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As To The Meaning Of Words
''As to the Meaning of Words'' is a stage play written by Mark Eichman, a slightly fictionalized account of a 1975 court case in which a physician who had performed a seemingly legal abortion was afterwards charged with manslaughter. The play premiered in New York in 1981, and while the names of the people involved had been changed, the facts of the case very much remained intact in this courtroom drama. Summary The play opened in June 1981 at the American Theater of Actors in New York. The doctor accused of manslaughter (whose real name was Dr. Kenneth Edelin), here named Dr. Winston Gerrard, is portrayed as a rather passive character; on the opposite end of the scale is the aggressive prosecutor, with the defense counsel in the middle. There is a rather large number of witnesses for both sides. The play does not seem to favor either side or position, but is very much "just the facts". Reception Some reviewers criticized the author for not taking sides. The New York Times commen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtroom Drama
A legal drama is a genre of film and television that generally focuses on narratives regarding legal practice and the justice system. The American Film Institute (AFI) defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice plays a critical role in the film's narrative. Legal dramas have also followed the lives of the fictional Lawyer, attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, or other persons related to the practice of law present in television show or film. Legal drama is distinct from Police procedural, police crime drama or detective fiction, which typically focus on police officers or detectives investigating and solving crimes. The focal point of legal dramas, more often, are events occurring within a courtroom, but may include any phases of legal procedure, such as jury deliberations or work done at law firms. Some legal dramas Film à clef, fictionalize real cases that have been litigated, such as the play-turned-movie, Inherit the Wind (play), ''Inherit the Wind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Foster (actor)
Ronald R. Foster (February 19, 1930 – February 26, 2015) was an American actor. Partial filmography *''The Proud and Profane'' (1956) - Bolton (uncredited) *''The Storm Rider'' (1957) - Burns (uncredited) *'' Under Fire'' (1957) - Lieutenant (uncredited) *''Young and Dangerous'' (1957) - Rock's Buddy (uncredited) *''Rockabilly Baby'' (1957) - Carnival Barker (uncredited) *''Cattle Empire'' (1958) - Stitch (uncredited) *''Thundering Jets'' (1958) - Control Tower Sergeant (uncredited) *''Desert Hell'' (1958) - Pvt. Bergstrom *''Diary of a High School Bride'' (1959) - Steve *''Ma Barker's Killer Brood'' (1960) - Doc *''Three Came to Kill'' (1960) - Herb Morely (uncredited) *''The Music Box Kid'' (1960) - Larry Shaw *''Cage of Evil'' (1960) - Det. Scott Harper *''The Walking Target'' (1960) - Nick Harbin *'' Operation Bottleneck'' (1961) - Lt. Rulan H. Voss *''Secret of Deep Harbor'' (1961) - Skip Hanlon *'' House of the Dammed'' (1963) - Scott Campbell *'' Private Lessons'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Fabiani
Joel Fabiani (born September 28, 1936, in Watsonville, California) is an American film, television and theater actor. Known for his leading role in the British TV series '' Department S'', Fabiani has guest starred in ''The FBI'', ''Barnaby Jones'', ''The Streets of San Francisco'', '' Banacek'', ''Cannon'', ''The Rockford Files'' and ''Starsky and Hutch''. His film appearances include '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977), ''Reuben, Reuben'' (1983) and ''Tune In Tomorrow'' (1990), and he has also had recurring roles in soap operas such as ''Dallas'', ''Dynasty'', ''As the World Turns'', and ''All My Children''. Background Fabiani was born in Watsonville, California, as the youngest of three children to parents whose backgrounds were a mix of Italian, Austrian, Irish and Native American roots. The family moved a lot, so young Joel attended a total of no less than 17 different schools. After graduating from high school, he joined the Army, then went to college, where he earned a de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill McCutcheon
James William McCutcheon (May 23, 1924 – January 9, 2002) was an American character actor known for his roles in film, television, and theatre, several of which won him Emmy and Tony awards. Early life McCutcheon was born in Russell, Kentucky, the son of Robert Kenna McCutcheon, who was a railroad Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ... conductor and Florence Louise (née Elam). McCutcheon's first major role was Leo the Leprechaun on ''The Howdy Doody Show''. He followed this appearance with a recurring role (from 1984 to 1992) as Human characters on Sesame Street, Uncle Wally on the children's television series by PBS, ''Sesame Street'', for which he won an Emmy. He also had a prominent role in the movie of 1989, ''Steel Magnolias'', in which he played Owen Jenki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dann Florek
Ezekial Dann Florek (born May 1, 1950) is an American actor and film director. He is best known for his role as New York City Police Captain Donald Cragen on NBC's '' Law & Order'' and its spinoff '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and Dave Meyer on ''L.A. Law'' (1988–1993). Early life Florek was born in Flat Rock, Michigan, the son of Leonard Florek, a chiropractor, and Darlene Florek. He attended Eastern Michigan University, but never graduated. He moved to New York City to pursue an acting career in the theatre. Career Florek worked his way into supporting roles in such diverse 1980s films as ''Sweet Liberty'', ''Moon Over Parador'' and ''Angel Heart''. He also played Mr. Slate in the live-action film version of ''The Flintstones''. Florek played Dave Meyer, the husband of Susan Ruttan's character, Roxanne Melman, on 22 episodes of NBC's hit drama ''L.A. Law'' beginning in 1988. Florek also had a recurring role in the WB sitcom ''Smart Guy'' as the high school gy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Plays
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kills 150 people. Japan suffers a less serious earthquake on the same day. * January 25 – In South Africa the largest part of the town Laingsburg is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
