Born on this day – Edgar Lansbury:

Edgar Lansbury

Art director

Producer

January 12, 1930 – May 2, 2024

Credits:

A Stranger Waits (1987); Advice from a Caterpillar (1999); Biography (1998); Blue Sunshine (1977); Camera Three (1971); Climax! (1957); Coronet Blue (1967); Desperate Characters (1971); Godspell (1973); Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006); He Knows You're Alone (1980); Kim (1950); Playhouse 90 (1958–1960); Squirm (1976); Star Witness (1963); Stars of Jazz (1956); Studio One (1958); Summer Girl (1983); The Clairvoyant (1982); The Defenders (1963–1964); The Gene Kelly Show (1959); The Magic Show (1983); The Red Skelton Chevy Special (1959); The Red Skelton Hour (1954–1961); The Subject Was Roses (1968); The Wild Party (1975); War Hunt (1962).

Born on this day – Alan Sharp:

Alan Sharp

Writer

Producer

Director

January 12, 1934 – February 8, 2013

Books:

A Green Tree in Gedde (1985); Lord Dunsany / Dean Spanley: The Novel (2008); Night Moves (1975); The Hired Hand (1971); The Wind Shifts (1967).

Movies and television:
 

Avenger (2006); Ben Hur (2010); Betrayed by Love (1994); Billy Two Hats (1974); Coming Out of the Ice (1982); Damnation Alley (1977); D-Day: Assault on Fortress Europe (1990); Dean Spanley (2008); Descending Angel (1990); Double Image (1966); First Night (1963); ITV Playhouse (1970); Lathe of Heaven (2002); Little Girl Fly Away (1998); Little Treasure (1985); Love and Lies (1990); Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991); Night Moves (1975); Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006); Our Ladies (2019); Play for Today (1970); Reversible Errors (2004); Rob Roy (1995); Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron (1993); The Edge (1989); The Hired Hand (1971); The Last Hit (1993); The Last Run (1971); The Odd Man (1978); The Osterman Weekend (1983); The Snoop Sisters (1972); The South Bank Show (1979); The Wednesday Play (1965); The Year of Living Dangerously (1982); Ulzana's Raid (1972); Valentino's Ghost (2012); While I Was Gone (2004).

Born on this day – Ron Harper:

Ron Harper

Actor

January 12, 1936 – March 21, 2024

Credits:

Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story (2015); Drink (2014); Whoa! (2013); Recorded Live (2011); American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James (2010); Uncorked (2009); Cold Case (2008); The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007); James Glickenhaus: Memories of the Soldier (2005); Touched (2005); Glass Trap (2005); Venomous (2001); Pearl Harbor (2001); The West Wing (2001); Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (2001); Malibu, CA (1999); Walker, Texas Ranger (1998); The Odd Couple II (1998); Freedom Strike (1998); Boy Meets World (1998); Night Stand (1995–1997); NightMan (1997); Below Utopia (1997); Melrose Place (1995); Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993); FBI: The Untold Stories (1992); Generations (1990–1991); Dragnet (1990); Capitol (1985–1987); Remington Steele (1984); The New Mike Hammer (1984); Loving (1983–1995); The Soldier (1982); Another World (1980); Love of Life (1980); Bicentennial Minutes (1976); Land of the Lost (1976); The Blue Knight (1975); Planet of the Apes (1974); Where the Heart Is (1971–1973); Love, American Style / Love and the Ski Lodge / Love and the Proposal (1970–1972); Cannon (1971); The Wild Season (1971); The Big Valley (1969); Celebrity Bowling Classic (1969); Garrison's Gorillas (1967–1968); The Woody Woodbury Show (1968); Dream Girl of '67 (1967); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1967); Dateline: Hollywood (1967); The Jean Arthur Show (1966); Wendy and Me (1964–1965); Laramie (1960–1963); Here's Hollywood (1962); 87th Precinct (1961–1962); Shotgun Slade (1961); The Tall Man (1961); The Deputy (1961); Hollywood Christmas Lane Parade of the Stars (1960); Wagon Train (1960); Thriller (1960); Tales of Wells Fargo (1960); Kraft Theatre (1955).

Born on this day – Marie Dubois:

Marie Dubois

Actress

January 12, 1937 – October 15, 2014

Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1960

Credit:

The Good Son (2001); À vot' service (1999); The Swindle (1997); Les caprices d'un fleuve (1996); Ispoved neznakomtsu (1995); Elle est passée par ici... (1993); Maigret (1993); Cendre d'or (1992); La mémoire (1992); La dernière saison (1991); Les enfants du vent (1991); Faux frère (1991); Un jeu d'enfant (1990); Maria Vandamme (1989); Grand Guignol (1987); Descent Into Hell (1986); À titre posthume (1986); Einstein (1985); Pas besoin de valises (1984); L'intrus (1984); Si j'avais mille ans (1983); Waiter! (1983); A Friend of Vincent (1983); Bel ami (1983); Un manteau de chinchilla (1983); Une femme en fuite (1982); La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu (1982); La derelitta (1983); Cinéma 16 (1978–1982); Les héritiers (1981); Au théâtre ce soir (1980); La petite sirène (1980); My American Uncle (1980); Je parle d'amour (1979); Silver Anniversary (1979); Je vous ferai aimer la vie (1979); Kakemono hôtel (1978); Her Ladyship the Judge (1978); La Menace (1977); Golden Night (1977); François le Champi (1976); Adios (1976); The Innocent (1976); Du bout des lèvres (1976); Les mal partis (1976); Un changement de saison (1975); Vincent, François, Paul and the Others (1974); L'escapade (1974); Antoine et Sébastien (1974); La belle au bois dormant (1973); Ma femme et l'enfant (1973); The Serpent (1973); Les arpenteurs (1972); L'oeuf (1972); L'heure éblouissante (1971); Ma femme (1971); Who Cares: Anatomy of a Delivery Boy (1971); La maison des bories (1970); Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies (1969); The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (1968); Stuntman (1968); The Marriage Came Tumbling Down (1968); The Thief of Paris (1967); La Grande Vadrouille (1966); L'Arroseur arrosé (1966); Un garçon, une fille. Le dix-septième ciel (1966); La demoiselle de Saint-Florentin (1965); Les fêtes galantes (1965); The Wise Guys (1965); Marie Curie - Une certaine jeune fille (1965); Le legs (1965); Mata Hari, agent H21 (1964); L'âge ingrat (1964); Weekend at Dunkirk (1964); Circle of Love (1964); Male Hunt (1964); Jean Barois (1963); Premier amour (1963); L'esprit et la lettre: Jacques le Fataliste et son maître (1963); Jusqu'au bout du monde (1963); L'anglaise (1962); Cross of the Living (1962); Sign of the Lion (1962); Jules and Jim (1962); The Black Monocle (1961); Je vivrai un grand amour (1961); A Woman Is a Woman (1961); Les jours heureux (1961); Les cinq dernières minutes (1959–1960); Shoot the Piano Player (1960); Au biseau des baisers (1959); La caméra explore le temps (1959); Plaisir du théâtre (1959); Trois pour cent (1957).

Born on this day – Naya Rivera:

Naya Rivera

Actress

Singer

January 12, 1987 – July 8, 2020

Credits:

17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2011); 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2012); 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013); 2011 ALMA Awards (2011); 2012 ALMA Awards (2012); 2013 MTV Video Music Awards (2013); 2013 New Now Next Awards (2013); 2020 MTV Video Music Awards (2020); 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2021); 29th Annual Trumpet awards (2020); 78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (2009); 8 Simple Rules (2004); A Year in the Life (2023); Access Daily (2016); Access Hollywood (2020); American Dad! (2016); American Music Awards 2013 (2013); And the Winner Isn't (2017); At the Devil's Door (2014); Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021); Baywatch (1996); BET Awards 2013 (2013); Bones / Stand Up to Cancer (2010); Can't Hurry Love (1995); Celebrity Page (2018); Chelsea Lately (2014); CMT Insider (2011); Countdown to the 64th Primetime Emmys (2012); CSI: Miami (2008); Devious Maids (2015); Entertainment Tonight (2010–2021); Even Stevens (2002); Family Matters (1992–1993); Fashion Police (2013); Frankenhood (2009); Girlfriends (2008); Glee (2009–2015); Glee Encore (2011); Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (2009); Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011); Guesting on Glee (2011); Hollywood Insider (2021); Hollywood Today Live (2016); Home & Family (2016); House Blend (2002); Jaffa Moore: You and I (2023); Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2013 / 2020); Katy Perry: Sweet Dreams (2021); Lip Sync Battle (2018); Lip Sync Battle Preshow (2018); Live Shot (1995); Mad Families (2017); Martha & Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge (2016); MTV EMA 2020 (2020); Nuthin' But a Glee Thang (2011); One Hit Wonderland (2013); Pop Wrapped TV (2010–2011); Queens of Pop (2011); RuPaul's Drag Race (2017); Smart Guy (1997–1999); Soul Food (2003); Speak of the Devil (2014); Step Up: High Water (2018–2022); Stevie Nicks Goes Glee (2011); Sugar Rush (2020); T.D. Jakes Show (2016); Teen Choice Awards 2010 (2010); Teen Choice Awards 2013 (2013); Teen Choice Awards 2017 (2017); The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards (2014); The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011); The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010); The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011); The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2012); The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2020); The Arsenio Hall Show (1991 / 2013); The Bernie Mac Show (2002–2006); The Dr. Oz Show (2016); The Eric Andre Show (2020); The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1993); The Glee Project (2012); The Insider (2014); The Jersey (1999); The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2013); The Master of Disguise (2002); The Naughty List (2013); The Oprah Winfrey Show (2010); The Price of Glee (2023); The Queen Latifah Show (2013); The Real (2016); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2014); The Royal Family (1991–1992); The Sinbad Show (1993); The Talk (2013); The View (2014–2015); The Wendy Williams Show (2011); The X Factor UK (2010); The Year: 2020 (2020); Tia Mowry at Home (2017); Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2011); Visions of Us: LGBTQ+ Latine Representation in TV & Film (2021); Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2019); When I Was 17 (2010).

On this day in movie history - Crime Wave (a.k.a. The City is Dark) (1953)

Crime Wave

a.k.a. The City Is Dark,

directed by Andre DeToth,

written by Bernard Gordon and Richard Wormser,

was released in the United States on January 12, 1954.

Based on the short story Criminal's Mark,

by John Hawkins and Ward Hawkins,

originally published in The Saturday Evening Post (1950).

Music by David Buttolph.

Cast:

Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson, Phyllis Kirk, Ted de Corsia, Charles Bronson, Jay Novello, Ned Young, James Bell, Dub Taylor, Gayle Kellogg, Mack Chandler, Timothy Carey, Sandy Sanders, Richard Benjamin, James Hayward, Lyle Latell.

On this day in movie history - Internal Affairs (1990)

Internal Affairs

directed by Mike Figgis,

written by Henry Bean,

was released in the United States on January 12, 1990.

Music by Brian Banks, Mike Figgis and Anthony Marinelli.

Cast:

Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, Nancy Travis, Laurie Metcalf, Richard Bradford, William Baldwin, Michael Beach, Katherine Borowitz, Faye Grant, John Kapelos, Xander Berkeley, John Capodice, Victoria Dillard, Pamella D'Pella, Susan Forristal, Allan Havey, Lew Hopson, Tyde Kierney, Dinah Lenney, Scott Lincoln, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Harry S. Murphy, Billie Neal, Heather Lauren Olson, Marco Rodríguez, Annabella Sciorra, Arlen Dean Snyder, Ron Vawter, Deryn Warren, Valerie Wildman, Elijah Wood, Domingo Adkins, Hamlet Arman, Camilla Bergstrom, Mitchell Claman, Mark A. Cuttin, Justin De Rosa, Mike Figgis, Geoffrey Grider, Andrew Herman, Brian Eric Johnson, Waldemar Kalinowski, Helen Lin, Frank Mancuso Jr., Christopher Raymond Mullane, Hank McGill, Jimmy Ortega, Grant Sawyer, Richard B. Whitaker, Keri-Anne Bilotta, Jeff Bornstein, David Fisher, John Forker, Bj Korros, Jim Rhine, David Schied.