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The following is an overview of events in 1986 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
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The following is an overview of events in 1986 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The top ten 1986 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:
| Rank | Title | Distributor | Box-office gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Gun | Paramount | $176,781,728 |
| 2 | Crocodile Dundee | $174,803,506 | |
| 3 | Platoon | Orion | $138,530,565 |
| 4 | The Karate Kid Part II | Columbia | $115,103,979 |
| 5 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Paramount | $109,713,132 |
| 6 | Back to School | Orion | $91,258,000 |
| 7 | Aliens | 20th Century Fox | $86,160,248 |
| 8 | The Golden Child | Paramount | $79,817,937 |
| 9 | Ruthless People | Buena Vista | $71,624,879 |
| 10 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Paramount | $70,136,169 |
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):
Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
American Soap Opera Actress
| Month | Date | Name | Age | Country | Profession | Notable films |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | Emmet Lavery | 83 | US | Screenwriter | |
| 2 | Una Merkel | 82 | US | Actress | ||
| 14 | Donna Reed | 64 | US | Actress | ||
| 24 | Gordon MacRae | 64 | US | Actor, Singer | ||
| 27 | Lilli Palmer | 78 | Germany | Actress | ||
| 29 | Leif Erickson | 74 | US | Actor | ||
| February | 2 | Donald Eccles | 77 | UK | Actor | |
| 6 | Ray Moyer | 87 | US | Set Decorator | ||
| 6 | Dandy Nichols | 78 | UK | Actress | ||
| 10 | Brian Aherne | 83 | UK | Actor | ||
| 16 | Howard Da Silva | 82 | US | Actor | ||
| 17 | Paul Stewart | 77 | US | Actor | ||
| 19 | Adolfo Celi | 63 | Italy | Actor | ||
| 22 | Bill Hickman | 65 | US | Stuntman, Actor | ||
| 23 | Nino Taranto | 78 | Italy | Actor | ||
| 25 | Pasquale Festa Campanile | 58 | Italy | Director, Screenwriter | ||
| 27 | Eugene Forde | 87 | US | Director | ||
| March | 3 | Peter Capell | 73 | Germany | Actor | |
| 6 | Adolph Caesar | 52 | US | Actor | ||
| 10 | Ray Milland | 77 | UK | Actor, Director | ||
| 14 | Edith Atwater | 74 | US | Actress | ||
| 21 | Derek Farr | 74 | UK | Actor | ||
| 22 | Olive Deering | 67 | US | Actress | ||
| 22 | Charles Starrett | 82 | US | Actor | ||
| 25 | Gloria Blondell | 75 | US | Actress | ||
| 28 | Virginia Gilmore | 66 | US | Actress | ||
| 29 | Harry Ritz | 86 | US | Comedian, Actor | ||
| 30 | Herman A. Blumenthal | 69 | US | Art Director, Production Designer | ||
| 30 | James Cagney | 86 | US | Actor | ||
| 31 | Jerry Paris | 60 | US | Actor, Director | ||
| April | 3 | Mary C. McCall Jr. | 81 | US | Screenwriter | |
| 7 | Chester Erskine | 77 | US | Screenwriter, Director | ||
| 13 | Stephen Stucker | 38 | US | Actor | ||
| 15 | Tim McIntire | 41 | US | Actor | ||
| 20 | Max Benedict | 66 | Austria | Film Editor | ||
| 21 | Marjorie Eaton | 85 | US | Actress | ||
| 23 | Harold Arlen | 81 | US | Composer | ||
| 23 | Otto Preminger | 80 | Austria | Director, Producer, Actor | ||
| 26 | Broderick Crawford | 74 | US | Actor | ||
| 26 | Bessie Love | 87 | US | Actress | ||
| 30 | Robert Stevenson | 81 | UK | Director | ||
| May | 1 | Hylda Baker | 81 | UK | Actress | |
| 3 | Robert Alda | 72 | US | Actor | ||
| 9 | Herschel Bernardi | 62 | US | Actor | ||
| 12 | Elisabeth Bergner | 88 | Ukraine | Actress | ||
| 13 | George Gaines | 52 | US | Set Decorator | ||
| 22 | Martin Gabel | 73 | US | Actor | ||
| 23 | Sterling Hayden | 70 | US | Actor | ||
| 24 | Yakima Canutt | 90 | US | Actor, Stuntman, Director | ||
| 26 | Gunnar Björnstrand | 74 | Sweden | Actor | ||
| 28 | Lurene Tuttle | 78 | US | Actress | ||
| 31 | Sylvia Coleridge | 76 | UK | Actress | ||
| June | 3 | Anna Neagle | 81 | UK | Actress | |
| 10 | Paul Stevens | 65 | US | Actor | ||
| 11 | Reed De Rouen | 69 | UK | Actor | ||
| 13 | Benny Goodman | 77 | US | Musician | ||
| 14 | Alan Jay Lerner | 67 | US | Screenwriter, Lyricist | ||
| 17 | Ted J. Kent | 84 | US | Film Editor | ||
| 20 | Julie Duncan | 67 | US | Actress | ||
| 23 | Nigel Stock | 66 | UK | Actor | ||
| 29 | Robert Drivas | 50 | US | Actor | ||
| 30 | Margalo Gillmore | 89 | UK | Actress | ||
| July | 3 | Rudy Vallee | 84 | US | Actor, Singer | |
| 10 | Jody Lawrance | 55 | US | Actress | ||
| 15 | Benny Rubin | 87 | US | Actor | ||
| 18 | Buddy Baer | 71 | US | Actor | ||
| 19 | Daniel L. Fapp | 82 | US | Cinematographer | ||
| 19 | Harold D. Schuster | 83 | US | Film Editor, Director | ||
| 25 | Vincente Minnelli | 83 | US | Director | ||
| 28 | John Alcott | 55 | UK | Cinematographer | ||
| August | 6 | Emilio Fernández | 82 | Mexico | Actor, Director | |
| 10 | Jacqueline Gadsden | 86 | US | Actress | ||
| 13 | Helen Mack | 72 | US | Actress | ||
| 15 | Waldon O. Watson | 79 | US | Sound Engineer | ||
| 19 | Hermione Baddeley | 79 | UK | Actress | ||
| 20 | Walter Brooke | 71 | US | Actor | ||
| 21 | Bruce Cowling | 66 | US | Actor | ||
| 23 | Adrienne Fazan | 80 | US | Film Editor | ||
| 26 | Ted Knight | 62 | US | Actor | ||
| September | 1 | Murray Hamilton | 63 | US | Actor | |
| 6 | Blanche Sweet | 90 | US | Actress | ||
| 8 | Ray Nazarro | 83 | US | Director | ||
| 15 | Virginia Gregg | 70 | US | Actress | ||
| 26 | Brian Desmond Hurst | 91 | Ireland | Director | ||
| 28 | Denis Carey | 77 | UK | Actor | ||
| 28 | Robert Helpmann | 77 | Australia | Actor, Director | ||
| October | 5 | Hal B. Wallis | 88 | US | Producer | |
| 11 | David Hand | 86 | US | Animator, Director | ||
| 11 | Boris Leven | 78 | Russia | Production Designer | ||
| 14 | Yvette Dugay | 54 | US | Actress | ||
| 14 | Keenan Wynn | 70 | US | Actor | ||
| 14 | Spec O'Donnell | 75 | US | Actor | ||
| 17 | Leah Rhodes | 84 | US | Costume Designer | ||
| 25 | Forrest Tucker | 67 | US | Actor | ||
| 28 | Robert Arthur | 76 | US | Producer | ||
| 28 | Ian Marter | 42 | UK | Actor | ||
| 31 | Marcella Martin | 70 | US | Actress | ||
| November | 2 | Harry Brown | 69 | US | Screenwriter | |
| 8 | Beatrice Kay | 79 | US | Singer, Actress | ||
| 11 | Roger C. Carmel | 54 | US | Actor | ||
| 21 | Jerry Colonna | 82 | US | Actor | ||
| 21 | Dar Robinson | 39 | US | Stuntman | ||
| 22 | Scatman Crothers | 76 | US | Actor | ||
| 23 | Norman Maurer | 60 | US | Producer | ||
| 27 | Robert Priestley | 85 | US | Set Decorator | ||
| 29 | Herb Vigran | 76 | US | Actor | ||
| 29 | Cary Grant | 82 | UK | Actor | ||
| December | 1 | Frank McCarthy | 74 | US | Producer | |
| 2 | Ken Scott | 58 | US | Actor | ||
| 2 | Desi Arnaz | 69 | Cuba | Actor, Singer | ||
| 10 | Susan Cabot | 59 | US | Actress | ||
| 11 | Carlos Ramirez | 70 | Colombia | Actor, Singer | ||
| 12 | Clifford Stine | 80 | US | Cinematographer | ||
| 13 | Heather Angel | 77 | UK | Actress | ||
| 18 | George Amy | 83 | US | Film Editor | ||
| 18 | Mamo Clark | 72 | US | Actress | ||
| 22 | Harvey Stephens | 85 | US | Actor | ||
| 23 | Gerhard Bienert | 88 | Germany | Actor | ||
| 26 | Elsa Lanchester | 84 | UK | Actress | ||
| 28 | Andrei Tarkovsky | 54 | Russia | Director, Screenwriter |
The year 1990 in film involved many significant events as shown below. Universal Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1990, despite its actual 75th anniversary taking place in 1987.
The year 1989 involved many significant films.
The following is an overview of events in 1987 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Paramount Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1987.
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
The following is an overview of events in 1984 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The following is an overview of events in 1983 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The following is an overview of events in 1981 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The year 1979 in film involved many significant events.
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1976 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1975 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.
This page covers significant events of the year 1973 in film.
The year 1972 in film involved several significant events.
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1969 in film involved some significant events, with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid dominating the U.S. box office and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time and Midnight Cowboy, a film rated X, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture.
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events, with the release of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, as well as two highly successful musical films, Funny Girl and Oliver!, the former earning Barbra Streisand the Academy Award for Best Actress and the latter winning both the Best Picture and Best Director awards.
