1906 in film

The year 1906 in film involved some significant events.

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Events

*26 December - The world's first feature film, "The Story of the Kelly Gang", is released.

Films released in 1906

*"The Dream of a Rarebit Fiend"
*"Humorous Phases of Funny Faces"
*"The Merry Frolics of Satan"
*"The Story of the Kelly Gang"

Births

* January 14 - William Bendix, actor (d. 1964)
* February 5 - John Carradine, actor (d. 1988)
* February 10 - Lon Chaney Jr., actor (d. 1973)
* February 17 - Mary Brian, actress (d. 2002)
* February 21 - Jeanne Aubert, actress, singer (d. 1988)
* February 26 - Madeleine Carroll, actress (d. 1987)
* March 6 - Lou Costello, comedian, actor (d. 1959)
* April 26 - Renate Müller, actress (d. 1937)
* May 1 - Josephine Dunn, actress (d. 1983)
* May 3 - Mary Astor, actress (d. 1987)
* May 8 - Roberto Rossellini, film director (d. 1977)
* May 21 - Lola Lane, singer, actress (d. 1981)
* May 30 - Lyda Roberti, actress (d. 1938)
* June 22 - Billy Wilder, director, screenwriter (d. 2002)
* June 26 - Alberto Rabagliati, singer, actor (d. 1974)
* July 3 - George Sanders, actor (d. 1972)
* August 5 - John Huston, director, actor (d. 1987)
* August 5 - Joan Hickson, actress (d. 1998)
* August 9 - Dorothy Jordan, actress (d. 1988)
* August 29 - Lurene Tuttle, actress (d. 1986)
* August 30 - Joan Blondell, actress (d. 1979)
* September 4 - Dita Parlo, actress (d. 1971)
* October 6 - Janet Gaynor, actress (d. 1984)
* November 14 - Louise Brooks, actress (d. 1985)
* December 5 - Otto Preminger, director, producer (d. 1986)
* December 16 - Barbara Kent, actress
* December 25 - Lew Grade, producer (d. 1998)
* December 27 - Oscar Levant, composer, screenwriter, actor (d. 1972)
* December 30 - Carol Reed, director (d. 1976)

Deaths

* (unknown)