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The year 1906 in film involved some significant events.

## Events

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* December 14 – Pathé Frères pioneer the luxury cinema with the opening of the Omnia Cinéma-Pathé in Paris.[1]
* December 26 – The world's first feature film, The Story of the Kelly Gang, is released.[2]
* Carl Laemmle opens one of the first movie theaters in Chicago.[3]

## Notable films released in 1906

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* Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp (Aladin ou la lampe merveilleuse), directed by Albert Capellani, based on the Middle-Eastern folk tale – (France)
* The Automobile Thieves, directed by J. Stuart Blackton – (US)

### D

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* Dream of a Rarebit Fiend, directed by Edwin S. Porter – (US)

### G

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* The Gans-Nelson Contest, starring Joe Gans and Battling Nelson – (US)

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* The Hilarious Posters (Les Affiches en goguette), directed by Georges Méliès – (France)
* The House of Ghosts (La Maison ensorcelée), directed by Segundo de Chomón[4] – (France)
* Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, directed by J. Stuart Blackton – (US)

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* Life of a Cowboy, directed by Edwin S. Porter – (US)
* A Lively Quarter-Day, directed by J. H. Martin – (GB)

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* The Magic Roses (Les Roses magique), directed by Segundo de Chomón – (France)
* Mephisto's Son (Le Fils du Diable), directed by Charles-Lucien Lépine – (France)
* The Merry Frolics of Satan (Les Quat'Cents Farces du Diable), directed by Georges Méliès – (France)
* The Mysterious Retort (L'Alchimiste Parafaragaramus ou la Cornue infernale), directed by Georges Méliès – (France)

### Q

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* The '?' Motorist, directed by Walter R. Booth – (GB)

### R

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* The Rajah's Casket (L'есrin du rajah), directed by Gaston Velle[5] – (France)

### S

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Image of the 1906 film, The Story of the Kelly Gang.

* San Francisco: Aftermath of Earthquake, directed by Robert K. Bonine – (US)
* The Scheming Gambler's Paradise (Le Tripot clandestin), directed by Georges Méliès – (France)
* A Spiritualistic Meeting (Le Fantôme d'Alger) (lost), directed by Georges Méliès – (France)
* The Story of the Kelly Gang (incomplete), directed by Charles Tait – (Australia)

### T

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* Three American Beauties, directed by Edwin S. Porter and Wallace McCutcheon Sr. – (US)
* A Trip Down Market Street, directed by the Miles Brothers – (US)

### V

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* A Visit to Peek Frean and Co.'s Biscuit Works – (GB)

### W

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* Whitsuntide Fair at Preston, produced by Mitchell and Kenyon – (GB)
* A Winter Straw Ride, directed by Edwin S. Porter – (US)
* The Witch (La Fée Carabosse ou le Poignard fatal), directed by Georges Méliès – (France)

## Births

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Month | Date | Name | Country | Profession | Died |

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January | 1 | Manuel Silos | Philippines | Actor, director | 1988 |
14 | William Bendix | US | Actor | 1964 |
February | 5 | John Carradine | US | Actor | 1988 |
7 | Colette Darfeuil | France | Actress | 1998 |
10 | Lon Chaney Jr. | US | Actor | 1973 |
12 | Charles Quigley | US | Actor | 1964 |
17 | Mary Brian | US | Actress | 2002 |
21 | Jeanne Aubert | France | Actress, singer | 1988 |
25 | Warren Hymer | US | Actor | 1948 |
26 | Madeleine Carroll | UK | Actress | 1987 |
March | 1 | Camilla Spira | Germany | Actress | 1997 |
6 | Lou Costello | US | Comedian, actor | 1959 |
19 | Roy Roberts | US | Actor | 1975 |
April | 1 | Ned Glass | Poland | Actor | 1984 |
5 | Grady Sutton | US | Actor | 1995 |
22 | Eddie Albert | US | Actor | 2005 |
26 | Renate Müller | Germany | Actress | 1937 |
May | 1 | Josephine Dunn | US | Actress | 1983 |
1 | Rose Hobart | US | Actress, SAG Official | 2000 |
3 | Mary Astor | US | Actress | 1987 |
8 | Roberto Rossellini | Italy | Director, producer, screenwriter | 1977 |
19 | Bruce Bennett | US | Actor | 2007 |
21 | Lola Lane | US | Actress, singer | 1981 |
30 | Lyda Roberti | US | Actress, singer | 1938 |
June | 4 | Vinton Hayworth | US | Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter | 1970 |
17 | Evalyn Knapp | US | Actress | 1981 |
22 | Billy Wilder | Austria-Hungary | Director, producer, screenwriter | 2002 |
26 | Alberto Rabagliati | Italy | Singer, actor | 1974 |
July | 3 | George Sanders | UK | Actor | 1972 |
17 | John Carroll | US | Actor | 1979 |
29 | Thelma Todd | US | Actress, Businesswoman | 1935 |
August | 5 | Joan Hickson | UK | Actress | 1998 |
5 | John Huston | US | Actor, director, screenwriter, Visual Artist | 1987 |
9 | Dorothy Jordan | US | Actress | 1988 |
29 | Lurene Tuttle | US | Actress, Acting Coach | 1986 |
30 | Joan Blondell | US | Actress | 1979 |
September | 4 | Dita Parlo | Germany | Actress | 1971 |
15 | Jacques Becker | France | Director, screenwriter | 1960 |
October | 6 | Janet Gaynor | US | Actress | 1984 |
November | 2 | Luchino Visconti | Italy | Director, screenwriter | 1976 |
14 | Louise Brooks | US | Actress, dancer | 1985 |
December | 2 | Donald Woods | Canada | Actor | 1998 |
6 | Onest Conley | US | Actor | 1989 |
23 | Kane Richmond | US | Actor | 1973 |
25 | Lew Grade | UK | Dancer, producer | 1998 |
27 | Oscar Levant | US | Composer, Comedian, Actor | 1972 |
30 | Carol Reed | UK | Director, producer | 1976 |

## Deaths

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* May 23 – Henrik Ibsen, author (born 1828)
* July 18 – Gaynor Rowlands, (lantern actress) (born 1883)

## Debuts

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* Florence Lawrence – The Automobile Thieves (short)
* Gabrielle Robinne – The Troubadour (short)

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1906 in film.

* 1906 in film playlist on YouTube
* List of 1906 films at IMDb
* List of 1906 deaths at IMDb
* List of 1906 births at IMDb

## References

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1. ^ "Arcades". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
2. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (5 March 2016). "The Story of the Kelly Gang rewatched – the world's first feature-length film". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
3. ^ "Carl Laemmle | American film producer". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
4. ^ Kinnard, Roy (1995). "Horror in Silent Films". McFarland and Company Inc. ISBN 0-7864-0036-6. Page 22.
5. ^ Kinnard, Roy (1995). "Horror in Silent Films". McFarland and Company Inc. ISBN 0-7864-0036-6. Page 20.

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