Upstate New York Notables: Anne Francis

Anne Francis (1930–2011), actress, born in Ossining, Westchester County.

THE ANGRY RED PLANET / SUSAN SLEPT HERE

Palm Springs' Village Theatre screened this mismatched double-feature back in May, 1960. The weird science fiction flick THE ANGRY RED PLANET (1959) was released by AIP in 1960, while SUSAN SLEPT HERE was a 1954 RKO Christmas-themed comedy starring Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds.

CARRY ON NURSE

The El Paseo in Palm Springs screened the second in the UK's Carry On series, 1959's CARRY ON NURSE featuring Shirley Eaton, in April, 1960. It was distributed in the US by Governor Films.

Upstate New York Notables: Jill Flint

Jill Flint (1977–), actress, born in Cherry Valley, Otsego County.

Upstate New York Notables: Jeff the Drunk

Jeff Curro/Jeff the Drunk (1967–), Howard Stern Wack Pack member, born in Berne, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren (1782–1862), eighth President of the United States, born in Kinderhook, Columbia County