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Deathmoon
''Deathmoon'' is a 1978 American made-for-television horror film from EMI Television directed by Bruce Kessler. Jason Palmer is sent on vacation by his doctor. He goes to Hawaii, because that's where his grandfather once worked. Palmer doesn't know that his grandpa and all male successors are cursed by a coven. Every evening he morphs into a werewolf and ravages young ladies. Cast * Robert Foxworth as Jason Palmer *Joe Penny as Rick Bladen *Barbara Trentham as Diane May *Dolph Sweet as Lieutenant Russ Cort *Charles Haid as Earl Wheelie *Debralee Scott as Sherry Weston * France Nuyen as Tapulua *Carole Kai as Tami Waimea *Branscombe Richmond as Vince Tatupu * Joan Freeman as Mrs. Jennings References {{reflist External links''Death Moon''at TCMDB''Deathmoon''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branscombe Richmond
Branscombe Richmond is an American character actor and stuntman. He is known for his starring role of Bobby Sixkiller on the American syndicated drama series, ''Renegade'' (1992–1997), and for his starring roles on the television series, ''Hawaiian Heat'' (1984) and '' Heart of the City'' (1986–1987). Richmond has appeared in numerous films, and has guest starred on numerous television series. Life and career He appeared as a policeman named Harker in the pilot and all 10 episodes of ''Hawaiian Heat'' in the fall of 1984 on ABC. The show quickly failed pitted against the ratings juggernaut ''Dallas''. In the fall of 1986, he then appeared as another cop, Sergeant Luke Halui, in all 13 episodes of '' Heart of the City''. It was the second lowest rated show that season, due to having to do battle with NBC's Top 20 hits ''The Golden Girls'' and ''Amen'', as well as losing out to CBS's show ''The New Mike Hammer''. It ranked only 78th out of 79 shows and lasted only 13 episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EMI Television
EMI Films was a British film studio and distributor. A subsidiary of the EMI conglomerate, the corporate name was not used throughout the entire period of EMI's involvement in the film industry, from 1969 to 1986, but the company's brief connection with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Anglo-EMI, the division under Nat Cohen, and the later company as part of the Thorn EMI conglomerate (following the merger with Thorn) are outlined here. History Headed by Bryan Forbes The company was formed after the takeover of Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC) in 1969 by EMI, following the acquisition of Warner Bros.' shares in ABPC the previous year. At the time ABPC owned 270 ABC Cinemas, a half share in the ITV contractor Thames Television, Elstree Studios at Shenley Road, and had recently bought Anglo-Amalgamated, a film studio in which Nat Cohen had been a partner. EMI moved into film production with the foundation of a new company, EMI-Elstree. Bernard Delfont appointed writer-dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Foxworth
Robert Heath Foxworth (born November 1, 1941) is an American film, stage, and television actor. Early life Foxworth was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Erna Beth (née Seamman), a writer, and John Howard Foxworth, a roofing contractor. He attended Lamar High School and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting at Carnegie Mellon University. Career Foxworth first gained attention as a stage actor, particularly at Washington, DC's Arena Stage. He was offered the role of J. R. Ewing in ''Dallas'', but turned it down and Larry Hagman was cast. Among his numerous film and television roles, such as in the television series '' The Storefront Lawyers'' (1970–1971), Foxworth is best known for his stints on '' Falcon Crest'' (he played Jane Wyman's long-suffering nephew, Chase Gioberti, from 1981–1987) and '' Six Feet Under'' (he played Bernard Chenowith from 2001–2003), as well as a starring role in Gene Roddenberry's 1974 movie ''The Questor Tapes''. He also app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Penny
Joseph Edward Penny Jr. (born 24 June 1956) is an English people, English-born American actor best known for his roles as Nick Ryder on the detective series ''Riptide (American TV series), Riptide'' from 1984 to 1986, and as Jake Styles in the Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS television series ''Jake and the Fatman'' from 1987 to 1992. Biography Early life Penny was born in Uxbridge, London to an American father, Joseph Edward Penny Sr., and an Italian mother. He was brought up in Marietta, Georgia, United States. After his parents divorced, he moved to California with his mother. He attended Marina High School (Huntington Beach, California), Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, Huntington Beach, California, where he played football and basketball. Career Starting with a minor role on ''Forever Fernwood'' in 1977, Penny has appeared in numerous TV films and television series, including in major roles on ''Riptide (American TV series), Riptide'' and ''Jake and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debralee Scott
Debralee Scott (April 2, 1953 – April 5, 2005) was an American comedic actress best known for her roles on the sitcoms ''Welcome Back, Kotter''; '' Angie''; ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman''; and '' Forever Fernwood''. Scott was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and later lived in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, where she was a cheerleader. Career At age 22, she found fame on ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'' playing Mary's sister Cathy Shumway. She appeared on the first season of the sitcom ''Welcome Back, Kotter'' as Rosalie "Hotsy" Totsy, guest-starred in an episode of '' Gibbsville'' in 1976 and played Angie's younger sister Marie Falco in the Donna Pescow situation comedy '' Angie''. Among her feature-film credits were the 1973 feature film ''American Graffiti,'' the 1974 film ''Earthquake,'' and the 1984 film ''Police Academy''. Scott was a fixture on the game-show circuit in the late 1970s and early 1980s, frequently serving as a celebrity guest on shows including ''Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Haid
Charles Maurice Haid III (born June 2, 1943) is an American actor and television director, with notable work in both movies and television. He is best known for his portrayal of Officer Andy Renko in ''Hill Street Blues''. Haid was born in San Francisco, the son of Grace Marian (née Folger) and Charles Maurice Haid Jr. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), where he met Steven Bochco. He was associate producer of the original stage production of ''Godspell'' in 1971, which was developed at CMU. Haid's acting credits include the 1976/1977 series '' Delvecchio'' as Sgt. Paul Schonski, the 1980s series ''Hill Street Blues'' as Officer Andy Renko, and the 1980 movie ''Altered States'' as Dr. Mason Parrish. In 1984, Haid was cast as "The Fatman" (or just "Fats") at the Literature, Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EMI Films
EMI Films was a British film studio and distributor. A subsidiary of the EMI conglomerate, the corporate name was not used throughout the entire period of EMI's involvement in the film industry, from 1969 to 1986, but the company's brief connection with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Anglo-EMI, the division under Nat Cohen, and the later company as part of the Thorn EMI conglomerate (following the merger with Thorn) are outlined here. History Headed by Bryan Forbes The company was formed after the takeover of Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC) in 1969 by EMI, following the acquisition of Warner Bros.' shares in ABPC the previous year. At the time ABPC owned 270 ABC Cinemas, a half share in the ITV contractor Thames Television, Elstree Studios at Shenley Road, and had recently bought Anglo-Amalgamated, a film studio in which Nat Cohen had been a partner. EMI moved into film production with the foundation of a new company, EMI-Elstree. Bernard Delfont appointed writer-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMDb
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Television Films
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany '' persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first convic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Films
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1978 released films by box office gross in the United States and Canada are as follows: Events * February 6 – David Begelman resigns as president of Columbia Pictures. * March 1 – Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from a Swiss cemetery three months after burial. After recovery a few weeks later, the casket is sealed in a concrete vault prior to reburial. * March – Leigh Brackett completes the first draft for ''The Empire Strikes Back'', but dies only two weeks later. * June – Daniel Melnick becomes head of Columbia Pictures after the David Begelman scandal. * June 4 – '' Grease'', starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, has its world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. It becomes the highest-grossing musical ever and Paramount Pictures' highest-grossing film. * July 20 – Alan Hirschfield is fired as president and CEO of Columbia Pictures. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Schenck
George Schenck is an American screenwriter. His credits include ''Futureworld'', the TV-movie ''The Phantom of Hollywood'' and numerous episodes of '' NCIS''. He also had a production company Schenck/Cardea Productions, which at one time, in the 1980s, was affiliated with Columbia Pictures Television. Schenck became an executive producer during ''NCIS'' season nine. As of October 4, 2016, Schenck had written 43 episodes of ''NCIS''. Schenck and Frank Cardea were named co-showrunners in October 2016 following the death of Gary Glasberg Gary Glasberg (July 15, 1966 – September 28, 2016) was an American television writer and producer. He was born in New York City. He was the showrunner on '' NCIS'' and creator of '' NCIS: New Orleans''. Glasberg's production company is called .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Schenck, George American male screenwriters American television writers American television producers Living people American male television wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Horror Films
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany '' persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first convic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
