1970 in film
EventsFebruary 11 - The film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in New York City. The film's soundtrack album, including Badfinger's "Come and Get It," (which is written and produced by Paul McCartney), is also released on Apple Records. The IMAX motion picture projection system premieres at the Fuji Pavilion, at EXPO '70 in Osaka, JapanMGM sells off its studio and props.
Top grossing films
:North America Airport M*A*S*H, starring Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould, Palme d'Or winner Patton, starring George C. Scott Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice Woodstock Hello, Dolly Cactus Flower Catch-22 On Her Majesty's Secret Service The Reivers
Best Picture: Patton - 20th Century-FoxBest Director: Franklin J. Schaffner - PattonBest Actor: George C. Scott - Patton (declined)Best Actress: Glenda Jackson - Women in LoveBest Supporting Actor: John Mills - Ryan's DaughterBest Supporting Actress: Helen Hayes - Airport
BirthsApril 29 - Uma Thurman, actress May 22 - Naomi Campbell, model, actress May 27 - Joseph Fiennes, actor June 26 - Chris O'Donnell, actor July 24 - Jennifer Lopez, actress, singer August 6 - M. Night Shyamalan, film director, writer, producer, actor August 23 - Jay Mohr, actor, comedian October 8 - Matt Damon, actor
DeathsJanuary 23 - Nell Shipman, actress, writer, producerMarch 23 - Del Lord, pioneer Hollywood directorApril 11 - Cathy O'Donnell, actressApril 25 - Anita Louise, actressApril 26 - Gypsy Rose Lee, burlesque performer, actress, authorApril 28 - Ed Begley, actorApril 30 - Inger Stevens, actressMay 14 - Billie Burke, actress, The Wizard of OzJuly 6 - Marjorie Rambeau, actressJuly 14 - Preston Foster, actorJuly 22 - Fritz Kortner, director August 1 - Frances Farmer, actress September 29 - Edward Everett Horton, actor October 10 - Grethe Weiser, actress December 23 - Charles Ruggles, actorDecember 30 - Lenore Ulric, actress
Other movies releasedMyra BreckinridgeThe AristocatsSoldier Blue...tick...tick...tickLove StoryLittle Big Man starring Dustin HoffmanChariots of the Gods Joe Ann och Eve - de erotiska Beneath the Planet of the Apes Tora! Tora! ToraThe Computer Wore Tennis ShoesAndrei RoublevFive Easy PiecesWomen in LoveThe Strawberry StatementScrooge with Albert FinneyRyan's DaughterInvestigation of a Citizen Above SuspicionThe Great White HopeI Never Sang for My FatherThe Vampire Lovers
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