Category Archives: TV

#1271 Richard Thomas / Stellan Skarsgård – 13 June 1951

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Born On The Same Day

Richard Thomas Richard Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for his leading role as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama The Waltons, where he won one Emmy Award, and received nominations … Continue reading →

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#1268 Jacqueline du Pré / Marti Caine – 26 January 1945

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Jacqueline du Pré Jacqueline du Pré, OBE (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was a British cellist. At a young age, she achieved enduring mainstream popularity. Despite her short career, she is regarded as one of the most distinctive … Continue reading →

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#1267 Charles Lane / Maria von Trapp – 26 January 1905

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Charles Lane Charles Lane (January 26, 1905 – July 9, 2007) was an American character actor and centenarian whose career spanned 77 years. Lane gave his last performance at the age of 101 as a narrator in 2006. Lane appeared … Continue reading →

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#1266 Paul Freeman / Paul Angelis – 18 January 1943

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Paul Freeman Paul Freeman (born 18 January 1943) is an English character actor. He is best known for his role as rival archaeologist René Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England. Paul Angelis Paul … Continue reading →

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#1265 Shaun Williamson / Lauren Child – 29 November 1965

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Shaun Williamson Shaun Williamson (born 29 November 1965) is an English actor, singer, media personality, and occasional presenter, best known for his role as Barry Evans in EastEnders and as a satirical version of himself in the BBC sitcom Extras. … Continue reading →

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#1263 Jimmy Smits / Steve Coppell – 09 July 1955

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Jimmy Smits Jimmy Smits (born July 9, 1955) is an American actor. Smits is perhaps best known for his roles as attorney Victor Sifuentes on L.A. Law, as NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on NYPD Blue, and as Matt Santos on … Continue reading →

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#1261 Barbara Broccoli / Christopher Lloyd – 18 June 1960

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Barbara Broccoli Barbara Broccoli (born June 18, 1960) is an American film producer known for her work on the James Bond film series. Born Barbara Dana Broccoli in Los Angeles. Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd (born June 18, 1960) is an … Continue reading →

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#1260 Fabio Capello / Luan Peters – 18 June 1946

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Fabio Capello Fabio Capello (born 18 June 1946) is an Italian manager and a former professional footballer who has been manager of the English and the head coach of the Russia national football teams. Born in San Canzian d’Isonzo, Italy. … Continue reading →

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#1259 Sandor Elès / Wilfred Wood – 15 June 1936

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Sandor Elès Sandor Elès (15 June 1936 – 10 September 2002) was a Hungarian-born British actor. He appeared in TV series such as Danger Man, The Baron, The Saint, Timeslip and Jason King. He also had major roles in the … Continue reading →

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#1258 Joe Santos / Jackie Mason – 09 June 1931

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Joe Santos Joe Santos (9 June 1931 – 18 March 2016) was an American film and television actor. He was known for his roles as James Garner’s friend, LAPD Sergeant Dennis Becker in the 1970s television series The Rockford Files. … Continue reading →

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#1253 Eric Burdon / Juliet Harmer – 11 May 1941

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Eric Burdon Eric Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was previously the vocalist of rock band The Animals, famous for the single “The House of the Rising Sun”, and funk band War. Born Eric … Continue reading →

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#1252 Nick Heidfeld / Anna Maxwell Martin – 10 May 1977

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Nick Heidfeld Nick Heidfeld (born 10 May 1977) is a German professional racing driver. Heidfeld currently holds three Formula One records; most podium finishes without a Grand Prix win (13), most second-place finishes without a win (8), and the most … Continue reading →

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#1251 Francis Lee / Michael Angelis – 29 April 1944

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Francis Lee Franny Lee (born 29 April 1944) is a former professional footballer, who played in the 1960s and 1970s, including 27 appearances for the England national team. Lee played for Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City and Derby County. Born Francis … Continue reading →

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#1250 Marianne Jean-Baptiste / Trevyn McDowell – 26 April 1967

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Marianne Jean-Baptiste Marianne Jean-Baptiste (born 26 April 1967) is a British actress, singer-songwriter, composer and director, best known for her roles as Hortense Cumberbatch in Secrets & Lies (1996), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best … Continue reading →

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#1249 Jonathan Lynn / Peter Benson – 03 April 1943

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Jonathan Lynn Jonathan Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English film director, comedy writer and actor. He is known for directing comedy films like Nuns on the Run and My Cousin Vinny, and for earlier co-creating and co-writing the … Continue reading →

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#1248 Robbie Coltrane / David Janson – 30 March 1950

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane OBE (born 30 March 1950) is a Scottish actor and author. He is known for his roles as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films GoldenEye and … Continue reading →

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#1247 Lene Lovich / Sue Cook – 30 March 1949

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Lene Lovich Lene Lovich (born March 30, 1949) is an English-American singer, songwriter and musician of Serbian and English descent based in England. She first gained attention in 1979 with the release of her hit single “Lucky Number”, which peaked … Continue reading →

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#1243 John Suchet / Terry Jacks – 29 March 1944

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

John Suchet John Suchet (born 29 March 1944) is an English news reader, television presenter and musical host on a classical radio station. Born John Aleck Suchet in London. Terry Jacks Terry Jacks (born March 29, 1944) is a Canadian … Continue reading →

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#1241 Jessie J / Brenda Song – 27 March 1988

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Jessie J Jessie J (born 27 March 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. Her next song “Price Tag” topped the charts in nineteen countries including the UK. Jessie J is the first British female artist to have six top … Continue reading →

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#1239 Leeza Gibbons / Paul Morley – 26 March 1957

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Leeza Gibbons Leeza Gibbons (born March 26, 1957) is an American talk show host. She is best known as a correspondent and co-host for Entertainment Tonight (1984-2000) as well as for having her own syndicated daytime talk show, Leeza (1993-2000). … Continue reading →

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