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Heat Wave!
''Heatwave!'' is an American disaster movie that was broadcast on the ABC television network on January 26, 1974. It was an ABC Movie of the Week. Its running time was 90 minutes. The film was directed by Jerry Jameson, produced by Herbert F. Solow and Harve Bennett. The plot focuses upon the effect an intense and prolonged heat wave and water shortage has on Frank Taylor and his pregnant wife Laura Taylor, both while they are in the city where they live and after they decide to relocate. Plot When the heat wave eventually causes a total blackout that shuts down the brokerage firm where Frank works, he and Laura decide to relocate to a mountain cabin in a remote small town—which is also affected by the heat, blackout, and water shortage. On the way to the cabin, the Taylors' car is taken from them; and they are forced to walk eight miles to the town. When the Taylors reach the town, they go to see Dr. Grayson, who appears to be Laura's old family physician. Dr. Grayson a ...
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Peter Allan Fields
Peter Allan Fields (May 12, 1935 – June 19, 2019) was a writer and producer, who was best known for many episodes of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. He also wrote for ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', including the episode "The Seven Million Dollar Man" (1974). Fields died on June 19, 2019 at the age of 84. Star Trek filmography * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' ** " Half a Life" ** "Cost of Living" ** " The Inner Light" * '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' ** "Dax" ** "Progress" ** "Duet" ** " The Circle" ** "Necessary Evil" ** " Blood Oath" ** "Crossover" ** " For the Uniform" ** " In the Pale Moonlight" ** " The Dogs of War' Other selected contributions * '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' * ''Knight Rider'' * ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' * ''The Eddie Capra Mysteries ''The Eddie Capra Mysteries'' is an American mystery television series starring Vincent Baggetta as a lawyer who investigates murders and has a knack for solving them. Ori ...
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ABC Movie Of The Week
ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television Group, the former name of the parent organization of ABC * Australian Broadcasting Corporation, one of the national publicly funded broadcasters of Australia **ABC Television (Australian TV network), the national television network of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ***ABC TV (Australian TV channel), the flagship TV station of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ***ABC Canberra (TV station), Canberra, and other ABC TV local stations in state capitals ***ABC Australia (Southeast Asian TV channel), an international pay TV channel * ABC Radio (other), various radio stations including the American and Australian ABCs * Associated Broadcasting Corporation, one of the former names of TV5 Network, Inc., a Philippine televisio ...
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1974 Television Films
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the German national team won the championship title, as well as The Rumble in the Jungle, a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. Events January–February * January 26 – Bülent Ecevit of CHP forms the ne ...
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1974 Films
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the German national team won the championship title, as well as The Rumble in the Jungle, a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. Events January–February * January 26 – Bülent Ecevit of CHP forms ...
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Emergency!
''Emergency!'' is an American action-adventure medical drama television series jointly produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. Debuting on NBC as a midseason replacement on January 15, 1972, replacing the two short-lived situation comedy series ''The Partners'' and '' The Good Life'', it ran for a total of 122 episodes until May 28, 1977, with six additional two-hour television films during the next two years, 1978 and 1979. The series stars Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe as two rescuers, who work as paramedics and firefighters in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The duo formed Squad 51, a medical and rescue unit of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, working together with the fictional Rampart General Hospital medical staff (portrayed by Robert Fuller, Julie London and Bobby Troup), and with the firefighter engine company at Station 51. ''Emergency!'' was created and produced by Jack Webb and Robert A. Cinader, who had also created the police dramas ' ...
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Randolph Mantooth
Randolph Mantooth (born Randy DeRoy Mantooth, September 19, 1945) is an American actor who has worked in television, documentaries, theater, and film for more than 40 years. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he was discovered in New York by a Universal Studios talent agent while performing the lead in the play ''Philadelphia, Here I Come''. After signing with Universal and moving to California, he slowly built up his resume with work on such dramatic series as ''Adam-12'' (1968), ''Marcus Welby, M.D.'' (1969), ''McCloud (TV series), McCloud'' (1970) and ''Alias Smith and Jones'' (1971). He portrayed paramedic John Gage in the 1970s medical drama, ''Emergency!''. Randolph Mantooth has spoken regularly at Firefighter and EMS conferences and symposia across the United States while maintaining an active acting career. He is a spokesperson for both the International Association of Firefighters [IAFF] and the International Association of Fire Chiefs [IAFC] for fire ...
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Donald Mantooth
Donald "Don" Mantooth (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor best known for his roles in films such as ''Earthquake'', ''Uncommon Valor'', ''The California Kid'', and ''The Seekers'', and TV series such as ''Marcus Welby, M.D.'', ''Emergency!'', ''Columbo (“Swan Song”),'' and ''Knight Rider''. He is the younger brother of Randolph Mantooth Randolph Mantooth (born Randy DeRoy Mantooth, September 19, 1945) is an American actor who has worked in television, documentaries, theater, and film for more than 40 years. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he was discovere .... Filmography References External links * 1952 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people {{US-screen-actor-stub ...
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Robert Hogan (actor)
Robert Joseph Hogan (September 28, 1933 – May 27, 2021) was an American actor. Hogan was best known to audiences for his career in American television which began in 1961. While he has never been a member of the main cast of a critically successful television series, he portrayed numerous recurring characters on programs such as '' Alice''; '' Another World''; ''As the World Turns''; ''Days of Our Lives''; ''Deadline''; ''General Hospital''; ''Law & Order''; ''Murder, She Wrote''; ''One Life to Live''; ''Operation Petticoat''; '' Peyton Place'' and ''The Wire''. His guest star appearances on other television series encompassed more than 90 shows over the last five decades. The character of US Army Air Forces colonel Robert Hogan on ''Hogan's Heroes'' (portrayed by Bob Crane) was named after him by friend and series creator Bernard Fein. Early years Hogan was born in New York City on September 28, 1933. He studied engineering at the New York University, and served in the U.S ...
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Dana Elcar
Ibsen Dana Elcar (October 10, 1927 – June 6, 2005) was an American television and film character actor. He appeared in about 40 films as well as on the 1980s and 1990s television series ''MacGyver'' as Peter Thornton, MacGyver's immediate supervisor at the Phoenix Foundation. Elcar had appeared in the pilot episode of ''MacGyver'' as Andy Colson before assuming the role of Thornton. Early life Elcar was born in Ferndale, Michigan, the son of Hedwig (née Anderberg) and James Aage Elcar, a carpenter and butcher. He was an alumnus of the University of Michigan where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. At age 18, Elcar enlisted and served a tour of duty in the United States Navy at the end of World War II. He moved to New York in the 1950s to become a professional thespian. He was a student of legendary acting coach Sanford Meisner. He brought this education to bear when in 1986, with fellow character actor William Lucking, he formed the Santa Paula Theater ...
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John Anderson (actor)
John Robert Anderson (October 20, 1922 – August 7, 1992) was an American character actor who performed in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions during a career that spanned over four decades. Life and career Anderson was born and raised in Clayton, Illinois in 1922. Anderson served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Anderson held a master's degree in drama from the University of Iowa. Anderson started out on Broadway, including an appearance in the musical '' Paint Your Wagon'' in 1951. He later worked primarily in film and television. Standing 6 ft 2 in tall (188 cm), he bore a strong resemblance to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, whom he portrayed three times. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's '' Psycho'' (1960) as "California Charlie", the used car salesman who helps Marion Crane (Janet Leigh). On television, he appeared in such series as ''The Rockford Files'', ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''The Riflema ...
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David Huddleston
David William Huddleston (September 17, 1930 – August 2, 2016) was an American actor. An Emmy Award nominee, Huddleston had a prolific television career, and appeared in many films including:'' Rio Lobo'', '' Blazing Saddles'', ''Crime Busters'', '' Santa Claus: The Movie'', and ''The Big Lebowski''. Early life Huddleston was born in Vinton, Virginia, the son of Ismay Hope (née Dooley) and Lewis Melvin Huddleston. Huddleston attended Fork Union Military Academy for high school (Class of 1949) and is listed among the school's prominent alumni. He was briefly an officer in the United States Air Force before beginning his formal education in acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career Known mainly as a character actor, Huddleston starred in the title role of 1985's big-budget film '' Santa Claus: The Movie'', which featured a top-billed Dudley Moore as an elf. One of Huddleston's first roles came in the 1968 drama ''A Lovely Way to Die''. Shortly afterward the actor ...
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