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Incident On A Dark Street
''Incident on a Dark Street'' is a 1973 TV movie broadcast on ''NBC Saturday Night at the Movies''. It premiered on NBC on January 13, 1973. Plot Two law school grads take on their first big cases as prosecutors for the federal government as U.S. Attorney Joe Dubbs is attempting to bring down the crime boss Dominic Leopold. A corrupt city utilities commissioner promises Leopold the contract for a massive public works project in return for a huge kickback. A small-time hood is murdered just as he is about to blow the whistle on the organized crime ring and expose the scheme to defraud the city. Cast * James Olson as Joe Dubbs * David Canary as Peter Gallagher * Robert Pine as Paul Hamilton Jr. * Richard S. Castellano as Frank Romeo * William Shatner as Deaver G. Wallace * Murray Hamilton as Edmund Schilling * Gilbert Roland as Dominic Leopold * David Doyle as Luke Burgess * James Davidson as Arthur Lloyd Trenier * Kathleen Lloyd as Louise Trenier * John Kerr as Gallagher (Trenie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procedural Drama
A procedural or procedural drama is a cross-genre type of literature, film, or television program involving a sequence of technical detail. A documentary film may also be written in a procedural style to heighten narrative interest. Television programs in this genre focus on how crimes are solved, and are centered around a law enforcement agency, legislative body, or court of law. Some dramas include a lab or high-tech conference room where the main characters meet to work out the problem. Shows usually have an episodic format that does not necessarily require the viewer to have seen previous episodes. Episodes typically have a self-contained (also referred to as 'stand-alone') plot that is introduced, developed, and resolved within the same episode. The procedural format is popular around the world. In 2011, the director of a TV consultancy said, "The continuing trend is for procedurals because they use a predictable structure." Due to their stand-alone episodic nature, they are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Doyle (actor)
David Fitzgerald Doyle (December 1, 1929 – February 26, 1997) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of John Bosley on the 1970s TV series ''Charlie's Angels''. Doyle and Jaclyn Smith were the only actors to appear in every episode of the show. Early life Doyle was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Mary Ruth (née Fitzgerald) and Lewis Raymond Doyle, an attorney. He graduated from Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1947. His maternal grandfather, John Fitzgerald, was a prominent railroad builder and banker in Nebraska. His younger sister, Mary (1931–1995), was a stage actress, who died from lung cancer aged 63. Career Doyle is best remembered for his role as detective John Bosley on the television series ''Charlie's Angels'', one of only two actors (the other being original angel Jaclyn Smith) to appear in all 110 episodes of the series (1976–1981). Doyle made a number of appearances as a guest on the game show ''Match Game'' f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robyn Millan
Robyn Margaret Millan is an American experimental physicist, best known for her work on radiation belts that surround the Earth. Education Millan received a B.A. in Astronomy and Physics (1995), a M.A. in Physics (1999), and a Ph.D. in Physics (2002), all from the University of California, Berkeley. Career and impact Millan is a professor of physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College. Her research includes the use of high-altitude scientific balloon experiments to study Earth's radiation belts, specifically, the loss of relativistic electrons from the outer radiation belts into Earth's atmosphere. Millan is principal investigator for thBARREL(Balloon Array for RBSP Relativistic Electron Losses) project, in which a total of 47 balloon launches floated in the circular wind patterns above the South Pole in 2013 and 2014 and above Sweden in 2015 and 2016. Each balloon measured X-rays produced by the rain of relativistic electrons falling to Earth from the Van Allen radiation belts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jed Allan
Jed Allan Brown (March 1, 1935 – March 9, 2019), known professionally as Jed Allan, was an American actor and television host, best known as C.C. Capwell on '' Santa Barbara'', Don Craig on ''Days of Our Lives'', Rush Sanders on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', Scott Turner on ''Lassie'', Harold Johnson on '' The Bay'', and the host of ''Celebrity Bowling''. Life and career Education and early career Allan attended the University of Washington, where he majored in Drama. While in college, he supported himself working as a radio and television announcer and sportscaster. In the 1960s, he appeared in several Broadway productions such as ''Viva Madison Avenue!'', ''Oliver!'', and ''Barefoot in the Park''. Daytime television roles Allan starred in several soap operas. He made his debut as trouble-making Ace Hubbard on ''Love of Life'' in 1964. He played college professor Paul Britton on ''The Secret Storm'' in 196465. Allan was one of many actors to play Paul, who was involve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Eby (actor)
Earl William Eby (November 18, 1894 – December 14, 1970) was an American sprinter who won a silver medal in the 800 m at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Earlier at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games he won the 400 m event and placed second in the 800 m to New Zealand's Daniel Mason. He won the 800 m event at the 1920 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, but attended high school in Chicago, first Calumet High and then Loyola Academy. He died in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Running for the Penn Quakers track and field The Penn Quakers are the athletic teams of the University of Pennsylvania. The school sponsors 33 varsity sports. The school has won three NCAA national championships in men's fencing and one in women's fencing. School colors There are se ... team, Eby won an NCAA championship in the 800 m. References 1894 births 1970 deaths American male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland La Starza
Roland La Starza (May 12, 1927 – September 30, 2009) was an American boxer and actor. Life and career Originally from the Van Nest section of the Bronx, La Starza fought 66 professional bouts from July 7, 1947 to May 8, 1961. He won 57 of the fights, 27 by knockout. In a March 24, 1950 fight that went against him on a split decision, La Starza may have come closer than any other boxer to defeating Rocky Marciano. The scoring for the bout was 5–4, 4–5, and 5–5, but La Starza lost on a supplemental point system used by New York and Massachusetts at that time. Both boxers were undefeated at the time of the fight, with La Starza's record at 37–0. La Starza went on record in the '' New York Herald Tribune'', March 25, 1950, as saying, "The fact is his manager Al Weill was matchmaker for the Garden. I would say that had a lot to do with the decision." He maintained that belief for over 50 years after the bout. La Starza later won a heavyweight title eliminator against Rex L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Lau
Wesley Lau (June 18, 1921August 30, 1984) was an American film and television actor, and occasional screenwriter. Early life Wesley Lau was born and raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. His parents were Albert and Agnes ( Feldner) Lau. He graduated from Central High School in 1939. A World War II veteran of the United States Army Air Forces, Lau studied playwriting at the University of Wisconsin and received a Master of Arts degree at Yale Drama School, later continuing his studies at The Actors Studio in New York. He took time off from college at one point to serve in World War II as part of the air corps. Although his goal in life was to be a writer, he ended up acting simply because he found more jobs as an actor than as a playwright when he arrived in New York City seeking work. Career Lau was probably best known as Lt. Andy Anderson in the series ''Perry Mason''. He appeared frequently during the latter part of the show's run, especially during times when longtime series reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Collier (actress)
Marian Chulay (August 23, 1931 – September 3, 2021) was an American film and television actress. She was known for playing Marilyn Scott in the American drama television series ''Mr. Novak''. Life and career Collier was born in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Romanian parents Valeria and John Chulay. She was the sister of assistant director and production manager, John C. Chulay who died in October 1988, from a heart attack on the set of the new ABC sitcom television series ''Coach''. Collier attended Washington High School. She moved to New York to become a model. Collier began her career in 1957, appearing in the television series ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show''. In 1963, she won the role of Marilyn Scott, a school teacher in the new NBC drama television series ''Mr. Novak''. The series ended in 1965. She also appeared in other television programs including ''Mannix'', '' Leave It to Beaver'', ''Law & Order'', ''Emergency!'', ''The Dick Van Dyke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Giorgio
Joseph Anthony Giorgio (September 27, 1923 – February 1, 2012) was an Italian-American actor and magician and known for his portrayal of Bruno Tattaglia in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film ''The Godfather''. Career Giorgio was a prolific stage magician and card manipulator. He ran away from home at the age of 12 to join a circus and eventually performed at venues including conventions, fraternal clubs, country clubs, casinos, and film studios. He was hired by Playboy Clubs in the 1960s to be their resident gambling expert, and he gave paid lectures on the nature of confidence games and gambling scams. He was one of the first performers at The Magic Castle nightclub, winning Close-up Magician of the Year in the 1990s. Giorgio acted in films such as ''The Godfather'' (1972), '' Black Gunn'' (1972), ''Magnum Force'' (1973), '' Foxy Brown'' (1974), '' Capone'' (1975), ''Escape to Witch Mountain'' (1975), ''The Sting II'' (1983), ''The Lonely Guy'' (1984), ''Night Train to Terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Stafford
Susan Stafford (born Susanna Gail Carney; October 13, 1945) is an American former model, actress and television host. She was the original daytime hostess of the American game show ''Wheel of Fortune'' from January 6, 1975, until she left on October 22, 1982. She returned to ''Wheel of Fortune'' in 1986 to substitute for Vanna White. Personal life Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Stafford grew up in Missouri, and won several beauty contests as a teenager in Kansas City. Stafford moved to California as an adult to work as a television actress. Stafford married radio pioneer Gordon McLendon in 1973, and was then married to Dick Ebersol of NBC Sports and ''Saturday Night Live'' in 1976. Ebersol and Stafford were married on a beach in Malibu. Their wedding was attended by John Belushi, Chevy Chase, and ''SNL'' producer Lorne Michaels. After they exchanged vows, Chase jokingly grabbed Stafford and threw her into the ocean. According to ''People'' magazine, "heyparted 18 months later." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentin De Vargas
Valentin de Vargas (born Albert Charles Schubert; April 27, 1935 – June 10, 2013) was an actor known for appearing in films in the 1950s and 1960s. Two of his prominent roles were as a gangster threatening Janet Leigh in Orson Welles' ''Touch of Evil'' (1958) and playing Luis Francisco Garcia Lopez in ''Hatari!'' (1962). Biography After serving in the United States Army, de Vargas made his film debut in ''The Blackboard Jungle'' while still attending Loyola Marymount University. He had responded to a flyer posted at Loyola to audition for a high school student role in the film. He had a variety of uncredited appearances in films and appeared in several television series until ''Touch of Evil'' in 1958, where he also met his first wife, actress Arlene McQuade. He travelled to Mexico, where he played one of the Mexican bandidos in ''The Magnificent Seven'' (1960). In the 1960s he appeared on television programs including '' Bonanza'', ''Daniel Boone'', '' The Wild Wild West'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome Thor
Jerome Thor (January 5, 1915 — August 12, 1993) was an American actor of the stage and screen. He is best known for his work in Broadway plays from 1935 through 1946, and on American television during the 1950s. He starred as Robert Cannon in ''Foreign Intrigue''; a role which popularized the trench coat-wearing detective in public consciousness. His costume is part of the collection at the Smithsonian Institution. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York, Thor began his career as a stage actor. Career Thor made his Broadway debut in 1934 at the 46th Street Theatre in Emmet Lavery's ''The First Legion''. He appeared in numerous Broadway plays through 1946, including Anton Chekhov's ''The Marriage Proposal'', William Saroyan's ''Get Away Old Man'', Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov's ''My Sister Eileen'', Clifford Odets's '' Golden Boy'', and Leonid Andreyev's ''He Who Gets Slapped'' to name a few. Thor transitioned into working as a television actor in the late 1940s and early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |