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Overview of the events of 1906 in film
Overview of the events of 1906 in film
The year 1906 in film involved some significant events.
Events
- December 14 –
Pathé Frères pioneer the luxury cinema with the opening of the Omnia Cinéma-Pathé in Paris.
[1]
- December 26 – The world's first feature film,
The Story of the Kelly Gang, is released.
[2]
-
Carl Laemmle opens one of the first movie theaters in Chicago.
[3]
Films released in 1906
A
D
G
H
L
M
Q
R
S
T
V
- A Visit to Peek Frean and Co.'s Biscuit Works – (
GB)
W
Births
Month |
Date |
Name |
Country |
Profession |
Died |
|
January
|
1 |
Manuel Silos |
Philippines |
Actor, director |
1988 |
|
14 |
William Bendix |
US |
Actor |
1964 |
|
February
|
5 |
John Carradine |
US |
Actor |
1988 |
|
7 |
Colette Darfeuil |
France |
Actress |
1998 |
|
10 |
Lon Chaney Jr. |
US |
Actor |
1973 |
|
12 |
Charles Quigley |
US |
Actor |
1964 |
|
17 |
Mary Brian |
US |
Actress |
2002 |
|
21 |
Jeanne Aubert |
France |
Actress, singer |
1988 |
|
25 |
Warren Hymer |
US |
Actor |
1948 |
|
26 |
Madeleine Carroll |
UK |
Actress |
1987 |
|
March
|
1 |
Camilla Spira |
Germany |
Actress |
1997 |
|
6 |
Lou Costello |
US |
Comedian, actor |
1959 |
|
19 |
Roy Roberts |
US |
Actor |
1975 |
|
April
|
1 |
Ned Glass |
Poland |
Actor |
1984 |
|
5 |
Grady Sutton |
US |
Actor |
1995 |
|
22 |
Eddie Albert |
US |
Actor |
2005 |
|
26 |
Renate Müller |
Germany |
Actress |
1937 |
|
May
|
1 |
Josephine Dunn |
US |
Actress |
1983 |
|
1 |
Rose Hobart |
US |
Actress, SAG Official |
2000 |
|
3 |
Mary Astor |
US |
Actress |
1987 |
|
8 |
Roberto Rossellini |
Italy |
Director, producer, screenwriter |
1977 |
|
19 |
Bruce Bennett |
US |
Actor |
2007 |
|
21 |
Lola Lane |
US |
Actress, singer |
1981 |
|
30 |
Lyda Roberti |
US |
Actress, singer |
1938 |
|
June
|
4 |
Vinton Hayworth |
US |
Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter |
1970 |
|
17 |
Evalyn Knapp |
US |
Actress |
1981 |
|
22 |
Billy Wilder |
Austria-Hungary |
Director, producer, screenwriter |
2002 |
|
26 |
Alberto Rabagliati |
Italy |
Singer, actor |
1974 |
|
July
|
3 |
George Sanders |
UK |
Actor |
1972 |
|
17 |
John Carroll |
US |
Actor |
1979 |
|
29 |
Thelma Todd |
US |
Actress, Businesswoman |
1935 |
|
August
|
5 |
Joan Hickson |
UK |
Actress |
1998 |
|
5 |
John Huston |
US |
Actor, director, screenwriter, Visual Artist |
1987 |
|
9 |
Dorothy Jordan |
US |
Actress |
1988 |
|
29 |
Lurene Tuttle |
US |
Actress, Acting Coach |
1986 |
|
30 |
Joan Blondell |
US |
Actress |
1979 |
|
September
|
4 |
Dita Parlo |
Germany |
Actress |
1971 |
|
15 |
Jacques Becker |
France |
Director, screenwriter |
1960 |
|
October
|
6 |
Janet Gaynor |
US |
Actress |
1984 |
|
November
|
2 |
Luchino Visconti |
Italy |
Director, screenwriter |
1976 |
|
14 |
Louise Brooks |
US |
Actress, dancer |
1985 |
|
December
|
2 |
Donald Woods |
Canada |
Actor |
1998 |
|
6 |
Onest Conley |
US |
Actor |
1989 |
|
23 |
Kane Richmond |
US |
Actor |
1973 |
|
25 |
Lew Grade |
UK |
Dancer, producer |
1998 |
|
27 |
Oscar Levant |
US |
Composer, Comedian, Actor |
1972 |
|
30 |
Carol Reed |
UK |
Director, producer |
1976 |
|
Deaths
Debuts
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References