April 11

This Day in Humor with Mike Durrett

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Born 1893: Lou Holtz, comedian. Died 1980.

Born 1907: Paul Douglas, actor, "It Happens Every Spring" (1949), "Angels in the Outfield" (1951), "The Mating Game" (1959). Died 1959.

Born 1908: Leo Rosten, humorist, writer, and authority on Jewish humor. Died 1997.

Born 1916: Howard Koch, film producer, "Sergeants 3" (1962), "Come Blow Your Horn" (1963), "The Odd Couple" (1968), "Plaza Suite" (1971). Died 2001.

Born 1939: Louise Lasser, actress, "Bananas" (1971), the title character on TV comedy soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976-77).

Born 1947: Meshach Taylor, actor, "Buffalo Bill" (1983-84), "Designing Women" (1986-93), "Dave's World" (1993-97).

Born 1947: Peter Riegert, actor, "Animal House" (1978), "Local Hero" (1983), "Crossing Delancey" (1988).

Born 1950: Bill Irwin, circus clown, actor, "My Blue Heaven" (1990), "Hot Shots!" (1991), "Sesame Street" (1998-, Mr. Noodle).

Charlie Chaplin released two films on this date: "The Tramp" (1915) and "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947).

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