Russell Johnson is 84. You know, The Professor on Gilligan’s Island. Johnson has another 148 cast credits at IMDb.
It’s the birthday of Ellen Pompeo. Dr. Grey’s anatomy is 39 today.
The Mama and Papa’s little girl is 49; that’s Mackenzie Phillips. Known, 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.”
Tracy Morgan is 40.
Roy Scheider was born on this date in 1932. He was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for “The French Connection,” and the best actor Oscar for “All That Jazz,” but we may know him best as Sheriff Martin Brody in Jaws.
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.
Martin Luther was born on this date in 1483.