2019); Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1990); Katie (2014); Larry King Live (2001–2010); Larry King Now (2013); Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1995); Late Show with David Letterman (1997); Lifetime's Achievement Awards: Women Changing the World (2003); Littlest Angel's Easter (1998); Live with Kelly and Mark (1993–1998); Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story (1983); Maury (1996–1998); Maybe It's Me (2002); More American Graffiti (1979); More Than the Music (2018); Music City USA (2015); My Kitchen Rules (2017); Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995); Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration (2022); Naomi's New Morning (2006–2007); Nearlyweds (2013); New Passages (1996); Oprah: Where Are They Now? (2016); Oprah's Guide to OWN (2011); Password (1973); Prometheus Bound: The Epidemic of Hepatitis C (2007); Reading Rainbow (2002); Revealed with Jules Asner (2001); Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 118th Edition (1988); Rio Diablo (1993); Sidewalks Entertainment (2022); Sisters (1994); Someone Like You (2001); Square One Television (1991); Star Search (2003–2004); Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (1991); Super Bowl XXVIII (1994); Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country Memorial Service (1998); The 17th Annual American Music Awards (1990); The 18th Annual American Music Awards (1991); The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987); The 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1996); The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1997); The 3th Annual American Cinema Awards (1986); The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007); The 65th Annual Grammy Awards (2023); The 700 Club (2018 / 2022); The Academy of Country Music's Greatest Hits (1993); The Barbara Walters Summer Special (2006); The Big Saturday Show (2022); The Client (1996); The Doctors (2013); The Insider (2016); The Jane Pauley Show (2004); The Judds (2011); The Judds Farewell Concert (1991); The Judds: Give a Little Love (1988); The Judds: Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days) (1985); The Judds: Love Can Build a Bridge (1990); The Judds: Love Is Alive (1985); The Kelly Clarkson Show (2021); The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2004); The Killing Game (2011); The Life and Times (1995–1997); The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (2007); The New York Times Presents (2021); The Oprah Winfrey Show (2004–2011); The Pat Sajak Show (1989); The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996–1998); The Suzanne Somers Show (1994); The Talk (2013–2018); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1987); The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1995–1997); The Tony Danza Show (2005–2006); The Voice (2015); The Wayne Brady Show (2004); The Wendy Williams Show (2010); The Women of Country (1993); The Year: 2022 (2022); This Is Pop (2021); Today (2008–2021); Top of the Pops (1987 / 1995); Touched by an Angel (2000); V.C. Andrews' Landry Family (2021); Very Personal with Naomi Judd (1996); Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2014–2021); What's Up Doc? (1994); Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 (1993); Window Wonderland (2013); Wogan (1987).

Born on this day – Blake Heron:

Blake Heron

Actor

Cinematographer

January 11, 1982 – September 8th, 2017

Credits:

11:14 (2003); A Thousand Junkies (2017); Andersonville (1996); Benjamin Troubles (2015); Blast (2000); Boston Public (2000); Charivari: A Fashion Uproar (2025); Cheaters (2000); Criminal Minds (2015); Cybill (1995); Dandelion (2004); Dirt (2018); Dive (2017); Don't Look Back (1996); Early Edition (2000); ER (2000); Escape from Polygamy (2013); Family Law (2002); Good vs Evil (1999–2000); Graffiti (2017); JC Tha Barber (2017); Journey of the Heart (1997); Justified (2012); NCIS: New Orleans (2015); Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1997–1998); No Solicitors (2015); Picket Fences (1995); Reality Check (1995); Rescue 77 (1999); Shiloh (1996); Slayer: The Repentless Killogy (2019); Slayer: You Against You (2016); The Guardian (2002); The Practice (2004); Tom and Huck (1995); Trilogy of Terror II (1996); Ukulele Lessons (2016); Wanted (2005); We Were Soldiers (2002); Wind River (2000).

On this day in movie history - Four Boys and a Gun (1957)

Four Boys and a Gun

directed by William Berke,

written by Leo Townsend and Philip Yordan,

based on the novel by Willard Wiener,

was released in the United States on January 11, 1957.

Music by Marie Montague and Everett Sutherland.

Cast:

Frank Sutton, Tarry Green, James Franciscus, William Hinnant, Otto Hulett, Robert Dryden, J. Pat O'Malley, Diana Herbert, Patricia Sloan, Nancy Devlin, Patricia Bosworth, David Burns, Anne Seymour, Frank Gero, Ned Glass, Karl Swenson, Lisa Osten, Sid Raymond, George McIver, Frank Campanella, Joseph Campanella, Crahan Denton, Frank Marth, Diana Sands.

On this day in movie history - Dog Day (1984)

Dog Day

directed by Yves Boisset,

written by Jean Vautrin, Michel Audiard and Dominique Roulet,

based on the novel by Jean Vautrin,

was released in France on January 11, 1984.

Music by Francis Lai.

Cast:

Lee Marvin, Miou-Miou, Jean Carmet, Victor Lanoux, David Bennent, Bernadette Lafont, Grace de Capitani, Tina Louise, Muni, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Juliette Mills, Julien Bukowski, Jean-Roger Milo, Joseph Momo, Henri Guybet, Pierre Clémenti, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Myriam Pisacane, Inger Ekbom, Lillemour Jonsson, Jean Cherlian, Mohamed Bekhtaoui, Chrystel, Gora Chand Saha.