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Impulse (1990 Film)
''Impulse'' is a 1990 American neo-noir film directed by Sondra Locke, and starring Theresa Russell, Jeff Fahey, and George Dzundza. It follows a female police officer who works as an undercover prostitute in Los Angeles, who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation. The film also features a power ballad by singer Kim Carnes called "Everybody Needs Someone". Plot LAPD officer Lottie Mason works vice squad as a decoy prostitute. She is faced with various problems in her career, including being sexually harassed by her superior, Lieutenant Joe Morgan. However, she finds her sting operations thrilling, often fantasizing about "losing control." Stan Harris, a detective in the department, begins to romance Lottie. The two eventually go on a date together and become intimate. After a sting operation ends with Lottie killing a drug dealer and two of his thugs, she heads home, rattled, and suffers a tire blowout en route. She pulls into a gas station to have a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sondra Locke
Sandra Louise Anderson (née Smith; May 28, 1944 – November 3, 2018), professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director. An alumna of Middle Tennessee State University, Locke broke into regional show business with assorted posts at the Nashville-based radio station WSM-AM, then segued into television as a promotions assistant for WSM-TV. She performed in the theater company Circle Players Inc. while employed at WSM. In 1968, she made her film debut in ''The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (film), The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter'', for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and earned dual Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress, New Star of the Year. Locke went on to appear in such box-office successes as ''Willard (1971 film), Willard'' (1971), ''The Outlaw Josey Wales'' (1976), ''The Gauntlet (film), The Gauntlet'' (1977), ''Every Which Way but Loose'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Squad
Vice Squad are an English punk rock band formed in 1979 in Bristol. The band was formed from two other local punk bands, The Contingent and TV Brakes. The songwriter and vocalist Beki Bondage (born Rebecca Bond) was a founding member of the band. Although there was a period of time when the band had a different vocalist, she reformed the band in 1997. Since 2008, the band have been releasing records on their own label Last Rockers. History Original band Vice Squad was formed in 1979 in Bristol. The initial line-up of Beki Bondage (vocals), Dave Bateman (guitar), Mark Hambly (bass guitar) and Shane Baldwin (drums), and played its first gig at Bristol University's Anson Rooms on 12 April 1979. Bateman and Baldwin had previously been members of the TV Brakes. The first release by Vice Squad was the track "Nothing", which was included on the 1979 compilation ''Avon Calling''. Members of the band were involved in setting up the Riot City Records, Riot City label with Simon Edwards, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper#Daily, daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California, in 1881. Based in the Greater Los Angeles city of El Segundo, California, El Segundo since 2018, it is the List of newspapers in the United States, sixth-largest newspaper in the U.S. and the largest in the Western United States with a print circulation of 118,760. It has 500,000 online subscribers, the fifth-largest among U.S. newspapers. Owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by California Times, the paper has won over 40 Pulitzer Prizes since its founding. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to Trade union, labor unions, the latter of which led to the Los Angeles Times bombing, bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. As with other regional newspapers in California and the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the ''Times'' serves as one of the country's Newspaper of record, newspapers of record. , ''The New York Times'' had 9.13 million total and 8.83 million online subscribers, both by significant margins the List of newspapers in the United States, highest numbers for any newspaper in the United States; the total also included 296,330 print subscribers, making the ''Times'' the second-largest newspaper by print circulation in the United States, following ''The Wall Street Journal'', also based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' is published by the New York Times Company; since 1896, the company has been chaired by the Ochs-Sulzberger family, whose current chairman and the paper's publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Quinn (actor)
Daniel Quinn (August 19, 1956 – July 4, 2015) was an American actor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Career Quinn moved to New York City at age 19, where he worked in theater and ballet before breaking into television and film. On television, he has appeared in the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', police series ''Hunter (1984 U.S. TV series), Hunter'', and independent drama ''twentysixmiles''. He starred in the science fiction films ''Scanner Cop'' and ''Scanners: The Showdown''. Death Daniel died of a heart attack on July 4, 2015, at the age of 58. Filmography Film Television References External links * * 1956 births 2015 deaths Place of death missing American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Milwaukee {{US-film-actor-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Lawford
Christopher Kennedy Lawford (March 29, 1955 – September 4, 2018) was an American author, actor, and activist. He was a member of the prominent Kennedy family, and son of English actor Peter Lawford and Patricia "Pat" Kennedy Lawford, who was a sister of President John F. Kennedy. He graduated from Tufts University in 1977 and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Boston College in 1983. He later earned a master's certificate in Clinical Psychology from Harvard University and was a lecturer on drug addiction. After struggling with addiction for 17 years, he became an actor, performing in several movies and television shows for over 20 years. He wrote several books, based on his own experience, about addiction and recovery. He also traveled around the U.S. speaking about his experiences with addiction for 20 years, and was a public health campaigner, working with organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN), and for the U.S. federal governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Elliott (actor)
Shawn Elliott (February 24, 1937 – March 11, 2016) was an American actor and singer. He is best known for starring in the original cast of ''Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris'' onstage and as Paco in the film '' Short Eyes'' (1977). Early years Elliott was born Eliezer Santiago Solis in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and grew up in New York City's East Harlem area where he appeared in a community center production of ''Oklahoma!'' Singing career Elliott had a #1 hit in Europe and South America with a cover of Sir Lancelot's "Shame And Scandal In The Family" in 1965. The cover failed to chart in America where English comedian Lance Percival's version did. However, Peter Tosh and the Wailers, as well as The Blues Busters, copied the arrangement used by Elliot in preparing their own later covers of the song. Recorded a minor disco hit "Nice and Slow" in 1976. Elliott originally recorded for Roulette Records, before moving with his brother Roland to Atlantic Records in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynne Thigpen
Cherlynne Theresa Thigpen (December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her role as the Chief of ACME Crimenet in the game show '' Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'' and various spinoffs, and for her role as "Luna" (The Moon) in the Playhouse Disney children's series '' Bear in the Big Blue House''. For her varied television work, Thigpen was nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards. She won a Tony Award in 1997 for portraying Dr. Judith Kaufman in '' An American Daughter'', and also played Ella Farmer on '' The District'' (2000–2003). Thigpen first gained attention for her role in the 1971 off-Broadway musical '' Godspell''. Thigpen's character is named Lynne, and she sang "O Bless the Lord, My Soul" in the musical. Thigpen reprised her role as Lynne in the 1973 film adaptation, which she starred in alongside David Haskell and Victor Garber. Early life and education Thigpen was born in the Chicago suburb of Joliet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles McCaughan
Charles McCaughan is an American actor and director. Filmography Director and writer *''Angel on Fire'' (2005) *''Picture of Priority'' (1998) Acting *''The Cisco Kid'' (1994, TV) - Haynie *'' V.I. Warshawski'' (1991) - Trumble Grafalk *''Legal Tender'' (1991) - Bud Rennick *''Impulse'' (1990) - Frank Munoff *'' Slaves of New York'' (1989, Merchant Ivory) - Sherman *'' Waxwork'' (1988) - Inspector Roberts *'' The House on Carroll Street'' (1988) - Salwen Aide #1 *'' Quicksilver'' (1986) - 'Airborne' *'' Hot Resort'' (1985) - Daryl *'' The Bostonians'' (1984, Merchant Ivory) - Music Hall Police Officer *'' Heat and Dust'' (1983, Merchant Ivory) - Chid - 1982 In Satipur Town *'' Jane Austen in Manhattan'' (1980, Merchant Ivory]) - Billie TV series (guest) *''Silk Stalkings'' - "Community Service" (1995) - Bailiff *'' War of the Worlds'' - "The Defector", episode 33 (1990), 'Kemo' *'' Matlock'' - "The Blues Singer" (1989) - Dennis Johnson *''Jake and the Fatman'' - "Why Can't You B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli Danker
Eli Danker (; born 12 October 1948) is an Israeli actor who has appeared in many films and television series. He is also the father of the Israeli singer-actor Ran Danker. Career Danker made his professional television debut on the Israeli comedy program ' ("Head Cleaning"), though he quickly established himself as a character actor in both television and film, playing Judas Iscariot in ''Jesus'', and contributing to several Israeli films, including '' Gabi Ben Yakar'' and '' B'Yom Bahir Ro'im et Dameshek''. During the 1980s, Danker guest-starred on a number of American television series, including ''MacGyver'' and '' Mission: Impossible''. Starting in 2000, Danker's television appearances increased with guest roles on ''Nash Bridges'', '' The Agency'', '' Alias'', ''The West Wing'', '' JAG'', and ''The Closer''. Partial filmography * ''Jesus'' (1979) - Judas Iscariot * '' Gabi Ben Yakar'' (1982) * '' B'Yom Bahir Ro'im et Dameshek'' (1984) * '' Little Drummer Girl'' (1984) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Mele
Nicholas Mele is an American actor who has starred in many movies and on television. His first movie role was in the 1976 movie '' The Ritz''. Other movie roles include '' Some Kind of Hero'' (1982) and ''Young Doctors in Love'' (1982). His most well-known film role was in the 1988 hit horror movie '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' as Dennis Johnson. A year later, he reprised his role in the hit sequel '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child''. His most recent movie is the 2003 film ''The Great Gabble''. Mele has made guest appearances in many television series, including '' The White Shadow'', ''Cagney and Lacey'', ''Melrose Place'' and ''NYPD Blue''. Filmography * 1976 '' The Ritz'' as Taxi Driver (uncredited) * 1977 ''The Goodbye Girl'' as Richard III Cast * 1979 '' 10'' * 1980 '' Wholly Moses'' as Israeli Photographer * 1981 '' All Night Long'' as Shoplifter * 1981 ''Mommie Dearest'' as Assistant Director #2 * 1982 '' Some Kind of Hero'' as Officer * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rosenberg
Alan Rosenberg (born October 4, 1950) is an American actor who portrayed the character Eli Levinson in both ''Civil Wars'' and ''L.A. Law''. From 2005 to 2009, Rosenberg was president of the Screen Actors Guild, the principal motion picture industry on-screen performers' union. Early life, family and education Rosenberg was born on October 4, 1950, and raised in Passaic, New Jersey, in a Conservative Judaism household. Rosenberg's late brother, Mark, was a political activist in the 1960s, later a film producer. Their first cousin, also from Passaic, is musician/songwriter Donald Fagen, co-founder of the group Steely Dan. Rosenberg attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents gave him money to apply to graduate school, but he has stated that upon graduation in 1972, he found another passion, poker, and subsequently gambled away most of the money his parents sent him, leaving him only able to afford one application — to Yale School of Drama. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
