Today’s Past in the Movies … May 8

May 8 †¦ What occurred in movie-land today in years past?

Born on this day:

1906 – Roberto Rossellini (Director)
1926 – Don Rickles (Actor, Comedian)
1926 – David Attenborough (Writer, Nature Documentarian)
1929 – Miyoshi Umeki (Oscar-Winning Actress)
1941 – James Mitchum (Actor, Son of Robert Mitchum)
1954 – David Keith (Actor)

Died on this day:

1985 – Dolph Sweet (Character Actor)
1994 – George Peppard (Actor)
1999 – Dirk Bogarde (Actor)
1999 – Dana Plato (Actress)