October 5th Birthdays
If you were born on October 5th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:
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 (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
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 (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 (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
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
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 (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 (“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 (“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 (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 (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)
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)
(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 (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
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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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)
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)
Joshua 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 (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 (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 (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)
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 (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 (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 (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)
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)
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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