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Coronado 9
''Coronado 9'' is an American crime drama series starring Rod Cameron that aired in syndication in 1960. Synopsis Set in San Diego, California, the series follows Dan Adams (Cameron), a former United States Navy intelligence officer turned private detective. The show's title was taken from the telephone exchange of Adams's office. The Revue Productions series had 39 episodes that aired from September 6, 1960, and May 31, 1961. ''Coronado 9'' was produced by Richard Irving. Lawrence Kimble wrote scripts for it. It was sponsored in at least 70 markets by the Falstaff Brewing Company. Guest stars * Rayford Barnes * Kathie Browne * King Calder * Anthony Caruso * Virginia Christine * Steve Darrell * Don Devlin * Roy Engel * Bill Erwin * Beverly Garland * Clark Howat * Ted Jordan * DeForest Kelley * Robert Knapp * Sue Ane Langdon * Nan Leslie * Ann McCrea * Doug McClure * Eve Miller * Read Morgan * Ed Nelson * Jay Novello * J. Pat O'Malley * William Schallert * David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Drama
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as Drama (film and television), drama or gangster film, but also include Comedy film, comedy, and, in turn, is divided into many sub-genres, such as Mystery film, mystery, suspense or Film noir, noir. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identified crime film as one of eleven super-genres in his Screenwriters Taxonomy, claiming that all feature-length Narrative film, narrative films can be classified by these super-genres. The other ten super-genres are action, fantasy, horror, romance, science fiction, slice of life, sports, thriller, war and western. Williams identifies drama in a broader category called "film type", mystery and suspense as "macro-genres", and film noir as a "screenwriter's pathway" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Christine
Virginia Christine (born Virginia Christine Ricketts; March 5, 1920 – July 24, 1996) was an American stage, radio, film, television, and voice actress. Though Christine had a long career as a character actress in film and television, she is probably best remembered as "Mrs. Olson" (or the "Folgers Coffee Woman") in a string of television commercials for Folgers Coffee during the 1960s and 1970s. Early life Christine was born in Stanton in Montgomery County in southwestern Iowa. She was of Swedish descent. Upon her mother's remarriage, she changed her last name to "Kraft". The family later moved to Des Moines in Polk County, where Virginia attended Elmwood Elementary School. The family relocated again to Des Moines County in southeastern Iowa, not to be confused with the state capital in central Iowa. There Christine attended Mediapolis High School, where she aspired to be a concert pianist. Her family later moved to California, where she enrolled at UCLA. Career Radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug McClure
Douglas Osborne McClure (May 11, 1935February 5, 1995) was an American actor whose career in film and television extended from the 1950s to the 1990s. He is best known for his role as the cowboy Trampas during the entire run from 1962 to 1971 of the series '' The Virginian'' and mayor turned police chief Kyle Applegate on '' Out of this World''. Career McClure's acting career included such films as ''Gidget'' (1959), ''The Enemy Below'', '' The Unforgiven'', and ''Because They're Young'', then he landed the role of Trampas on ''The Virginian'', a role that would make him famous. He also starred: * As different characters in several episodes in 1957 of ''Death Valley Days'' * As Flip Flippen in the 1960 television western series '' Overland Trail'', in which he co-starred with William Bendix for 17 episodes * As Jed Sills in the 1960-1962 CBS television series '' Checkmate'' for 70 episodes. * As C.R. (Christopher Robin) Grover in the sci-fi/detective series '' Search'' (1972â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann McCrea
Ann McCrea (born February 25, 1931) is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Midge Kelsey in the American sitcom television series ''The Donna Reed Show''. Life and career McCrea was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania to a Greek mother and Scottish father. At an early age, she decided that she wanted to become an actress after seeing stage plays in New York (state), New York. McCrea attended a modeling school, and became a cover girl and Model (person), model. She met Bing Crosby, who encouraged her to move to Hollywood, California. McCrea was in Hollywood, California for five years. Mccrea began her acting career in 1952, appearing in the film ''Deadline – U.S.A.'' playing the uncredited role of "Sally Gardner". She also guest-starred in television programs including ''Bachelor Father (American TV series), Bachelor Father'', ''Mr. Lucky (TV series), Mr. Lucky'', ''The Deputy (TV series), The Deputy'', ''Johnny Midnight (TV series), Johnny Midnight'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nan Leslie
Nanette June Leslie (June 4, 1926 – July 30, 2000) was an American actress. She was known for playing Martha McGivern in the American western television series '' The Californians''. Life and career Leslie was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Alma and Frank Leslie, a salesman. Leslie attended University High School. She began her career in 1945 in the film '' Under Western Skies''. Leslie starred, co-starred and appeared in other films such as ''Guns of Hate'', ''The Devil Thumbs a Ride'', '' Under the Tonto Rim'', '' Sunset Pass'', '' The Miracle of the Hills'', ''Western Heritage'', ''The Arizona Ranger'', '' Wild Horse Mesa'' and '' I'll Remember April''. Between 1949 and 1955 Leslie appeared in eight episodes of ''The Lone Ranger''; the most appearances in the series by any actress. In 1954, Leslie guest-starred in the western television series ''Annie Oakley''. She also guest-starred in ''The Adventures of Kit Carson'' and ''The Cisco Kid'', app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Ane Langdon
Sue Ane Langdon is an American actress. She has appeared in dozens of television series and had featured roles in films such as ''A Guide for the Married Man'' and ''The Cheyenne Social Club'', both directed by Gene Kelly, as well as '' The Rounders'' opposite Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford and two Elvis Presley movies, ''Roustabout'' and '' Frankie and Johnny''. She began her performing career singing at Radio City Music Hall and acting in stage productions. In the mid-1960s, she appeared in the Broadway musical ''The Apple Tree'', which starred Alan Alda. Her co-starring role on the television series ''Arnie'' won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress-Television. In 1976, she appeared in '' Hello Dolly'' at The Little Theatre on the Square. In 1978, she appeared in ''Chicago'' for Kenley Players in Columbus, Ohio. She was featured mainly in comedies, with an occasional dramatic film. Biography Early life Langdon was born in Paterson, New Jersey, to Albert G. Lookh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Knapp (actor)
Robert Knapp (February 24, 1924, Los Angeles, California – May 17, 2001, Glendale, California) was an American actor who appeared in film and on television between 1951 and 1976. Background As a teenager, Knapp worked on his father's orange grove in Covina, Los Angeles County, where he attended school. As a youth he particularly excelled in swimming and football. He studied for a year in a college in Glendale but dropped out to work as a messenger for Warner Brothers Studios. He became a member of Irving Asher's unit. After two years in the United States Army making training films, he returned to Warner Brothers, where he was employed in the publicity department and then as a second assistant director. His acting career was launched after he was seen playing opposite Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles in the play ''One Fine Day.'' Knapp's father was president of the Aurbaugh Department Store in Lansing, Michigan; brother Roland Knapp worked there for a time as a buyer. Kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeForest Kelley
Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999), known to colleagues as "Dee", was an American actor, screenwriter, poet, and singer. He was known for his roles in Westerns and as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of the in the television and film series '' Star Trek'' (1966–1991). Early life Kelley was born in Toccoa, Georgia, the son of Clora (née Casey) and Ernest David Kelley, a Baptist minister of Irish and southern ancestry. Kelley was named after pioneering electronics engineer Lee de Forest. He later named his ''Star Trek'' character's father "David" after his own father. Kelley had an older brother, Ernest Casey Kelley. Kelley was immersed in his father's mission (church) in Conyers, Georgia, and told his father that failure would mean "wreck and ruin". Before the end of his first year at Conyers, Kelley was regularly putting to use his musical talents, and often sang solo in morning church services. Kelley wanted to become a doctor like his uncle, but his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Jordan
Edgar Harrison Friedman Jr. (May 23, 1924 – March 30, 2005) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing freight agent Nathan Burke on 108 episodes of the American western television series '' Gunsmoke'' from 1966 to 1975. Born in Lancaster, Ohio. Jordan guest-starred in numerous television programs including '' The Virginian'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', '' Mission: Impossible'', ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' and ''Land of the Giants''. He died in March 2005 in Palm Desert, California Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately east of Palm Springs, northeast of San Diego and east of Los Angeles. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census. The city has bee ..., at the age of 80. Filmography Film Television References External links * * *Rotten Tomatoes profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Jordan, Ted 1924 births 2005 deaths People from Lancaster, Ohio Male actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark Howat
John Clark Howat (January 22, 1918 – October 30, 2009) was an American film and television actor. Life and career Howat was born in Calaveras County, California. He began his career in 1947, appearing in the Broadway play ''The Wanhope Building'', playing the roles of the "Interviewer" and "Pilot". Howat began his film career in July 1947, playing the role of the "Patron in Macy's Lunchroom" in the film ''Miracle on 34th Street''. His early film career was mostly uncredited and co-starring roles. His later credits include ''The Doctor and the Girl'', ''Customs Agent'', ''Airport'', '' My Blue Heaven'' and ''California Passage'', among others. He began appearing on television in 1952, appearing in '' Beulah'', playing the role of "Pete Bradley". In 1956, Howat played the main role of "Dr. Jack (John) Petrie" in the short-lived sitcom television series ''The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu''. He also appeared in '' Dragnet'', ''Highway Patrol'', ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Garland
Beverly Lucy Garland (née Fessenden; October 17, 1926 – December 5, 2008) was an American actress. Her work in feature films primarily consisted of small parts in a few major productions or leads in low-budget action or science-fiction movies. On television, however, she had prominent recurring roles on several popular series. She may be best remembered as Barbara Harper Douglas, the woman who married widower Steve Douglas (Fred MacMurray) in the latter years of the sitcom ''My Three Sons''. She played in that role from 1969 until the series concluded in 1972. In the 1980s, she co-starred as Dotty West, the mother of Kate Jackson's character, in the CBS television series ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King''. She had a recurring role as Ginger Jackson on '' 7th Heaven''. In 1957–1958, she starred in the TV crime-drama ''Decoy'', which ran for 39 episodes. Early life and career Beverly Lucy Fessenden was born on October 17, 1926, in Santa Cruz, California, the daughter of Amelia R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Erwin
William Lindsey Erwin (December 2, 1914 – December 29, 2010) was an American film, stage and television actor and cartoonist with over 250 television and film credits. A veteran character actor, he is widely known for his 1993 Emmy Award-nominated performance on ''Seinfeld'', portraying the embittered, irascible retiree Sid Fields. He also made notable appearances on shows such as ''I Love Lucy'' and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. In cinema, his most recognized role is that of Arthur Biehl, a kindly bellman at the Grand Hotel, in '' Somewhere in Time'' (1980). Erwin was a self-taught cartoonist, published in ''The New Yorker'', ''Playboy'', and ''Los Angeles''. He won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, four Drama-Logue Awards, Gilmore Brown Award for Career Achievement, Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters' Diamond Circle Award, and Distinguished Alumnus Award from Angelo State University. Early life Erwin was born December 2, 1914, in Honey Grove, Texas. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
