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Bill Burrud
William James Burrud (January 12, 1925 – July 12, 1990) was a child actor and a television host and producer best known for his travel programs. Biography Born in Hollywood, California, Burrud was a son of Leland Burrud, who had produced one of the earliest known travel films in 1913. Burrud made his first film appearance at the age of 7 in ''Music in the Air''. He also appeared in ''Captains Courageous'' with Spencer Tracy and in several films starring John Wayne. Burrud served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then graduated from Harvard University. In 1950 Burrud turned his attention to television. He coined the word "traventure" to describe the programs he intended to produce. The following year station in |
Hollywood, California
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures, are located near or in Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter a prominent film industry emerged, having developed first on the East Coast. Eventually it became the most recognizable in the world. History Initial development H.J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. They agreed on a price and shook hands on the deal. Whitley shared his plans for the new town with General Harrison Gray Otis, publisher of the ''Los Angeles Times'', and Ivar Weid, a prominent businessman in the area. Daeida Wilcox, who donated land to help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a historic landmark which consists of more than 2,700 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. The stars are permanent public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry, bearing the names of a mix of actors, directors, producers, musicians, theatrical/musical groups, fictional characters, and others. The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce who hold the trademark rights and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. It is a popular tourist attraction, with an estimated 10 million annual visitors in 2010. Description The Walk of Fame runs east to west on Hollywood Boulevard, from Gower Street to the ''Hollywood and La Brea Gateway'' at La Brea Avenue, plus a short segment on Marshfield Way that runs diagonally between Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea; and north to sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man In Blue (1937 Film)
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fair Warning (1937 Film)
''Fair Warning'' is a 1937 American mystery film written and directed by Norman Foster. The film stars J. Edward Bromberg, Betty Furness, John Payne, Victor Kilian, Bill Burrud and Gavin Muir. The film was released on March 5, 1937, by 20th Century Fox. Plot In California's Death Valley a chemistry whiz-kid helps a sheriff track the man who murdered a wealthy mine owner who had been staying at a fancy winter resort. Cast *J. Edward Bromberg as Matthew Jericho *Betty Furness as Kay Farnham * John Payne as Jim Preston *Victor Kilian as Sam *Bill Burrud as Malcolm Berkhardt * Gavin Muir as Herbert Willett *Gloria Roy as Grace Hamilton *Andrew Tombes as J.C. Farnham *Ivan Lebedeff as Count Andre Lukacha *John Eldredge as Dr. Galt *Julius Tannen as Mr. Taylor *Paul McVey as Mr. Berkhardt *Lelah Tyler as Mrs. Berkhardt *Lydia Knott Lydia Knott (October 1, 1866 – March 30, 1955) was an American actress of the silent film era. She appeared in more than 90 films between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl Overboard (1937 Film)
'''Girl Overboard is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow from a screenplay by Tristram Tupper based on a story by Sara Elizabeth Rodger. The film stars Gloria Stuart, Walter Pidgeon, and Billy Burrud, and was released on February 28, 1937. Cast list * Gloria Stuart as Mary Chesbrooke * Walter Pidgeon as Paul Stacey * Billy Burrud as Bobby Stacey * Hobart Cavanaugh as Joe Gray * Gerald Oliver Smith as Harvey * Sidney Blackmer as Alex LeMaire * Jack Smart as Wilbur Jenkins * David Oliver as Dutch * Charlotte Wynters as Molly Shane * Russell Hicks as Sam LeMaire * R. E. O'Connor as Sergeant Hatton * Edward McNamara as Captain Murphy * Charles Wilson as Editor * Selmer Jackson Selmer Adolf Jackson (May 7, 1888 – March 30, 1971) was an American stage film and television actor. He appeared in nearly 400 films between 1921 and 1963. His name was sometimes spelled Selmar Jackson. Jackson was born in Lake Mills, Iowa an ... as Captain Hartman References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magnificent Brute (1936 Film)
''The Magnificent Brute'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Victor McLaglen, Binnie Barnes and Jean Dixon.Freese p.18 It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction by Albert S. D'Agostino and Jack Otterson. Synopsis Steve Andrews gets himself at a steel mill but soon makes an enemy of fellow worker Bill Morgan by winning a competition as the most productive worker and then beating him at arm wrestling. He wins the admiration of the landlady A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, land, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant (also a ''lessee'' or ''renter''). When a juristic person is in this position, the t ... of the boarding house and her ten-year old son but then disappoints them both by moving to another lodging and taking up with Della, the girlfriend of his rival worker. Eventually he is able to redeem himself. Cast References Biblio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two In A Crowd
''Two in a Crowd'' is a 1936 romantic comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Joan Bennett and Joel McCrea. It was released by Universal Pictures. The screenplay was written by Lewis R. Foster, Doris Malloy, and Earle Snell, based on story by Lewis R. Foster. Plot Larry Stevens is about to be evicted by landlady Lillie for not paying his rent. He happens to be passing by, as does Julia Wayne, when two halves of a ripped $1,000 bill float down to the street. Up above, gangster Bonelli has been handing out thousands to his girls. One who's angry with him has torn it and tossed it out the window. Skeeter, a jockey, joins up with Julia and Larry as they discuss what to do with the money. Julia has a $500 debt she needs to repay. Larry wants to use it to enter his horse Hector's Pal in a big race. The money was stolen from a bank where Larry takes the torn $1,000 bill. A suspicious detective, Flynn, begins to follow Larry, who also attracts the attention of unemploye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Inspector , postal inspector television show
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Postal inspector may refer to: * The United States Postal Inspection Service (or USPIS), the law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service * ''Postal Inspector'', a 1936 American film directed by Otto Brower See also * The Inspectors (TV series) ''The Inspectors'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Dave Morgan. and produced by Litton Entertainment. Centering on the criminal investigations of U.S. postal inspectors, it was the only show on commercial television paid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cowboy And The Kid
''The Cowboy and the Kid'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Bill Burrud, Dorothy Revier, Harry Worth, Oliver Eckhardt and Mary Mersch. The film was released on July 1, 1936, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Buck Jones as Steve Davis *Bill Burrud as Jimmy Thomas *Dorothy Revier as June Caldwell *Harry J. Worth as Jess Watson *Oliver Eckhardt as Dr. Wilson *Mary Mersch as Mrs. Wilson *Burr Caruth as Judge Talbot *Kernan Cripps as Jim Thomas *Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 19 ... as Sheriff Bailey *Silver as Silver References External links * 1936 films 1930s English-language films American Western (genre) films 1936 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Squadron
''Devil's Squadron'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Richard Dix, Karen Morley and Lloyd Nolan. The following written prologue appears after the opening credits: "This picture is dedicated to the test pilots....those men who knowingly face death every time they leave the ground in an untried airplane. We never hear of these men, yet on their courage depends the future of aviation." "Notes: 'Devil's Squadron'." ''TCM'', 2019. Retrieved: June 30, 2019. Plot Test pilot Paul Redmond () was dishonorably discharged from the United States Marines, and needed a second chance. When he encounters Martha Dawson ( |
Pride Of The Marines (1936 Film)
''Pride of the Marines'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Plot summary Cast * Charles Bickford as Steve Riley * Florence Rice as Molly Malone * Robert Allen as Larry Allen * Thurston Hall as Col. Gage * Ward Bond as Gunner Brady * George McKay as Mac McCabe * Joe Sawyer Joe Sawyer (born Joseph Sauers, August 29, 1906 – April 21, 1982) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1927 and 1962, and was sometimes billed under his birth name. Early life Sawyer was born August 29, 1 ... as Tennessee References External links * * * * 1936 films 1936 comedy films American comedy films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman Films about the United States Marine Corps Columbia Pictures films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Kids And A Queen
''Three Kids and a Queen'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Samuel Ornitz and Barry Trivers, and starring May Robson, Henry Armetta, Herman Bing, Frankie Darro, Bill Burrud and William "Billy" Benedict. It was released on October 21, 1935, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *May Robson as Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter *Henry Armetta as Tony Orsatti *Herman Bing as Walter Merkin *Frankie Darro as Blackie *Bill Burrud as Doc *William "Billy" Benedict as Flash *Lawrence Grant as Wilfred Edgar *Charlotte Henry as Julia Orsatti *Lillian Harmer as Elmira Wiggins *Henry Kolker as Crippets *John Miljan as Boss Benton *Hale Hamilton as Ralph *Noel Madison as Stanley * Tom Dugan as Bill *Irving Pichel as Kraft *Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Cummings *Ferdinand Gottschalk as Dr. Flesig *Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Gordon *Louis Vincenot as Dr. Charcot *Arnold Korff as Dr. Winters *Adrian Morris Adrian Grant Morris (18 May 1929 – 6 December 2004) was an England, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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