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October 5, 2023

October 5th Birthdays

If you were born on October 5th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

chase crosley birthday, chase crosley 1960, american actress, 1950s tv series, 1960s tv soap operas, young dr malone faye bannister, guiding light, search for tomorrowChase Crosley

American actress of Broadway & television, best known for her roles in 1950-1960s TV soap operas (Faye Bannister on Young Dr. Malone; R.N. Jane Fletcher Hayes on Guiding Light; Ellie Harper Bergman on Search for Tomorrow; Route 66), born October 5, 1929. (Chase Crosley 1960 The New Girl)

steve miller birthday, nee steven haworth miller, steve miller 1977, american guitarist, singer songwriter, founder the steve miller band, rock and roll hall of fame, blues guitarist, rock singer, songwriter, 1970s hit rock songs, the joker, take the money and run, rockn me, fly like an eagle, jet airliner, jungle love, swingtown, heart like a wheel, 1980s hit rock singles, abracadabra, i want to make the world turn around, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1943Steve Miller (nee Steven Haworth Miller)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American guitarist, singer, and songwriter (Fly Like An Eagle; Abracadabra; Jungle Love; Jet Airliner; Rock’n Me; The Joker; Take the Money and Run; Swingtown; I Want to Make The World Turn Around), born October 5, 1943. (Steve Miller 1977 Photo: David Alexander / Capitol Records)

brian johnson birthday, nee brian francis johnson, brian johnson 2014, english songwriter, lead singer acdc, rock and roll hall of fame, 1980s rock bands, 1980s hit rock songs, rock and roll aint noise pollution, hells bells, you shook me all night long, back in black, big balls, lets get it up, for those about to rock, heatseeker, 1990s hit rock singles, thunderstruck, moneytalks, are you ready, big gun, hard as a rock, dirty eyes, 2000s hit rock songs, stiff upper lip, rock and roll train, play ball, rock or bust, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1947Brian Johnson

English songwriter and lead singer for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band AC/DC (Back in Black; You Shook Me All Night Long; Hells Bells; Thunderstruck; For Those About to Rock; Moneytalks; Stiff Upper Lip; Heatseeker; Hard as a Rock), born October 5, 1947. (Brian Johnson 2014 Photo: DoctorShroom)

bob geldof birthday, nee robert frederick zenon geldof, bob geldof 1987, irish musician, songwriter, do they know its christmas, lead singer, boomtown rats, 1970s irish rock bands, boomtown rats, 1980s hit rock songs, i dont like mondays, up all night, this is the world calling, anti poverty activist, live aid founder, married paula yates 1986, divorced paula yates 1996, father of fifi trixibelle geldof, father of peaches honeyblossom geldof, father of little pizie geldof, claire king relationship, friends simon le bon, guardian heavenly hiraani tiger lily hutchence geldof, fathers rights activist, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1951Bob Geldof (nee Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof; ex of Paula Yates)

Irish songwriter (Do They Know It’s Christmas; This is the World Calling), guitarist, lead singer of The Boomtown Rats (I Don’t Like Mondays; Up All Night), anti-poverty activist, and co-founder of the Live Aid charity event, born October 5, 1951. (Bob Geldof 1987 Photo: Elmar J. Lordemann)

karen allen birthday, nee karen jane allen, karen allen 2017, american actress, 1970s movies, animal house, the wanderers, 1980s movies, cruising, a small circle of friends, raiders of the lost ark, marion ravenwood, shoot the moon, split image, until september, starman, terminus, the glass menagerie, backfire, scrooged, animal behavior, 1980s television mini series, east of eden abra, 1990s movies, sweet talker, the turning, malcolm x, the sandlot, king of the hill, ghost in the machine, til there was you, falling sky, the basket, 1990s tv shows, the road home alison matson, 2000s movies, wind river, the perfect storm, in the bedroom, world traveler, briar patch, poster boy, when will i be loved, indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull, white irish drinkers, bad hurt, year by the sea, married kale brown 1988, divorced kale brown 1998, marion ravenwood character, acting teacher yoga teacher, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1951Karen Allen (ex of Kale Browne)

American actress of TV (East of Eden) & films (Marion in Raiders of the Lost Ark; Animal House; Starman; Scrooged; The Sandlot; ‘Til There Was You; In the Bedroom; The Perfect Storm; The Glass Menagerie; Animal Behavior), born October 5, 1951. (Karen Allen 2017 Photo: Michele Eve Photography)

clive barker birthday, clive barker 2007, english artist, author, clive barker illustrator, film producer, movie screenwriter, candyman films, hellraiser movies, fantasy writer, horror novelist, abarat series, coldheart canyon, the thief of always, the damnation game, the great and secret show, books of blood, weaveworld, coldheart canyon, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1952Clive Barker

British artist (Clive Barker, Illustrator), film producer, screenwriter (Candyman films; Hellraiser movies), fantasy and horror novelist (Abarat series; Coldheart Canyon; The Thief of Always; The Damnation Game; The Scarlet Gospels; Galillee), born October 5, 1952. (Clive Barker 2007 Photo: Steven Friederich)

duncan regehr birthday, nee duncan peter regehr, duncan regeher younger, canadian painter, multi media artists, actor, 1970s television series, matt and jenny kit, 1980s tv shows, the blue and the gray captain randolph, wizards and warriors prince dirk blackpool, the last days of pompeii lydon, v charles, 1980s tv movies, my wicked wicked ways the legend of errol flynn, 1980s feature films, the monster squad, the last samurai, the banker, 1990s movies, primo baby, timemaster, 1990s television shows, zorro don diego de la vega, fast track christian chandler jr, star trek deep space nine shakaar, 2000s movies, flying virus, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1952Duncan Regehr

Canadian painter, sculptor & artist, actor of movies & TV (Don Diego de la Vega on Zorro; Matt and Jenny; My Wicked, Wicked Ways; Fast Track; Wizards and Warriors; V; The Last Days of Pompeii; The Monster Squad), born October 5, 1952. (Duncan Regehr Photo: CJ Campion / By Permission of Duncan Regehr)

daniel baldwin birthday, nee daniel leroy baldwin, daniel baldwin 2006, american director, screenwriter, character actor, 1980s movies, born on the fourth of july, 1990s films, nothing but trouble, harley davidson and the marlboro man, knight moves, hero, car 54 where are you, dead on sight, bodily harm, mulholland falls, trees lounge, the invader, vampires, love kills, the pandora project, phoenix, the treat, fallout, desert thunder, water damage, silicon towers, 1990s television series, sydney cheezy, homicide life on the street beau felton, 2000s movies, homicide the movie tv film, double frame, fall the price of silence, net worth, the real deal, ancient warriors, stealing candy, king of the ants, wates edge, silver man, vendetta no conscience no mercy, paparazzi, dynamite, boardwalk poets, sidekick, ill be there with you, final move, the beach party at the threshold of hell, shut up and shoot, vegas vampires, moola, the blue rose, born of earth, the devils dominoes, little red devil, a darker reality, 2010s tv shows, cold case moe kitchener, 2010s films, the truth, death and cremation, nine dead, ashleys ashes, oba the last samurai, christmas with a capital c, return to vengeance, after effect, cell count, the unbroken, city baby, we will rock you, mosaic, out west, a little christmas business, hoa havoc, helen alone, the wisdom to know the difference, bound, hope lost, no deposit, lady psycho killer, sicilian vampire, divorce texas style, the red maple leaf, deadly sanctuary, the guest house, the neighborhood, anabolic life, two faced, the joke thief, death kiss, 2010s television shows, hawaii five 0 paul delano, damage control slick willy, sova life host, big brothers bit on the side, celebrity big brother, worlds dumbest host,  espn radio host, the daniel baldwin show host, brother stephen baldwin, brother billy baldwin, brother alec baldwin, isabella hofmann relationship, 55 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 5th birthdays, born october 5 1960Daniel Baldwin (brother of William, Stephen & Alec Baldwin)

American director, screenwriter, actor & host of radio, TV (Homicide: Life on the Street; World’s Dumbest; Cold Case), and movies (Dead on Sight; Bodily Harm; Stealing Candy; Paparazzi; The Wisdom to Know the Difference), born October 5, 1960. (Daniel Baldwin 2006 Photo: Orange County Sheriff’s Dept.)

mario lemieux birthday, nickname the magnificent one, nickname le magnifique, nickname super mario, mario lemieux older, canadian professional hockey player, retired nhl players, national hockey league centre icemen, 1980s pittsburgh penguins players, 1990s, 1991 stanley cup champions 1992, 2000s pittsburgh penguins centres, 2002 team canada olympic gold medal, 1987 canada cup winners,  canadian american nhl owners, 2009 pittsburgh penguins owner 2010s, 2009 stanley cup champions 2016, canadas walk of fame, retired nhl players, 1991 conn smythe trophy 1992, 1991 prince of wales trophy 1992, 1980s art ross trophy winners 1990s, 1985 calder memorial trophy, 1980s ted lindsay alward 1990s, 1988 hart memorial trophy 1990s, 2000 lester patrick trophy, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 5th birthdays, born october 5 1965Mario Lemieux (“The Magnificent One“; “Super Mario“)

Hockey Hall of Fame Canadian-American NHL centre (Pittsburgh Penguins – 2 Stanley Cups), Calder, Art Ross, Conn Smythe & Hart Trophy winner, 2002 Team Canada Olympic gold, Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner (3 Stanley Cups), born October 5, 1965. (Mario Lemieux Photo: Elaine Sanchez / DoD)

patrick roy birthday, nee patrick jacques roy, nickname saint patrick, patrick roy 2010, french canadian professional hockey player, nhl goaltender, retired nhl hockey players, 1980s montreal canadiens goalie 1990s, 1990s colorado avalance goaltender 2000s, 1984 calder cup winner, 1986 montreal canadiens stanley cup winners 1993, 1996 colorado avalanche stanley cup winners 2001, 1980s conn smythe trophy 1993, 2001 conn smythe trophy, 1980s william m jennings trophy 1990s, 2002 william m jennings trophy, 1989 vezina trophy 1990s, 1980s nhl all star 1990s, hockey hall of fame, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 5th birthdays, born october 5 1965Patrick Roy (“Saint Patrick”)

Hockey Hall of Fame Canadian NHL goalie (Montreal Canadiens – 1986 & 1993 Stanley Cup champs; Colorado Avalanche – 1996 & 2001 Stanley Cup Champs), 1985 Calder Cup and 3x Vezina, Jennings, & Conn Smythe Trophy winner, born October 5, 1965. (Patrick Roy 2010 Photo: Antoine Letarte) 

guy pearce birthday, guy pearce 2011, english australian singer, australian actor, 1980s television series, neighbours mike young, 1990s movies, heaven tonight, friday on my mind, hunting, my forgotten man, the adventures of priscilla queen of the desert, dating the enemy, la confidential, woundings, a slipping down life, ravenous, 1990s tv shows, home and away david croft, snowy river the mcgregor saga rob mcgregor, 2000s films, rules of engagement, memento, the count of monte cristo, the time machine, the hard word, till human voices wake us, two brothers, the proposition, first snow, factory girl, death defying acts, fragments, traitor, the hurt locker, bedtime stories, in her skin, the toad, 2010s movies, the kings speech, don't be afraid of the dark, 33 postcards, seeking justice, lockout, prometheus, lawless, breathe in, iron man 3, hateship loveship, the rover, results, holding the man, equals, genius, brimstone, swinging safari, the catcher was a spy, spinning man, 2010s television shows, mildred pierce monty beragon, when we rise cleve jones, jack irish, the innocents halvorson, carice van houten relationship, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 5th birthdays, born october 5 1967Guy Pearce (partner of Carice Anouk van Houten)

English-Australian actor of TV (Mike Young on Neighbours; Rob McGregor on Snowy River: The McGregor Saga; Mare of Easttown) & films (Memento; The Count of Monte Cristo; The Time Machine; The King’s Speech; The Hurt Locker; Iron Man 3), born October 5, 1967. (Guy Pearce 2011 Photo: Angela George)

josie bissett, born october 5, october 5th birthday, american actress, tv shows, melrose place, the hogan family, the secret life of the american teenager, parenting and beyond, movies, the doors, book of love,Josie Bissett (nee Jolyn Christine Heutmaker; ex of Rob Estes)

American model, actress of TV (Jane Andrews-Mancini on Melrose Place; Valerie on The Hogan Family; Kathleen Bowman on The Secret Life of the American Teenager) & films (The Doors; Book of Love; Mikey; Hitcher in the Dark), born October 5, 1970. (Josie Bissett c. 1990s Painting: A. Hamilton)

grant hill birthday, born october 5th, african american basketball player, hall of fame, nba forward, detroit pistons, orlando magic, phoenix suns, los angeles clippers, all stars, atlanta hawks owner, Grant Hill

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame NBA forward (Detroit Pistons – 1995 NBA Co-Rookie of the Year; Orlando Magic; Phoenix Suns; Los Angeles Clippers), 7-time NBA All-Star, and co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks, born October 5, 1972. (Grant Hill 2007 Photo: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA)

birthday wishes, happy birthday, greeting card, born october 5, famous birthdays, actress, mary fuller, gail davis, silent films, frankenstein, the house of the seven gables, public be damned, westerns, classic movies, whirlwind, tv shows, annie oakley, the gene autry show(Mary Fuller 1915: Seymour Marcus / Floyd | Gail Davis 1954)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on October 5th!

Remember These October 5th Famous Birthdays

glynis johns birthday, glynis johns 1954, south african english singer, welsh actress, dancer, pianist, 1930s movies, british films, south riding, murder in the family, prison without bars, the fugitive, 1940s movies, under your hat, the briggs family, 49th parallel, the adventures of tartu, the halfway house, vacation from marriage, this man is mine, frieda, an ideal husband, miranda, third time lucky, dear mr prohack, 1950s movies, the great manhunt, flesh and blood, no highway in the sky, island rescue, encore, the magic box, the promoted, the cards, the sword and the rose, personal affair, rob roy, the highland rogue, walt disney movies, young and willing, land of fury, the beachcomber, mad about men, josephine and men, the court jester, loser takes all, around the world in 80 days, all mine to give, another time another place, shake hands with the devil, 1960s movies, the spiders web, the sundowners, the cabinet of caligari, the chapman report, papas delicate condition, mary poppins, dear brigitte, dont just stand there, lock up your daughters, 1960s television series, glynis granville, batman lady penelope peasoup, 1970s movies, under milk wood, the vault of horror, three dangerous ladies, 1980s movies, zelly and me, nukie, 1980s tv shows, coming of age trudie pepper, 1990s movies, the ref, while you were sleeping, superstar, married anthony forwood 1942, divorced anthony forwood 1948, married dvid foster 1952, divorced david foster, mother of gareth forwood, daughter of mervyn johns, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1923Glynis Johns (daughter of Mervyn Johns; married Elliott Arnold)

Tony-winning South African-Welsh actress of Broadway (A Little Night Music), movies (Miranda; The Sword and the Rose; Mary Poppins; The Court Jester; Papa’s Delicate Condition; The Sundowners; An Ideal Husband; State Secret), and TV (Glynis; Batman; Coming of Age) (born Oct. 5, 1923 – died Jan. 4, 2024; age 100). Ex of Anthony Fowood. (Glynis Johns 1954 The Beachcomber Trailer)

donald pleasence birthday, nee donald henry pleasence, donald pleasence 1973, english character actor, bald actors, 1950s movies, the beachcomber, value for money, 1984, the black tent, decision against time, stowaway girl, all at sea, a tale of two cities, heart of a child, the wind cannot read, the man inside, the two headed spy, look back in anger, killers of kilimanjaro, 1950s british television series, the adventures of robin hood prince john, the scarf detective inspector harry yates, 1960s movies, the shakedown, the flesh and the fiends, the battle of the sexes, circus of horrors, hell is a city, sons and lovers, the big day, the risk, the hands of orlac, a story of david the hunted, no love for johnnie, the wind of change, spare the rod, no place like homicide, lisa, the guest, the great escape, dr crippen, the greatest story ever told, the hallelujah trail, fantastic voyage, the night of the generals, you only live twice, matchless, will penny, mr freedom, the madwoman of chaillot, soldier blue, ,1970s movies, thx1138, wake in fright, kidnapped, the jerusalem file, the pied piper, henry viii and his six wives, innocent bystanders, escape to witch mountain, hearts of the west, the passover plot, the last tycoon, the eagle lhas landed, oh god, telefon, tomorrow never comes, good luck miss wyckoff, 1970s morror movies, halloween, dracula, 1970s television mini series, the french atlantic affair max dechambre, centennial sam purchas, 1980s movies, escape from new york, halloween ii, alone in the dark, phenomena, prince of darkness, hannas war, halloween 4 the return of michael myers, ten little indians, 1990s movies, shadows and fog, halloween the curse of michael myers, father of angela pleasence, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1919, died february 2 1995, celebrity deathsDonald Pleasence

English character actor of stage, TV & movies (You Only Live Twice; Escape From New York; The Great Escape; Escape to Witch Mountain; The Hallelujah Trail; Fantastic Voyage; Kidnapped; Prince of Darkness; Telefon) (born Oct. 5, 1919 – died Feb. 2, 1995; age 75). Donald Pleasence died after heart valve replacement surgery. (Donald Pleasence 1973 Photo: Allan Warren) 

larry fine birthday, nee louis feinberg, larry fine 1947, american comedian, violinist, comedic actor, the three stooges comedy trio, 1930s comedy shorts, 1930s short films, soup to nuts, 1930s 3 stooges comedies, punch dunks, men in black, pop goes the easel, dizzy doctors, 3 dumb clucks, violent is the word for curly, mutts to you, 1940s short comedy movies, all the worlds a stooge, 1940s movies, time out for rhythm, ill never heil again, whats the matador, three smart saps, dizzy detectives, swing parade of 1946, hold that lion, brideless groom, sing a song of six pants, the ghost talks, malice in the palace, fueling around, 1950s comedy films, three hams on rye, a snitch in time, gold raiders, gents in a jam, three dark horses, rusty romeos, oils well that ends well, three stooges fun o rama, have rocket will travel, 1960s comedy movies, snow white and the three stooges, the three stooges meet hercules, the three stooges in orbit, the three stooges go around the world in a daze, the outlaws is coming, 1960s television series, the new 3 stooges larry, 1970s movies, kooks tour, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1902, died january 24 1975, celebrity deathsLarry Fine (nee Louis Feinberg)

American comedian, violinist and actor with The Three Stooges on stage, TV (The New 3 Stooges), & in movies (Soup to Nuts; Swing Parade of 1946; Time Out for Rhythm; The Three Stooges in Orbit; Snow White and the Three Stooges) (born Oct. 5, 1902 – died Jan. 24, 1975; age 72). Larry Fine had a career-ending stroke in 1970. (Larry Fine 1947 Sing a Song of Six Pants)

ray kroc birthday, nee raymond albert kroc, ray kroc 1976, american businessman, owner of the san diego padres baseball team, philanthropist, founder of ronald mcdonald house, franchise pioneers, first franchised mcdonalds restaurant, franchise operations standardization, single franchise sales innovation, national franchise expansion pioneer, octogenarian 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1902, died january 14 1984, celebrity deathsRay Kroc (nee Raymond Albert Kroc)

American businessman (San Diego Padres owner), philanthropist (Ronald McDonald House) and pioneering franchise entrepreneur (the first franchised McDonald’s restaurant; operations standardization; single-franchise sales; national expansion) (born Oct. 5, 1902 – died Jan. 14, 1984; age 81). Ray Kroc died of heart failure. (Ray Kroc 1976 Photo)

brian connolly, born october 5, october 5th birthday, scottish singer, songwriter, glam rock, british bands, sweet, the ballroom blitz, fox on the run, little willy, love is like oxygen, block buster, wig wam bam, Brian Connolly (nee Andrew David Scott)

Scottish lead singer-songwriter of Brit glam-rock band Sweet (The Ballroom Blitz; Fox on the Run; Little Willy; Action; Love is Like Oxygen; Block Buster!; Co-Co; Wig-Wam Bam; Funny Funny; Hell Raiser; The Six Teens; The Lies in Your Eyes) (born Oct. 5, 1945 – died Feb. 9, 1997; age 51). Brian Connolly died of multiple heart attacks, liver & kidney failure. (Brian Connolly c. 1970s Painting)

bernie mac birthday, nee mernard jeffrey mccullough, bernie mac 2008, african american stand up comedian, voice artist, comedic actor, 1990s movies, mo money, whos the man, house party 3, above the rim, the walking dead, friday, dont be a menace to south central while drinking your juice int he hood, get on the bus, reasons, booty call, baps, how to be a player, the players club, life, 1990s television series, moesha uncle bernie, 2000s films, whats the worst that could happen, oceans eleven, head of state, charlies angels full throttle, bad santa, mr 3000, oceans twelve, guess who, pride, oceans thirteen, transformers, soul men, old dogs, 2000s tv shows, the bernie mac show bernie mccullough, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, october 5th birthdays, born october 5 1957, died august 9 2008, celebrity deathsBernie Mac (nee Bernard Jeffry McCullough)

American stand-up comedian and actor of stage, TV (The Bernie Mac Show; Moesha), and movies (Ocean’s Eleven; Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle; Mr. 3000; Old Dogs; Life; Soul Men; Bad Santa; Transformers; Get on the Bus; B*A*P*S ) (born Oct. 5, 1957 – died Aug. 9, 2008; age 50). Bernie Mac died of pneumonia complications. (Bernie Mac 2008 Photo: J. Corey Griffin)

gail davis birthday, gail davis 1955, nee betty jeanne grayson, american actress, 1940s movies, 1940s movie westerns, gene autry movies, the far frontier, death valley gunfighter, frontier investigator, law of the golden west, brand of fear, south of death valey, sons of new mexico, 1950s movies, 1950s western films, trail of the rustlers, west of wyoming, six gun mesa, cow town, indian territory, texans never cry, whirlwind, silver canyon, yukon manhunt, valley of fire, overland telegraph, the old west, wagon team, blue canadian rockies, on top of old smoky, 1950s television series, 1950s tv westerns guest star, the cisco kid, the lone ranger guest star, goldtown ghost riders, pack train, 1950s tv star, the gene autry show, annie oakley, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1925, died march 15 1997, celebrity deathsGail Davis (nee Betty Jeanne Grayson; ex-lover of Gene Autry)

American actress of TV (Annie Oakley; The Gene Autry Show; The Lone Ranger; Death Valley Days; The Cisco Kid) and western movies (Texans Never Cry; Silver Canyon; The Far Frontier; West of Wyoming; Blue Canadian Rockies; On Top of Old Smoky; Trail of the Rustler; Six Gun Mesa; The Far Frontier) (born Oct. 5, 1925 – died Mar. 15, 1997; age 71). (Gail Davis 1955 Annie Oakley) 

jeff conaway birthday, nee jeffrey charles william michael conaway, jeff conaway 1974, american singer, actor, broadway musical theatre, 1970s movies, jennifer on my mind, the eagle has landed, i never promised you a rose garden, petes dragon, grease, 1970s television series, barnaby jones guest star, movin on mike miller, taxi bobby wheeler, 1980s tv shows, wizards and warriors prince erik greystone, berrengers john higgins, the new mike hammer guest star, 1980s tv soap operas, the bold and the beautiful mick savage, 1980s films, covergirl, the patriot, elvira mistress of the dark, ghost writer, the banker, tale of two sisters, 1990s movies, the sleeping car, total exposure, a time to die, mirror images, eye of the storm, bikini summer ii, in a moment of passion, la goddess, sunset strip, its showtime, 2002 the rape of eden, the last embrace, shadow of doubt, jawbreaker, 1990s television shows, murder she wrote guest star, matlock guest star, babylon 5 zack allan, 2000s films, do you wanna know a secret, dating service, curse of the forty niner, the biz, naked movie, dickie roberts former child star, ymi, pan dulce, the pool 2, from behind the sunflower, living the dream, the utah murder project, wrestling, 2010s movies, ladron, dark games, married rona newton john 1980, divorced rona newton john 1985, olivia newton john brother in law, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1950, died may 27 2011, celebrity deathsJeff Conaway (nee Jeffrey Charles William Michael Conaway)

American singer-actor of stage, TV (Bobby Wheeler on Taxi; Zack Allan on Babylon 5; Mick on The Bold and the Beautiful; Berrenger’s; Wizards and Warriors) & films (Grease; Covergirl; The Patriot; Ghost Writer) (born Oct. 5, 1950 – died May 27, 2011; age 60). Ex brother-in-law of Olivia Newton-John. Jeff Conaway died of pneumonia. (Jeff Conaway 1974 Movin’ On)

john hoyt birthday, john hoyt 1966, nee john mcarthur hoysradt, american actor, 1940s movies, oss, the unfaithful, my favorite brunette, brute force, to the ends of the earth, winter meeting, sealed verdict, the decision of christopher blake, the bribe, the great dan patch, trapped, everybody does it, 1950s movies, outside the wall, the lawless, the company she keeps, inside straight, quebec, new mexico, lost continent, when worlds collide, loan shark, androcles and the lion, the black castle, julius caesar, sins of jezebel, casanovas big night, the student prince, desiree, the big combo, blackboard jungle, the purple mask, moonfleet, the girl in the red velvet swing, trial, the conqueror, forever darling, mohawk, the come on, wetbacks, death of a scoundrel, sierra stranger, god is my partner, baby face nelson, the beast of budapest, attack of the puppet people, riot in juvenile prison, curse of the undead, never so few, 1960s movies, spartacus, merrill's marauders, cleopatra, x the man with the xray eyes, the glass cage, the time travelers, two on a guillotine, young dillinger, operation cia, gunpoint, duel at diablo, panic in the city, 1960s television series, tv guest star, hogans heroes general bruner, tv soap operas, return to peyton place martin peyton, 1970s movies, flesh gordon, 1990s movies, desperately seeking susan, forty days of musa dagh, 1980s tv shows, gimme a break granpa stanley kanisky, octogenarian 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1905, died september 15 1991, celebrity deathsJohn Hoyt (nee John McArthur Hoysradt)

American actor of stage, TV (Grandpa on Gimme a Break!; Hogan’s Heroes; The Virginian; Return to Peyton Place; Leave it to Beaver; Perry Mason; Zane Grey Theater) and movies (God is My Partner; The Glass Cage; Sealed Verdict; Trapped; Moonfleet; O.S.S.; Spartacus) (born Oct. 5, 1905 – died Sept. 15, 1991; age 85). John Hoyt died of lung cancer. (John Hoyt 1966 Daniel Boone) 

peter brown birthday, peter brown 1971, nee pierre lind de lappe, american actor, 1950s movies, darbys rangers, 1950s television series, western tv shows, lawman deputy johnny mckay, 1960s movies, merrill's marauders, walt disney movies, summer magic, a tiger walks, ride the wild surf, kitten with a whip, three guns for texas, 1960s tv shows, laredo chad cooper, 1970s movies, attack at dawn, teenage tease, chrome and hot leather, piranha, foxy brown, memory of us, act of vengeance, sunburst, 1970s daytime television shows, days of our lives dr greg peters, 1980s tv soap operas, one life to live charles sanders, loving roger forbes, generations doctor, the young and the restless robert laurance, 1980s movies, the concrete jungle, the aurora encounter, the messenger, 1990s tv series, 1990s tv soaps, the bold and the beautiful blake hayes, 1990s movies, fists of iron, deathstone, asylum, 2000s movies, the wedding planner, hell to pay, three bad men, land of the free, ymi, hollywood its a dogs life, married diane jergens 1958, divorced diane jergens 1960,  octogenarian 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1935, died march 21 2016, celebrity deathsPeter Brown (nee Pierre Lynn de Lappe; ex of Diane Jergens)

American actor of TV (Deputy Johnny McKay on Lawman; Chad Cooper on Laredo; The Bold and the Beautiful; Days of Our Lives; The Young and the Restless; Loving; One Life to Live) and movies (Summer Magic; Kitten With a Whip) (born Oct. 5, 1935 – died Mar. 21, 2016; age 80). Peter Brown died of Parkinson’s Disease complications. (Peter Brown 1971 Dan August)

carter dehaven birthday, born october 5th, american actor, silent films, classic movies, the great dictator, the thoroughbred, marry the poor girl, timothy dobbs thats me, girl from the west, tv shows johnny ringoCarter DeHaven (nee Francis O’Callaghan; ex of Flora Parker DeHaven)

American director, writer, & actor of TV (Johnny Ringo; The Donna Reed Show; Tombstone Territory), sound & silent films (The Great Dictator; Marry the Poor Girl; The Thoroughbred; Timothy Dobbs, That’s Me; My Lady Friends; Girl From the West; The Girl in the Taxi) (born Oct. 5, 1886 – died July 20, 1977; age 90). Father of Gloria DeHaven. (Carter DeHaven 1924 Photo: Grenbeau)

skip homeier birthday, nee george vincent homeier, skip homeier 1969, american actor, 1930s child radio actor, nickname skippy homeier, 1940s child actor, 1940s movies, tomorrow the world, boys ranch, arthur takes over, mickey, the big cat, 1950s movies, movie actor, the gunfighter, halls of montezume, stealed cargo, fixed bayonets, sailor beware, has anybody seen my gal, the last posse, beachhead, the lone gun, dawn at socorro, black widow, cry vengeance, ten wanted men, the road to denver, at gunpoint, stranger at my door, dakota incident, thunder over arizona, the burning hills, between heaven and hell, no road back, the tall t, day of the badman, 1950s television series, 1950s tv guest star, schlitz playhouse, studio one in hollywood, climax, 1960s movies, comanche station, stark fear, showdown, bullet for a badman, the ghost and mr chicken, 1960s tv shows, dan raven star, lassie jim pearson, 1970s movies, tiger by the tail, starbird and sweet william, the greatest, 1970s television shows, the interns dr hugh jacoby, walt disneys wonderful world of collor, strange monster of strawberry cove harry, johnny shiloh captain macpherson, law and order incorporated ross mantee, octogenarian 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1930, died june 25 2017, celebrity deathsSkip Homeier (nee George Vincent Homeier; aka Skippy Homeier)

American actor of radio, films (Tomorrow, the World!; Arthur Takes Over; The Ghost and Mr. Chicken; The Gunfighter; Day of the Badman), and TV (Dan Raven; The Interns; The Virginian; Star Trek; Combat!; Barnaby Jones; Rawhide; The Bionic Woman; Perry Mason; Climax!) (born Oct. 5, 1930 – died June 25, 2017; age 86). Skip Homeier died of spinal myelopathy. (Skip Homeier 1969 Lassie)

allen ludden birthday, nee allen packard ellsworth, allen ludden 1961, american television game show host, 1950s tv game shows host, in the carousel host, the general electric college bowl, 1960s tv series, whats my line panelist, the match game panelist, it takes two, win with the stars host, allen luddens gallery host, 1970s television series, the pet set announcer, password all stars host, tattletales, stumpers host, password plus host, 1930s teen advice columnist, 1940s teen radio show host, mind your manners teen advisor, teen advice books author, married betty white 1963, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1925, died march 15 1997, celebrity deathsAllen Ludden (nee Allen Packard Ellsworth; married Betty White)

American TV game show panelist & host (Password All-Stars; Password Plus; Allen Ludden’s Gallery; On the Carousel; The General Electric College Bowl; Win With The Stars; What’s My Line?; Match Game; It Takes Two), teen advisor of books & radio (born Oct. 5, 1917 – died June 9, 1981; age 63). Allen Ludden died of stomach cancer. (Allen Ludden 1961 Photo: CBS TV)

diane cilento birthday, diane cilento 1955, australian actress, 1950s movies, dead on course, the angel who pawned her harp, passing stranger, passage home, the woman for joe, paradise lagoon, the truth about crichton, the truth about women, jet storm, 1960s movies, stop me before i kill, the naked edge, i thank a fool, tom jones, the third secret, rattle of a simple man, the agony and the ecstasy, hombre, negatives, 1960s television series, rogues gallery lady sarah bellasize, itv sunday night theatre, 1970s moies, zpg, hitler the last ten days, the wicker man, the tiger lily, 1970s tv shows, tycoon diana clark, 1980s movies, duet for four, the boy who had everything, 1990s television shows, halfway across the galaxy and turn left, married sean connery 1962, divorced sean connery 1973, mother of jason connery, married anthony shaffer 1985, 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 5th birthdays, born october 5 1933, died october 6 2011, celebrity deathsDiane Cilento (ex of Sean Connery; mother of Jason Connery)

Australian movie actress (Tom Jones; The Agony and the Ecstasy; Hombre; The Truth About Women; Paradise Lagoon / The Admirable Crichton; The Truth About Women; Duet for Four; Jet Storm; The Tiger Lily; Hitler: The Last Ten Days; I Thank a Fool) (born Oct. 5, 1933 – died Oct. 6, 2011; age 78). Diane Cilento died of liver cancer. (Diane Cilento c. 1955 Photo: State Library of Queensland)

alexander keith, born october 5, october 5th birthday, scottish canadian brewer, alexander keiths brewery, spruce beer, halifax mayor, legislative council of nova scotia, brewmaster, 1860s, 1870sAlexander Keith

Scottish-Canadian founder of Alexander Keith’s Brewery (spruce beer, porter, ales, etc.), business executive (Bank of Nova Scotia; Halifax Gas, Light, and Water Company; Halifax Fire Insurance Company), politician (Halifax Mayor; Legislative Council of Nova Scotia President) (born Oct. 5, 1795 – died Dec. 14, 1873; age 78). (Alexander Keith c. 1860s-1873)

josh logan birthday, american director, born october 5th, classic movies, tall story, mister roberts, south pacific, fanny, annie get your gun, picnic, bus stop, camelot, paint your wagon, ensign pulver, tony award, pulitzer prizeJoshua Logan (nee Joshua Lockwood Logan III; married Nedda Harrigan)

Tony & Pulitzer Prize-winning American film & Broadway producer, writer and director (Mister Roberts; South Pacific; Fanny; Annie Get Your Gun; Picnic; The World of Suzie Wong; Happy Birthday; Bus Stop; Sayonara; Ensign Pulver; Camelot; Paint Your Wagon; Higher and Higher) (born Oct. 5, 1908 – died July 12, 1988; age 79). Ex of Barbara O’Neil. (Josh Logan 1960 Tall Story Trailer)

shell kepler, born october 5, october 5th birthday, american singer, actress, tv shows, soap operas, general hospital, nurse amy vining, port charles, movies, clothing entrepreneur, lacy afternoon, home shopping club, 1980sShell Kepler (nee Michelle Alaine Kepler)

American singer, actress of television (Nurse Amy Vining on General Hospital [& Port Charles] from 1979-2002, & It’s Gary Shandling’s Show; Three’s Company; CHiPs), films, and Home Shopping Club clothing entrepreneur (Lacy Afternoon) (born Oct. 5, 1958 – died Feb. 1, 2008; age 49). Shell Kepler died of kidney failure. (Shell Kepler c. 1980)

leyland hodgson birthday, born october 5th, english character actor, british movies, 1930s films, mr motos last warning, black beauty, under nevada skies, enter arsene lupin, the eagle and the hawkLeyland Hodgson (aka Leland Hodgson)

English actor of stage and films (Black Beauty; Under Nevada Skies; Bedlam; Enter Arsene Lupin; The Invisible Man’s Revenge; Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror; The Eagle and the Hawk; Escape from Hong Kong; Scotland Yard) (born Oct. 5, 1892 – died Mar. 16, 1949; age 56). Leyland Hodgson died of a heart attack. (Leyland Hodgson 1939 Mr. Moto’s Last Warning)

mary fuller birthday, born october 5th, american actress, silent films, scenarist, movies, frankenstein, the house of the seven gables, public be damned, jean the match maker, under southern skies, dolly of the dailies, a woodland paradiseMary Fuller (nee Mary Claire Fuller; aka Claire Fuller; “The Edison Girl“)

American actress of stage, early silent film scenarist & star (Frankenstein; The House of the Seven Gables; Public Be Damned; Jean the Match-Maker; Under Southern Skies; Dolly of the Dailies; Who Will Marry Mary?; What Happened to Mary; A Woodland Paradise; The Scarlet Mark) (born Oct. 5, 1888 – died Dec. 9, 1973; age 85). (Mary Fuller 1914 Photo: Edison / Motion Picture Magazine)

george irving birthday, born october 5th, american actor, director, silent films, raffles the amateur cracksman, runaway girls, classic movies, the poor millionaire, the oil raider, border cafe, coquette, pursued, navy born, George Irving

American silent film director (Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman) & actor (The Poor Millionaire; The Oil Raider; Border Cafe; Coquette; Pursued; Navy Born; The Mandarin Mystery; Bringing Up Baby; The Naughty Flirt; Young Desire; Captain January; Two Flaming Youths; Wanderer of the Wasteland; Runaway Girls) (born Oct. 5, 1874 – died Sept. 11, 1961; age 86). (George Irving 1916)

kathryn crawford, born october 5, american actress, 1930s movies, modern love, red hot rhythm, king of the rodeo, skyway, safety in numbers, the climax, flying high, the concentratin kid, mountain justice, Kathryn Crawford  (nee Kathryn Moran; aka Katherine Crawford)

American actress of stage & films (Modern Love; Red Hot Rhythm; King of the Rodeo; Skyway; Safety in Numbers; The Climax; Flying High; The Concentratin’ Kid; Mountain Justice; King of Jazz; New Morals for Old; Emma; The Kid’s Clever; Senor Americano; Hide-Out) (born Oct. 5, 1908 – died Dec. 7, 1980; age 72). Kathryn Crawford died of cancer. (Kathryn Crawford 1932: C. S. Bull)

louise dresser, born october 5, american actress, silent movies, a ship comes in, the fog, prodigal daughters, the eagle, the goose woman, broken hearts of hollywood, gigolo, classic films, david harum, a girl of the limberlost, caught, mammy, lightninLouise Dresser (nee Louise Josephine Kerlin; ex of Jack Norworth)

American actress of stage, silent movies (A Ship Comes In; The Fog; Prodigal Daughters; The Eagle; The Goose Woman; Broken Hearts of Hollywood; Mr. Wu; Padlocked; Gigolo), & 1930s films (David Harum; A Girl of the Limberlost; Caught; The Scarlet Empress; Mammy; Lightnin’; This Mad World) (born Oct. 5, 1878 – died Apr. 24, 1965; age 85). (Louise Dresser 1911: The Billboard)

david l loew birthday, born october 5th, marcus loew son, american film producer, movies, whens your birthday, riding on air, fit for a king, wide open faces, the gladiator, so ends our night, the southerner, a night in casablancaDavid L. Loew (nee David Leonard Loew)

Twin brother of Arthur Marcus Loew, son of MGM co-founder Marcus Loew, and feature film producer (When’s Your Birthday?; Riding on Air; Fit for a King; Wide Open Faces; The Gladiator; So Ends Our Night; The Southerner; A Night in Casablanca; The Private Affairs of Bel Ami; Flirting With Fate), (born Oct. 5, 1897 – d. Mar. 25, 1973; age 75). (David L. Loew 1924 Photo: N.V.A. Souvenir)

arthur marcus loew birthday, born october 5th, american film producer, movies, the search, teresa, loews inc president, married mildred zukor, wwi veteran, wwii army, major, businessman, theatresArthur Marcus Loew

Twin brother of David Leonard Loew & son of Marcus Loew, MGM co-founder; married Paramount Pictures co-founder Adolph Zukor’s daughter Mildred; Loew’s Inc. President (theatre acquisitions & sales); movie producer (The Search; Teresa), WWI Navy vet & WWII Army Major (born Oct. 5, 1897 – d. Sept. 6, 1977; age 79). (Arthur M. Loew 1924 Photo: N.V.A. Souvenir)

louise fitzhugh, born october 5, october 5th birthday, american artist, author, childrens books, writer, illustrator, suzuki beane, i am five, young adult fiction, novelist, harriet the spy, the long secret, sport, nobodys family is going to changeLouise Fitzhugh

Emmy Award-winning American artist, award-winning children’s book author & illustrator (Suzuki Beane; I Am Five; Bang, Bang, You’re Dead; I Am Four; I Am Three), young adult fiction novelist (Harriet the Spy; The Long Secret; Sport; Nobody’s Family is Going to Change) (born Oct. 5, 1928 – died Nov. 19, 1974). Louise Fitzhugh died of a brain aneurysm. (Louise Fitzhugh 1961)

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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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