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Children Of The Night (1985 Film)
''Children of the Night'' is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by Robert Markowitz. The film is a fictionalized biopic of Dr. Lois Lee, following her work among young prostitutes in Hollywood and the organization Children of the Night that she founded as a result. Plot Cast *Kathleen Quinlan as Lois Lee Lois Lee is the founder of Children of the Night, a non-profit organization that works to support youth who were involved in prostitution, based in Van Nuys, California. The organization was depicted in a movie by the same name. She received th ... *Nicholas Campbell as Larry *Mario Van Peebles as Roy Spanish *Lar Park Lincoln as Valerie *Wallace Langham as Kevin *Eddie Velez as Tom *David L. Crowley as Marty *Donald Hotton as Dr. Norris *Marta Kober as Linda *Laura Esterman as Arlene *Sherri Stone as Brandy *Michael Shaner as Jerry *Vincent J. Isaac as Jink *Michelle Ann Martin as Ginger *Monica Calhoun as Wanda *Zoe Trilling as Melody *Helene Ud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Markowitz
Robert Markowitz (born February 7, 1935, in Irvington, New Jersey) is an American film and television director. He directed episodes of ''Serpico'' (1976), '' Delvecchio'' (1976-1977), and ''Amazing Stories'' (1986), and a number of television films that include ''A Dangerous Life'' (1988), ''Too Young to Die?'' (1990), ''Decoration Day'' (1990), ''Because Mommy Works'' (1994), '' Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics'' (1994) ''The Tuskegee Airmen'' (1995), ''The Great Gatsby'' (2000), ''The Big Heist'' (2001), ''The Pilot's Wife'' (2002), and '' Word of Honor'' (2003). His last directing credit was the TNT television film ''Avenger'' (2006), starring Sam Elliott and Timothy Hutton. Partial filmography * ''Avenger'' (2006) – Made for TV - TNT * '' Word of Honor'' (2003) – Made for TV - TNT * ''The Pilot's Wife'' (2002) – Made for TV - CBS * ''The Great Gatsby'' (2000) – Made for TV - A&E Networks-BBC * ''The Tuskegee Airmen'' (1995) – Made for TV - HBO * ''Dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a metonymy, shorthand reference for the Cinema of the United States, U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Studios (division), 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 Merger (politics), 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), Harrison Gray Otis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Shaner
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I *Mich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherri Stone
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Sherri may refer to: *Sherri (name) * ''Sherri'' (2009 TV series), an American sitcom starring Sherri Shepherd * ''Sherri'' (talk show), a syndicated daytime show hosted by Sherri Shepherd that premiered in 2022 See also * Shari (other) * Sheri * Sherie * Sherrie * Sherry (other) * Shery Shery (born August 18, 1985) is a Guatemalan Latin pop singer and songwriter. She has recorded songs in Spanish and Italian, and shared stage with such international superstars as Chayanne, Cristian Castro, Manuel Mijares, Miguel Bosé, Enrique Ig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Esterman
Laura Esterman is an American actress, known for portraying Ruby the Galactic Gumshoe in contemporary radio dramas, and for her Drama Desk Award and Obie Award winning performance in the 1992 original stage production of Scott McPherson's '' Marvin's Room''. Early life Esterman studied acting at HB Studio. Career Esterman made her Broadway debut in the 1969 revival of ''The Time of Your Life''. Her other Broadway credits include ''The Waltz of the Toreadors'', ''God's Favorite'', '' Teibele and Her Demon'', '' The Suicide'', '' Metamorphosis'' and ''The Show-Off''. In 1972, Esterman played the Madonna Vampyra in the ZBS Foundation radio play ''The Fourth Tower of Inverness'', the first in the long-running Jack Flanders series. Esterman returned to ZBS in 1982 to star as the title character in the first ''Ruby the Galactic Gumshoe'' serial, and has reprised the role many times in the decades to come, most recently ''Ruby 10'' in 2018. Many of her Ruby appearances are credited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marta Kober
Marta may refer to: People * Marta (given name), a feminine given name * Märta, a feminine given name * Marta (surname) : István Márta composer * Marta (footballer) (born 1986), Brazilian professional footballer Places * Marta (river), an Italian river that flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea * Marta, Lazio, a ''comune'' in Italy * Marta, Nepal, a village development committee Arts and entertainment * ''Marta'' (film), a 1971 Spanish film * "Marta" (Ricardo Arjona song), non-charting * "Marta", a song by Alejandra Guzmán, from the album '' Indeleble'' * "Marta" (Nena Daconte song) a song by Nena Daconte, No.6 in Spain * "Marta, Rambling Rose of the Wildwood", 1931 song by Arthur Tracy * "Marta," a song composed by Moisés Simons MARTA * Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, the principal rapid-transit system in the Atlanta metropolitan area * Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority Mountain Transit (legally the Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Hotton
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as ''Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is '' Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David L
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Velez
Edwin Velez (born June 4, 1958) is an American film, stage and television actor. He is best known for playing Frankie Santana in the final season of the American Action fiction, action and Adventure fiction, adventure television series ''The A-Team''. Early life and education Velez was born in Manhattan, New York, the son of Puerto Ricans. He graduated from the High School of Art and Design and attended the School of Visual Arts. Career Velez started his career as a stand-up comic. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he acted in plays and studied at the Estelle Harman's Actors Workshop. Velez appeared in various stage plays, including the first performance of the play ''Delirious'', for which the cast won the Drama-Logue Award in the category Best Ensemble Performance. Later in his career, Velez guest-starred in television programs including ''Hill Street Blues'', ''The Trials of Rosie O'Neill'' (three episodes), ''Just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallace Langham
James Wallace Langham II (born March 11, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Phil the Head Writer on ''The Larry Sanders Show''. He has also played the roles of David Hodges on the crime drama television series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and its sequel, '' CSI: Vegas'' and NASA Administrator Harold Weisner in the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series '' For All Mankind.'' Film career Formerly billed as Wally Ward, Langham got his start in the John Hughes film '' Weird Science'' (1985), as well as in '' The Invisible Kid'' and the ABC Afterschool Special entitled ''Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story'', but later moved to roles as a young bigot in '' Soul Man'' and as a gang leader in ''The Chocolate War''. He appeared in the Eddie Murphy comedy ''Daddy Day Care'', and the critically acclaimed ''Little Miss Sunshine'' and ''The Social Network''. Television career Langham dropped the Ward moniker in the 1990s as he moved to mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lar Park Lincoln
Laurie Jill "Lar" Park Lincoln (née Park; born May 12, 1961) is an American actress. She appeared in the 1987 film '' House II: The Second Story'' as Kate, the 1988 horror film '' Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood'' as Tina Shepard, and a 1988 episode of the anthology horror series ''Freddy's Nightmares'' as Karyn. Lincoln starred in the television series ''Knots Landing'' from 1987 to 1991. Life and career Born Laurie Jill Park in Dallas, Texas, she appeared on ''Knots Landing'' for several seasons as "Linda Fairgate", the daughter-in-law to "Karen Fairgate" (played by series star Michele Lee). She made guest appearances on several television shows, including: ''Hunter'', '' Outlaws'', ''Highway to Heaven'', ''Freddy's Nightmares'', ''Tour of Duty'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', '' Space: Above and Beyond'' and ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. In 2005, she filmed ''Bit Parts''. She was on the QVC network selling a product called ''The Freedom Bag''. She returned to Texas to raise he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an American film director and actor best known for directing and starring in ''New Jack City'' in 1991 and '' USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage'' in 2016. He is the son of actor and filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, whom he portrayed in the 2003 biopic ''Baadasssss!'', which he also co-wrote and directed. Early life and education Mario Van Peebles was born in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of writer, director, actor and musician Melvin Van Peebles and Maria Marx. He travelled often with his parents between Europe and the USA. He majored in economics at Columbia College, the undergraduate division of Columbia University. He was invited to speak as the Class Day Speaker as part of the annual commencement exercises in 2021. Career 1968 to 1971: First roles Van Peebles' first screen appearance was in 1968, in the soap opera ''One Life to Live''. In 1971, he appeared in the film ''Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song'', Melvin Van Peebles direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
