1989 Event Delta Burke (Designing Women) weds Gerald McRaney (Major Dad) 1983 Death John Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71 1982 Death Arthur Lowe, Brits actor (Captain Mainwaring in Dad's army), dies at 66 1978 Birthday Nicole Dubuc, actress, Robin-Major Dad 1974 Birthday Marissa Ryan, actress, Elizabeth MacGillis-Major Dad 1970 Birthday Ethan Hawke, born in Austin, Texas, actor, Dad, Dead Poets Society, Explorers 1962 Event Arthur Kopit's "Oh, Dad, Poor Dad..." premieres in New York City 1959 Birthday Kevin Spacey, born in South Orange, New Jersey, actor, Dad, Henry and June, Darrow 1955 Birthday Shanna Reed, Kansas City Kansas, actress, Major Dad, Mirrors 1948 Birthday Gerald McRaney, born in Collins, Mississippi, actor, Rick-Simon and Simon, Major Dad 1947 Birthday Gerald McRaney, Collins Mississippi, actor, Simon and Simon, Major Dad 1946 Birthday Ian Lavender, British actor, Stupid Boy in Dad's Army 1928 Birthday Mark Lenard, actor, Mr Spock's dad Sarek-Star Trek 1921 Birthday Daniel Gelin, Angers France, Maria Schneider's dad, actor, Obsession 1912 Birthday John Le Mesurier, born in Bedford, England, actor, Jabberwocky, Dad's Army 1889 Birthday D P "Dad" Carter, baritone, Chuck Wagon Gang