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David Spielberg
David Spielberg (March 6, 1939 – June 1, 2016) was an American television and film actor. Early years Spielberg was born in Weslaco, Texas, and was a resident of Mercedes, Texas. His father was a Romanian-Jewish immigrant, and his mother was a Mexican-American teacher. After serving in the Navy for two years, he enrolled in the University of Texas. Two summers' acting experience in New York City led him to drop out of the university and move to New York to pursue a career in acting. He was not related to American film director Steven Spielberg. Film Spielberg's screen debut was in ''The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds'' (1972). He also appeared in ''Newman's Law'' (1974), '' Law and Disorder'' (1974), '' Hustle'' (1975), ''American Raspberry'' (1977), '' The Choirboys'' (1977), ''Real Life'' (1979), '' Winter Kills'' (1979), ''Christine'' (1983), '' The Stranger'' (1987), '' Alice'' (1990), and '' Red Ribbon Blues'' (1996). Television Spielberg's roles in tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (TV Series)
''Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'' is an American sitcom broadcast in the United States by ABC as part of its 1973 fall lineup. It was based on the 1969 movie of the same title. It was produced by Screen Gems. Only seven episodes were aired before the series was canceled. ''Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'' was of necessity somewhat different from the R-rated movie upon which it was based. The film involved sexual liberation, and featured the (short-lived) desire of the two title couples to engage in extramarital affairs, mate-swapping and group sex, all of which would have been unacceptable on U.S. broadcast television in 1973 under the network's Division of Standards and Practices. However, the TV series depicted skinny dipping, premarital sex, and unmarried couples cohabiting, which were still thought by many to be racy topics for network television at the time. As with the film, Ted and Alice Henderson were more conservative than the "liberated" Bob and Carol Sanders. No members of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine (1983 Film)
''Christine'' (titled onscreen as ''John Carpenter's Christine'') is a 1983 American supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton. The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston. Written by Bill Phillips and based on Stephen King's 1983 novel of the same name, the movie follows the changes in the lives of Arnie Cunningham, his friends, his family, and his teenage enemies after Arnie buys a classic red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury (for 250 dollars) named Christine, license plate CQB 241, a car that seems to have a mind of its own and a jealous, possessive personality, which has a bad influence on Arnie. Released in the United States on December 9, 1983, ''Christine'' received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $21 million at the box office. The film has since become a cult classic. A remake from Sony Pictures and Blumhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway To Heaven
''Highway to Heaven'' is an American fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series that ran on NBC from September 19, 1984, to August 4, 1989. The series starred Michael Landon as Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth in order to help people in need. Victor French, Landon's co-star from his previous television series, ''Little House on the Prairie (TV series), Little House on the Prairie'', co-starred as Mark Gordon, a retired policeman who travels with and helps Smith with the tasks or "assignments" to which he is referred. The series was created and executive produced by Landon, who also directed most of the show's episodes. French directed many of the remaining episodes. It was Landon's third and final TV series and his only one set in the present day, unlike ''Little House on the Prairie'', and Landon's first TV series, ''Bonanza'', both of which were Western (genre), Westerns. It was the final screen appearance for French, who died two months before the final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law & Order
''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise. ''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on September 13, 1990, and completing its 20th season on May 24, 2010. On September 28, 2021, after an 11-year hiatus, NBC announced that the series would be revived for a 21st season, which premiered on February 24, 2022. The revival saw the debut of new regular cast members and the reprisal of District Attorney Jack McCoy and Detective Kevin Bernard by series veterans Sam Waterston and Anthony Anderson, respectively. On May 10, 2022, the series was renewed by NBC for a 22nd season, which premiered on September 22, 2022. Set and filmed in New York City, the series follows a two-part approach: the first half-hour is the investigation of a crime (usually murder) and apprehension of a suspect by New York City Police Department detectives; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rockford Files
''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator Jim Rockford, with Noah Beery Jr. in the supporting role of his father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, a retired truck driver. The show was created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell. Huggins had created the television show ''Maverick'' (1957–1962), which starred Garner, and he wanted to recapture that magic in a modern-day detective setting. In 2002, ''The Rockford Files'' was ranked No. 39 on ''TV Guide''s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. Premise Producers Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell devised the Rockford character as a departure from typical television detectives, essentially Bret Maverick as a modern detective. In the series storyline, James Scott "Jim" Rockford had served time in California's San Quentin Prison in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiseguy (TV Series)
Wise guy or Wiseguy may refer to: Film and TV * ''Wiseguy'' (TV series), a US television series * ''The Wise Guy'', a 1926 silent crime drama film directed by Frank Lloyd * ''The Wise Guys'', a 1965 French comedy film directed by Robert Enrico * ''Wise Guys'' (1961 film), directed by Claude Chabrol * ''Wise Guys'' (1986 film), directed by Brian de Palma * '' Wise Guys'', upcoming film directed by Barry Levinson Music * Wise Guys (band), a German a cappella group * The Wiseguys, a British electronica hip hop band * "Wise Guy", a 1998 song by Joe Pesci, from the album ''Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You'' * ''Wise Guys'' (album), a 1998 album by Ghetto Commission * ''Tropical Gangsters'', a 1982 album by Kid Creole and the Coconuts, released in the US as ''Wise Guy'' Other * ''Wise Guy'' (musical), an unproduced musical by Irving Berlin * ''Wise Guys'', a Stephen Sondheim musical later renamed '' Road Show'' * Wiseguy (The Simpsons), a fictional character on ''The Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Practice (1976 TV Series)
''The Practice'' is an American sitcom starring Danny Thomas that centers on a father and son who are both doctors in New York City. The show aired from January 30, 1976, to January 26, 1977.McNeil, Alex, ''Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming From 1948 to the Present'', New York: Penguin Books, 1996, p. 670.Brooks, Tim, and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present, Sixth Edition'', New York: Ballantine Books, 1995, , pp. 833–834. Cast *Danny Thomas as Dr. Jules Bedford *Dena Dietrich as Molly Gibbons *Shelley Fabares as Jenny Bedford *David Spielberg as Dr. David Bedford *Didi Conn as Helen *Allen Price as Paul Bedford *Damon Raskin as Tony Bedford *John Byner as Dr. Roland Caine (Season 1) * Mike Evans as Lenny (Season 2) *Sam Laws as Nate Synopsis Jules Bedford is a crusty, sometimes grumpy, and somewhat absent-minded old-school doctor with a genuine concern for people; he is idealistic about the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Novak
''Jessica Novak'' is an American drama television series that aired on CBS from November 5 until December 3, 1981 and was written by Ira Steven Behr. The cast includes Helen Shaver, Kip Gilman, Erik Kilpatrick, and Lara Parker. The series was cancelled after only 7 episodes and the last two episodes were only aired in West Germany. Synopsis The series focused on Jessica Novak, a news reporter for KLA-TV, who did human interest stories and exposes. Cast * Helen Shaver as Jessica Novak * David Spielberg as Max Kenyon * Andrew Rubin as Phil Bonelli * Eric Kilpatrick as Ricky Duran * Nina Wilcox as Audrey Stiles * Kenneth Gilman as Vince Halloran * Lara Parker Mary Lamar Rickey (born October 27, 1938), better known as Lara Parker, is an American television, stage, and film actress known for her role as Angelique on the ABC-TV serial ''Dark Shadows'' which aired from 1966 to 1971. Early life Parker ... as Katie Roberts Episodes References External links * 1980s America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Here To Eternity (miniseries)
''From Here to Eternity'' is a 1979 American three-part, six-hour television miniseries and a remake of the 1953 film ''From Here to Eternity'' based on the 1951 novel of the same name. All three conclude with the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. The miniseries originally aired in three two-hour installments on three consecutive Wednesdays on NBC on February 14, 21 and 28, 1979. The story details the men and families of G Company, 24th Infantry Division, United States Army. There are two main sub-plots: First Sergeant Milt Warden’s (William Devane) ongoing affair with Karen Holmes (Natalie Wood), the wife of his commanding officer, and Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt's (Steve Railsback) affair with Lorene Rogers (Kim Basinger), a local prostitute. Miniseries (1979) Synopsis It is April 1941 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is new to G Company. He is a skilled boxer who unintentionally severely injured a fellow soldier in an exhibition boxing m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob And Carol And Ted And Alice (TV Series)
''Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'' is an American sitcom broadcast in the United States by ABC as part of its 1973 fall lineup. It was based on the 1969 movie of the same title. It was produced by Screen Gems. Only seven episodes were aired before the series was canceled. ''Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice'' was of necessity somewhat different from the R-rated movie upon which it was based. The film involved sexual liberation, and featured the (short-lived) desire of the two title couples to engage in extramarital affairs, mate-swapping and group sex, all of which would have been unacceptable on U.S. broadcast television in 1973 under the network's Division of Standards and Practices. However, the TV series depicted skinny dipping, premarital sex, and unmarried couples cohabiting, which were still thought by many to be racy topics for network television at the time. As with the film, Ted and Alice Henderson were more conservative than the "liberated" Bob and Carol Sanders. No members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Girls (TV Series)
''The American Girls'' is an American adventure-drama series that aired on CBS on Saturday nights from September 23 to November 11, 1978. Synopsis Rebecca Tomkins (Barnes) and Amy Waddell (Clinger) are two young reporters who work for ''The American Report'', a news magazine similar to ''60 Minutes''. Rebecca and Amy travel the country in an equipped van that provides them with a production studio to work on their stories. The show's producer, Francis X. Casey (Spielberg), is busy juggling assignments, often changing the girls' schedules in mid-assignment and sometimes flying out to help them out of a tough situation. Cast *Priscilla Barnes as Rebecca Tomkins * Debra Clinger as Amy Waddell *David Spielberg David Spielberg (March 6, 1939 – June 1, 2016) was an American television and film actor. Early years Spielberg was born in Weslaco, Texas, and was a resident of Mercedes, Texas. His father was a Romanian-Jewish immigrant, and his mother was a ... as Francis X. Casey * Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
