As always, the further we go back in Hollywood history, the more that fact and legend become intertwined. It's hard to say where the truth really lies.
August 19, 1963
John Phillip
Stamos (STAY-mohs)
is born.
Best known for his work in television, especially in his starring role
as Jesse Katsopolis
on the ABC
sitcom Full House. Since the ending of that show in
1995, Stamos has appeared in numerous television films and series. Since 2005
he has been the national spokesperson for Project Cuddle. From 2006 to 2009, Stamos had a starring role
on the NBC medical drama ER as Dr. Tony Gates. In September 2009, he began
playing the role of Albert in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie.
In September 2010 Stamos began a multi-episode arc as Dr. Carl Howell on the
second season of the Fox series Glee. In 2013,
he assumed a major role in the third season of the USA Network television series Necessary
Roughness, which stars Callie Thorne.
August 22, 1958
TV series Life
of Riley airs its last episode.
Launched as a radio series in the 1940s, the show
moved to TV in 1949, starring young comedian Jackie Gleason in his first TV
role, as bullheaded family man Chester Riley. The radio version ran until 1951,
starring actor William Bendix as Riley. In 1953, Bendix replaced Gleason in the
Riley role on TV and stayed with the show until it was cancelled in 1958.
To
quote the Bicentennial Minute, "And that's the way it was".
quote the Bicentennial Minute, "And that's the way it was".
Stay Tuned
Tony Figueroa
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