In Memoriam

Happy 88th Birthday to a wonderful actress... Although she appeared in such classic films as Vertigo and I Remember Mama and appeared in one of the most memorable episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" she will forever be remember as Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Southworth Ewing Farlow on the hit 1980's prime time drama "Dallas." She played the role from 1978 to 1984 and then again from 1985 to 1990... She passed away on August 8, 2005... In Memoriam Remembers: Barbara Bel Geddes

Born: July 29, 1924 A marvelous character actor died on this day five years ago. He appeared on some of the most popular television shows on the air during his forty plus year career. At the time of his passing he had 195 credits to his name... In 1962 he appeared in one of the most popular episodes of "The Twilight Zone." The episode, "To Serve Man" is best remembered for the actor's famous line "It's a cook book! It's a cook book!" His other most notable role was as the sinister Cecil Baldwin Colby during the first three seasons of "Dynasty." Cecil was the arch rival of Blake Carrington (John Forsythe) and the second husband of the devious Alexis Carrington (Joan Collins). Other television guest roles include "The United States Steel Hour", "Perry Mason", "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre", "Honey West", "The Big Valley", "Ironside", "Gunsmoke", ...

A wonderful man was born on this day in 1915. As a cartoonist during the 1930's he created the one and only Dark Knight Detective himself - Batman. The year was 1938 and the hero was first seen in Detective Comics issue 27. And now, 72 years later he is one of the great icons this country has ever seen. He died on November 3, 1998 - the same year his creation turned 60... On what would've been his 95th birthday... In Memoriam Remembers: Bob Kane

Born: October 1, 1927 Like most performers of his generation he appeared on Broadway even winning a Tony award in 1961... In the earliest days of television he appeared on the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" twice, their production of Alice in Wonderland in 1955 and Arsenic & Old Lace in 1962. He appeared in a few films the most notable being Yours, Mine and Ours in 1968. From 1969 to 1970 he was a regular cast member on "The Debbie Reynolds Show" and in 1972 he was a regular cast member on "The Sandy Duncan Show." Also in 1972 he provided the voice in the animated series "Wait Until Your Father Gets Home" which lasted until 1974. From 1974 to 1984 he played one of television's most beloved father on the hit sitcom "Happy Days." As Howard Cunningham he became the father of not just Richie (Ron Howard) and Joanie (Erin Moran) but also the entire cast. In 1984 he began a recurring role as Sheriff Amos Tupper on the mystery drama...

Born: December 22, 1915 She was the best example of the perfect mom that 1950's television had to offer. Sadly the woman who became known for doing housework while wearing her pearls died today at the age 94... She began in films in 1945 and most of her roles were uncredited. In 1951 she appeared in the original version of Angels in the Outfield starring Paul Douglas. She also made an appearance in the film Three Guys Named Mike starring Jane Wyman. Her most notable film was The Careless Years... In 1980 she returned to silver screen in the comedy spoof Airplane! She became well known to an entirely new generation of fans as the Jive Lady. Her final film appearance was in the 1997 film version of Leave it to Beaver in which she played Aunt Martha... From 1957 to 1963 she played her most famous role on the sitcom "Leave it to Beaver." Her role as June Cleaver forever earned her a place in television history. Hugh Beaumont played her husband Ward Cleaver and Jerry Mathe...

Birthdays: Jane Darwell (1879) & Robert Rockwell (1920) At Rest: John Hamilton (1958) Cole Porter (1964) Edie Adams (2008)

Clifton Webb - 1966 Bea Benaderet - 1968 Ed Sullivan - 1974 Dennis Patrick - 2002 Keene Curtis - 2002

Happy 100th Birthday to the screen's first flesh and blood Superman. He first played the Man of Steel in the 1948 movie serial Superman and followed it up in 1950's Atom Man Vs. Superman... He passed away on March 14, 1999.. In Memoriam Remembers: Kirk Alyn

Today marks the 105th birthday of a very talented character actress... She worked in Broadway productions starting in the 1920's and going straight up through the 1950's. Television was right around the corner and she soon found herself appearing on such shows as "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse", "Robert Montgomery Presents", "Golden Windows", "Armstrong Circle Theatre", "The Ray Milland Show: Meet Mr. McNulty", "General Electric Theater", "The Ann Sothern Show", "Hennesey", "The Donna Reed Show", "Peter Loves Mary", "Hazel", "My Three Sons", "Route 66", "Dr. Kildare", "Ben Casey", "Kraft Suspense Theatre", "Dragnet 1967", "That Girl", "Bewitched", "The Mod Squad", "Love, American Style" and "The Doris Day Show." Her most famous and memorable role was as Mrs. Margar...

Three very talented, well known and beloved entertainers left us on this day - Roddy McDowall in 1998, Florence Stanley in 2003 and Janet Leigh in 2004... In Memoriam Remembers: Three Great Performers

Happy 90th Birthday to a wonderful actor with an incredible talent... When he began his career he appeared on some of television's earliest programs. Starting with the "Lux Video Theatre" he went on to appear on "Mister Peepers", "Suspense", "The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse", "Robert Montgomery Presents", "Goodyear Playhouse", "The United States Steel Hour", "Climax!", "Route 66", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre", "The DuPont Show of the Week" and "Dr. Kildare." He appeared on Broadway in 1955 in Guys and Dolls but sadly it closed after only sixteen performances. In 1965 he appeared opposite Art Carney in The Odd Couple... In the last 1960's he began appearing in films and never stopped. Among his classic films are A Guide for the Married Man, The Odd Couple, Hello, Dolly!, Cactus Flower, The Sunsh...