1943 in television

See also: 1942 in television, other events of 1943, 1944 in television and the list of 'years in television'.

Events

• December 23 – The first complete opera, Hansel and Gretel, is telecast, by WRGB in Schenectady.
• The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is formed.

Debuts

• The Voice of Firestone Televues (1943-1947; renamed The Voice of Firestone, running from 1949 to 1963).

Births

• January 1 – Don Novello, actor, Saturday Night Live.
• January 13 – Richard Moll, actor.
• February 27 – Mary Frann, actress (d. 1998).
• March 18 – Kevin Dobson, actor.
• March 29 – Eric Idle, comedian.
• May 5 – Michael Palin, comedian.
• May 24 – Gary Burghoff, actor.
• May 27 – Bruce Weitz, actor.
• May 31 – Sharon Gless, actress.
• June 16 – Joan Van Ark, actress.
• July 31 – Susan Flannery, actress.
• August 2 – Max Wright, actor.
• October 8 – Chevy Chase, actor, Saturday Night Live.
• November 20 – Veronica Hamel, actress.
• December 23 – Harry Shearer, actor, Saturday Night Live, Spinal Tap, The Simpsons.