This week we cover the period between 1st – 7th March as we look back at the the fascinating past of the film industry. We love to celebrate the history of cinema here at More Movies and we really enjoy delving into and highlighting some of the most interesting moments in the world of movies, including milestone releases, infamous events, births and deaths of the industry’s most notable characters, along with other historic happenings.
American actor Bill Nestell, famous for his roles in Leather Burners, Dangerous Venture and Buckskin Frontier, was born in San Francisco, California
3rd March, 1893
British actor Henry Daniell, famous for his roles in The Great Dictator, Camille and The Philadelphia Story, was born in London
5th March, 1894
British dramatist, actor and writer Hugh Williams, famous for his roles in Wuthering Heights, Secret Mission and Bank Holiday, was born in East Sussex, England
6th March, 1904
American actor Edgar Barrier, famous for his roles in Phantom of the Opera, Macbeth and Rocky, was born in New York City
4th March, 1907
English actor Rex Harrison, famous for his roles in My Fair Lady, Doctor Dolittle and Blithe Spirit, was born in Huyton, Liverpool
5th March, 1908
Italian actress Anna Magnani, famous for her roles in The Rose Tattoo, Miracle and Wild is the Wind, was born in Rome
7th March, 1908
British actor David Niven, famous for his roles in Casino Royale, The Pink Panther and Around the World in 80 Days, was born in London
1st March, 1910
American actress Jean Harlow, famous for her roles in Red Dust, Dinner at Eight and Bombshell, was born in Kansas City, Missouri
3rd March, 1911
English comedian and actor Frankie Howerd, most famous for his roles in the Carry On films, was born in Fulham, London
6th March, 1917
American actress Jennifer Jones, famous for her roles in Duel in the Sun, A Farewell to Arms and The Towering Inferno, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
2nd March, 1919
Canadian actor James Doohan, most famous for his roles as “Scotty” in the Star Trek films, was born in Vancouver, British Columbia
3rd March, 1920
British director, producer and screenwriter Lewis Gilbert, famous for You Only Live Twice and Sink the Bismarck!, was born in London
6th March, 1920
Nosferatu, the first vampire film and a loose adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, premiered at Berlin’s Zoological Garden
4th March, 1922
British actor Richard Vernon, famous for supporting roles in many films such as Gandhi and A Hard Days Night, was born in Reading, England
3rd March, 1925
King Kong, directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack and starring Fay Wray, premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City
2nd March, 1933
American actress Anne Haney, famous for her roles in Mrs. Doubtfire and Liar Liar, was born in Memphis, Tennessee
4th March, 1934
American actor Robert Conrad, famous for his roles in Wild Wild West, Jingle All The Way and The Lady in Red, was born in Chicago, Illinois
1st March, 1935
British actor Frank Vosper, famous for his roles in Love from a Stranger, The Man Who Knew Too Much and Rome Express, died at sea aged 37
6th March, 1937
American actor John Heard, known for his roles in Home Alone and Big, was born in Washington, D.C.
7th March, 1945
American actor and director Ron Howard, famous for directing Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rush and Apollo 13, was born in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Check out our Top 5 Ron Howard Films here.
Check out our Top 5 Ron Howard Films here.
1st March, 1954
Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara, famous for her roles in Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Beetlejuice, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4th March, 1954
American actor Bryan Cranston, famous for his roles in The Upside, Trumbo and Why Him?, was born in Canoga Park, California
7th March, 1956
American actor Edward “Eddie” Deezen, famous for playing “geeky” characters in films such as Grease, I Wanna Hold Your Hand and WarGames, was born in Cumberland, Maryland
6th March, 1957
British actress Miranda Richardson, famous for her roles in Sleepy Hollow, Damage and The Crying Game, was born in Southport, England
3rd March, 1958
English comedian & actor Rik Mayall, famous for his roles in Drop Dead Fred, The Wind in the Willows and Little Noises, was born in Epping, Essex
7th March, 1958
British actor Eric Blore, famous for his roles in Top Hat, The Gay Divorcee and Shall We Dance, died aged 70
2nd March, 1959
The Sound of Music, one of the most popular musical films of all time starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, was released in the U.S.
2nd March, 1965
English filmmaker Paul W. S. Anderson, famous for his films Event Horizon, Mortal Kombat and Death Race, was born in Northumberland, England
4th March, 1965
English actor Daniel Craig, most famous for being the 7th official actor to portray James Bond, but also for films such as Knives Out and Layer Cake, was born in Chester, England
2nd March, 1968
Airport, directed by George Seaton and starring Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin, was released in the U.S.
5th March, 1970
American actor William Hopper, famous for his roles in Perry Mason, The Bad Seed and Rebel Without a Cause, died of pneumonia aged 55
6th March, 1970
English actress Rachel Weisz, famous for her roles in The Mummy, The Constant Gardener and The Favourite, was born in London
7th March, 1970
English actor Jack Davenport, famous for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean, The Talented Mr. Ripley and Kingsman: The Secret Service, was born in London
1st March, 1973
American actor Kevin Connolly, famous for his roles in Entourage, Rocky V and The Notebook, was born in Patchogue, New York
5th March, 1974
American actress Eva Mendes, famous for her roles in Training Day, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Hitch, was born in Miami, Florida
5th March, 1974
Bette Davis becomes the first woman to receive American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award
2nd March, 1977
Charlie Chaplin’s coffin and remains are stolen from a Swiss cemetery in an extortion plot
1st March, 1978
Australian actress and producer Rebel Wilson, famous for her roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids and Jojo Rabbit, was born in Sydney, Australia
2nd March, 1980
American actress Jessica Biel, famous for her roles in Blade: Trinity, Next and Total Recall, was born in Ely, Minnesota
3rd March, 1982
American actor Jackie Coogan, famous for his roles in Tom Sawyer, The Kid and Oliver Twist, died aged 69
1st March, 1984
British actor Henry Wilcoxon, famous for his roles in Cleopatra, Jericho and The Ten Commandments, died aged 78
6th March, 1984
American actor Randolph Scott, American actor known for Ride the High Country, The Last of the Mohicans and Western Union, died aged 89
2nd March, 1987
American actor Jake Lloyd, famous for his role as the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, was born in Fort Collins, Colorado
5th March, 1989
Canadian actor Robert Beatty, famous for his roles in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Where Eagles Dare and Odd Man Out, died aged 82
3rd March, 1992
Canadian actor John Candy, famous for his roles in Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Cool Runnings and Uncle Buck, died from a heart attack aged just 43
4th March, 1994
American film director Stanley Kubrick, died aged 70. You can check out our Top 5 Kubrick Films here.
7th March, 1999
British actor Charles Gray, famous for his roles in Diamonds Are Forever, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and You Only Live Twice, died aged 71
7th March, 2000
American character actor Walter “Walt” Gorney, famous for his roles in Friday the 13th, Trading Places and Cops and Robbers, died aged 91
5th March, 2004
Animated film Ice Age: The Meltdown, directed by Carlos Saldanha with voices by Ray Romano and John Leguizamo, premiered in Belgium
1st March, 2006
British actor Jack Wild, most famous for his role as the Artful Dodger in Oliver!, but also known for Flight of the Doves and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, died aged 53
1st March, 2006
American composer Leonard Rosenman, known for his scores for Rebel Without A Cause and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, died aged 83
4th March, 2008
Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska, was released in the U.S.
3rd March, 2010
American conceptual designer Ralph McQuarrie, most famous for his conceptual art work on the Star Wars films, died aged 82
3rd March, 2012
Harrison Ford crash-lands his 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR aeroplane in California. “Fly?… yes. Land…no!” Well, just about!
5th March, 2015
American actor Luke Perry, famous for his roles in The Fifth Element, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, died after a stroke aged 52
4th March, 2019
James Lipton, American actor & writer and host of Inside the Actors Studio, dies at 93
2nd March, 2020
American actor Tom Sizemore known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan and Heat, dies from a brain aneurysm at age 61
3rd March, 2023
Well there we have our picks for this week in film history between 1st – 7th March.
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