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Doug McKeon
Doug McKeon (born June 10, 1966) is an American actor who first achieved notability as a child actor. Early life and career McKeon was born on June 10, 1966, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and raised in Oakland, New Jersey, where he attended Indian Hills High School. McKeon performed in the television series ''The Edge of Night''. He acted in the films '' Uncle Joe Shannon'' (for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award), '' On Golden Pond'', ''Night Crossing'' and ''Mischief''. Selected filmography References Bibliography * Holmstrom, John. ''The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995''. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 360. External linksDoug McKeon's official website*Doug McKeonat Fandango Fandango is a lively partner dance originating from Portugal and Spain, usually in triple meter, traditionally accompanied by guitars, castanets, or hand-clapping. Fandango can both be sung and danced. Sung fandango is usually bipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mischief (1985 Film)
''Mischief'' is a 1985 American comedy film starring Doug McKeon, Chris Nash, Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelly Preston. The film was directed by Mel Damski and written by Noel Black. The original music score was composed by Barry De Vorzon. Set in Nelsonville, Ohio, in 1956, its soundtrack features many popular songs from the era. Plot In Nelsonville, Ohio in 1956, nonconformist, extroverted Eugene "Gene" Harbrough moves from Chicago to next door to the introverted, clumsy Jonathan Bellah. They soon develop a friendship, with Gene deciding to take him under his wing and teach him how to attract women. Jonathan's main objective is to win over the sexy Marilyn McCauley, in spite of his shyness. Gene proclaims that he can groom him to win her over in a month. Gene has his own love life to maintain with his crush, Bunny Miller, who reciprocates his feelings. He also has to defend Jonathan and himself from the wealthy class bully, Kenny, Bunny's jealous jock boyfriend. After a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
Pompton Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the majority of Pequannock Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It is in the valley of the Pompton River, which forms the eastern border of the community, the township, and Morris County. Across the river to the east is Wayne in Passaic County, and across the river to the northeast is the borough of Pompton Lakes. Neighboring communities in Morris County are Riverdale to the north, Kinnelon to the west, Lincoln Park to the southwest, and the remainder of Pequannock Township to the south. New Jersey Route 23 runs through the east side of the community, leading northwest to Franklin and south to Interstate 80 in Wayne. Interstate 287 passes through the northwest part of Pompton Plains, with the closest access from Exit 52 (Route 23) in Riverdale. The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. Notable people People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comeback Kid (film)
''The Comeback Kid'' is a 1980 American made-for-television romantic comedy sports film starring John Ritter, Susan Dey and Doug McKeon which was broadcast on ABC on April 11, 1980. The film features many actors well known from their TV appearances: Ritter (''Three's Company''), Dey (''The Partridge Family''), Gregory (''Barney Miller''), Licht (Valerie/The Hogan Family), Lembeck ('' One Day at a Time''), McKeon ('' On Golden Pond''), and Kim Fields ('' The Facts of Life''). It also stars Patrick Swayze in an early minor role. Plot Bubba Newman, a minor league baseball player, decides to quit the sport and do something else with his life because he feels "down and out." He renews his outlook on life when he becomes a coach for a group of underprivileged kids and finds romance. Then, one of the youngsters gets hit by a car while racing to meet Bubba when he returns to the team. The kid's death ultimately brings the group and their coach even closer. Cast * John Ritter as Bubba Newm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Away Home
''Come Away Home'' is a 2005 American family drama film directed by Doug McKeon, and written by Stephen Zakman, and later the inspiration for the novel of the same name by Robert D. Slane. The film stars Jordan-Claire Green as Annie Lamm, Lea Thompson and Thomas Gibson as her parents, and Paul Dooley as her grandfather. The film had theatrical release April 29, 2005, and was released to DVD February 5, 2008. Plot While she had planned to spend her summer in New York, Annie Lamm's (Jordan-Claire Green) parents Carol (Lea Thompson) and Gary (Thomas Gibson) force her to spend the summer with her grandfather Donald (Paul Dooley) in Hilton Head, South Carolina. She hates being forced and thinks her summer is ruined, but after her effort to sneak back to New York was stymied, and after nearly drowning in his rickety old boat and then being rescued, she develops a greater appreciation for both her grandfather and the island where he lives. When summer comes to the end, she learns her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (film)
''Critical Mass'' is a 2001 action film directed by Fred Olen Ray (credited as "Ed Raymond") and released direct-to-video. It stars Treat Williams, Lori Loughlin, and Udo Kier. The film features scenes taken straight from other films such as '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' and '' Universal Soldier'' spliced into newly filmed scenes to make up its action sequences. Plot The film centers around a group of terrorists who take over a nuclear power plant and a security guard at the plant who tries to stop them. Cast * Treat Williams as Mike Jeffers * Udo Kier as Samson * Lori Loughlin as Janine * Blake Clark as Sheriff Borden * Doug McKeon as Breem * Andrew Prine as Sen. Cook * Richard McGonagle as Alan Gould * Shanna Moakler as Alexandra * T.J. Thyne as Karl Wendt * Charles Cyphers as Henderson * Jack Betts as Atty. Gen. Ames Reception Website ''Cool Target'' called it "enjoyable action nonsense" and stated: "Recycled footage to this extent is just lazy and kind of insulting but i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocket's Red Glare
''Rocket's Red Glare'' is an American television film that originally aired on Fox Family on August 27, 2000. The film stars Robert Wagner, Marilu Henner, and Ryan Merriman. ''Rocket's Red Glare'' was originally titled ''Mercury Project''. Premise Teenager Todd Baker (Merriman) and his former astronaut grandfather Gus (Wagner) team up to rebuild a Mercury Redstone Rocket for Todd's school project. Cast * Robert Wagner as Gus Baker * Ryan Merriman as Todd Baker * Marilu Henner as Meg Baker * Fred Coffin as Mitch Greer * Danielle Fishel as Sarah Miller * John Finn as Wyatt Claybourne * Duane A. Lamb as himself (Col Lamb) * Sarah Lancaster as Carol * Clayton Landey as Colonel Vincenze * Cory Pendergast as Jason Jones * Joel Polis as Colonel Mitchell * Taryn Reif as Jen Karsten * Bill Timoney as Pete Baker * Brandon Tyler as Vic Henry * Matt Winston as Mr. Lake * Alan Bean as Himself * Gordon Cooper Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. (March 6, 1927 – October 4, 2004) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Allen (NASA Astronaut)
Joseph Percival "Joe" Allen IV (born June 27, 1937) is a former NASA astronaut. He logged more than 3,000 hours flying time in jet aircraft. Early life and education Allen was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, on June 27, 1937. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Allen III, had resided in Frankfort, Indiana. He attended Mills School, and is a graduate of Crawfordsville High School in Indiana, Class of 1955; received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Physics from DePauw University in 1959, where he was a member of The Delta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi, and a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Physics from Yale University in 1961 and 1965, respectively. Allen is married to the former Bonnie Jo Darling of Elkhart, Indiana. They have two children. Allen was a research associate in the Nuclear Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington prior to his selection as an astronaut. He was a staff physicist at the Nuclear Structure Laboratory at Yale Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Earth To The Moon (miniseries)
''From the Earth to the Moon'' is a 12-part 1998 HBO television miniseries co-produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks, and Michael Bostick telling the story of the Apollo program during the 1960s and early 1970s in docudrama format. Largely based on Andrew Chaikin's 1994 book, ''A Man on the Moon'', the series is known for its accurate telling of the story of Apollo and the special effects under visual director Ernest D. Farino. The series takes its title from, but is not based upon, the 1865 Jules Verne science fiction novel ''From the Earth to the Moon''. Hanks appears in every episode, introducing each of the first eleven. The last episode is represented in a pseudo- documentary format narrated by Blythe Danner, interspersed with a reenactment of the making of Georges Méliès' 1902 film ''Le Voyage dans la Lune'', which was in part inspired by Verne's novel. Hanks narrates and appears in these scenes as Méliès' assistant. Cast The miniseries has a fairly large c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kounterfeit
''Kounterfeit'' is a 1996 American direct-to-video crime/thriller film starring Bruce Payne and Hilary Swank. ''Kounterfeit'' was directed by John Mallory Asher and written by David Chase, Katherine Fugate and Jay Irwin. Plot summary A counterfeiter of money is attacked by two masked men and threatened to reveal where a certain amount of counterfeit money is. The counterfeiter pleads ignorance and is subsequently killed. Tommy 'Hopscotch' Hopkins, who has the money, learns of the death of the counterfeiter and begins to fear for his own safety. Consequently, he asks his friend, the street smart and "seasoned former criminal" Frankie (who owns a strip club), to assist him in an exchange of the fake money for real money which he has organised with some acquaintances. Frankie reluctantly agrees to assist his friend. During the exchange, an undercover police officer, Danny, is killed in a shootout. The shootout is witnessed by Danny's sister Colleen, who was hiding in the house. Distra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Empty Mirror
''The Empty Mirror'' is an experimental dramatic feature-length film using historical images and speculative fiction to study the life and mind of Adolf Hitler. The film is a psychological journey that examines the nature of evil and the dark strands of human nature. The 1996 film was premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival and was released theatrically by Lions Gate Films. The film had its cable premiere on HBO. Plot The film is a fantastical journey through the looking-glass of history into the darkest recesses of the mind of Adolf Hitler. In a dreamlike subterranean environment removed from historical time, Adolf Hitler (Norman Rodway) confronts the demons of his own psyche. As he dictates his memoirs, Hitler encounters apparitions of his confidant, Joseph Goebbels (Joel Grey), his enigmatic mistress, Eva Braun ( Camilla Soeberg), Hermann Göring (Glenn Shadix), Sigmund Freud (Peter Michael Goetz) and the mysterious Woman in Black ( Hope Allen). Through haunting ima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Part Two
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Part Two, Part 2 or Part II may refer to: Films and television * "Part 2" (Twin Peaks), also known as "The Return, Part 2", the second episode of the third season of the TV series ''Twin Peaks'' Music * ''Part Two'' (Throbbing Gristle album), 2007 * ''Part II'' (Brad Paisley album), 2001 * ''Part II'' (Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz album), 2003 * ''Part 2'' (Brix & The Extricated album), 2017 * "Part II" (song), 2001 single by Method Man & Redman * "Part II (On the Run)", 2014 single by Jay-Z and Beyoncé Others * Part II, a stage of the qualification process in the UK to become an architect See also * PT2 (other) PT2 or ''variant'' may refer to: * New Horizons PT2 aka 2014 OS393 * Pratt & Whitney PT2 company designation for the Pratt & Whitney T34 turboprop aircraft engine * PT boat#History, PT-2, a pre-World War II US Navy PT-boat. * Prison Tycoon 2: Maximu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Mother's Request
''At Mother's Request'' is a 1987 two-part television miniseries based on a true story (the Franklin Bradshaw murder). The movie stars E.G. Marshall and Stefanie Powers. Plot summary Frances Schreuder is a mother who is mean to her sons and sometimes her only daughter, especially when she imagines that they're not living up to her expectations as what she expects them to be as her children. Greedy and selfish, she decides she wants her inheritance from her rich father, multimillionaire, although miserly, auto parts and oil industrialist Franklin Bradshaw. Frances has done nefarious things to get what she wants. For example, she has forged some of her father's checks to get things she wants and had her sons steal money from him when they were visiting him the summer before his death. She eventually decides she wants her money right away, especially when she finds he drew up a new, although unofficial, will that specifically left her and her children out of it. Frances manipulates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
