1935 in television

The year 1935 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1935.

Events

April 26: Eiffel Tower broadcasting.

• March 22 – Germany begins regular television service in Berlin (Deutscher Fernseh-Rundfunk), from the Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow, using a 180-line electronic television system. It is generally only seen in public viewing rooms seating 30 people each.
• April 26 – France begins broadcasting regular transmissions from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
• September 11 – Final transmission of John Logie Baird’s 30-line television system by the BBC. The BBC begins preparations for a regular high definition broadcasting service from Alexandra Palace.

Births

• January 8 – Elvis Presley, singer and actor (died 1977)
• January 9
  • Bob Denver, actor ( Gilligan's Island ), (died 2005)
  • Dick Enberg, sports commentator (died 2017)
• January 16 – Russ McCubbin, actor ( Cheyenne ), (died 2018)
• February 16 – Sonny Bono, singer, actor, politician, comedian ( The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour ), (died 1998)
• February 17
  • Chabelo, Mexican actor and host, (died 2023)
  • Christina Pickles, English actress ( Guiding Light , St. Elsewhere )
• February 25 – Sally Jessy Raphael, talk show hostess
• March 1 – Robert Conrad, actor ( The Wild Wild West , Baa Baa Black Sheep ), (died 2020)
• March 9 – Joseph Gallison, actor ( Days of Our Lives )
• March 15
  • Jimmy Swaggart, televangelist
  • Judd Hirsch, actor ( Taxi , Dear John , Numb3rs )
• March 18 – John Hamblin, English-born Australian children's television presenter (died 2022)
• March 20 – Ted Bessell, actor and director ( That Girl ) (died 1996)
• March 24 – Mary Berry, English food writer
• April 4 – Kenneth Mars, actor, (died 2011)
• April 13 – Lyle Waggoner, actor ( The Carol Burnett Show , Wonder Woman ) (died 2020)
• April 19 – Dudley Moore, English-born comedy actor (died 2002)
• May 8 – Salome Jens, actress
• May 25 – Victoria Shaw, Australian actress (died 1988)
• May 27 – Lee Meriwether, actress ( Barnaby Jones , The Munsters Today , All My Children )
• June 21 – Monte Markham, actor ( The New Perry Mason )
• June 28 – John Inman, English actor ( Are You Being Served? ), (died 2007)
• July 3 – Al Primo, American television news executive (died 2022)
• July 9 – Michael Williams, English actor (died 2001)
• July 13 – Jack Kemp, football player and politician (died 2009)
• July 15
  • Alex Karras, football player and actor ( Webster ), (died 2012)
  • Ken Kercheval, actor ( Dallas ), (died 2019)
• July 17
  • Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor ( Dirty Sexy Money , Crossing Lines , Commander in Chief ) (died 2024)
  • Diahann Carroll, actress and singer ( Julia ), (died 2019)
• August 8 – Donald P. Bellisario, American television producer
• August 10 – Peter S. Fischer, American television writer (died 2023)
• August 26 – Geraldine Ferraro, American politician and commentator (died 2011) ^[1]
• August 28 – Sonny Shroyer, actor ( The Dukes of Hazzard )
• September 21 – Henry Gibson, actor ( Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In , The Wuzzles , Rocket Power ), (died 2009)
• September 24 – Sean McCann, Canadian actor (died 2019)
• October 1 – Julie Andrews, English-born actress and singer ^[2]
• October 3 – Madlyn Rhue, actress (died 2003)
• October 6 – Bruno Sammartino, professional wrestler (died 2018)
• October 18 – Peter Boyle, actor ( Everybody Loves Raymond ), (died 2006)
• October 19 – Jerry Bishop, American announcer (died 2020)
• October 20 – Jerry Orbach, actor ( Law & Order ), (died 2004)
• November 27 – Verity Lambert, English producer (died 2007)
• December 1 – Woody Allen, comedy writer, comedian, actor, screenwriter, film director
• December 12 – Al Harrington, actor ( Hawaii Five-O ) (died 2021)
• December 21 – Phil Donahue, talk show host (died 2024)

References

1. "Geraldine Ferraro dies at 75". POLITICO. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
2. "Julie Andrews Fast Facts". CNN. Retrieved 28 May 2018.