August 18

This Day in Humor with Mike Durrett

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1930: Mickey Mouse's pal, Pluto the dog, first appeared in Walt Disney's "The Chain Gang" cartoon.

Born 1937: Robert Redford, actor, film director, "Situation Hopeless ... But Not Serious," "Barefoot in the Park," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Hot Rock," "The Sting," "The Electric Horseman," "Legal Eagles."

Born 1943: Martin Mull, stand-up comedian, actor, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," "Fernwood 2Nite," "Clue," "Roseanne," "The Jackie Thomas Show," "Family Dog" (voice), "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch," "The Ellen Show."

Born 1952: Elaine Boosler, stand-up comedian.

Born 1957: Denis Leary, stand-up comedian, actor, "Remote Control," "Loaded Weapon 1," "The Ref," "Operation Dumbo Drop," "Two if by Sea," "Wag the Dog," "A Bug's Life" (voice), "The Job," "Ice Age" (voice), "Crank Yankers" (voice).

Born 1969: Christian Slater, actor, "Heathers," "Pump Up the Volume," "Kuffs," "Jimmy Hollywood," "3000 Miles to Graceland," "Who Is Cletis Trout?"

Born 1970: Malcolm Jamal-Warner, actor, "The Cosby Show," "Malcolm & Eddie."

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