Famous people and celebrities born on October 1

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on October 1! On this day, we recognize the birth of various influential celebrities who have left their mark on the world. From acclaimed actors and musicians to groundbreaking athletes and leaders, explore the lives and achievements of those who share this special birthday. Join us in honoring these stars and discovering the impact they've made across diverse fields.

• 1896 Ted Healy

  American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

• 1920 Walter Matthau

  American actor, best known for his role in the odd couple as oscar madison. he also collaborated with jack lemmon on many occasions. for his role in the fortune cookie, a 1966 billy wilder film, he won the academy award for best supporting actor.

• 1921 James Whitmore

  American actor who plays on film and stage. he is most well-known for his stage portrayals of famous people. his works include "command decision," which earned him a tony award, 1973, and "will rogers usa," 1973. he also starred in the films "black like me," 1962, and "give'em hell, harry" (film, play), 1974. he was also a part of three …

• 1921 Abhi Bhattacharya

  Renowned Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema.

• 1924 Jimmy Carter

  American politician and 39th president of united states, was sworn in on 1/20/1977. he served in the u.s. navy 1946-1953 and then took over the family peanut company to become a leader in his community. he entered politics and was elected governor of georgia from 1971 to 1975. carter was almost unknown in his native state at the time of …

• 1928 George Peppard

  American actor and tv series star who appeared in 25 films. he is most famous for his roles in "breakfast at tiffany's" 1961 and "carpetbaggers" 1964. his tv series' include "bancek", 1972-1974, and "doctor's hospital," 1975-1976. the series that brought him the most fame was "a-team," 1983-1987.

• 1930 Philippe Noiret

  French actor, both on tv and in film. he is skilled at comedy and drama. he made a film debut in "gigi," 1948. his role in louis malle’s 1960 film "zazie dans le metro” established his reputation for being a great actor. over 100 films were part of his 55-year film career, including the 1988 hit "cinema paradiso" as well …

• 1935 Julie Andrews

  British-american singer and actress with a four-octave range. when she was seven years old, her adult larynx was fully developed and she could consistently hit f above high-c. at 12, she made her debut touring the variety shows circuit with her family. at 18 she was chosen to be a broadway star in "the boy friend". she had two hits …

• 1936 Stella Stevens

  Stella stevens is an american actress, known for her roles in films such as 'the poseidon adventure' and 'the nutty professor'.

• 1939 Len Cariou

  Len cariou is a canadian actor known for his work on stage and screen, including his tony award-winning performance in sweeney todd.

• 1943 Jean-Jacques Annaud

  French director and writer. his first film was an educational film for the army. he then moved to commercials and features. his tv commercials won awards for their cleverness. his films were centered on self-discovery, and untame places. he has a solid reputation.

• 1945 Patty Shepard

  American-spanish actress (d.2013)

• 1947 Stephen Collins

  American actor, singer, and director

• 1950 Jeane Manson

  American singer, model, and actress living in france.

• 1950 Randy Quaid

  Randy quaid is an american actor and producer known for his roles in films such as 'national lampoon's vacation' and 'independence day'.

• 1955 Howard Hewett

  American pop singer, originally in the band "shalamar", and then solo in the mid-eighties as his career soared. his romantic songs are his forte.

• 1962 Hakeem Kae-Kazim

  Nigerian-born actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

• 1962 Esai Morales

  American actor makes his new york stage debut at 17. morales, one of few latin actors to break through hollywood's barriers, won critical acclaim in "my family" and was awarded the los angeles drama critics award "tamer of horses."

• 1968 Mark Durden-Smith

  British television presenter

• 1969 Zach Galifianakis

  Zach galifianakis is an american comedian and actor known for his roles in the hangover movie series and his comedic talk show between two ferns.

• 1970 Alistair Petrie

  Alistair petrie is a british actor known for his roles in rogue one: a star wars story, the night manager, and sex education.

• 1971 Gigi Lai

  Actress and singer from hong kong

• 1972 Leila Hatami

  Leila Hatami is an Iranian actress known for her roles in Iranian and international films.

• 1976 Blu Cantrell

  Blu cantrell is an american r&b and soul singer-songwriter known for her hit single 'hit 'em up style (oops!)'.

• 1980 Sarah Drew

  Tv actress

• 1981 Rupert Friend

  English screenwriter and producer of actor

• 1984 Beck Bennett

  Comedic actor known for his work on Saturday Night Live.

• 1986 Ki Hong Lee

  Ki hong lee is an actor known for his role as minho in the maze runner film series.

• 1987 Matthew Daddario

  Matthew daddario is a tv actor known for his role as alec lightwood in the tv series shadowhunters.

• 1989 Brie Larson

  Brie larson is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as 'room' and 'captain marvel'.