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December 28, 2023

December 28th Birthdays

If you were born on December 28th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

maggie smith birthday, nee margaret natalie smith, maggie smith 2007, akd dame maggie smith, english actress, tony awards, british stage actress, academy award,1950s movies, nowhere to go, 1960s movies, go to blazes, the vips, the pumpkin eater, young cassidy, othello, the honey pot, hot millions, the prime of miss jean brodie, oh what a lovely war, 1970s movies, travels with my aunt, love and pain and the whole damn thing, murder by death, death on the nile, california suite, 1980s movies, quartet, clash of the titans, evil under the sun, the missionary, better late than never, lily in love, a private function, a room with a view, the lonely passion of judith hearne, 1990s movies, hook, sister act, the secret garden, sister act 2 back in the habit, richard iii, the first wives club, washington square, it all came true, tea with mussolini, the last september, 2000s movies, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, gosford park, divine secrets of the yaya sisterhood, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, professor minerva mcgonall in harry potter films, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, ladies in lavender, harry potter and the goblet of fire, keeping mum, becoming jane, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the half blood prince, from time to time, nanny mcphee returns, harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2, the best exotic marigold hotel, my old lady, the second best exotic marigold hotel, the lady in the van, 2000s television series, downton abbey, violet crawley dowager countess of grantham, emmy award, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1934Dame Maggie Smith (nee Margaret Natalie Smith; ex of Robert Stephens)

Tony, Academy, & Emmy-winning English actress of TV (Downton Abbey) & films (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; California Suite; Harry Potter movies; Death on the Nile; A Room With a View; Gosford Park; Tea with Mussolini; Becoming Jane), born December 28, 1934. (Maggie Smith: Kebl0597)

edgar winter birthday, nee edgar holland winter, edgar winter 1974, american musician, keyboardist, guitarist, rock singer, 1970s rock bands, the edgar winter group, 1970s hit rock songs, free ride, frankenstein, keep playin that rock n roll, hangin around, rivers risin, easy street, johnny winters brother, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1946Edgar Winter (brother of Johnny Winter)

American musician, lead singer and founder of The Edgar Winter Group rock band, (Free Ride; River’s Risin’; Frankenstein; Keep Playin’ That Rock ‘n’ Roll; Hangin’ Around; Easy Street; Dying to Live; We All Had a Real Good Time), born December 28, 1946. (Edgar Winter 1974 Photo: Blue Sky Records)

jorge velasquez birthday, born december 28th, panamanian american jockey, racing hall of fame, thoroughbred hose racing, george woolf memorial award, 1981 kentucky derby winner, preakness takes, Jorge Velásquez

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Panamanian-American jockey, winner of the 1986 George Woolf Memorial Award, 1981 Kentucky Derby & Preakness Stakes (Pleasant Colony), and 1985 Breeder’s Cup Classic, born December 28, 1946. (Jorge Velasquez 1974 Photo: NYRA)

richard clayderman birthday, nee philippe pages, richard clayderman 2012, french music arranger, classical pianist, modern piano player, ballade pour adeline, only you, richard clayderman plays abba, the prince of romance, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1953Richard Clayderman (nee Philippe Pagès)

French music arranger, best-selling classical and “new romantic” modern pianist (Ballade pour Adeline; Richard Clayderman plays Abba; The Prince of Romance; Only You; A Comme Amour; Invisible Love; Romeo & Julia), born December 28, 1953. (Richard Clayderman 2012 Photo: Mahalkita)

denzel washington birthday, nee denzel hayes washington jr, denzel washington 2000, broadway stage actor, tony award, academy awards, movie producer, film director, african american actor, black actors, 1980s movies, carbon copy, a soldiers story, power, cry freedom, for queen and country, the mighty quinn, glory, 1980s television series, st elsewhere dr philip chandler, 1990s movies, heart condition, mo better blues, mississippi masala, ricochet, malcolm x, much ado about nothing, philadelphia, the pelican brief, crimson tide, virtuosity, devil in a blue dress, courage under fire, the preachers wife, fallen, he got game, the siege, the bone collector, the hurricane, 2000s movies, remember the titans, training day, john q, antwone fisher, out of time, man on fire, the  manchurian candidate, inside man, deja vu, american gangster, the great debaters, the taking of pelham 123, the book of eli, unstoppable, safe house, flight, 2 guns, the equalizer, the magnificent seven, fences, roman j israel esquire, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1954Denzel Washington(nee Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.)

Tony and Academy Award-winning American producer, director, and actor on TV (St. Elsewhere) & in movies (Training Day; Glory; The Hurricane; The Mighty Quinn; Remember the Titans; Cry Freedom; Philadelphia; The Pelican Brief), born December 28, 1954. (Denzel Washington 2000 Photo: Falkenauge)

ray bourque birthday, nee raymond jean bourque, ray bourque 1981, canadian hockey player, retired pro hockey player, nhl defenceman, boston bruins, colorado avalanche, hockey hall of fame, 2001 stanley cup championship, 1980s team canada player, 1998 winter olympics canadian hockey team, 1980s norris trophy winner, 1990s norris trophy wins, 1980 calder memorial trophy, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1960Ray Bourque (nee Raymond Jean Bourque)

Hockey Hall of Fame Canadian NHL defenceman (Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche), 2001 Stanley-Cup champion, Team Canada hockey player (1981, 1984 & 1987), and 5X Norris Trophy winner (1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994) born December 28, 1960. (Ray Bourque 1981 Photo: Ravenswing)

terri garber, born december 28, december 28th birthday, american actress, tv shows, soap operas, as the world turns, santa barbara, dynasty, texas, general hospital north and south book i, movies, garrow, portraitTerri Garber

American actress of TV (Iris Dumbrowski on As the World Turns; Suzanne Collier on Santa Barbara; Leslie Carrington on Dynasty; Allison Linden on Texas; General Hospital; Ashton Main on North & South: Book 1 & Book 2; Mr. Smith) &  films (Garrow), born December 28, 1960. (Terri Garber Painting: A. Hamilton)

linus torvalds birthday, born december 28th, finnish american web developer, software engineer, internet hall of fame, linux creator, chrome os developer, android, operating systems, git, subsurface, opensource sofwareLinus Torvalds

Internet Hall of Fame pioneering Finnish-American software engineer, primary developer of Linux, Chrome OS, & Android operating systems, creator and/or distributor of open source software (Git; Subsurface), born December 28, 1969. (Linus Torvalds 2002 Photo: LinuxMag.com)

patrick rafter birthday, born january 28th, australian tennis player, 1999 world number 1, 1997 us open champion, 1998, mens singles, australian open champion, 1999, davis cup, team captainPatrick Rafter

International Tennis Hall of Fame Australian pro ranked World #1 in 1999, multiple title winner (Men’s Singles – U.S. Open 1997 &1998; Men’s Doubles – Australian Open 1999), and Australia’s Davis Cup captain (2010-2014), born December 28, 1972. (Patrick Rafter 2015 Photo: Tourism Victoria)

seth meyers, born december 28, american comedian, stand up comedy, improv, impersonations, actor, tv shows, saturday night live, weekend update co anchor, head writer, talk show, host, late night with seth meyersSeth Meyers

American comedian (stand-up comedy, improvisation, impersonation – Michael Caine, Anderson cooper, Prince Charles, etc.), Weekend Update co-anchor & head-writer of Saturday Night Live, and Late Night with Seth Meyers talk show host, born December 28, 1973. (Seth Meyers 2015: Gage Skidmore)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born december 28, famous birthdays, actor, lee bowman, lew ayres, film stars, classic movies, house by the river, kid glove killer, young dr kildare, johnny belinda, all quiet on the western front, tv shows, the adventures of ellery queen(Lee Bowman 1946 | Lew Ayres 1930: Ray Jones)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on December 28th!

Remember These December 28th Famous Birthdays

nichelle nichols birthday, nee grace dell nichols, nichelle nichols 1967, african american singer, dancer, model, ebony magazine cover, african american actress, black actresses, 1960s movies, mister buddwing, doctor youve got to be kidding, 1960s television series, star trek uhura, 1970s movies, truck turner, star trek the motion picture, 1970s tv shows, animated series voice actress, star trek the animated series voices, 1980s movies, star trek ii the wrath of khan, star trek iii the search for spock, the supernaturals, star trek iv the voyage home, star trek v the final frontier, 1990s movies, star trek vi the undiscovered country, 2000s movies, snow dogs, surge of power the stuff of heroes, are we there yet, lady magdalenes, tru loved, the torturer, this bitter earth, 2000s television shows, heroes nana dawson, the young and the restless lucinda winters, nasa volunteer recruiter, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1932Nichelle Nichols (nee Grace Dell Nichols)

NASA recruiter, American singer, dancer & actress of stage, television (Lt. Uhura on Star Trek; Heroes; The Young and the Restless; Heroes), and movies (Snow Dogs; Star Trek: The Motion Picture & film sequels; The Supernaturals; White Orchid; This Bitter Earth; Truck Turner) (born Dec. 28, 1932 – died July 30, 2022; age 89). (Nichelle Nichols 1967 Photo: Desilu Productions)

martin milner birthday, martin milner 1966, nee martin sam milner, american actor, radio actor, stage actor, 1940s movies, life with father, the wreck of the hesperus, sands of iwo jima, 1950s movies, louisa, our very own, halls of montezuma, operation pacific, fighting coast guard, i want you, the captive city, my wifes best friend, springfield rifle, battle zone, last of the comanches, destination gobi, mister roberts, pete kellys blues, francis in the navy, on the threshold of space, navy wife, screaming eagles, pillars of the sky, man afraid, gunfight at the ok corral, sweet smell of success, too much too soon, marjorie morningstar, compulsion, 1950s television series, the stu erwin show drexel potter, dragnet stephen banner, the life of riley don marshall, 1960s movies, 13 ghosts, sex kittens go to college, zebra in the kitchen, ski fever, valley of the dolls, three guns for texas, swiss family robinson karl robinson, 960s television shows, route 66 tod stiles, adam 12 officer pete malloy, 1970s television mini series, black beauty tom gray, the seekers philip kent, the last convertible sergeant dabric, 1990s tv shows, life goes on harris cassidy, murder she wrote guest star, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1931, died september 6 2015, celebrity deathsMartin Milner

American actor of TV (Route 66; Adam-12; Swiss Family Robinson; Life Goes On), and films (Screaming Eagles; Compulsion; Sweet Smell of Success; Marjorie Morningstar; Valley of the Dolls; Life With Father; Gunfight at the O.K. Corral; Francis in the Navy) (born Dec. 28, 1931 – died Sept. 6, 2015; age 83). Martin Milner died of heart failure. (Martin Milner 1966 12 O’Clock High)

andrew duggan birthday, andrew duggan 1967, american character actor, 1950s movies, patterns, three brave men, domino kid, decision at sundown, return to warbow, the bravados, westbound, 1950s television series, lux video theatre guest star, bourbon street beat cal calhoun, 1960s movies, house of women, merrills marauders, the chapman report, palm springs weekend, the incredible mr limpet, seven days in may, the glory guys, in like flint, the secret war of harry frigg, 1960s tv shows, room for one more george rose, cheyenne guest star, 77 sunset strip guest star, 12 oclock high major general ed britt, cimarron strip major covington, lancer murdoch lancer, 1970s movies, skin game, bone, the bears and i, the private files of j edgar hoover, it lives again, 1970s television shows, medical center dr oliver garson, walt disneys wonderful world of color jack kelly saga of andy burnett, cannon guest star, mcmillan and wife guest star, once an eagle general mckelvey, hawaii five o guest star, 1980s movies, frankenstein island, doctor detroit, a return to salems lot, 1980s tv soap operas, falcon crest paul hartford, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1923, died may 15 1988, celebrity deathsAndrew Duggan

American character actor of TV (Lancer; Bourbon Street Beat; 12 O’Clock High; Room for One More; Falcon Crest) & movies (The Chapman Report; Domino Kid; Seven Days in May; In Like Flint; Palm Springs Weekend; Decision at Sundown; Patterns) (born Dec. 28, 1923 – died May 15, 1988; age 64). Andrew Duggan died of esophageal cancer. (Andrew Duggan 1967 12 O’Clock High)

lee bowman birthday, lee bowman 1944, american actor, 1930s movies, internes cant take money, i met him in paris, the last train from madrid, sophie lang goes west, this way please, the first hundred years, having wonderful time, a man to remember, tarnished angel, next time i marry, love affair, society lawyer, the lady and the mob, stronger than desire, miracles for sale, dancing coed, fast and furious, the great victor herbert, 1940s movies, florian, gold rush maisie, wyoming, third finger left hand, buck privates, washington melodrama, model wife, married bachelor, design for scandal, kid glove killer, we were dancing, pacific rendezvous, rish, three hearts for julia, bataan, cover girl, up ikn mabels room, the impatient yearsa, tonight and every night, she wouldnt say yes, the walls came tumbling down, smash up the story of a woman, my dream is yours, theres a girl in my heart, 1950s moves, house by the river, 1950s television series, the adventures of ellery queen, played ellery queen, robert montgomery presents guest star, 1960s tv shows, miami undercover jeff thompson, 1960s movies, youngblood hawke, political media training developer, communications consultant, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1914, died december 25 1979, celebrity deathsLee Bowman (son-in-law of Victor Fleming)

American actor of TV (The Adventures of Ellery Queen; Miami Undercover) & films (The Impatient Years; The Lady and the Mob; Kid Glove Killer; Tarnished Angel; Love Affair; Cover Girl; Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman; My Dream is Yours; There’s a Girl in My Heart; House by the River) (born Dec. 28, 1914 – died Dec. 25, 1979; age 64). (Lee Bowman 1942 We Were Dancing Trailer)

pamela duncan, born december 28th, american actress, classic tv shows, tombstone territory, b movies, gun battle at monterey, the undead, my gun is quick, dragonfly squadron, the saracen bladePamela Duncan

American actress of TV (Death Valley Days; The Red Skelton Hour; Blondie; Dragnet; Highway Patrol; Lock Up; The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp; Colt .45) and films (Gun Battle at Monterey; The Undead; My Gun is Quick; Dragonfly Squadron) (born Dec. 28, 1924 – died Nov. 11, 2005; age 80). Pamela Duncan died of a stroke. (Pamela Duncan 1959 Tombstone Territory)

pops staples birthday, pops staples 1974, nee roebuck staples, african american musician, black songwriter, founder the staple singers, gospel music singers, 1950s hit songs, this may be the last time, uncloudy day, respect yourself, 1970s hit singles, ill take you there, if youre ready come go with me, lets do it again, grammy award, father of mavis staples, actor, true stories, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1914, died december 19 2000, celebrity deathsPops Staples (nee Roebuck Staples)

Grammy-winning American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame blues musician, songwriter, & singer for The Staple Singers (This May Be the Last Time; I’ll Take You There; Let’s Do It Again; Respect Yourself; If You’re Ready [Come Go with Me]; Somebody Was Watching) (born Dec. 28, 1914 – died Dec. 19, 2000; age 85). Pops Staples died after a fall. (Roebuck Pops Staples 1974 Soul Train)

stan lee birthday, nee stanley martin lieber, stan lee 1975, american actor, television host, comic book publisher, comic book writer, superhero characters, character cocreator, spider man, x men, thor, hulk, fantastic four, iron man, marvel comics president, dc comics, atlas comics, 2000s television series, who wants to be a superhero host, ink alter egos exposed, cocktails with stan host, stan lees superhumans, the incredible hulk animated series narrator, nonagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1922, died november 12 2018, celebrity deathsStan Lee (nee Stanley Martin Lieber)

American TV host (Cocktails With Stan), comic book publisher, writer & superhero character co-creator (Spider-Man; X-Men; Thor; Hulk; Fantastic Four; Iron Man; Doctor Strange; Green Goblin), and President of Marvel Comics (born Dec. 28, 1922 – died Nov. 12, 2018; age 95). Stan Lee died of respiratory and heart failure. (Stan Lee 1975 Photo: Alan Light)

johnny otis birthday, born december 28th, american songwriter, hound dog, willie and the hand jive, every beat of my heart, roll with me henry, the wallflower, rock and roll hall of fame, Johnny Otis (nee Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American DJ, radio host, musician, producer, singer & songwriter (Hound Dog; Willie and the Hand Jive; Every Beat of My Heart; Roll With Me Henry; Dance with Me Henry; The Wallflower), bandleader, & talent scout (Jackie Wilson, Etta James) (born Dec. 28, 1921 – Jan. 17, 2012; age 90). Johnny Otis died of natural causes. (Johnny Otis 1983 Photo: ICM)

john molson, born december 28, canadian businessman, bmo president, st lawrence steamboat company, champlain and st lawrence railroad, montreal general hospital, molson brewery, whiskey distiller, molsons theatre royal, mansion house hotelJohn Molson

British-Canadian bank (Bank of Montreal President), entrepreneur (St. Lawrence Steamboat Company & Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad – Canada’s 1st steamboat & railway; Mansion House Hotel; Montreal General Hospital; Molson’s Theatre Royal), distiller & brewer (Molson Brewery) (born Dec. 28, 1763 – died Jan. 11, 1836; age 72). (John Molson c. 1811)

woodrow wilson, born december 28, american president, nobel peace prize, league of nations founder, princeton university president, politician, new jersey governor, bryn mawr college, wesleyan university, professorWoodrow Wilson (nee Thomas Woodrow Wilson; married Ellen Axson)

Nobel Peace Prize-winning American writer & academic (Princeton University President; Bryn Mawr & Wesleyan University Professor; Johns Hopkins University PnD), politician (28th U.S. President – founder of the League of Nations; 34th New Jersey Governor) (born Dec. 28, 1856 – died Feb. 3, 1924; age 67). (Woodrow Wilson 1913: Frank Graham Cootes)

ted lyons, born december 28, american professional baseball player, baseball hall of fame, mlb pitcher, chicago white sox, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, no hitter, wwii marine corps, mlb pitching coach, scout, managerTed Lyons (nee Theodore Amar Lyons)

Baseball Hall of Fame American pro baseball player, MLB knuckleball pitcher (Chicago White Sox 1923-1942 & 1946; 1926 no-hitter against Boston), WWII Marine Corps veteran, MLB manger & pitching coach (Detroit Tigers; Brooklyn Dodgers), later a Chicago White Sox scout (born Dec. 28, 1900 – died July 25, 1986; age 85). (Ted Lyons 1930: Chicago Daily News)

terry sawchuk, born december 28, canadian hockey player, hockey hall of fame, nhl all star, ice hockey goaltender, goalie, detroit red wings, stanley cup champions, calder memorial trophy, vezina trophy, toronto maple leafs, Terry Sawchuk (nee Terrance Gordon Sawchuk)

Hockey Hall of Fame Canadian hockey player, 11X NHL All-Star goalie (Detroit Red Wings – 3 Stanley Cups, 1951 Calder Memorial Trophy, 3X Vezina Trophies; Toronto Maple Leafs – Stanley Cup, Vezina Trophy; Boston Bruins, LA Kings, NY Rangers) (born Dec. 28, 1929 – died May 31, 1970; age 40). Terry Sawchuk died of a pulmonary embolism. (Terry Sawchuk 1963)

lew ayres birthday, lew ayres 1930s, nee lewis frederick ayres iii, american musician, big bands banjo, actor, 1920s movies, silent films, the kiss, 1930s movies, all quiet on the western front, common clay, the doorway to hell, east is west, many a slip, iron man, up for murder, the spirit of notre dame, heaven on hearth, the impatient maide3n, the cohens and kellys in hollywood, night worls, okay america, state fair, dont bet on love, my weakness, cross country cruise, lets be ritzy, she learned about sailors, servants entrance, the lottery lover, spring tonic, silk hat kid, the leathernecks have landed, panic on the air, shakedown, lady be careful, murder with pictures, the crime nobody saw, the last train from madrid, hold em navy, scandal street, king of the newsboys, holiday, rich man poor girl, young dr kildare, spring madness; the ice follies of 1939, broadway serenade, callling dr kildare, these glamour girls, the secret of dr kildare, remember, dr kildares strange case, the golden fleecing, dr kildare goes home, dr kildares crisis, maisie was a lady, the people vs dr kildare, dr kildares wedding day, dr kildares victory, fingerst at the window, the dark mirror, the unfaithful, johnny belinda, 1950s movies, the capture, new mexico, no escape, donovans brain, 1960s movies, advise and consent, the carpetbaggers, 1970s television series, the doris day show william tyler, hawaii five o the governor, 1970s movies, the biscuit eater, the man, battle for the planet of the apes, end of the world, damien oem ii, battlestar galactica, 1980s tv shows, lime street henry wade culver, married lola lane 1931, divorced lola lane 1933, married ginger rogers 1934, divorced ginger rogers 1940, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, december 28th birthday, born december 28 1908, died december 30 1996, celebrity deathsLew Ayres (nee Lewis Frederick Ayres III; ex of Ginger Rogers, Lola Lane)

American actor of TV (The Doris Day Show) & movies (Young Dr. Kildare & sequels; Up For Murder; All Quiet on the Western Front; These Glamour Girls; Johnny Belinda; Holiday; Don’t Bet on Love; The Carpetbaggers; Advise & Consent; The Dark Mirror; Remember?; The Unfaithful) (born Dec. 28, 1908 – died Dec. 30, 1996; age 88).  (Lew Ayres 1930s: Carl Dial / Fox Film)

charles maxwell birthday, born december 28th, american character actor, classic tv shows, tombstone territory, westerns, bonanza, bat masterson, i led 3 lives, sea hunt, gilligans island announcer, gunsmokeCharles Maxwell

American actor of movies (A Life at Stake) & TV (I Led 3 Lives; Sea Hunt; Gilligan’s Island; Bonanza; Bat Masterson; Gunsmoke; Rawhide; The Texan; The High Chaparral; The Cisco Kid; Mission: Impossible; Highway Patrol; Maverick; Lawman) (born Dec. 28, 1913 – died Aug. 7, 1993; age 79). Cause of death for Charles Maxwell is unknown. (Charles Maxwell 1960 Tombstone Territory)

frank butler, born december 28, december 28th birthday, american actor, broadway, silent movies, screenwriter, academy awards, going my way, wake island, road to morocco, incendiary blonde, my favorite blonde, whispering smith, the perils of pauline, fancy pantsFrank Butler (father of Hugo Butler)

Academy Award-winning British-American Broadway & movie actor and screenwriter (Going My Way; Wake Island; Road to Morocco; Incendiary Blonde; Hostages; My Favorite Blonde; Whispering Smith; The Perils of Pauline; Welcome Stranger; Golden Earrings; Fancy Pants; The Princess Comes Across; Never Say Die) (born Dec. 28, 1889 – died June 10, 1967; age 76). (Frank Butler 1925)

f w murnau, born december 28, december 28th birthday, german screenwriter, film producer, director, silent movies, sunrise, nosferatu, faust, tabu a story of the south seas, city girl, 4 defils, tartuffe, the last laugh, the head of janusF. W. Murnau (nee Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe)

German screenwriter, producer & director of early sound & silent films (Sunrise; Nosferatu; Faust; Tabu: A Story of the South Seas; City Girl; 4 Devils; Tartuffe; The Last Laugh; Phantom; Desire; The Head of Janus), WWI Germany Army gunner & POW (born Dec. 28, 1888 – died Mar. 11, 1931; age 42). F. W. Murnau died of injuries from a car accident. (F. W. Murnau 1928: Cinelandia)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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