Today in TV History: 10/19/2009

October 19, 10:30 AMTV ExaminerRick Ellis

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Fox Entertainment, 2009

Here is a rundown of the television-related birthdays and events from Monday, October 19th, 2009:

John Lithgow is 63.
He's best known to TV audiences for his roles as "Dr. Dick Solomon" on the 1996-2001 series "3rd Rock From The Sun" and his 2009 role as "Arthur Mitchell" on "Dexter." He also starred as "John Mason" on the 2006-2008 series "Twenty Good Years." He was born in Rochester, New York on this day in 1945.

Kenneth Washington is 62.
He's best known to TV audiences for his 1970-1971 role as "Sgt. Richard Baker" on "Hogan's Heroes" (He replaced the departing Ivan Dixon's character). He also had a 1968-1969 role as "Officer Miller" on "Adam 12." He was born on this day in 1946.

Charlie Chase is 56.
He's best known to TV audiences for his long-running role as co-host of the country music variety/talk show "Crook And Chase." He also hosted the 1993-1995 series "Music City Tonight." He was born in Rogersville, Tennessee on this day in 1952.

Steve Doocy is 52.
He's best known to TV audiences for his co-hosting role on "Fox And Friends." He also hosted the 1990-1994 series "Not Just News" and the 1990 series "House Party With Steve Doocy." He was born in Algona, Iowa on this day in 1956.

TY Pennington is 44.
He's best known to TV audiences for his role as host of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and for his role as a carpenter on the 2000-2007 design show "Trading Spaces." He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on this day in 1964.

Rodney Carrington is 40.
He's best known to TV audiences for his role as "Rodney Hamilton" on the 2004-2008 series "Rodney." He was born in Longview, Texas on this day in 1968.

Benjamin Salisbury is 28.
He's best known to TV audiences for his 1993-1999 role as "Brighton Sheffield" on "The Nanny." He was born in Wayzata, Minnesota on this day in 1980.

Samantha Munro is 19.
She's best known to TV audiences for her 2007-2009 role as "Anya MacPherson" on "Degrassi: The Next Generation." She was born in Canada on this day in 1990.

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