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Fred Sherman (actor)
Fred Sherman (born Clarence E. Kolegraff; May 14, 1905 – May 20, 1969) was an American actor. Early years Sherman was born Clarence E. Kolegraff in South Dakota. Career After seeing his first stage show, he went to San Francisco and took a character part with an amateur stock company and acted in several touring companies. His television credits included ''Perry Mason'', ''I Love Lucy'', '' Bonanza'', The Adventures of Superman, and ''The Andy Griffith Show'', on which he appeared in two episodes as dry cleaning store owner Fred Goss—he was featured as a beau of Aunt Bee in "Wedding Bells for Aunt Bee" and in "Jailbreak" in which he provided key information to help Andy and Barney capture two criminals. His credited film roles included '' Too Many Women'' (1942); ''Shepherd of the Ozarks'' (1942); '' Hi, Neighbor'' (1942); *'' Wrecking Crew''; '' Chain Lightning'' (1950); '' A Lust to Kill'' (1958); '' Alaska Passage'' (1959); and '' Why Must I Die?'' (1960). Personal l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Dakota
South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota people, Dakota Sioux Native Americans in the United States, Native American tribes, who comprise a large portion of the population with nine Indian reservation, reservations currently in the state and have historically dominated the territory. South Dakota is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, seventeenth largest by area, but the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 5th least populous, and the List of U.S. states and territories by population density, 5th least densely populated of the List of U.S. states, 50 United States. As the southern part of the former Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. They are the 39th and 40th states admitted to the union; Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrecking Crew (1942 Film)
''Wrecking Crew'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Richard Arlen, Jean Parker, and Chester Morris.DRAMA: Unique Stories Again Prevail in Filmdom Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 10 Jan 1942: 7. The film was something of an "all star" production for Pine-Thomas Productions at the time because it united their two male stars, Arlen and Morris, and biggest female star, Parker.DRAMA Los Angeles Times 21 Jan 1942: 11. Plot When the O'Glendy Wrecking Company is contracted to demolish an old hotel, "cannonballer" Duke Mason shows up at the worksite, having been hired by boss Mike O'Glendy. Wrecker Tom Kemp accuses Duke of jinxing every project on which he works, and after foreman Matt Carney breaks up the ensuing fistfight, he assigns Duke, an arrogant risk-taker, to work with him on the building's high watertower. While aloft, Matt slips and desperately clings to the edge of the tower, and Duke casually jokes with him before pulling him to sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Deaths
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 **Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to London's Gatwick Airport, killing 50 of the 62 people on board and two of the home's occupants. * January 14 – An explosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS ''Enterprise'' near Hawaii kills 27 and injures 314. * January 19 – End of the siege of the University of Tokyo, marking the beginning of the end for the 1968–69 Japanese university protests. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the United States. * January 22 – An assassination attempt is carried out on Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev by deserter Viktor Ilyin. One person is killed, several are injured. Brezhnev escaped unharmed. * January 27 ** Fourteen men, 9 of them Jews, are executed in Baghdad for spying for Israel. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Carleton
Claire Carleton (September 28, 1913 – December 11, 1979) was an American actress whose career spanned four decades from the 1930s through the 1960s. She appeared in over 100 films, the majority of them features, and on numerous television shows, including several recurring roles. In addition to her screen acting, she had a successful stage career. Early life Carleton was born in New York City. She began acting on the stage, eventually making it to Broadway, where she made her debut as Lucy in the short-lived play, ''Blue Monday'' in June, 1932. Career Although she made her film debut in a small role in a 1933 film short, ''Seasoned Greetings'', and continued to occasionally make shorts for the remainder of the decade, she concentrated on her stage career during the 1930s. She made her first appearance in a feature film in 1940's ''Millionaire Playboy'', starring Joe Penner, Linda Hayes, and Russ Brown. During her film career she was often cast as the "other woman", or i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Must I Die?
''Why Must I Die?'' is a 1960 American crime drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Terry Moore and Debra Paget. It was released by American International Pictures as a double feature with '' The Jailbreakers''. This was director Roy Del Ruth's final film. Plot Lois King keeps her troubled past from nightclub owner Kenny Randall, who hires her to sing at his club, The Cockatoo, and has fallen in love with her. Lois is blackmailed by Eddie, the ex-partner of her father, Red, who is in prison. Eddie and a female safecracker, Dottie Manson, will see to it that Red's sentence is extended to life unless Lois helps them rob the nightclub. Kenny accidentally comes across the burglars and is killed. Lois finds his body and is arrested and falsely convicted for his murder. Lois is on death row when Dottie is brought to the prison. By the time other inmates can convince Dottie to confess to killing Kenny, the execution has been carried out. Cast * Terry Moore as Lois King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaska Passage
''Alaska Passage'' is a 1959 drama film directed by Edward Bernds and starring Bill Williams and Naura Hayden. It was the first film from Associated Producers Inc to go into general release. Premise Al manages a company in a small town from which trucks make regular runs to Fairbanks. Cast * Bill Williams as Al Graham * Naura Hayden as Tina Boyd (as Nora Hayden) * Lyn Thomas as Janet Mason * Leslie Bradley as Gerard Mason * Nick Dennis as Pete Harris * Raymond Hatton as Prospector Hank * Fred Sherman as Radabaugh * Court Shepard as Mac Killop (as Court Sheppard) * Gregg Martell as McCormick * Jess Kirkpatrick as Barney * Jorie Wyler as Claudette * Tommy Cook as Hubie * Gene Roth * Al Baffert * Ralph Sanford as Anderson Production ''Alaska Passage'' was the first film made by Associated Producers, who had a deal with Fox to make one film a year. It was also known as ''Alaska Highway''. See also * List of American films of 1959 The American films of 1959 are listed in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Lust To Kill
''A Lust to Kill'' is a 1958 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Walter Grauman and starring Jim Davis (actor), Jim Davis, Don Megowan, and Allison Hayes. The film is also known as ''Lust to Kill'', ''A Time to Kill'', and ''Border Lust''. Plot Cowboy Cheney Holland (Don Megowan) and his brother Luke rob of a load of rifles but later are abandoned by the rest of their gang. The pursuing lawmen, including their former friend Marshal Matt Gordon (Jim Davis), chase the brothers, eventually killing Luke and apprehending Cheney. With his girlfriend Sherri (Allison Hayes) on his side, Cheney Holland escapes and seeks to avenge his younger brother. While Holland chases his previous gang of criminals led by Isaac Stansil (Gerald Milton), Holland is himself pursued by the stubborn Marshal Gordon. Holland eventually catches up with Stancil, killing him. Meanwhile, Gordon apprehends Sherry and uses her to lure Holland; the two meet in a dramatic showdown, and Holland is kille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chain Lightning (1950 Film)
''Chain Lightning'' is a 1950 American aviation film based on the story "These Many Years" by blacklisted writer Lester Cole (under the pseudonym "J. Redmond Prior"); the screenplay was written by Liam O'Brien and Vincent B. Evans. During World War II, Evans had been the bombardier on the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress '' Memphis Belle''. The film stars Humphrey Bogart as a test pilot along with Eleanor Parker and Raymond Massey. Cole's credit on the film was officially restored by the Writers Guild of America in 1997. Created in the postwar era to reflect progress in aviation and aeronautics, the film is a fictional account of an American company that builds high-speed jet aircraft. ''Chain Lightning'' was one of Bogart's final Warner Bros. films, ending a 20-year association. The film was released in multiple versions for 11 different countries; in Germany, it was known as ''Des Teufels Pilot''. Plot Lt. Colonel Matt Brennan, a B-17 bomber pilot in World War II, runs a civi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi, Neighbor
''Hi, Neighbor'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. The film stars Jean Parker, John Archer, Janet Beecher, Marilyn Hare, Bill Shirley and Pauline Drake. The film was released on July 27, 1942, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Jean Parker as Dorothy Greenfield * John Archer as Dr. Hall *Janet Beecher as Hattie Greenfield *Marilyn Hare as Mary Lou *Bill Shirley as Dick *Pauline Drake as Amelia White * Fred Sherman as Mr. Brown * Myrtle Wiseman as Lulubelle * Scotty Wiseman as Scotty *Barbara Jo Allen as Vera Greenfield * Don Wilson as Radio Announcer *Roy Acuff as Roy Acuff *Harry Cheshire Harry V. Cheshire (August 16, 1891 – June 16, 1968), originally from Emporia, Kansas, was an American character actor who appeared in over 100 films, mostly playing small roles. He was also a stage actor and performed on a St. Louis radio ... as Professor Edgar Boggs * Lillian Randolph as Birdie Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports and art, and often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of subscription revenue, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also published on websites as online newspapers, and some have even abandoned their print versions entirely. Newspapers developed in the 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shepherd Of The Ozarks
''Shepherd of the Ozarks'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. The film stars the vaudeville comedy troupe the Weaver Brothers and Elviry, with Marilyn Hare, Frank Albertson and Thurston Hall. The film was released on March 26, 1942, by Republic Pictures. Plot An Army Air Corp pilot has to bail out of his plane over the Ozarks. There he falls in love while his father tries to exploit mineral rights in the area that are desperately needed for the war effort. Cast * Leon Weaver as Abner * Frank Weaver as Cicero * June Weaver as Elviry *Marilyn Hare as Susanna Weaver *Frank Albertson as Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney Jr. *Thurston Hall as James Maloney *Johnny Arthur as Doolittle *William Haade as Dudd Hitt *Wade Crosby as Kirk *Joe Devlin as Louie * Fred Sherman as Scully *Guy Usher James Guy Usher (May 9, 1883 – June 16, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 190 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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