Born on this day – Ron Faber:

Ron Faber

Actor

February 16, 1933 – March 26, 2023

Credits:

Back to Me (2008); Hope & Faith (2004); Third Watch (2000); Calling Bobcat (2000); Law & Order (1991–1998); Romeo Is Bleeding (1993); Navy Seals (1990); The Edge of Night (1983); Running Out (1983); Soup for One (1982); Bill (1981); Hardhat and Legs (1980); On the Yard (1978); The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977); Kojak (1977); The American Parade (1976); L'arbre de Guernica (1975); The Exorcist (1973).

Born on this day – R. D. Call:

R. D. Call

Actor

February 16, 1950 – February 27, 2020

Credits:

Not a Stranger (2018); Wildfires (2016); Rogues of LA (2014); Castle (2014); Silent Night in Muncie (2012); Perception (2012); Burn Notice (2012); Night Walkers (2012); Follow the Prophet (2009); Adventures in Appletown (2008); Into the Wild (2007); The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2006); The Drop (2006); Babel (2006); Dark Heart (2006); The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005); Supernatural (2005); JAG (2002); Murder by Numbers (2002); I Am Sam (2001); The Weight of Water (2000); Family Law (2000); Malaika (1998); Logan's War: Bound by Honor (1998); Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–1998); Diagnosis Murder (1998); The Practice (1998); Waterworld (1997); EZ Streets (1996–1997); Last Man Standing (1996); Waterworld (1995); The X-Files (1994); Murder, She Wrote (1984); Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993); Cruel Doubt (1992); Other People's Money (1991); Golden Years (1991); State of Grace (1990); Young Guns II (1990); Paradise (1990); Born on the Fourth of July (1989); L.A. Takedown (1989); Knightwatch (1988–1989); Unconquered (1989); War Party (1988); Judgment in Berlin (1988); Colors (1988); No Man's Land (1987); Timestalkers (1987); The Children of Times Square (1986); At Close Range (1986); Brewster's Millions (1985); Trapper John, M.D. (1985); V (1985); 48 Hrs. (1982); General Hospital (1982); Little House on the Prairie (1982); Barnaby Jones (1979).

On this day in movie and book history - The Canary Murder Case (1929 and 1927)

The Canary Murder Case

directed by Malcolm St. Clair,

written by S.S. Van Dine, Albert Shelby LeVino, Florence Ryerson and Herman J. Mankiewicz,

based on the novel by S.S. Van Dine,

was released in France on February 16, 1929.

Music by Karl Hajos.

 

Cast:

William Powell, Jean Arthur, James Hall, Louise Brooks, Margaret Livingston, Charles Lane, Lawrence Grant, Gustav von Seyffertitz, E. H. Calvert, Eugene Pallette, Ned Sparks, Louis John Bartels, Tim Adair, Oscar Smith.

The Canary Murder Case

by S.S. Van Dine.

First published 1927.
Library of Congress Crime Classics.

Paperback.
Edited by Leslie S. Klinger.
 
Description:
Philo Vance #2.

At the height if his popularity, S.S. Vane Dine pens a locked-room mystery with a lethal dose of sex and sin where infamous actress, "The Canary," is murdered in her cage after a passionate night with her lover.

Margaret Odell, the famous Broadway beauty and ex-Follies girl known as "The Canary", is found murdered in her ransacked apartment, her jewelry stolen. It appears to be a robbery gone wrong, but the police can find no physical evidence to pinpoint a culprit. No one witnessed anyone entering or leaving, and the only unwatched entrance to the apartment building was bolted from the inside.

Who could have killed the Canary in her locked cage? Margaret was seeing a number of men, ranging from high society gentleman to ruthless gangsters, and more than one man visited her apartment on the night she died.

On this day in movie history - La Jetée (1962)

La Jetée

a.k.a. The Jetty / The Pier,

directed and written by Chris Marker,

the inspiration for 12 Monkeys (1995), directed by Terry Gilliam,

was released in France on February 16, 1962.

Narrated by Jean Négroni.

Music by Trevor Duncan.

Cast:

Hélène Châtelain, Davos Hanich, Jacques Ledoux, André Heinrich, Jacques Branchu, Pierre Joffroy, Etienne Becker, Philbert von Lifchitz, Ligia Borowczyk, Janine Klein, William Klein, Germano Facetti.

On this day in movie history - Fear City (1984)

Fear City

directed by Abel Ferrara,

written by Nicholas St. John,

was released in France on February 16, 1985.

Music by Dick Halligan and Joe Delia.

Cast:

Tom Berenger, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Scalia, Melanie Griffith, Rossano Brazzi, Rae Dawn Chong, Joe Santos, Michael V. Gazzo, Jan Murray, Janet Julian, Daniel Faraldo, Maria Conchita Alonso, Ola Ray, John Foster, Emilia Crow, Nina Jones, Frank Ronzio, Juan Fernández, Jim Boeke, Carl Strano, Ben Kronen, Madison Mason, Bill Henderson, Victor Rivers, Joe Palese, Joe Shea, Bob Yothers, John Roselius, Tracy Griffith, Lori Eastside, Sharon Anton, Barbara Andrews, Jim Brewer, Álvaro López, Eddie Ruffalo, Joy Michael, Linda Lee, Peter Mele, Robert Miano, Raphael Berko, Antony Ponzini, Frank Sivero, Brent Jennings, Jihmi Kennedy, Robert Giarratano, Peter Gumeny, Justin De Rosa, Adrian McKnight, John Barons, Kendall Carly Browne, Nancy Mott, Christine Greenberg, Tricia Brown, Neil Clifford, John Del Rico, Helen Kelly, Tony LaFortezza, Annabelle Larsen, Don Nakaya Neilsen, David Ward.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1960)

M Squad
Season 3. Episode 22.

Episode entitled: Burglar’s Nightmare.

Released February 16, 1960.

Directed by Herman Hoffman.

Written by Scott Flohr.

Music by Benny Carter.

 
Cast:
Lee Marvin, Paul Newlan, Robert Armstrong, John Goddard, Connie Hines, Jim Oberlin, Jerry O’Sullivan.

On this day in television history - Space 1999 (1976)

Space 1999
Season 1. Episode 24.

Episode entitled: The Last Enemy.

Released February 16, 1976.

Directed and written by Bob Kellett.

Series created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson.

Music by Barry Gray.

Cast:

Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Prentis Hancock, Clifton Jones, Zienia Merton, Nick Tate, Caroline Mortimer, Maxine Audley, Kevin Stoney, Carolyn Courage, Tony Allyn, Sarah Bullen, Robert Case, Laurie Davis, Andy Dempsey, Raymond Harris, Linda Hooks, John Lee Barber, Claire Lutter, Quentin Pierre, Shane Rimmer, Suzanne Roquette, Michael Stevens, Andy Sutcliffe.