Born on this day – Jacqueline Brookes:

Jacqueline Brookes

Actress

July 24, 1930 – April 26, 2013

Born on this day – Phyllis Douglas:

Phyllis Douglas

Actress

July 24, 1936 – May 12, 2010 

Credits:

Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958); Atlantis: The Lost Continent (1961); Batman (1967); Canon City (1948); Cimarron (1960); Girls Town (1959); Gone with the Wind (1939); Handle with Care (1958); Kiss ‘N’ Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century (2004); Mannix (1969); Medical Center (1971); Night of the Quarter Moon (1959); Raintree County (1957); Reflections on Spock (2004); Sally and Sam (1965); Star Trek (1967–1969); The Beat Generation (1959); The Joker Is Wild (1957); Until They Sail (1957); Wild Rovers (1971).

Born on this day – Ruth Buzzi:

 

Ruth Buzzi

Actress

Comedienne

Painter

July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025

Credits:

100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (2000); 2 Stupid Dogs (1993); 7th Heaven (1998–2001); A Gift of Music (1981); A Hot Dog Program (1999); ABC Afterschool Specials (1974); According to Dom (2009); Adventures in Homeschooling (2004); Alice (1981); All Star Secrets (1979); All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994); Almost Anything Goes (1975–1976); Aloha Paradise (1981); Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983); An Evening at the Improv (1981); Anne Murray in Jamaica (2005); Bad Guys (1986); Baggy Pants & the Nitwits (1977); Best of the Dean Martin Show (1979); Bloopermania (1987); Bloopers from 'Star Trek' and 'Laugh-In' (1983); Blushing Bloopers (1990); Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm (2019); Bonkers! (1979); Boys Will Be Boys (1998); CBS Library (1980); Celebrity Bowling (1974–1976); Check It Out (1986); Cher (1976); Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (1971–1972); Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1990); CHiPs (1979–1980); Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981); Come on Over (2006–2007); Cousin Skeeter (1998); Cro (1993–1994); Darkwing Duck (1991); Days of Our Lives (1983); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson (1977); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dan Haggerty (1977); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Danny Thomas (1976); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin (1976); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dennis Weaver (1976); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (1978); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath (1979); Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Suzanne Somers (1978); Derailroaded (2005); Diagnosis Murder (1999); Diggin' Up Business (1990); Dinah! (1974–1976); Dinah's Place (1971); Dixie Lanes (1988); Dom DeLuise and Friends (1984); Donny and Marie (1976–1979); Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984); Down to Earth (1985); Dream Boys Revue (1985); Elmopalooza! (1998); Emergency! (1976); Fallen Angels (2006); Flip (1971–1973); Freaky Friday (1976); Gene Kelly's Wonderful World of Girls (1970); George Burns Comedy Week (1985); Glenn's Gotta Go (2020); Goodnight, We Love You (2004); Gravedale High (1990); Gun Shy (1983); Headliners & Legends (2000); Hee Haw (1978); Herbie Day at Disneyland (1974); Here's Lucy (1972); Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (1993); Hollywood on Horses (1989); I Go Pogo (1980); I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993); In Name Only (1969); It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969); I've Got a Secret (1972–1973); Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1973–1974); Keep U.S. Beautiful (1973); Kids Incorporated (1985–1989); Kids Incorporated: Rock in the New Year (1986); Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980); Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl (1987); Laugh-in Past Christmas Present (1993); Legends of the Superheroes (1979); Let's Make a Deal (1975); Letters to Laugh-in (1969); Life with Linkletter (1970); Life with Lucy (1986); Linus the Lionhearted (1964–1965); Lotsa Luck! (1974); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Missing Mister; Love and the Haunted House (1970–1973); Lucky Ed's Tabloid News (1992); Lucky Luke (1992); Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1993 / 1996 / 1997); Major Dad (1992); Marvin: Baby of the Year (1989); Masquerade (1984); Medical Center (1973–1976); Milroy: Santa's Misfit Mutt (1987); My Mom's a Werewolf (1989); Myra (1980); Name Droppers (1969); Night Gallery / Segment: Witches' Feast (1971); Nothing But the Truth (2000); Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977); One Month Out (2021); Out of This World (1988–1991); Paradise (1974); Passions (2003); Paw Paws (1985–1986); Pioneers of Television (2008); Plastic Man (1979–1980); Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979); Pound Puppies (1986–1988); Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988); Pure Goldie (1971); Reading Rainbow (1983); Record City (1977); Rocket Power (2000); Rockin' with Judy Jetson (1988); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967–1973); Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in: 25th Anniversary Reunion (1993); Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In: A Valentine's Day Special (1994); Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1998); Salute! (1983); Sandy in Disneyland (1974); Saved by the Bell (1990); Saved by the Bell: It's Alright - Back to the Bell (2013); SCOOBY-DOO! Winter Wonderdog (2002); Sesame Street (1993–2008); Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993); Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993); Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance (1997); Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997); Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo (1994); Sheep in the Big City (2000–2002); Skatetown U.S.A. (1979); Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019); Super Bloopers and Practical Jokes (1985–1992); Surf II (1983); Telescope (1972); That Girl (1967–1968); That's Life (1969); The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (2006); The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1994); The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (1989); The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008); The 6th People's Choice Awards (1980); The Addams Family (1992); The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (1990); The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999); The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy (1988); The Alan Hamel Show (1979); The Alan Thicke Show (1980); The Angry Beavers (2000); The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979); The Aristocats (1970); The Being (1981); The Berenstain Bears (1985–1987); The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998); The Bob Hope Show (1970); The Bobby Vinton Show (1975–1976); The Carol Burnett Show (1968–1973); The Daily Show (1996); The David Steinberg Show (1977); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel (1975); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1978); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns (1978); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman (1978); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975); The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali (1976); The Dean Martin Show (1970–1974); The Entertainers (1965); The Garry Moore Show (1964); The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1970); The Helen Reddy Show (1973); The Hollywood Palace (1969); The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1968); The Jamie Foxx Show (1997); The Jim Nabors Show (1978); The Jim Stafford Show (1975); The John Davidson Show (1969); The Krofft Supershow (1976); The Leslie Uggams Show (1969); The Lost Saucer (1975); The Love Boat (1978–1987); The Mac Davis Show (1974); The Magical World of Disney (1970 / 1978 / 1982); The Man in the Iron Cage (1983); The Merv Griffin Show (1970–1975); The Mike Douglas Show (1967–1980); The Monkees (1967); The Munsters Today (1988–1990); The Muppet Show (1976); The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979); The New Adam-12 (1991); The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (1984); The North Avenue Irregulars (1979); The Osmond Family Show (1979); The Pink Panther (1993–1995); The Rescuers (1977); The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1998); The Savage Dragon (1995–1996); The Shape of Things (1982); The Singles (1972); The Smurfs (1984–1989); The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1976–1977); The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1967); The Steve Allen Show (1968); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1974–1977); The Villain / aka Cactus Jack (1979); They Came from Outer Space (1991); This Is Your Life (1970 / 1983); Tony Orlando and Dawn (1975–1976); Trapper John, M.D. (1982); Troublemakers (1994); TV Land Convention Special (2004); Up Your Alley (1989); Wayne Newton at Sea World (1979); 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Gump (1996); 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003); Whatever Turns You On (1979–1980); Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (1993); Wishful Thinking (1990); You Can't Do That on Television (1979).

Born on this day – Alexandra Hay:

Alexandra Hay

Actress

July 24, 1947 – October 11, 1993

Credits:

Another Time, Another Place (1989); Der kurze Brief zum langen Abschied (1978); The One Man Jury (1978); That Girl from Boston (1975); Police Story (1975); The Streets of San Francisco (1974); How Come Nobody's on Our Side? (1974); The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974); The Manhunter (1974); Kojak (1974); How to Seduce a Woman (1974); Thriller (1973); The Screaming Woman (1972); The Virginia Graham Show (1972); The Merv Griffin Show (1971); 1,000 Convicts and a Woman (1971); The Love Machine (1971); Dan August (1970); Love, American Style / Love and Mr. Nice Guy (1970); The Joan Rivers Show (1970); The Steve Allen Show (1969); The Greatest Mother of Them All (1969); Mission: Impossible (1969); CBS Playhouse (1969); Model Shop (1969); The Dating Game (1969); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1969); The 25th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1968); Skidoo (1968); How Sweet It Is! (1968); Star Spangled Salesman (1968); The Ambushers (1967); Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967); The Monkees (1967); The Joey Bishop Show (1967).

Born on this day – Brad Everett Young:

Brad Everett Young

Photographer

Actor

July 24, 1979 – September 17, 2025

Credits:

90210 (2008); Any Day Now (2000); Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002); Beverly Hills, 90210 (2000); Boy Meets World (1999); Charlie's Angels (2000); Charmed (2000); Class Act (2019); Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2017); Felicity (1999); Grey's Anatomy (2008); I Love You, Man (2009); JAG (2000); Jurassic Park III (2001); Kambakkht Ishq (2009); Life (2008); Love & Basketball (2000); Men of Honor (2000); Messy is Perfect (2013); Numb3rs (2009); Oh Baby (2000); Popular (1999); Rumor Has It... (2005); Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008); The Artist (2011); The Bay (2016–2017); The Howie Mandel Show (1998); The Practice (2000); Unscripted (2005); Waking Up in Reno (2002).

On this day in movie history - Blonde Ice (1948)

Blonde Ice

directed by Jack Bernhard,

written by Kenneth Gamet,

based on the novel Once Too Often by Whitman Chambers,

was released in the United States on July 24, 1948.

Music by Irving Gertz.

Cast:

Robert Paige, Leslie Brooks, Michael Whalen, James Griffith, James Griffith, Emory Parnell, Walter Sande, John Holland, Mildred Coles, Selmer Jackson, David Leonard.

On this day in movie history - Death Wish (1974)

Death Wish

directed by Michael Winner,

written by Wendell Mayes,

based on the novel by Brian Garfield,

was released in the United States on July 24, 1974.

Music by Herbie Hancock.

Cast:

Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Chris Gampel, Steven Keats, Stuart Margolin, Stephen Elliott, Fred J. Scollay, Kathleen Tolan, Jack Wallace, Robert Kya-Hill, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Logan, Gregory Rozakis, Christopher Guest, Hank Garrett, Helen Martin, Olympia Dukakis, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Edward Grover, Saul Rubinek, John Herzfeld, Eric Laneuville, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Sonia Manzano, Tom Hayden, Al Lewis, Billy Curtis, Paul Dooley, Robert Miano, William Bogert.