The year 1945 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1945. __TOC__

Events

*July - The final months of World War II continued to disrupt television operations in Europe until July. *October 1 – The U.S. War Production Board ends its wartime ban of the manufacture of radio and television equipment for consumer use. *October 10 – Reopening of French TV station RDF in 441-line standard. *December 1 – US Army- Navy

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from Philadelphia to New York City. *December 15 – Moscow TV center reinstated regular TV broadcasting after World War II. *December 17 – First weather programme on French television.

Television shows

Programs ending

Births

*January 9 ** John Doman, actor, '' The Wire'', '' Gotham'' ** Michael Jaffe, American TV and film producer *January 22 – Steve Vinovich, actor *January 25 **

Jill Townsend Jill Townsend (born January 25, 1945) is an Anglo-American actress best known for her roles as Elizabeth Chynoweth in ''Poldark'' and Dulcey Coopersmith in the 1967 western television series ''Cimarron Strip''. Life and career Townsend was born ...

, actress, '' Cimarron Strip'', '' Poldark'' ** Leigh Taylor-Young, actress, '' Peyton Place'' *January 26 –

Jacqueline Ray Jacqueline Ray is a former American actress and model, who became known for her performance in the movies ''In Like Flint'' and ''Beyond the Universe'', and in the television show ''Magnum, P.I.''. Career Ray booked her first role in the movi ...

, actress *January 29 – Tom Selleck, actor, '' Magnum, P.I.'', '' Blue Bloods'' *February 6 - Michael Tucker, actor, ''

L.A. Law ''L.A. Law'' is an American legal drama television series that ran for eight seasons on NBC, from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it centers on the partners, associates and staff of a Los ...

'' *February 9 - Mia Farrow, actress, model, '' Peyton Place'' *February 20 – George Smoot, American astrophysicist *February 22 – Leslie Charleson, American soap actress, ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...

'' *February 24 - Barry Bostwick, actor, '' Spin City'', '' Phineas and Ferb'' *February 26 –

Marta Kristen Marta Kristen is a Norwegian-born American actress. Kristen is best known for her role as Judy Robinson, the oldest child of Professor John Robinson and his wife, Maureen, in the television series ''Lost in Space'' (1965–1968). Her character w ...

, Norwegian actress, '' Lost in Space'' *March 1 –

Dirk Benedict Dirk Benedict (born Dirk Niewoehner; March 1, 1945) is an American film, television and stage actor, philosopher and author. He is best known for playing the characters Lieutenant Starbuck in the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' film and telev ...

, actor, ''

Battlestar Galactica ''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel se ...

'', '' The A-Team'' *March 3 - Hattie Winston, actress, '' The Electric Company'', '' Becker'' *March 5 - George Crile III, American journalist (died 2006) *March 8 –

Micky Dolenz George Michael Dolenz Jr. (born March 8, 1945) is an American actor, musician, TV producer and businessman. He is best known as the drummer and one of three primary vocalists for the pop-rock band the Monkees (1966–1970, and multiple reunions ...

, singer, actor, '' The Monkees'' *March 31 - Gabe Kaplan, actor, comedian, '' Welcome Back, Kotter'' *April 1 - Heather Young, actress, '' Land of the Giants'' *April 2 - Linda Hunt, actress, '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' *April 13 – Tony Dow, actor, '' Leave It to Beaver'' (died 2022) *April 23 – François Clemmons, actor *May 7 - Robin Strasser, actress, ''

One Life to Live ''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...

'' *May 10 -

Bill Geist William Geist is an American retired author, columnist, and television journalist. Early life Geist was born on May 10, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois. He served in the United States Army as a combat photographer with the 1st Infantry Division ...

, television journalist *May 12 -

Linda Carlson Linda Carlson (May 12, 1945 – October 26, 2021) was an American actress. Early life Carlson was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 12, 1945, and raised in Minnesota; she was of Swedish descent. She attended the University of Iowa, where she ...

, actress (died 2021) *May 21 – Richard Hatch, actor, ''

'' (died 2017) *May 22 -

Victoria Wyndham Victoria Camargo, known professionally as Victoria Wyndham (born May 22, 1945), is an American actress best known for her role as Rachel Cory Hutchins, Rachel Cory on the soap opera ''Another World (TV series), Another World''. Personal life Bor ...

, actress, '' Another World'' *May 23 -

Lauren Chapin Lauren Ann Chapin (born May 23, 1945) is an American former child actress who played the role of the youngest child "Kathy Anderson" (nicknamed "Kitten") in the television show ''Father Knows Best'', between 1954 and 1960. She appeared in 196 e ...

, actress, '' Father Knows Best'' *May 24 – Priscilla Presley, actress *June 1 –

Kerry Vincent Kerry Vincent (' Flynn; 1 June 1945 – 2 January 2021) was an Australian television personality and baker. She was a judge on several Food Network shows, as well the co-founder of the annual ''Oklahoma Sugar Art Show''. Career Vincent was a ...

, Australian chef and author (died 2021) *June 2 ** Joan Pringle, actress, ''

'', '' The White Shadow'' ** Jon Peters, film producer ** Lord David Dundas, actor *June 6 – David Dukes, actor (died 2000) *June 11 – Adrienne Barbeau, actress, '' Maude'' *June 27 – Clive Clark, golfer *July 3 –

Mickey Rooney Jr. Mickey Rooney Jr. (July 3, 1945 – July 16, 2022) was an American actor. He was the eldest son of the actor Mickey Rooney, and operated the Rooney Entertainment Group, a film and television production company. He was a born-again Christian wh ...

, actor (died 2022) *July 6 – Burt Ward, actor, ''

Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...

'' *July 10 – Ron Glass, actor, '' Barney Miller'' (died 2016) *July 13 – Penelope Windust, actress (died 2022) *July 23 – Edie McClurg, actress *July 24 – Lowell Bergman, producer *July 26 –

Helen Mirren Dame Helen Mirren (born Helen Lydia Mironoff; born 26 July 1945) is an English actor. The recipient of numerous accolades, she is the only performer to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdom. ...

, actress *August 1 - Laila Morse, actress *August 5 - Loni Anderson, actress, '' WKRP in Cincinnati'' *August 14 ** Steve Martin, actor, comedian ** Brenda Benet, actress (died 1982) *August 16 - Bob Balaban, actor *August 22 ** Steve Kroft, American retired journalist ** David Chase, American producer *August 24 – Vince McMahon, businessman *September 1 ** Valdy, musician **

Edd Kalehoff Edward Woodley Kalehoff Jr. (born September 1, 1945) is an American television composer who specializes in compositions for television, known for his work on the Moog synthesizer. Kalehoff composed the musical themes to the game shows ''The Price ...

, musician *September 10 -

Dennis Burkley Dennis Henry Burkley (September 10, 1945 – July 14, 2013) was an American actor. In a career spanning four decades, he appeared in numerous films and television series. He was best known for his role as Theo in Son in Law. Early life Burkley ...

, actor (died 2013) *September 12 - Maria Aitken, actress *September 19 -

Randolph Mantooth Randolph Mantooth (born Randy DeRoy Mantooth, September 19, 1945) is an American actor who has worked in television, documentaries, theater, and film for more than 40 years. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he was discovere ...

, actor, '' Emergency!'' *September 23 - Paul Petersen, actor *September 25 -

Catherine Burns Catherine Burns (September 25, 1945 – February 2, 2019) was an American actress of stage, film, radio and television. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ''Last Summer'' (1969). Early ...

, actress (died 2019) *October 4 -

Clifton Davis Clifton Duncan Davis (born October 4, 1945) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, minister, and author. Davis wrote The Jackson 5's No. 2 hit "Never Can Say Goodbye" in 1971. He appeared on Broadway in the musicals '' Two Gentlemen of Verona ...

, actor, ''

That's My Mama ''That's My Mama'' is an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on the ABC network from September 4, 1974 until December 24, 1975. There are 39 episodes of this series. ''That's My Mama'' was never a ratings success, having alw ...

'', '' Amen'' *October 13 –

Susan Stafford Susan Stafford (born Susanna Gail Carney; October 13, 1945) is an American former model, actress and television host. She was the original daytime hostess of the American game show ''Wheel of Fortune'' from January 6, 1975, until she left on Oct ...

, hostess *October 18 – Huell Howser, host of '' California's Gold'' (died 2013) *October 19 –

John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor. Lithgow studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his work on the stage and screen. He has been the recipient of numerous ...

, actor, '' Third Rock from the Sun'' *October 20 – George Wyner, actor *October 21 - Everett McGill, actor, '' Twin Peaks'' *October 26 – Jaclyn Smith, actress, ''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...

'' *October 27 –

Carrie Snodgress Caroline Louise Snodgress (October 27, 1945 – April 1, 2004) was an American actress. She is best remembered for her role in the film ''Diary of a Mad Housewife'' (1970), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award as w ...

, actress (died 2004) *October 30 –

Henry Winkler Henry Franklin Winkler, OBE (born October 30, 1945), is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer, and director. After rising to fame as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the American television series ''Happy Days'', Winkler has ...

, actor,

Arthur Fonzarelli Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, better known as "Fonzie" or "The Fonz", is a fictional character played by Henry Winkler in the American sitcom ''Happy Days'' (1974–1984). He was originally a secondary character, but was soon positioned as a lead ...

on '' Happy Days'' *October 31 - Brian Doyle-Murray, actor, comedian, '' Saturday Night Live'', '' SpongeBob SquarePants'', ''

Teamo Supremo ''Teamo Supremo'' is an American animated television series created by Phil Walsh. Animated in the limited animation style pioneered by Jay Ward, predecessors which inspired its style, it tells of three superhero children: Captain Crandall, Skate ...

'', '' The Buzz on Maggie'', '' My Gym Partner's a Monkey'', '' The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'', '' Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil'' *November 9 - Charlie Robinson, actor, '' Night Court'' (died 2021) *November 15 - Bob Gunton, actor, ''

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'' *November 21 – Goldie Hawn, actress, '' Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'' *November 26 – Daniel Davis, actor, '' The Nanny'' *November 27 ** Barbara Anderson, actress, '' Ironside'' ** James Avery, actor, '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' (died 2013) *December 1 –

Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received List of awards and nominations received by Be ...

, actress, singer *December 9 –

Michael Nouri Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American screen and stage actor. He is best known for his television roles, including Dr. Neil Roberts on ''The O.C.'', Phil Grey on ''Damages'', Caleb Cortlandt on ''All My Children'', Eli David in ...

, actor *December 13 - Kathy Garver, actress, '' Family Affair'' *December 15 - Thaao Penghlis, actor, ''

'', ''

Days of Our Lives ''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...

'', '' Santa Barbara'' *December 17 -

Chris Matthews Christopher John Matthews (born December 17, 1945) is an American political commentator, retired talk show host, and author. Matthews hosted his weeknight hour-long talk show, ''Hardball with Chris Matthews'', on America's Talking and later on M ...

, talk show host *December 22 – Diane Sawyer, television broadcast journalist *December 25 ** Gary Sandy, actor, '' WKRP in Cincinnati'' **

Paul Willson Paul Lee Willson (born December 25, 1945) is an American film, television and voice actor well known for many roles, including as Paul Krapence on '' Cheers''. He was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Doris Geraldine and Lee Wilford Willso ...

, actor *December 26 - John Walsh, television personality, ''

America's Most Wanted ''America's Most Wanted'' (often abbreviated as ''AMW'') is an American television program whose first run was produced by 20th Television, and second run is under the Fox Alternative Entertainment division of Fox Corporation. At the time of i ...

'', '' The Hunt with John Walsh'' *December 27 - Mark Johnson, television producer *December 30 ** Davy Jones, singer, actor, '' The Monkees'' (died 2012) ** Concetta Tomei, actress, '' China Beach'', ''

Providence Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...

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