The year 1906 in film involved some significant events.

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Image of the 1906 film, The Story of the Kelly Gang.

Events

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  • 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

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  • A Visit to Peek Frean and Co.'s Biscuit Works – (GB)

Births

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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

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Debuts

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References

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  1. ^ "Arcades". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (5 March 2016). "The Story of the Kelly Gang rewatched – the world's first feature-length film". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Carl Laemmle | American film producer". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  4. ^ Kinnard,Roy (1995). "Horror in Silent Films". McFarland and Company Inc. ISBN 0-7864-0036-6. Page 22.
  5. ^ Kinnard, Roy (1995). "Horror in Silent Films". McFarland and Company Inc. ISBN 0-7864-0036-6. Page 20.