1935 in television

The year 1935 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1935.

Events

April 26: Eiffel Tower broadcasting.

• March 22 – Germany begins regular television service in Berlin (Deutscher Fernseh-Rundfunk), from the Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow, using a 180-line electronic television system. It is generally only seen in public viewing rooms seating 30 people each.
• April 26 – France begins broadcasting regular transmissions from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
• September 11 – Final transmission of John Logie Baird’s 30-line television system by the BBC. The BBC begins preparations for a regular high definition broadcasting service from Alexandra Palace.

Births

• January 9
  • Bob Denver, actor (died 2005)
  • Dick Enberg, sports commentator
• February 16 – Sonny Bono, singer and actor, United States Representative (died 1998)
• February 17 – Christina Pickles, actress
• February 25 – Sally Jessy Raphael, talk show hostess
• March 1 – Robert Conrad, actor
• March 15
  • Jimmy Swaggart, televangelist
  • Judd Hirsch, actor
• March 20 – Ted Bessell, actor (died 1996)
• April 13 – Lyle Waggoner, actor
• April 19 – Dudley Moore, actor (died 2002)
• May 27 – Lee Meriwether, actress
• June 21 – Monte Markham, actor
• June 28 – John Inman, actor (died 2007) Are You Being Served
• July 15
  • Alex Karras, football player, actor (died 2012)
  • Ken Kercheval, actor
• July 17 – Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor
• September 21 – Henry Gibson, actor, poet (died 2009)
• October 1 – Julie Andrews, actress, singer
• October 18 – Peter Boyle, actor (died 2006)
• October 20 – Jerry Orbach, actor (died 2004)
• November 27 – Verity Lambert, producer (died 2007)
• December 1 – Woody Allen, Candid Camera writer, American film director
• December 17 – George Lindsey, actor (died 2012)
• December 21 – Phil Donahue, talk show host