Quote of the day
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Stirling Silliphant

Born: January 16, 1918
Died: April 26, 1996 (aged 78)
Bio: Stirling Dale Silliphant was an American screenwriter and producer. His father, Sterling Silliphant, was a Canadian who immigrated to the United States in 1911, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1916. His mother was Ethel M. Silliphant.
Known for:
- The Towering Inferno (1974)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- Route 66 (1960 – 1964)
- Naked City (1958 – 1963)