Today is the 235th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps.
Russell Johnson is 86. You know, The Professor on Gilligan’s Island. Johnson has another 150 or so cast credits at IMDb.
The Mama and Papa’s little girl is 51; 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 42.
It’s the birthday of Ellen Pompeo. Dr. Grey’s anatomy is 41 today.
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. Scheider died in 2008.
Richard Burton was born 85 years ago today (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.
Sesame Street debuted 41 years ago today.