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A Christmas Carol (1997 Film)
''A Christmas Carol'' is a 1997 American animated musical film version of the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens produced by DIC Productions, L.P. and distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. It features eight original songs and stars the voice talents of Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Ed Asner, and Michael York. The film also features additional material such as Scrooge's pet bulldog, Debit. The film is nowadays a property of WildBrain, which holds the rights to the DIC Movie Toons, as well as most of DIC's library. Songs for the film were written by Megan Cavallari and David Goldsmith. The score was written by Megan Cavallari and John Campbell. Cast * Tim Curry as Ebenezer Scrooge * Whoopi Goldberg as Ghost of Christmas Present * Michael York as Bob Cratchit * Ed Asner as Jacob Marley's Ghost * Frank Welker as Debit * Kath Soucie as Mrs. Cratchit, Ghost of Christmas Past and Fan * Jodi Benson as Belle * Sam Saletta as Boy Scrooge * Jarrad Kritzstein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Christmas Carol
''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas Carol'' recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. Dickens wrote ''A Christmas Carol'' during a period when the British were exploring and re-evaluating past Christmas traditions, including carols, and newer customs such as Christmas cards and Christmas trees. He was influenced by the experiences of his own youth and by the Christmas stories of other authors, including Washington Irving and Douglas Jerrold. Dickens had written three Christmas stories prior to the novella, and was inspired following a visit to the Field Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. He began his career in the 1960s, and holds over 860 film, television, and video game credits as of 2022, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. With a total worldwide box-office gross of $17.4 billion, he is also the third- highest-grossing actor of all time. Welker is best known for voicing Fred Jones in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise since its inception in 1969, and Scooby-Doo himself since 2002. In 2020, Welker reprised the latter role in the CGI-animated film ''Scoob!'', the only original voice actor from the series in the movie's cast. He has also voiced Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in ''Epic Mickey'' and its sequel; Megatron, Galvatron and Soundwave in the ''Transformers'' franchise; Shao Kahn and Reptile in the 1995 ''Mortal Kombat'' film; Curious George in the ''Curious George'' franchise; Garfield on ''The Garfield Show''; Nibbler on ''Futurama''; the titular character in ''Jabb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television television channel, channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Paramount Global through its List of assets owned by Paramount Global#Kids & Family Entertainment, networks division's Kids and Family Group. Its programming is primarily aimed at children aged 2–17, along with a broader family audience through its block programming, program blocks. The channel began life as a test broadcast on December 1, 1977 as part of QUBE, an early cable television system broadcast locally in Columbus, Ohio. The channel, now named Nickelodeon, launched to a new countrywide audience on April 1, 1979, with ''Pinwheel'' as its inaugural program. The network was initially commercial-free and remained without advertising until 1984. Throughout history, Nickelodeon has introduced several sister channels and programming blocks. Nick Jr. (TV programming block), Nick Jr. is a pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Mathias
Anna Mathias is an American actress. Filmography * ''The Streets of San Francisco'' * ''The Ghost of Flight 401'' * ''Lou Grant'' * ''Backstairs at the White House'' * ''CHiPs'' * '' Pray TV'' * ''B.J. and the Bear'' * ''Eating Raoul'' * '' Pink Lady'' * ''Hill Street Blues'' * ''The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More'' * ''Footlight Frenzy'' * '' Night of the Comet'' * ''CBS Storybreak'' * '' Once Bitten'' * '' George Burns Comedy Week'' * '' Bright Lights, Big City'' * ''Rain Man'' * '' Police Academy 6: City Under Siege'' * '' A Family for Joe'' * '' Sunset Grill'' * '' A Dangerous Woman'' * ''Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?'' * ''Shadow of Obsession'' * ''The Secretary'' * '' Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story'' * '' All-New Dennis the Menace'' * '' A Christmas Carol'' * ''Beverly Hills Ninja ''Beverly Hills Ninja'' is a 1997 American martial arts comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Mark Feldberg and Mitch Klebanoff. The film stars Chris Farl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Miller (actor)
Sidney L. Miller (born Sid Miller; October 22, 1916 – January 10, 2004) was an American actor, director and songwriter. Biography Sidney Miller was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. His first acting role was in the movie '' Penrod and Sam'' (1931), although uncredited. In 1937, he made his radio debut on the ''Jack Benny Program'' episode "Christmas Shopping", as a man whom Benny mistakes for a department store floorwalker. The actor was also a regular performer on ''Cavalcade of America'', '' Suspense'' and '' Nightbeat''. Miller had a small, but memorable role, as would-be wrestling announcer Mo Kahn in MGM's '' Boys Town'' (1938), alongside Mickey Rooney. He reprised the character in the sequel, ''Men of Boys Town'' (1941). He co-starred and co-directed, alongside his good friend Donald O'Connor, in one of the first musical sitcoms on television, '' Here Comes Donald''. After joining Disney, he wrote for and directed ''The Mickey Mouse Club'' (1955). Miller directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Houser
Jerry Houser (born July 14, 1952) is an American former actor. He is best known for his role as Oscar "Oscy" Seltzer in ''Summer of '42'' and its sequel, '' Class of '44'', as Dave "Killer" Carlson in '' Slap Shot,'' and the role of Wally Logan in various ''Brady Bunch'' spinoffs throughout the 1980s and '90s. Early years Houser was born in Los Angeles, and attended North Hollywood High School. Career From 1971 to 2006, he appeared in many films, TV series, animated series, and commercials. Some of his most notable appearances are ''Summer of '42'', '' Slap Shot'' with Paul Newman, and in the ''Brady Bunch'' spin-off movies as Marcia's husband, Wally Logan. On television, Houser portrayed Muff on '' We'll Get By'', orderly Haskell on ''The New Temperatures Rising Show'' Steve on season 4 episode 21 of ''Maude'' (TV series) playing Maude's nephew and Jeremy Fenton on '' It Takes Two''. He also provided the voices of Grizzle on ''Zazoo U'', Sully on ''Danger Rangers'', and B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bettina Bush
Bettina Bush, also known professionally and simply as Bettina, is an American actress and pop music singer. Early life She was born the youngest of three children. Her father was Charles V. Bush, the first African-American graduate of the US Air Force Academy and later a business executive, and her mother was of Scottish-Polynesian and Cherokee Indian descent. Voice acting Bettina's professional career began at the age of 5 when she began modeling and acting. Her acting career eventually led to voiceovers, including ''My Little Pony'' (as Megan), ''The Get Along Gang'' (as Dotty Dog), ''The Littles'' (as Lucy Little), ''Rugrats'', '' All Grown Up!'', ''Stargate Infinity'', ''Ben 10'' (as Kai Green), ''Age of Empires III'' (as Nonahkee), ''God Hand'' (as Olivia), and is perhaps best known as the voice of Rainbow Brite and as the voice of Gloria in the ''Madagascar'' video games. She has also performed the McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It" commercial jingles. She starred as Maria, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Lala
Joseph Anthony Lala (November 3, 1947 – March 18, 2014) was an American musician and actor. In 1966, he co-founded the rock band Blues Image. Life and career Lala was born in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, to parents from Contessa Entellina (an ethnic Albanian community in Sicily). His father was Sicilian, and he left the family when Joe was a child, so he was raised by his mother on her own. Lala's mother, Janie Cacciatore, an avid dancer, took her son to as many shows as she could. Lala spoke fluent Spanish and Italian. He started out playing the drums in several Florida bands, before forming the band Blues Image. He also occasionally sang lead vocals, most notably on the song "Leaving My Troubles Behind". As a drummer and percussionist, he worked with The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Manassas, The Stills-Young Band, The Bee Gees, Whitney Houston, Joe Walsh, Andy Gibb and many others. He played the trademark congas that drove the Bee Gees' 1976 US chart-topper ''You Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Whitcomb
Ian Timothy Whitcomb (10 July 1941 – 19 April 2020) was an English entertainer, singer-songwriter, record producer, writer, broadcaster and actor. As part of the British Invasion, his hit song "You Turn Me On" reached number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1965. He wrote several books on popular music, beginning with '' After the Ball'', published by Penguin Books (Britain) and Simon & Schuster (United States) in 1972. He accompanied his singing by playing the ukulele and, through his records, concerts, and film work, helped to stimulate the revival of interest in the instrument. His re-creation of the music played aboard the in the film of that name won a Grammy Award in 1998 for package design and a nomination for Whitcomb's liner notes (''Titanic: Music as Heard on the Fateful Voyage''). Early life Whitcomb was born in Woking, Surrey, England to Patrick and Eileen (née Burningham). He was the second child of three children. He spent his childhood years in Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amick Byram
Amick Byram (born January 24, 1955) is an American tenor, a recording artist and two-time Grammy nominee. A native of McLennan County, Texas, Byram is a well-known sessions artist in Los Angeles, California, He was best known for providing the singing voice of Moses in ''The Prince of Egypt'', Aside from that, he contributed for the films ''Shrek'', ''Aladdin'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''The Lion King'', ''Pocahontas'', ''Hercules'', ''Mulan'', '' Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World'', ''The Road to El Dorado'', and ''The Matrix'' as part of the Additional Voices. Byram has acted in numerous professional stage productions including ''Phantom of the Opera'', on Broadway and in Los Angeles; ''Les Misérables'', in the roles of Marius Pontmercy and Enjolras; ''Sunset Boulevard'' as Joe Gillis (playing opposite Glenn Close), and Jesus in ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. On television he played Ian Andrew Troi, the father of Counselor Troi in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)
:; Timothy "Tiny Tim" Cratchit is a fictional character from the 1843 novella ''A Christmas Carol'' by Charles Dickens. Although seen only briefly, he is a major character, and serves as an important symbol of the consequences of the protagonist's choices. Character overview Tiny Tim is the young, ailing son of Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer Scrooge’s underpaid clerk. When Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present he is shown just how ill the boy really is (the family cannot afford to properly treat him on the salary Scrooge pays Cratchit). When visited by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Scrooge sees that Tiny Tim has died. This, and several other visions, led Scrooge to reform his ways. At the end of the story, Dickens makes it explicit that Tiny Tim does not die, and Scrooge becomes a "second father" to him. In the story, Tiny Tim is known for the statement, "God bless us, every one!" which he offers as a blessing at Christmas dinner. Dickens repeats the phrase at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarrad Kritzstein
Jarrad Kritzstein, (born September 9, 1987) also known as Jarrad K, is an American record producer, songwriter, filmmaker and actor. He is known for co-writing/producing Ruston Kelly’s debut LP “Dying Star” and Elohim’s self-titled album, “Elohim.” Early life and education Kritzstein was born in Orange County, California. Career As a young man, Kritzstein starred as Jimmy Kidd on the PBS television show ''Wishbone'', as well as voiced Tiny Tim in the animated ''A Christmas Carol''. Kritzstein has directed and produced various music videos for Baywood and Zak Waters, and has worked as a professional film/video editor from a very young age. In 2011, Kritzstein collaborated with Australian artist Megan Washington to write/produce her last single, "Holy Moses," and "Insomnia," (the title track) from the album Insomnia/I Believe You Liar. Kritzstein has written and produced for Audra Mae, and played guitar in her band, The Almighty Sound. He also wrote and produced for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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