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Bloodbrothers (1978 Film)
''Bloodbrothers'' is a 1978 coming-of-age film directed by Robert Mulligan, and starring Richard Gere, Paul Sorvino, Tony Lo Bianco and Marilu Henner. It was based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Richard Price. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Premise Set in a working-class Bronx community, it tells the story of the De Coco family, a family of construction workers. Thomas is the head of the family with two sons, but one, Stony (Richard Gere) wants to be a teacher, not a construction worker. Then he accepts a job as a recreational assistant at a children's ward. Immediately, bitter divisions begin to surface. Cast * Paul Sorvino as Louis "Chubby" De Coco * Tony Lo Bianco as Thomas "Tommy" De Coco Sr. * Richard Gere as Thomas "Stony" De Coco Jr. * Lelia Goldoni as Marie De Coco * Yvonne Wilder as Phyllis De Coco * Marilu Henner as Annette Palladino * Kenneth McMillan as Mikey Banion * Floyd Levine as Dr. Ralph Harris * Kim Milford as Bobb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Mulligan
Robert Patrick Mulligan (August 23, 1925 – December 20, 2008) was an American director and producer. He is best known for his humanist dramas, including ''To Kill a Mockingbird (film), To Kill a Mockingbird'' (1962), ''Summer of '42'' (1971), ''The Other (1972 film), The Other'' (1972), ''Same Time, Next Year (film), Same Time, Next Year'' (1978), and ''The Man in the Moon'' (1991). He was also known in the 1960s for his extensive collaborations with producer Alan J. Pakula. Early life Mulligan served in either the United States Navy, U.S. NavyRobert P. Mulligan; Fordham College at Rose Hill, Class of 1948, Award-Winning Director and Producer, (I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette as a trophy, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", although more commonly referred to by its nickname, the "Oscar". The statuette, depicting a knight rendered in the Art Deco style, was originally sculpted by Los Angeles artist George Stanley from a design sketch by art director Cedric Gibbons. The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks in The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Academy Awards cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Jurgensen
Randy Jurgensen (born December 7, 1933) is a former American NYPD detective, best known as the lead investigator into the murder of patrolman Phil Cardillo as well as his contribution as a consultant on various film and TV projects. Early life and Career Jurgenson was born in 1933 to Elizabeth and Randolf Jurgenson in Harlem, NY. He was a childhood friend of legendary stand-up comedian George Carlin He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and was in the Battle of Pork Chop Hill in the Korean War. He was decorated with three bronze stars and a purple heart. After serving in the Army, he entered the New York Police Department in 1958 as a patrolman and was quickly promoted to detective. In the early 1960s, Jurgensen and his partner performed undercover work to investigate homosexual murders in New York City. Homosexuals were being targeted by two perpetrators who posed as police officers. This investigation was inspiration for the film '' Cruising'', with Al Pacino play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Jones (actor)
Eddie Jones (September 18, 1934 – July 6, 2019) was an American actor. He was known for playing Clark Kent's father Jonathan Kent in the ABC television series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', and Charles Borden (a.k.a. The Official), head of The Agency, in the sci-fi television series ''The Invisible Man''. Personal life Jones resided in Los Angeles, with his wife, director Anita Khanzadian-Jones, whom he married in 1991. He died on July 6, 2019, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Filmography Film and television *'' Bloodbrothers'' (1978) .... Blackie *''On the Yard'' (1978) .... Olson *''The First Deadly Sin'' (1980) .... Officer Curdy *''Prince of the City'' (1981) .... U.S. Marshal Ned Chippy *'' Q'' (1982) .... The Watchman *''Trading Places'' (1983) .... Cop #3 *''Trick or Treat'' (1983) .... Victor Muldoon *''C.H.U.D.'' (1984) .... Chief O'Brien *''The New Kids'' (1985) .... Charlie *'' Year of the Dragon'' (1985) .... William McKenna *'' Invasion U.S.A.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Iacangelo
Peter Iacangelo Jr. (August 13, 1948 – November 17, 2021) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing the role of Lou, the irascible owner of Lou's Tavern in the 1999 film ''Fight Club''. Life and career Iacangelo was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 13, 1948. He attended Hofstra University. Iacangelo began his acting career in 1976, appearing in the Broadway play ''Threepenny Opera''. Iacangelo made his screen debut in the 1978 film '' Bloodbrothers''. In 1980 he appeared in an American production of the play ''Filumena''. From the 1980s to 1999 Iacangelo appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs including ''The Drew Carey Show'', ''Cheers'' (and its spin-off ''The Tortellis''), '' Hanky Panky'', ''Hill Street Blues'', ''Night of the Running Man'', ''Taxi'', ''Hardcastle and McCormick'', '' St. Elsewhere'', ''Look Who's Talking Now'', ''Quantum Leap'', ''Archie Bunker's Place'', ''Becker'', ''Cagney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce French (actor)
Bruce French (born July 4, 1945) is an American actor who has been acting for more than 30 years. French was born in Reinbeck, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa and majored in speech and theatre. He is married to actress/singer Eileen Barnett. Career He is noted for his recurring role as Father Lonigan on the NBC daytime drama ''Passions''. He also played Jim Burns the wealthy neighbor of the Malloy/"Rich" family on '' The Riches''; Jim's wife, Nina, is played by Margo Martindale. His movie roles include that of a checkout man in Frank Perry's ''Man on a Swing''. Awards and nominations Ovation Awards *2010: Won the award for Lead Actor in a Play for the role of Andrew Crocker-Harris in the Pacific Resident Theatre production of "The Browning Version" Filmography *''Man on a Swing'' (1974) .... Check-Out Man *'' Pipe Dreams'' (1976) .... The Duke *''Rollercoaster'' (1977) .... Bomb Squad #2 *'' Coming Home'' (1978) .... Dr. Lincoln *'' Bloodbrothers'' (1978) .... Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Aiello
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. () (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous motion pictures, including ''The Godfather Part II'' (1974), ''The Front'' (1976), ''Once Upon a Time in America'' (1984), ''Hide in Plain Sight'' (1984), ''The Purple Rose of Cairo'' (1985), ''Moonstruck'' (1987), ''Harlem Nights'' (1989), ''Do the Right Thing'' (1989), ''Jacob's Ladder'' (1990), ''Hudson Hawk'' (1991), ''Ruby'' (1992), '' Léon: The Professional'' (1994), '' 2 Days in the Valley'' (1996), ''Dinner Rush'' (2000), and ''Lucky Number Slevin'' (2006). He played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries ''The Last Don'' (1997). Aiello was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione in the Spike Lee film ''Do the Right Thing'' (1989). Early life Aiello, the fifth of six children, was born on West 68th Street, Manhattan, the son of parents Frances Pietrocova, a seamstress from Naples, Italy, and Dani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulene Myers
Paulene Elenora Myers (November 9, 1913 – December 8, 1996) was an American actress. Variations on the spelling of her name include Pauline Myers and Pauline Meyers.Pauline Myers at Internet Broadway Database She was a pioneer among African–American actors who performed on Broadway stage and appeared on many television series throughout her long career. Myers' career spanned over six decades. Biography Early life and career Myers made her Broadway debut in 1933 in ''Growing Pains''. She was also featured in Broadway and national companies of major productions such as ''A Member of the Wedding'', ''Anna Lucasta'', and ''The Blacks''. Myers also worked as a model for sculptors and painters.Television roles Among the many roles ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria LeRoy
Gloria may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music * Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise * Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise ** Gloria (Handel) ** Gloria (Jenkins) ** Gloria (Poulenc), a 1959 composition by Francis Poulenc ** Gloria (Vivaldi), a musical setting of the doxology by Antonio Vivaldi Groups and labels * Gloria (Brazilian band), a post-hardcore/metalcore band * Gloria, later named Unit Gloria, a Dutch band with Robert Long as member Albums * ''Gloria'' (Disillusion album) * '' Gloria!'', an album by Gloria Estefan * ''Gloria'' (Gloria Trevi album) * ''Gloria'' (Okean Elzy album) * ''Gloria'' (Sam Smith album) * ''Gloria'' (Shadows of Knight album) (1966) * ''Gloria'' (EP), an EP by Hawk Nelson Songs * "Gloria" (Enchantment song) (1976), a song later covered by Jesse Powell in 1996 * "Gloria" (Mando Diao song), a 2009 song by Mando Diao from ''Give Me Fire'' * "Gloria" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Englund
Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing the supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise), Nightmare on Elm Street'' film series. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Englund began his career as a stage actor in regional theatre, and made his film debut in ''Buster and Billie'' in 1974. After supporting roles in films in the 1970s such as ''Stay Hungry'', ''A Star Is Born (1976 film), A Star Is Born'', and ''Big Wednesday'', Englund had his breakthrough as the resistance fighter Willie in the miniseries ''V (1983 miniseries), V'' in 1983. Following his performance in the original ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' in 1984, he became closely associated with the Horror film, horror film genre, and is widely-regarded as one of its iconic actors. Early life Englund was born on June 6, 1947, in Glendale, California, the son of Janis (married and maiden names, n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristine DeBell
Kristine DeBell (born December 10, 1954) is an American film actress. Career Born in Chatham, New York, DeBell began her career as a fashion model with Ford Models. She later moved into acting, debuting as the star of the 1976 erotic musical comedy film ''Alice in Wonderland'' at the age of 21. She was on the April 1976 cover of ''Playboy'', photographed by Suze Randall. She also appeared in Playboy's classic August 1976 Helmut Newton pictorial "200 Motels, or How I Spent My Summer Vacation", from which 11 original prints were sold at auctions of the ''Playboy'' archives by Butterfields in 2002 for $21,075, and three by Christie's in December 2003 for $26,290. Subsequently, she moved to mainstream film and television. Her most prominent film roles included playing A.L., a camp counselor, alongside Bill Murray, in the comedy ''Meatballs'' (1979) and Jackie Chan's girlfriend in ''The Big Brawl ''The Big Brawl'', () also known as ''Battle Creek Brawl'', is a 1980 martial arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Milford
Richard Kim Milford (February 7, 1951 – June 16, 1988), known professionally as Kim Milford, was an American actor, singer-songwriter, and composer. He was known for his stage acting in musicals such as ''The Rocky Horror Show'' and '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. Early years Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Milford grew up in Winnetka, Illinois. His older sister, Penelope, also became an actress. Milford attended New Trier High School. Career Acting Milford first appeared at the stock theatre in Chicago at age 10. In 1971, he appeared at The Kennedy Center in Leonard Bernstein’s ''Mass''. Age 17, he was in the original stage version of '' Hair'' on Broadway, playing Woof and Claude. In 1976, he was awarded the Faith and Freedom Award by the Religious Heritage of America for his portrayal of the Prodigal Son in ''Round Trip''. Milford later performed in the first concert tour of '' Jesus Christ Superstar'' playing Jesus and Judas. He also appeared in the original Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
