Born on this day – Ryan O’Neal:

Ryan O'Neal

Actor

Producer

April 20, 1941 – December 8, 2023

Credits:

Bones (2006–2017); Knight of Cups (2015); Slumber Party Slaughter (2012); 90210 (2010); Waste Land (2007); Desperate Housewives (2005); Miss Match (2003); Malibu's Most Wanted (2003); People I Know (2002); Epoch (2001); Bull (2000–2001); The List (2000); Gentleman B. (2000); Coming Soon (1999); Zero Effect (1998); An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997); Hacks (1997); Faithful (1996); The Larry Sanders Show (1995); Man of the House (1995); The Man Upstairs (1992); 1775 (1992); Good Sports (1991); Small Sacrifices (1989); Chances Are (1989); Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988); Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987); Fever Pitch (1985); Irreconcilable Differences (1984); Partners (1982); So Fine (1981); Green Ice (1981); Obsession (1981); The Main Event (1979); Oliver's Story (1978); The Driver (1978); A Bridge Too Far (1977); Nickelodeon (1976); Barry Lyndon (1975); Paper Moon (1973); The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973); What's Up, Doc? (1972); Wild Rovers (1971); Love Hate Love (1971); Love Story (1970); The Games (1970); Under the Yum Yum Tree (1969); The Big Bounce (1969); Peyton Place (1964–1969); European Eye (1968); Wagon Train (1964); Perry Mason (1964); The Virginian (1963); Empire (1962–1963); My Three Sons (1962); Leave It to Beaver (1961); Westinghouse Playhouse (1961); Two Faces West (1961); Laramie (1961); Bachelor Father (1961); The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1961); General Electric Theater (1960); The Untouchables (1960); The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1960).

Born on this day – Iris Williams:

Iris Williams

Singer

Actress

April 20, 1946 – July 11, 2025

Credits:

Albums:

Atgofion (2010 / EP); Beautiful (1986); Catch My Dreams (2011); He Was Beautiful (1979); Hello! (1987); I Gael Cymru'n Gymru Rydd (2019 / EP); I Wish You Love (2003); I'm Glad There Is You (1995); Iris Williams - The Very Best Of (2006); Picture Me Love (1980); The Gentle Touch (1983); Y Caneuon Cynnar / The Early Recordings (2000); You Belong to Me (1982).

Songs:

All My Trials; Anodd I’w Wmeud Yw Dweud Ffarwel; As Time Goes By; Autumn Leaves; Christmas Spiritual; Dail Yr Hydref; Doed a Ddel; Dyma Fi; Fy Nghydwybod I; Haul Yr Haf; He Was Beautiful; He’s Out of My Life; How High the Moon; I Gael Cymru'n Gymru Rydd; I’ll Never Love This Way Again; Mi Fum Yn Caru; My Prayer; No Regrets; No Walls No Ceilings No Floors; Pererin Wyf; Pererin Wyf / Amazing Grace; Run Like the Wind; Send in the Clowns; Sometimes I Feel; Song in the Air; The Folks Who Live on the Hill; The Virgin Mary; Using Things and Loving People; We Don’t Make Each Other Laugh Any More; What Am I Supposed to Do; Y Cobler Du Bach; You Belong to Me.

Movies and television:

3-2-1 (1985); Braden's Week (1970–1972); Cannon and Ball (1982); Crackerjack! (1979); Des O'Connor Now (1985); Des O'Connor Tonight (1980–1984); Give Us a Clue (1984); Hung-Up (2002); Iris Williams (1980–1982); Jim Davidson's Special (1982); Lennie and Jerry (1979); London Night Out (1983); Pebble Mill at One (1981); Primetime (1990); Punchlines (1981); Ryan and Ronnie (1972); Seaside Special (1979); Singing from the Heart: The Story of Treorchy Male Choir (2005); The Andy Stewart Show (1975); The Joe Longthorne Show (1991); The Legacy of Walter Frumm (2005); The Marriage Counselor (2005); There Go I (1972); This Is Your Life (1983); Top of the Pops (1979); Whicker's World (1984).

On this day in movie and book history - Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

Kiss Me Deadly

directed by Robert Aldrich,

written by A. I. Bezzerides and Robert Aldrich,

based on the novel by Mickey Spillane,

was released in the United States on April 20, 1955.

Music by Frank De Vol.

Cast:

Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, Wesley Addy, Marian Carr, Marjorie Bennett, Mort Marshall, Fortunio Bonanova, Strother Martin, Mady Comfort, James McCallion, Robert Cornthwaite, Silvio Minciotti, Nick Dennis, Ben Morris, Jack Elam, Paul Richards, Jesslyn Fax, James Seay, Percy Helton, Leigh Snowden, Jack Lambert, Jerry Zinneman, Maxine Cooper, Cloris Leachman, Gaby Rodgers, Kitty White, Sam Balter, Joe Hernandez, Eddie Beal, Leonard Bremen, Yvonne Doughty, John George, Charles Lane, Art Loggins, Mara McAfee, Leonard Mudie, Bing Russell, Robert Sherman, Max Wagner, Trude Wyler.

Recommended reading:

Kiss Me Deadly

by Mickey Spillane.

Filmed as Kiss Me Deadly (1955), directed by Robert Aldrich.

Published by Orion.
First published 1952.
Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1409158691
ISBN-13: 978-1409158691

Description:

# 6 in the Mike Hammer series.

Before Jack Reacher . . . there was Mike Hammer.

One night, a blonde jumps out in front of PI Mike Hammer's car. She's so scared he doesn't have much choice but to give her a ride. At a police roadblock, he discovers she's on the run from a sanatorium, but he passes her off as his wife. Other people besides the police are after the blonde, and these people play rough. Real rough.

The blonde turns out to be the star witness against some big-time mobsters. Mike has blundered into something unimaginably big, but the Feds don't want him involved – and take his PI licence and gun.

For Mike, it's a chance to strike a blow against evil on a grand scale. He discovers that something representing a great deal of money, and a lot of power, has gone missing, and that some people will go to any lengths to get it back . . .

On this day in movie history - The Pawnbroker (1964 / 1965)

The Pawnbroker

directed by Sidney Lumet,

written by Morton S. Fine and David Friedkin,

based on the novel by Edward Lewis Wallant,

was released in the United States on April 20, 1965.

Music by Quincy Jones.

Cast:

Rod Steiger, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters, Jaime Sánchez, Thelma Oliver, Eusebia Cosme, Marketa Kimbrell, Baruch Lumet, Juano Hernández, Linda Geiser, Nancy R. Pollock, Raymond St. Jacques, Charles Dierkop, John McCurry, Warren Finnerty, Jack Ader, Marianne Kanter, Ed Morehouse, Marc Alexander, Donny Burks, Robert Dahdah, Morgan Freeman, Hilda Haynes, E.M. Margolese, Donnie Melvin, Donnell O'Brien, Reni Santoni, Bill Steele.

On this day in movie history - The Hole (2001)

The Hole

directed by Nick Hamm,

written by Ben Court and Caroline Ip,

based on the novel After the Hole by Guy Burt,

was released in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2001.

Music by Clint Mansell.

Cast:

Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, Daniel Brocklebank, Laurence Fox, Keira Knightley, Embeth Davidtz, Steven Waddington, Emma Griffiths Malin, Jemma Powell, Gemma Craven, Anastasia Hille, Kelly Hunter, Maria Pastel, Celia Montague, Kevin Trainor, Lolita Chakrabarti, Claire Fox, Jennifer Hockman, Jack Tanner.

On this day in movie history - Vacancy (2007)

Vacancy

directed by Nimród Antal,

written by Mark L. Smith,

released in the United States on April 20, 2007.

Music by Paul Haslinger.

 
Cast:

Kate Beckinsale, Luke Wilson, Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry, Scott Anderson, Mark Casella, David Doty, Norm Compton, Caryn Mower, Meegan E. Godfrey, Kym Stys, Andrew Fiscella, Dale Waddington, Ernest Misko, Bryan Ross, Chevon Hicks, Kevin Dunigan, Betsy Hammer, Chuck Lamb, Cary Wayne Moore, Richie Varga.

On this day in the Star Trek universe - The Next Generation, Picard:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1991)
Star Trek: Picard (2023)
 

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Season 4. Episode 20.

Episode entitled: Qpid.

Released April 20, 1991.

Directed by Cliff Bole.

Written by Ira Steven Behr, Randee Russell, Ronald D. Moore, Joe Menosky, David 

Carren, J. Larry Carroll, Brannon Braga.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Dennis McCarthy.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Jennifer Hetrick, Clive Revill, John de Lancie, Joi Staton, Majel Barrett, Thomas J. Booth, Kelly Burris, B.K. Byron, Cameron, Mickey Cassidy, Larry Clardy, John Copage, Debbie David, BJ Davis, Denise Deuschle, Christopher Doyle, Grace Harrell, Melanie Hathorn, Randy James, Arvo Katajisto, Ken Lesco, Mack MacReady, Betty Matsushita, Ivonne Perez Montijo, Teri Noel, Rex Pierson, Tim Trella, Anne Woodberry.

 

Star Trek: Picard
Season 3. Episode 10.

Episode entitled: The Last Generation.

Released April 20, 2023.

Directed by Terry Matalas.

Created by Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon, Kirsten Beyer, Alex Kurtzman.

Written by Terry Matalas, Chris Derrick, Kiley Rossetter.

Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation, created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Stephen Barton, Jeff Russo, Frederik Wiedmann.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, Ed Speleers, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Todd Stashwick, Alice Krige, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, LeVar Burton, Walter Koenig, Tim Russ, Mica Burton, Randy J. Goodwin, Joseph Lee, Jin Maley, Tiffany Shepis, Majel Barrett, David Chan, Amy Earhart, James MacKinnon, Jane Edwina Seymour, John de Lancie, Mousa Hussein Kraish.