This Day in Film History:
April 16
1889:
The Little Tramp, Charlie Chaplin, is born in Walworth, London.
1921:
Sir Peter Ustinov, winner of two Academy Awards for his supporting roles in Spartacus and Topkapi, is born in London.
1979:
Notorious flop Heaven's Gate begins production in Montana.
1991:
Legendary director David Lean dies of cancer in London. Lean was preparing a film version of Joseph Conrad's novel Nostromo. Production shuts down with Lean's death.
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