Today’s Past in the Movies … April 13

April 13 †¦ What occurred in movie-land today in years past?

Born on this day:

1919 – Howard Keel (Actor, former President of SAG)
1924 – Stanley Donen (Director: Singin’ in the Rain, Charade)
1939 – Paul Sorvino (Actor: Goodfellas, Nixon)
1950 – Ron Perlman (Actor: City of Lost Children, Hellboy)
1962 – Jennifer Rubin (Actress: Nightmare on Elm Street 3, Screamers)

Events on this day:

1964 – Sidney Poitier becomes first African-American to win an Oscar for best actor, for Lilies of the Field.