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1906 in film

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The year 1906 in film involved some significant events.

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Events

  • December 14 – Pathé Frères pioneer the luxury cinema with the opening of the Omnia Cinéma-Pathé in Paris.{{cite web|title=Arcades|work=Cinema Treasures|url=https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/34353|accessdate=2023-12-01}}
  • December 26 – The world's first feature film, The Story of the Kelly Gang, is released.{{cite web |last1=Buckmaster |first1=Luke |title=The Story of the Kelly Gang rewatched – the world's first feature-length film |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/06/the-story-of-the-kelly-gang-rewatched-the-worlds-first-feature-length-film |website=The Guardian |access-date=26 March 2019 |date=5 March 2016}}
  • Carl Laemmle opens one of the first movie theaters in Chicago.{{cite web |title=Carl Laemmle {{!}} American film producer |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-Laemmle |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |access-date=26 March 2019 |language=en}}

Notable films released in 1906

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  • The Rajah's Casket (L'есrin du rajah), directed by Gaston VelleKinnard, Roy (1995). "Horror in Silent Films". McFarland and Company Inc. {{ISBN|0-7864-0036-6}}. Page 20. – (France)

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

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Births

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| Month

DateNameCountryProfessionDied
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| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| January

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

Manuel Silosstyle="text-align:center;"| Philippinesstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor, director1988
style="text-align:center;"| 14William Bendixstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1964
rowspan=8 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| February

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

John Carradinestyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1988
style="text-align:center;"| 7Colette Darfeuilstyle="text-align:center;"| Francestyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1998
style="text-align:center;"| 10Lon Chaney Jr.style="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1973
style="text-align:center;"| 12Charles Quigleystyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1964
style="text-align:center;"| 17Mary Brianstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress2002
style="text-align:center;"| 21Jeanne Aubertstyle="text-align:center;"| Francestyle="text-align:center;"| Actress, singer1988
style="text-align:center;"| 25Warren Hymerstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1948
style="text-align:center;"| 26Madeleine Carrollstyle="text-align:center;"| UKstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1987
rowspan=3 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| March

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

Camilla Spirastyle="text-align:center;"| Germanystyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1997
style="text-align:center;"| 6Lou Costellostyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Comedian, actor1959
style="text-align:center;"| 19Roy Robertsstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1975
rowspan=4 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| April

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

Ned Glassstyle="text-align:center;"| Polandstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1984
style="text-align:center;"| 5Grady Suttonstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1995
style="text-align:center;"| 22Eddie Albertstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor2005
style="text-align:center;"| 26Renate Müllerstyle="text-align:center;"| Germanystyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1937
rowspan=7 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| May

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

Josephine Dunnstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1983
style="text-align:center;"| 1Rose Hobartstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress, SAG Official2000
style="text-align:center;"| 3Mary Astorstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1987
style="text-align:center;"| 8Roberto Rossellinistyle="text-align:center;"| Italystyle="text-align:center;"| Director, producer, screenwriter1977
style="text-align:center;"| 19Bruce Bennettstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor2007
style="text-align:center;"| 21Lola Lanestyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress, singer1981
style="text-align:center;"| 30Lyda Robertistyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress, singer1938
rowspan=4 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| June

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

Vinton Hayworthstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter1970
style="text-align:center;"| 17Evalyn Knappstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1981
style="text-align:center;"| 22Billy Wilderstyle="text-align:center;"| Austria-Hungarystyle="text-align:center;"| Director, producer, screenwriter2002
style="text-align:center;"| 26Alberto Rabagliatistyle="text-align:center;"| Italystyle="text-align:center;"| Singer, actor1974
rowspan=3 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| July

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

George Sandersstyle="text-align:center;"| UKstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1972
style="text-align:center;"| 17John Carrollstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1979
style="text-align:center;"| 29Thelma Toddstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress, Businesswoman1935
rowspan=5 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| August

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

Joan Hicksonstyle="text-align:center;"| UKstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1998
style="text-align:center;"| 5John Hustonstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor, director, screenwriter, Visual Artist1987
style="text-align:center;"| 9Dorothy Jordanstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1988
style="text-align:center;"| 29Lurene Tuttlestyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress, Acting Coach1986
style="text-align:center;"| 30Joan Blondellstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1979
rowspan=2 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| September

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

Dita Parlostyle="text-align:center;"| Germanystyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1971
style="text-align:center;"| 15Jacques Beckerstyle="text-align:center;"| Francestyle="text-align:center;"| Director, screenwriter1960
rowspan=1 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| October

| style="text-align:center;"| 6

Janet Gaynorstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress1984
rowspan=2 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| November

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

Luchino Viscontistyle="text-align:center;"| Italystyle="text-align:center;"| Director, screenwriter1976
style="text-align:center;"| 14Louise Brooksstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actress, dancer1985
rowspan=6 style="text-align:center; vertical-align:top;"| December

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

Donald Woodsstyle="text-align:center;"| Canadastyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1998
style="text-align:center;"| 6Onest Conleystyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1989
style="text-align:center;"| 23Kane Richmondstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Actor1973
style="text-align:center;"| 25Lew Gradestyle="text-align:center;"| UKstyle="text-align:center;"| Dancer, producer1998
style="text-align:center;"| 27Oscar Levantstyle="text-align:center;"| USstyle="text-align:center;"| Composer, Comedian, Actor1972
style="text-align:center;"| 30Carol Reedstyle="text-align:center;"| UKstyle="text-align:center;"| Director, producer1976

Deaths

  • May 23 – Henrik Ibsen, author (born 1828)
  • July 18 – Gaynor Rowlands, ([http://www.ronworld.f9.co.uk/Gr1.htm lantern actress]) (born 1883)

Debuts

External links

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  • {{YouTube|p=PLoHEmNPV3oBiC4B3bemQ-YKW1YWos8LWm|1906 in film}}
  • [https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature,short&release_date=1906-01-01,1906-12-31&adult=include&sort=num_votes,desc List of 1906 films] at IMDb
  • [https://www.imdb.com/search/name/?death_date=1906-01-01,1906-12-31&adult=include List of 1906 deaths] at IMDb
  • [https://www.imdb.com/search/name/?birth_date=1906-01-01,1906-12-31&adult=include List of 1906 births] at IMDb

References

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Category:Film by year