April 13

This Day in Humor with Mike Durrett

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Born 1896: Larry Keating, actor, "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1953-58), "Mr. Ed" (1961-63). Died 1963.

Born 1919: Howard Keel, actor, "Annie Get Your Gun," "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

Born 1923: Don Adams, comedian, actor. Would you believe he was Agent Maxwell Smart on "Get Smart" and the cartoon voices of Tennessee Tuxedo and Inspector Gadget?

Born 1924: Stanley Donen, film director, "On the Town" (1949), "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), "Damn Yankees" (1958), "Two for the Road" (1967).

Born 1935: Lyle Waggoner, actor, announcer, "The Carol Burnett Show."

1940: Porky Pig's "Slap Happy Pappy" opened in theatres.

Born 1945: Tony Dow, actor, Wally Cleaver on "Leave It to Beaver."

Born 1957: Gary Kroeger, comedian, "Saturday Night Live" (1982-85).

1964: "Tom Jones" named Best Picture of the Year at the Academy Awards.

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