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October 20, 2021

October 20th Birthdays

If you were born on October 20th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

june blair birthday, born october 20th, american actress, classic tv shows, westerns, tombstone territory, two faces west, the adventures of ozzie and harriet, playboy playmate of the month, June Blair is 88 (nee Margaret June Blair)

American model (Playboy), actress of TV (June Nelson on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet; Two Faces West; Sea Hunt; Bat Masterson) and movies (Hell Bound; The Rabbit Trap; A Fever in the Blood; Island of Lost Women; Lone Texan), born October 20, 1933. (June Blair 1960 Tombstone Territory)

wanda jackson birthday, nee wanda lavonne jackson, nickname queen of rockabilly, wanda jackson 1954, american singer, songwriter, country music singer, queen of rockabilly, 1950s country music hit songs, you cant have my love, i gotta know, 1960s hit country music singles, in the middle of a heartache, right or wrong, lets have a party, a little bitty tear, the box it came in, tears will be the chaser for your wine, 1970s country music songs, a woman lives for love, fancy satin pillows, rock and roll hall of fame early influencer, elvis presley relationship, autobiography, author, every night is saturday night a country girls journey to the rock and roll hall of fame, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1937Wanda Jackson is 84 (“Queen of Rockabilly“)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American country music & rockabilly singer and songwriter (You Can’t Have My Love; I Gotta Know; In the Middle of a Heartache; Right or Wrong; Right or Wrong; Let’s Have a Party; Fujiyama Mama), born October 20, 1937. (Wanda Jackson c 1954 Photo: RadioBroadcast)

dolores hart birthday, nee dolores hicks, dolores hart 1959, american actress, 1940s child actress, forever amber, 1950s movie starlet, 1950s movies, elvis presley movies, loving you, king creole, wild is the wind, lonelyhearts, 1960s movies, the plunderers, where the boys are, francis of assisi, roman catholic benedictine nun, abbey of regina laudis monastery, stephen boyd friendship, karl malden friends, friends patricia neal, friends earl holliman, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1938Dolores Hart is 83 (nee Dolores Hicks)

American Abbey of Regina Laudis nun, former movie actress (Where The Boys Are, King Creole; Loving You; Come Fly With Me; Lisa; Francis of Assisi; The Plunderers; Sail A Crooked Ship; Wild is the Wind; Lonelyhearts; Forever Amber), born October 20, 1938. (Dolores Hart 1959 Photo: CBS TV) 

george wyner birthday, george wyner 1977, american actor, 1970s movies, lady sings the blues, smile, dogs, the bad news bears, all the presidents men, the bad news bears go to japan, 1970s television series, the bob newhart show flipper rex pottinger, once an eagle dr mccabe, delvecchio assistant district attorney dorfman, the rockford files guest star, rhoda earl goodwin, kojak guest star, all in the family dr sidney shapiro, kaz da frank revko, big shamus little shamus george korman, quince me guest star, 1980s television shows, 1980s tv sitcoms, wkrp in cincinnati d arnold gonzer, soap dr rudolph, nero wolfe saul panzer, at ease corporal wessel, matt houston murray chase, berrengers oller, a death in california joe haley, hail to the chief irving metzman, hill street blues irwin bernstein, shes the sheriff dep max rubin, 1980s movies, whose life is it anyway, my favorite year, to be or not to be, fletch, wildcats, fletch lives, spaceballs, listen to me, 1990s movies, the taking of beverly hills, the devils advocate, the postman, 1990s tv series, perfect strangers marvin berman, man of the people art lurie, good advice artie cohen, living in captivity charlie, 2000s movies, american pie 2, not another teen movie, the mesmerist, do it for uncle manny, domino one, how to be a serial killer, shattered, a serious man, trouble with the curve, armed response, 2000s television shows, jack and bobby professor roger hennessy, less than perfect alan turnbach, shark judge george morton, journeyman columnist, desperate housewives dr rushton, the mentalist dr steiner, retired at 35 richard, days of our lives judge david goldberg, tv soap operas, melissa and joey judge reuben biddle, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1945George Wyner is 76

American actor of TV (Hill Street Blues; She’s the Sheriff; Days of Our Lives; Matt Houston; Kaz; At Ease; Nero Wolfe; The Mentalist; The Bob Newhart Show; Ironside; Delvecchio; The Rockford Files) and movies (Spaceballs; Fletch Lives), born October 20, 1945. (George Wyner 1977 The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald)

william russ birthday, william russ 1979, american actor, 1970s movies, death bed the bed that eats, just you and me kid, 1970s television series, 1970s tv soap operas, another world burt mcgowan, 1980s movies, cruising, cattle annie and little britches, the border, the right stuff, courage, beer, dead of winter, wanted dead or alive, the unholy, disorganized crime, 1980s tv mini series, v brad, st elsewhere patrick ocasey, capital news redmond dunne, wiseguy roger lococco, boy meets world alan matthews, 1990s movies, pastime, traces of red, aspen extreme, american history x, 2000s tv shows, ally mcbeal michael bassett, mister sterling tommy doyle, deadwood otis russell, reunion congress clark, wildfire congressman dean nichols, boston legal ada christopher palmer, the ex list jimmy bloom, home at last bob snow, 90210 salty, girls meets world alan matthews, colony hennessey, the young and the restless tucker mccall, daytime television, 2000s movies, garys walk, a fork in the road, green guys, california solo, drones, magic hour, boy meets world director, married clare wren, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1950William Russ is 71

American director & actor of TV (Alan Matthews on Boy Meets World; Burt McGowan on Another World; Wiseguy; The Young and the Restless; Boston Legal; Bosch) and movies (Just You and Me, Kid; Dead of Winter; American History X), born October 20, 1950. (William Russ 1979 Just You and Me, Kid Trailer)

melanie mayron birthday, nee melanie joy mayron, melanie mayron 1990, american actress, emmy award, 1970s movies, harry and tonto, gable and lombard, car wash, the last of the cowboys, you light up my life, girlfriends, 1970s television series, rhoda sandy franks, 1980s movies, heartbeeps, missing, the boss wife, sticky fingers, checking out, 1990s movies, my blue haven, drop zone, 1980s tv series, thirtysomething melissa steadman, 2000s movies, clockstoppers, itty bitty titty committee, breaking the girls, 2000s tv shows, jane the virgin marlene donaldson, television series director, jane the virgin director, pretty little liars director, switched at birth director, easy to assemble director, the naked brothers band director, in treatment director, arliss director, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1952Melanie Mayron is 69

Emmy Award-winning American director & actress of TV (Melissa Steadman on Thirtysomething; Jane the Virgin; Pretty Little Liars; Dynasty) and movies (Girlfriends; Missing; Checking Out; My Blue Heaven; Clockstoppers; The Boss’ Wife), born October 20, 1952. (Melanie Mayron 1990 Photo: Alan Light) 

keith hernandez birthday, keith hernandez 1972, american professional baseball player, mlb first baseman, st louis cardinals first baseman, new york mets players, major league baseball all stars, 1979 nl mvp award, 1970s gold glove awards 1980s, 1980 silver slugger awards 1984, 1979 national league mvp, 1982 world series champions, 1986 world series champions, 1979 national league batting champion, author, if at first a season with the mets, pure baseball pitch by pitch for the advanced fan, shea goodbye the untold inside story of the historic 2008 season, murder at shea a baseball murder mystery for kids, im keith hernandez, retired pro baseball players, mets mlb baseball commentator, senior citizen birthdys, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1953Keith Hernandez is 68

American professional baseball player, 5-time MLB All-Star first baseman (St. Louis Cardinals – 1982 World Series Champs; New York Mets – 1986 World Series Champs) with 11 Gold Gloves Awards, born October 20, 1953. (Keith Hernandez 1972 Photo: McCarthy-Moreland Photographic Corporation) 

viggo mortensen birthday, nee viggo peter mortensen jr, viggo mortensen 2009, danish american producer, director, actor, 1980s movies, witness, prison, fresh horses, tripwire, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, search for tomorrow bragg, 1990s films, leatherface texas chainsaw massacre iii, young guns ii, the reflecting skin, the indian runner, ruby cairo, boiling point, the young americans, carlitos way, american yakuza, floundering, gospel according to harry, the crew, the prophecy, crimson tide, the passion of darkly noon, black velet pantsuit, gimlet, the portrait of a lady, albino alligator, daylight, g i jane, a perfect murder, psycho, a walk on the moon, 2000s movies, 28 days, the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring, aragorn in lord of the rings, the lord of the rings the two towers, the lord of the rings the return of the king, hidalgo, a history of violence, captain alatriste the spanish musketeer, eastern promises, appaloosa, good, the road, 2010s films, a dangerous method, on the road, everybody has a plan, the two faces of january, jauja, far from men, captain fantastic, green book, publisher perceval press, photographer, painters, poet, author, ten last night, recent forgeries, errant vine, hole in the sun, signlanguage, coincidence of memory, the horse is good, linger, i forget you for ever, that turned ugly fast, musician, married exene cervenka 1987, divorced exene cervenka 1988, ariadna gil relationship, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1958Viggo Mortensen is 63 (nee Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr.)

Danish-American actor of TV & movies (The Lord of the Rings; A Perfect Murder; A History of Violence; Eastern Promises; Appaloosa; The Indian Runner; 28 Days; Daylight; A Walk on the Moon; Hidalgo; Captain Fantastic), born October 20, 1958. (Viggo Mortensen 2009 Photo: nicolas genin) 

eric scott birthday, nee eric scott magat, eric scott 2012, american character actor, 1970s child actor, 1970s television series guest star, the doris day show, bewitched, medical center, abc afterschool specials, the waltons ben walton, waltons tv movies, the homecoming a christmas story, 1980s films, the loch ness horror, 1980s tv shows, the fall guy guest star, 1980s waltons made for television movies, 1990s movies, defying gravity, 2000s films, never gain, married karey louis, chase messenegers owner, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1958Eric Scott is 63 (nee Eric Scott Magat)

Retired American actor of movies & TV (Ben Walton on The Waltons series and made-for-TV movies, ie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story; ABC Afterschool Specials; Bewitched; The Doris Day Show; Medical Center), born October 20, 1958. (Eric Scott 2012 Photo: The Vintage Dreamer)

snoop dogg birthday, born october 20th, african american singer, rapper, hit rap songs, all i do is win, whats my  name, gin and juice, tv show host, ggn snoop doggs double g news network, acotr, movies, starsky and hutch, training daySnoop Dogg is 50 (nee Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.)

American rapper (All I Do is Win; What’s My Name?; California Gurls; Wiggle; Gin & Juice), TV host (GGN: Snoop Dogg’s Double G News Network) & movie actor (Starsky & Hutch; Training Day; Bones; The Wrecking Crew), born October 20, 1971. (Snoop Dogg 2005 Photo: Chief Photographers Mate Donald Bray, USAF)

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Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on October 20th!

Remember These October 20th Famous Birthdays

tom petty birthday, nee thomas earl petty, tom petty 1982, american singer, songwriter, musician, rock and roll hall of fame, tom petty and the heartbreakers, 1970s hit rock songs, breakdown, american girl, i need to know, listen to her heart, dont do me like that, 1980s hit rock singles, refugee, here comes my girl, the waiting, you got lucky, change of heart, dont come around here no more, jammin me, i wont back down, runnin down a dream, free fallin, love is a long road, ill feel a whole lot better, 1990s rock and roll hit songs, a face in the crowd, yer so bad, learning to fly, out in the cold, into the great wide open, mary  janes last dance, you dont know how it feels, you wreck me, traveling wilburys hits, handle with care, end of the line, shes my baby, 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, october 20th birthday, october 20 1950, died october 20 2017, celebrity deathsTom Petty (nee Thomas Earl Petty)

American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter (Don’t Come Around Here No More; The Waiting; Refugee; Jammin’ Me; I  Won’t Back Down; American Girl; Don’t Do Me Like That; You Got Lucky; Free Fallin’; You Don’t Know How it Feels) (born Oct. 20, 1950 – died Oct. 2, 2017; age 66). Tom Petty died of cardiac arrest. (Tom Petty 1982 Photo: Backstreet Records / Lookout Mgmt) 

ellery queen birthday, ellery queen 1943, nee daniel nathan, aka frederic dannay, cousin of emanuel benjamin lepofsky, cousin of manfred bennington lee, cowriter of ellery queen mysteries, the adventures of ellery queen radio show, the adventures of ellery queen television series, the further adventures of ellery queen tv show, ellery queen movies, ellery queen detective series, ellery queen books, detective fiction novels, the oman hat mystery, the dutch shoe mystery halfway house, calamity town, double double, editor ellery queens mystery magazine, septuagenarian 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1905, died september 3 1982, celebrity deathsEllery Queen (aka Frederic Dannay, nee Daniel Nathan)

American co-writer of the Ellery Queen detective fiction novels (The Roman Hat Mystery; The Dutch Shoe Mystery; Halfway House; Calamity Town), founder & editor of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine (born Oct. 20, 1905 – died Sept. 3, 1982; age 76). Cause of death for Frederic Dannay is unknown. (Frederic Dannay 1943 Photo: Al Aumuller / New York World-Telegram & Sun)

bela lugosi birthday, nickname the king of horror, bela lugosi 1912, nee bela ferenc dezso blasko, hungarian american actor, horror film actor, silent movies, 1910s movies, leoni leo, lili, masked ball, 99, the colonel, casanova, 1920s movies, the rejected woman, the midnight girl, daughters who pay, the veiled woman, prisoners, the thirteenth chair, 1930s movies, such men are dangerous, wild company, renegades, oh for a man, dracula, the black camel, broadminded, murders in the rue morgue, white zombie, chandu the magician, island of lost souls, the death kiss, whispering shadow, night of terror, international house, the black cat, gift of gab, the return of chandu, the mysterious mr wong, the best man winds, mark of the vampire, the raven, chandu on the magic island, murder by television, phantom ship, the invisible ray, postal inspector, shadow of chinatown, sos coast guard, son of frankenstein, the gorilla, the phantom creeps, the human monster, ninotchka, the saints double trouble, 1940s movies, black friday, the devil bat, youll find out, invisible ghost, the black cat, spooks run wild, the wolf man, black dragons, the ghost of frankenstein, the corpse vanishes, night monster, bowery at midnight, the ape man, frankenstein meets the wolf man, the return of the vampire, voodoo man, return of the ape man, one body too many, the body snatcher, zombies on broadway, abbott and costello meet frankenstein, scared to death, genius at work, 1950s movies, vampire over london, bela lugosi meets a brooklyn gorilla, glen or glenda, bride of the monster, the black sleep, father of bela george lugosi, clara bow affair, septuagenarian 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1882, died july 17 1956, celebrity deathsBela Lugosi (nee Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó; “The King of Horror“)

Hungarian-American horror film actor (Dracula, Murders in the Rue Morgue; White Zombie; Island of Lost Souls; Chandu films; The Black Cat; The Raven; Son of Frankenstein; The Corpse Vanishes; The Ape Man; Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein) (born Oct. 20, 1882 – died July 17, 1956; age 73). Bela Lugosi died of a heart attack. (Bela Lugosi 1912 Photo: FORTEPAN / Saly NOÉMI)

joyce brothers birthday, nee joyce diane bauer, dr joyce brothers 1957, american psychologist, television shows, good housekeeping advice columnist, radio advice shows, television series, the dr joyce brothers show, consult dr brothers, tell me dr brothers, ask dr brothers, living easy with dr joyce brothers, author widowed, what every woman should know about men, quiz show contestant, the 64000 question winner, the 64000 challenge winner, good housekeeping columnist, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1927, died may 13 2013, celebrity deathsDr. Joyce Brothers (nee Joyce Diane Bauer)

American psychologist & advice-giver of radio, TV (The Dr. Joyce Brothers Show; Consult Dr. Brothers; Tell Me, Dr. Brothers; Ask Dr. Brothers; Living Easy with Dr. Joyce Brothers), newspapers & magazines (Good Housekeeping) (born Oct. 20, 1927 – died May 13, 2013; age 85). Joyce Brothers died of respiratory failure. (Dr. Joyce Brothers 1957 Photo: Phyllis Twachtman)

mickey mantle birthday, nee mickey charles mantle, nickname the commerce comet, the mick nickname, mickey mantle 1954, american professional baseball player, 1950s mlb first baseman, 1960s major league baseball center fielder, 1950s new york yankees players 1960s, 1950s mlb all stars 1960s, 1950s world series championships 1960s, 1950s american league mvp 1962, 1962 gold glove award, 1956 al batting champion, national baseball hall of fame, autobiography, author, my favorite summer, teammate roger maris, friends eddie layton, bobby richardson friends, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1931, died august 13 1995, celebrity deathsMickey Mantle (“The Commerce Comet“; “The Mick“)

National Baseball Hall of Fame American baseball player, 1951-1968 New York Yankees first baseman & center fielder, 20-time MLB All-Star with 7 World Series Championships, 3x AL MVP, 1962 Gold Glove Award, and author (My Favorite Summer) (born Oct. 20, 1931 – died Aug. 13, 1995; age 63). Mickey Mantle died of cancer. (Mickey Mantle 1954 Photo: Bowman Gum) 

william christopher birthday, william christopher 1974, american actor, 1960s television series, hogans heroes guest star, gomer pyle usmc private lester hummel, 1960s movies, the private navy of sgt ofarrell, with six you get eggroll, 1970s tv shows, nichols niles, mash farther francis mulcahy, 1970s movies, hearts of the west, 1990s movies, heaven sent, 2000s tv series, 2000s tv soap opearas, days of our lives father tobias, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1932, died december 31 2016, celebrity deathsWilliam Christopher

American actor of TV (Father Francis Mulcahy on M*A*S*H*; Gomer Pyle: USMC; Nichols; Days of Our Lives; Hogan’s Heroes; That Girl; The Andy Griffith Show) & movies (The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell; With Six You Get Eggroll; Hearts of the West) (born Oct. 20, 1932 – died Dec. 31, 2016; age 84). William Christopher died of cancer. (William Christopher 1974 Movin’ On)

jerry orbach birthday, nee jerome bernard orbach, jerry orbach 1965, american actor, 1950s movies, cop hater, 1960s movies, mad dog coll, john goldfarb please come home, 1970s movies, the gang that couldnt shoot straight, a fans notes, foreplay, the sentinel, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, one life to live irwin keyser, the adventures of the galaxy rangers zachary foxx voice, dream west captain john sutter, murder she wrote harry mcgraw, 1980s movies, underground aces, prince of the city, brewsters millions, dirty dancing, i love ny, someone to watch over me, last exit to brooklyn, crimes and misdemeanors, 1990s movies, out for justice, delusion, delirious, dead women in lingerie, california casanova, straight talk, universal soldier, mr saturday night, temps, prince of central park, 1990s tv shows, homicide life on the street lennie briscoe, law and order, special victims order, lennie briscoe, house of mouse lumiere voice, married elaine cancilla 1979, father of chris orbach, broadway stage actors, tony awards, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1935, died december 28 2004, celebrity deathsJerry Orbach (nee Jerome Bernard Orbach)

Tony-winning American actor of stage, TV (Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order; One Life to Live; Murder, She Wrote; The Law and Harry McGraw) & movies (Dirty Dancing; Someone to Watch Over Me; Prince of the City; I Love New York) (born Oct. 20, 1935 – died Dec. 28, 2004; age 69). Jerry Orbach died of prostate cancer. (Jerry Orbach 1965 Photo: Tenthouse Theater of Chicago) 

john anderson birthday, nee john robert anderson, john anderson 1960s, american character actor, 1950s television series, sea hunt guest star, the californians guest star, trackdown guest star, the rough riders guest star, have gun will travel guest star, black saddle guest star, law of the plainsman guest star, 1960s tv shows, the life and legend of wyatt earp virgil earp, laramie, the rifleman, perry mason guest star, the untouchables guest star, the twilight zone guest star, ben casey foster hancock, lassie, the rat patrol, bonanza, gunsmoke guest star, the detectives guest star, zane grey theater guest star, lawman guest star, king of diamonds guest star, tales of wells fargo guest star, sam benedict guest star, dr kildare guest star, death valley days guest star, the great adventure guest star, the fugitive guest star, the big valley matt, iron horse guest star, here come the brides guest star, the virginian guest star, 1960s movies, psycho, walk on the wild side, geronimo, ride the high country, namu the killer whale, a covenant with death, welcome to hard times, day of the evil gun, a man called gannon, 5 card stud, massacre harbor, heaven with a gun, the great bank robbery, young billy young, the satan bug, the hallelujah trail, 1970s films, the animals, cotton comes to harlem, soldier blue, man and boy, the stepmother, molly and lawless john, counselor at crime, executive action, the lincoln conspiracy, the dove, the specialist, 1970s tv mini series, once an eagle george varney, backstairs at the white house president franklin delano roosevelt, rich man poor man book ii scotty, hec ramsey guest star, kung fu guest star, 1980s movies, out of the blue, smokey and the bandit ii, never too young to die, eight men out, zoot suit, amerasia, scorpion, deadly innocents, 1980s television shows, the jeffersons mr claymore, quincy me guest star, north and south william hazard, dallas dr herbert styles, macgyver harry jackson, matt houston guest star, for the love of willadean farmer willis, walt disneys wonderful world of color, dream west brigadier general brooke, knightwatch morris, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1922, died august 7 1992, celebrity deathsJohn Anderson

American actor of TV (The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp; Dallas; MacGyver; Kung Fu; Gunsmoke; The Rifleman; Perry Mason; The Rat Patrol; Quincy M.E.; The F.B.I.; Zane Grey Theater; Bonanza; Lassie; The Twilight Zone; Sea Hunt) and movies (Eight Men Out) (born Oct. 20, 1922 – died Aug. 7, 1992; age 69). John Anderson died of a heart attack. (John Anderson 1960s The Virginian: NBC)

arlene francis birthday, arlene francis 1962, nee arlene francis kazanjian, married martin gabel, american actress, 1930s movies, murders in the rue morgue, too much johnson, 1940s movies, all my sons, 1940s television series, your big moment tv host, 1950s movies, with these hands, 1950s tv shows, talent patrol host, the arlene francis show, by popular demand host, prize performance host, 1960s movies, one two three, the thrill of it all, 1960s tv game shows, the match game, match game 73 panelist,  tv quiz shows, ive got a secret, whats my line panelist, 1970s movies, fedora, married martin gabel 1946, mother of peter gabel, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1907, died may 31 2001, celebrity deathsArlene Francis (nee Arlene Francis Kazanjian)

American host & actress of radio (Amanda of Honeymoon Hill), TV (What’s My Line?; The Arlene Francis Show; Your Big Moment; Talent Patrol; By Popular Demand), & movies (All My Sons; The Thrill of It All; With These Hands), (born Oct. 20, 1907 – died May 31, 2001; age 93). Arlene Francis died of cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease. (Arlene Francis 1962 The Gertrude Berg Show)

evelyn brent birthday, born october 20th, american actress, movies, the mad parade, the last command, womens wares, the showdown, the mating call, darkened rooms, attorney for the defence, holt of the secred service, 1923 wampas baby starEvelyn Brent (nee Mary Elizabeth Riggs)

American WAMPAS Baby Star actress (The Last Command; Underworld; Women’s Wares; The Mad Parade; The Showdown; The Mating Call; Darkened Rooms; Attorney for the Defence; Holt of the Secret Service; The Arizona Express; The Crusader; The Millionaire’s Double; Beau Sabreur; Raiders of the South) (born Oct. 20, 1895 – died June 4, 1975; age 79). (Evelyn Brent 1927: Hommel)

barney phillips birthday, barney phillips 1965, nee bernard philip ofner, american character actor, 1930s movies, black aces, 1940s movies, the judge, 1950s movies, eight iron men, ruby gentry, blueprint for murder, all american, the night holds terror, the square jungle, behind the high wall, julie, drango, the true story of jesse james, i was a teenage werewolf, cry terror, gang war, the decks ran red, 1950s television series, dragnet sergeant ed jacobs, the adventures of ozzie and harriet guest star, 1960s movies, the threat, della, the sand pebbles, 1960s tv shows, johnny midnight lieutenant sam geller, the brothers brannagan lieutenant avery, the loretta young show, checkmate guest star, 77 sunset strip guest star, gunsmoke bill pence, 12 oclock high major donald doc kaiser, shazzan voice actor, the felony squad captain ed franks, 1970s tv series, dan august mike golden, the betty white show fletcher huff, jana of the jungle voice actor, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1913, died august 17 1982, celebrity deathsBarney Phillips (nee Bernard Phillip Ofner)

American actor of TV (12 O’Clock High; Dragnet; The Betty White Show; The Felony Squad; Gunsmoke; Lou Grant; Barnaby Jones; Checkmate; Trapper John, M.D.; Black Saddle; 77 Sunset Strip) and movies (A Blueprint for Murder; I Was a Teenage Werewolf; The All American) (born Oct. 20, 1913 – died Aug. 17, 1982; age 68). Barney Phillips died of cancer. (Barney Phillips 1971 Dan August)

bill nunn birthday, nee willian goldwyn nunn iii, bill nunn 2012, african american character actor, 1980s movies, school daze, do the right thing, 1990s films, def by temptation, cadillac man, mo better blues, new jack city, regarding henry, sister act, loaded weapon 1, blood brothers, save me, the last seduction, candyman farewell to the flesh, things to do in denver when youre dead, canadian bacon, money train, bulletproof, extreme measures, kiss the girls, he got game, ambushed, the tic code, the legend of 1900, foolish, the hungry bachelors club, 2000s movies, lockdown, spider man, people i know, runaway jury, spider man 2, out there, idlewild, spider man 3, firehouse dog, randy and the mob, little bear and the master, help me help you, 2000s television series, the job terrence pip phillips, 2010s films, wont back down, 2010s tv shows, sirens cash, 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, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1953, died september 24 2016, celebrity deathsBill Nunn (nee William Goldwyn Nunn III)

American character actor of stage, TV (The Job; Sirens), and movies (Spider-Man films; Do the Right Thing; Regarding Henry; Extreme Measures; Kiss the Girls; Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead; Sister Act; Save Me) (born Oct. 20, 1953 – died Sept. 24, 2016; age 62). Bill Nunn died of leukemia. (Bill Nunn 2012 Photo: Eric Antoniou / The Huntington Theatre Company) 

jelly roll morton birthday, nee ferdinand joseph lamothe, aka ferdinand joseph lemott, aka ferdinand joseph lamotte, aka ferdinand joseph lamenthe, 1918 jelly roll morton 1917, african american jazz blues musician, dixieland bandleader, ragtime orchestra leader, ragtime pianist, composer, first published jazz composition 1915, hit songs, jelly roll blues, black bottom stomp, wolverine blues, big lip blues, king porter stomp, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 20th birthday, born october 20 1890, died july 10 1941, celebrity deathsJelly Roll Morton (nee Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe)

American ragtime and jazz blues musician (pianist), orchestra leader & composer (Jelly Roll Blues – 1st published jazz composition 1915; Black Bottom Stomp; Wolverine Blues; Big Lip Blues; King Porter Stomp) (born Oct. 20, 1890 – died July 10, 1941; age 50). Jelly Roll Morton had asthma and respiratory problems before he died. (Jelly Roll Morton 1917-1918 Photo)

anna neagle birthday, born october 20th, british actress, classic movies, victoria the great, nurse edith cavell, nell gwynn, irene, no no nanette, sixty glorious years, yellow canary, piccadilly incident, no time for tearsAnna Neagle (nee Florence Marjorie Robertson; aka Florence Wilcox)

British film actress (Victoria the Great; Nurse Edith Cavell; Nell Gwynn; Irene; No, No, Nanette; Sixty Glorious Years; Yellow Canary; Piccadilly Incident; The Courtneys of Curzon Street; No Time for Tears; Sunny; Spring in Park Lane) (born Oct. 20, 1904 – died June 3, 1986; 81). Anna Neagle had Parkinson’s disease before she died. (Anna Neagle 1937 Photo: Motion Picture Herald)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & baby boomer writer Anita Hamilton has always been interested in the "real people" stories behind the characters that create and inhabit the world of music, books, movies, television shows, current events, history, etc. A lifelong love of research (ok, nosiness) and writing, combined with a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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