1956 Death Charles Dingle, actor, stage, film, played role of senator in 'Call Me Madam', films include 'The Little Foxes', dies 1952 Event "Call Me Madam" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 644 performances 1952 Birthday Sydney Biddle Barrow, madam/autohr, Mayflower Madam 1950 Event "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 644 performances 1908 Birthday Ethel Merman, stage and screen actress, Anything Goes, Call Me Madam 1887 Birthday Charles Dingle, born in Wabash, Indiana, actor, stage, film, played role of senator in 'Call Me Madam', films include 'The Little Foxes'