1978 Death Thayer David, actor (Rocky, Roots, Savages), dies at 51 1955 Birthday Sam Bottoms, born in Santa Barbara, California, actor, Prime Risk, Savages 1947 Birthday Lewis J. Stadlen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, John-Benson, Savages, Windy City 1927 Birthday Thayer David, born in Massachusetts, actor, Eiger Sanction, Rocky, Nero Wolfe, Savages 1926 Birthday James Best, born in Corydon, Indiana, actor, Savages, Sounder, Rolling Thunder
