@cladrite@mindly.social avatar cladrite , to random

Here are 10 things you should know about William Bendix, born 120 years ago today. He appeared on the Broadway stage before attaining success in pictures, radio and television.

William Bendix

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Tonight in 1968 — THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF JACQUES COUSTEAU debuted on ABC.

Rod Serling narrated this Emmy-winning documentary series, which aired periodically until 1976. (Joseph Campanella took over for Serling in 1974.)

All 37 ABC episodes are on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6J1OzLHamQ8TdX5j2w3L253mD-x0gZGi&si=0WH3KJPHasatIPvc

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Robert Conrad, star of "The Wild, Wild West," from my series "Beefcake, Broads, and Beyond." Watercolor and Marker.

@cladrite@mindly.social avatar cladrite , to random

Here are 10 things you should know about Irene Dunne, born 127 years ago today. She enjoyed acclaim and success in the theatre, pictures, radio and television.

Irene Dunne

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What are you watching tonight?
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February 15, 1986. Angela Lansbury of CBS's Murder, She Wrote.
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@willmckinley@mstdn.social avatar willmckinley , to random

MR. MAGOO’S ROBIN HOOD debuted on NBC this week in 1964.

Jim Backus co-starred w/ voice legend Paul Frees in this excellent animated adaptation (which is witty, but played mostly straight).

Produced by UPA and directed by Abe Levitow (MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL) for the TV series THE FAMOUS ADVENTURES OF MR. MAGOO.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PTWl_zupw20?si=ehCAoN-3iW3OGXhv

@willmckinley@mstdn.social avatar willmckinley , to random

THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE debuted on ABC in 1976.

John Travolta starred in this 1970s pop culture touchstone — which aired on Fri night, so every kid in America could stay up and watch.

Directed by Randal Kleiser (GREASE). Diana Hyland (1936-1977) won a posthumous Emmy, accepted by Travolta.

@cladrite@mindly.social avatar cladrite , to random

Here are 10 things you should know about Clarence Muse, born 136 years ago today. He was a talented man of remarkable versatility and accomplishment.

Clarence Muse

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Here are 10 things you should know about Gregory Gaye, born 125 years ago today. He was a busy character actor in the theatre, pictures and television for four decades.

Gregory Gaye

@willmckinley@mstdn.social avatar willmckinley , to random

COLUMBO starring Peter Falk debuted as a series tonight in 1971.

“He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.”