John Landis
John David Landis is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Trading Places (1983), Three Amigos (1986), Coming to America (1988) and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) – and for directing Michael Jackson's music videos for "Thriller" (1983) and "Black or White" (1991).
3 August 1950
Born on the same birth date (3 August 1950): Ernesto Samper • Jo Marie Payton • Linda Howard
Born on the same birth day (3 August): Alex McCrindle • Derwin James • Fikirte Addis • Frederick William III of Prussia • Gesa Felicitas Krause • Henning Moritzen • John York (musician) • Jonas Savimbi • Jourdan Dunn • Kirk Brandon • Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) • Max Fatchen • Michael Arthur (physician) • Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
Born in the same month (August 1950): Aki Yashiro • Anne, Princess Royal • August Darnell • Charles Fleischer • Dave Reichert • Doug DeCinces • Ernesto Samper • George McGinnis • Hasely Crawford • Jane Carr • Jussi Adler-Olsen • Marshall Manesh • Patrick Juvet • Patti Austin • Ray Burris • Tommy Aldridge • Tony Husband