August 13

This Day in Humor with Mike Durrett

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Born 1895: Bert Lahr, vaudeville comedian, actor, the lion in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), "Always Leave 'Em Laughing," "Rose Marie," "The Night They Raided Minsky's." Died 1967.

Born 1899: Alfred Hitchcock, film director, TV host, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "Rear Window," "To Catch a Thief," "The Trouble With Harry," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Psycho." Died 1980.

Born 1929: Pat Harrington, Jr., comedian, actor, "The Steve Allen Show," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Jack Paar Show," cartoon voice of "The Inspector (Clouseau)," Schneider on "One Day at a Time."

1934: The ''Li'l Abner'' comic strip by Al Capp made its first appearance in newspapers.

1942: Walt Disney's ''Bambi'' premiered at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

1946: Released on this date, according to The L.A. Wayback Machine: "MGM cartoon 'Northwest Hounded Police,' the (Droopy) short in which Tex Avery perfected the 'Tex Avery Take' -- with the bulging eyes and incredible physical gymnastics -- used since in films like 'The Mask,' '(Who Framed) Roger Rabbit' and 'Casper.'''

Born 1959: Danny Bonaduce, actor, TV and radio host, Danny on "The Partridge Family."

Born 1967: Quinn Cummings, actress, Lucy in "The Goodbye Girl" (1967).

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