1936 in television
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See also: 1935 in television, other events of 1936, 1937 in television and the list of years in television.
Events
- July 7 - At David Sarnoff's request for an experiment of RCA's technology, NBC's first attempt at actual programming is a 30-minute variety show featuring speeches, dance ensembles, monologues, vocal numbers, and film clips.
- August - High-definition television broadcasts of the Berlin Olympic Games are seen by approximately 150,000 people in public viewing rooms in Berlin.
- November 2 - The first regular high-definition (then defined as at least 200 lines) television service from BBC studios at Alexandra Palace officially begins broadcasting (after test transmissions began in August). The service alternates on a weekly basis between Baird's 240-line mechanical system and the Marconi-EMI's 405-line all-electronic system. Programmes are broadcast daily, Monday to Saturday, at 15:00-16:00 and 21:00-22:00.
Debuts
- October 8 - The first edition of Picture Page is broadcast as part of the BBC's test transmissions in the run-up to launch (1936-1939; 1946-1952)
- Theatre Parade premieres on the BBC (1936-1938)
Births
- January 28 - Alan Alda, actor, star of M*A*S*H
- February 11 - Burt Reynolds, US actor
- February 20 - Larry Hovis, actor (d. 2003)
- February 20 - Marj Dusay, actress
- February 29 - Alex Rocco, actor
- March 5 - Dean Stockwell, actor
- April 14 - Kenneth Mars, actor
- May 12 - Tom Snyder, talk show host
- May 14 - Bobby Darin, singer (d. 1973)
- May 27 - Louis Gossett, Jr., actor
- June 11 - Chad Everett, actor
- June 30 - Nancy Dussault, actress
- July 24 - Ruth Buzzi, actress
- September 14 - Walter Koenig, actor, Ensign Chekhov on Star Trek
- September 24 - Jim Henson, puppeteer, creator of Muppets (d. 1990)
- October 31 - Michael Landon, actor, producer (d. 1991)
- November 19 - Dick Cavett, talk show host
- December 8 - David Carradine, actor