… of Ellen Pompeo. Dr. Grey’s anatomy is 37 today.
… of Mackenzie Phillips. The Mama and Papa’s little girl is 47. Famous, of course, as the older Cooper sister in “One Day At a Time,” the young Phillips, I thought, was best as Carol in “American Graffiti.”
… of Roy Scheider. Police Chief Martin Brody is 74 today. Scheider was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for “The French Connection,” and the best actor Oscar for “All That Jazz.”
Richard Burton was born on this date in 1925. Burton was nominated for the best actor Oscar six times and best supporting actor Oscar once. He never won. Burton died at age 58.
Ellen Pompeo will always be Jenna Weber/Laura Kendrick on a couple of the awesomest Law & Orders.