Film and TV History on October 19
Othello
1943 Theater Guild presentation of Shakespeare's "Othello", starring Paul Robeson, opens at the Shubert Theater, NYC; runs for 296 performances
I Remember Mama
1944 John Van Druten's stage play "I Remember Mama", marking the Broadway debut of Marlon Brando (20), in a minor role, opens at the Music Box Theatre, NYC; runs for 716 performances premieres in NYC
- 1954 KAKE TV channel 10 in Wichita, KS (ABC) begins broadcasting
- 1960 KWCS (now KOOG) TV channel 30 in Ogden, UT (IND) begins broadcasting
- 1988 US Senate passes bill curbing ads during children's TV shows
Dances with Wolves
1990 "Dances with Wolves" directed by Kevin Costner and starring Kevin Costner and Mary McDonnell premieres in Washington, D.C. (Academy Awards Best Picture 1991)
- 2018 "Halloween" film reboot starring Jamie Curtis makes a record $77m for a horror film with a female lead, biggest debut any film with female lead over 55 in US
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Larita Shotwell
Update: 2024-08-27