January 19, 1955 –
Michael Anthony began doling out the life changing checks from John Beresford Tipton when The Millionaire premiered on CBS-TV on this date. (The million dollar check would now be worth about $10 million dollars.)
The mysterious philanthropist John Beresford Tipton was named for Tipton, Missouri, the birthplace of producer Don Fedderson’s wife, Tido Fedderson.
The Haus of Dcaligari 