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Cave-In!
''Cave-In!'' (sometimes listed as ''Cave In!'') is a 1983 American made-for-television action disaster film starring Dennis Cole, Leslie Nielsen and James Olson. The movie was produced by Irwin Allen in 1979 in association with Warner Bros. Television for NBC but did not air until 1983.MOVIES OF THE WEEK Gross, Linda. Los Angeles Times 19 June 1983: u5. Plot A park ranger must lead a US senator, a disgraced cop, his wife, a manipulative professor and his daughter across five miles of dangerous terrain to escape an unstable cavern, unaware that the seventh member of the group is an armed and violent escaped convict. Cast *Dennis Cole as Gene Pearson *Susan Sullivan as Senator Kate Lassiter *Leslie Nielsen as Joe Johnson *Ray Milland as Professor Harrison Soames * James Olson as Tom Arlen *Julie Sommars as Liz Johnson *Sheila Larken as Ann Soames *Lonny Chapman Lon Leonard Chapman (October 1, 1920 – October 12, 2007) was an American actor best known for his numerous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irwin Allen
Irwin Allen (born Irwin O. Cohen, June 12, 1916 – November 2, 1991) was an American film and television producer and director, known for his work in science fiction, then later as the "Master of Disaster" for his work in the disaster film genre. His most successful productions were '' The Poseidon Adventure'' (1972) and ''The Towering Inferno'' (1974). He also created and produced the popular 1960s science-fiction television series ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'', ''Lost in Space'', ''The Time Tunnel'', and ''Land of the Giants''. Biography Early life Irwin Allen was born in New York City, the son of poor Jewish immigrants (Joseph Cohen and Eva Davis) from Russia. He majored in journalism and advertising at Columbia University after attending City College of New York for a year. He left college because of financial difficulties caused by the Great Depression. Radio and journalism Allen moved to Hollywood in 1938, where he edited ''Key'' magazine followed by an 11-year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irwin Allen Productions
Irwin Allen (born Irwin O. Cohen, June 12, 1916 – November 2, 1991) was an American film and television producer and director, known for his work in science fiction, then later as the "Master of Disaster" for his work in the disaster film genre. His most successful productions were ''The Poseidon Adventure (1972 film), The Poseidon Adventure'' (1972) and ''The Towering Inferno'' (1974). He also created and produced the popular 1960s science fiction on television, science-fiction television series ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'', ''Lost in Space'', ''The Time Tunnel'', and ''Land of the Giants''. Biography Early life Irwin Allen was born in New York City, the son of poor Russian Jews, Jewish immigrants (Joseph Cohen and Eva Davis) from Russia. He majored in journalism and advertising at Columbia University after attending City College of New York for a year. He left college because of financial difficulties caused by the Great D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonny Chapman
Lon Leonard Chapman (October 1, 1920 – October 12, 2007) was an American actor best known for his numerous guest star appearances on television drama series. Early years Chapman was the son of Elmer and Eunice Chapman, He was born on October 1, 1920, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but lived thereafter in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from Joplin High School and, in 1940, from Joplin Junior College. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific during World War II. In 1947, Chapman graduated with a BFA degree from the University of Oklahoma at Norman. Then in 1947 he hitchhiked with Dennis Weaver, his best friend at the university, to New York City, where he landed the role of Turk in '' Come Back, Little Sheba. Television Chapman's first role on television was in 1951 on the series '' Starlight Theatre'', playing the part of an arrogant high-school football player in an episode titled "Miss Bruell". Throughout the remainder of the 1950s, he con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Sullivan
Susan Michaela Sullivan (born November 18, 1944) is an American actress. Sullivan is best known for her roles as Lenore Curtin Delaney on the NBC daytime soap opera '' Another World'' (1971–76), as Lois Adams on the ABC sitcom ''It's a Living'' (1980–81), as Maggie Gioberti Channing on the CBS primetime soap opera '' Falcon Crest'' (1981–90), as Kitty Montgomery on the ABC sitcom ''Dharma & Greg'' (1997–2002), and as Martha Rodgers on '' Castle'' (2009–2016). She earned an Emmy nomination for Lead Actress for the role of Julie Farr in the 1978 series '' Julie Farr, M.D.'' and a Golden Globe nomination for Supporting Actress for her role in ''Dharma & Greg''. Life and career Sullivan was born in New York City, the daughter of Helen (née Rockett) and Brendan Sullivan, an advertising executive. She was raised on Long Island in Freeport, Nassau County, where she graduated from Freeport High School in 1960. She earned a BA in drama from Hofstra University in 1964. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard LaSalle
Richard LaSalle (January 18, 1918 – April 5, 2015) was an American film score composer. LaSalle was born in Louisville, Colorado. He began as a performer for local hotels as a pianist and orchestra leader between the 1940s and 1950s. In 1958 he joined the American Society of Composers and Publishers in which started his main career in film composing. Selected filmography *''Tank Battalion'' (1958) *'' The Big Night'' (1960) *''Sniper's Ridge'' (1961) *'' Naked Youth'' (1961) *''Gun Street'' (1961) *''The Purple Hills'' (1961) *'' The Clown and the Kid'' (1961) *'' Deadly Duo'' (1962) *''The Broken Land'' (1962) *'' Hands of a Stranger'' (1962) *''Incident in an Alley'' (1962) *'' The Firebrand'' (1962) *'' The Day Mars Invaded Earth'' (1962) *'' Diary of a Madman'' (1963) *''California'' (1963) *'' Police Nurse'' (1963) *''Twice-Told Tales'' (1963) *''The Quick Gun'' (1964) *'' Blood on the Arrow'' (1964) *'' The Time Travelers'' (1964) *'' Apache Rifles'' (1964) *''Fort Courag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Cole
Dennis Cole (July 19, 1940 – November 15, 2009) was an American actor in film and television. A familiar face on the screen during the 1960s and 1970s, Cole made guest appearances in numerous television series. After the 1991 murder of Joe Cole, his son, he became an activist who spoke against violence on television. Career Cole began performing in his native Detroit and moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s. His blond, athletic look of a quintessential California surfer earned him the attention of physique magazines. He worked as a model and stuntman before making the transition to acting. His first big acting break came when he landed a starring role in the police drama ''Felony Squad'', which ran from 1966 to 1969. He appeared for one season (1969–1970) as Davey Evans in ''Bracken's World''. He co-starred with Rod Taylor in the TV series ''Bearcats!'' (1971) and played Lance Prentiss on the TV soap series ''The Young and the Restless'' (1981–82). Cole made guest appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Larken
Sheila Larken (born February 24, 1944) is an American television actress, best known for playing the role of Margaret Scully, the mother of Dana Scully, on ''The X-Files''. Early life and career Larken was born in Brooklyn, New York City and has appeared in such notable television series as ''Bonanza'', ''Gunsmoke'', '' Medical Center'', ''Marcus Welby, M.D.'', ''Cagney & Lacey'', ''Hawaii Five-O'', '' It Takes a Thief'', ''Barnaby Jones'', ''Starsky and Hutch'', ''Trapper John, M.D.'', ''Little House on the Prairie'', '' Rawhide'', ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Dallas'' , ''L.A. Law'' '' and ''Cannon. She also appeared in "No Way Out," the final episode of the 1977 anthology series ''Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected'' (known in the United Kingdom as ''Twist in the Tale''). Her made-for-television movies include '' Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan'' (1975), ''Cave-In!'' (1983) and ''The Midnight Hour'' (1985). Personal life Larken lives in Bellingham, Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Sommars
Julie Sergie Sommars is an American actress. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her role in '' The Governor & J.J.'' in 1970, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for '' Matlock'' in 1990. Life and career Sommars was born in Fremont, Nebraska in 1942. She was raised in Iowa and South Dakota. Television Sommars is best known for her work on television. She made her television debut In 1960, at the age of eighteen, in an episode of ''The Loretta Young Show''. She later appeared in ''Gunsmoke'', ''Shirley Temple's Storybook'', '' The Great Adventure'', ''Bonanza'', ''Run, Buddy, Run'', ''Perry Mason'', ''Ben Casey'', ''Death Valley Days'', '' The Fugitive'', ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''Get Smart'', and ''Love, American Style''. From 1969-70, Sommars starred as Jennifer Jo "J.J." Drinkwater, the daughter of Dan Dailey's the "Governor" in the CBS comedy series, '' The Governor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Olson (actor)
James Olson (October 8, 1930 – April 17, 2022) was an American actor. Life and career Olson was born in Evanston, Illinois, on October 8, 1930, and he was a graduate of Northwestern University. From 1952 until 1954, he was a military policeman in the United States Army. He performed stage work in and around Chicago before his 1956 film debut in ''The Sharkfighters''. His Broadway credits include ''Of Love Remembered'' (1967), ''Slapstick Tragedy'' (1966), ''The Three Sisters'' (1964), ''The Chinese Prime Minister'' (1964), ''Romulus'' (1962), ''J.B.'' (1958), ''The Sin of Pat Muldoon'' (1957), and ''The Young and Beautiful'' (1955). He starred alongside Joanne Woodward in the Academy Award nominee for Best Picture ''Rachel, Rachel'' in 1968. He made numerous stage, feature film, and TV appearances from the mid-1950s until 1990, when he retired. On television, Olson portrayed Mickey Mantle in ''The Life of Mickey Mantle''. His other TV appearances included guest roles on scor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s English-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar (title), Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus (title), Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I of Byzantium, Marcus I succeeds Olympianus of Byzantium, Olympianus as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Action Films
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 24 – Twenty-five members of the Red Brigades are sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1978 murder of Italian politician Aldo Moro. * January 25 ** High-ranking Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia. ** IRAS is launched from Vandenberg AFB, to conduct the world's first all-sky infrared survey from space. February * February 2 – Giovanni Vigliotto goes on trial on charges of polygamy involving 105 women. * February 3 – Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser is granted a double dissolution of both houses of parliament, for elections on March 5, 1983. As Fraser is being granted the dissolution, Bill Hayden resigns as leader of the Australian Labor Party, and in the subsequent le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBC Network Original Films
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are located at Comcast Building in New York City. The company also has offices in Los Angeles at 10 Universal City Plaza and Chicago at the NBC Tower. NBC is the oldest of the traditional "Big Three" American television networks, having been formed in 1926 by the Radio Corporation of America. NBC is sometimes referred to as the "Peacock Network," in reference to its stylized peacock logo, introduced in 1956 to promote the company's innovations in early color broadcasting. NBC has twelve owned-and-operated stations and nearly 200 affiliates throughout the United States and its territories, some of which are also available in Canada and Mexico via pay-television providers or in border areas over the air. NBC also maintains brand licensing agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
