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Life Goes On (TV Series)
''Life Goes On'' is an American drama television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993. The show centers on the Thatcher family living in suburban Chicago: Drew, his wife Libby, and their children Paige, Rebecca and Charles, who is known as Corky. ''Life Goes On'' was the first television series to feature a major character with Down syndrome. Cast and characters Main * Bill Smitrovich as Andrew "Drew" Thatcher: Drew is the husband of Libby Thatcher and the father of Paige, Corky, and Becca Thatcher. He is a Special Olympics coach who formerly worked for a construction company before going into the restaurant business. * Patti LuPone as Elizabeth "Libby" Thatcher: Drew's wife, Paige's stepmother, and Corky and Becca's mother, who has been a singer and actress. She is very supportive of Corky and proud that Corky and Becca take part in their church's drama group and that Becca is in her school's drama club. At the end of Season 2, she gives birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Smitrovich
William Stanley Zmitrowicz Jr. (born May 16, 1947), known professionally as Bill Smitrovich ( ), is an American actor. Personal life Smitrovich was born on May 16, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Anna (married and maiden names, née Wojna) and Stanley William Zmitrowicz, a tool and die maker. He is of Polish descent. Bill is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport (1972) and holds an MFA from Smith College (1976). He is married to Shaw Purnell from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have a son, Alexander John, and a daughter Maya Christina, four years younger. Career Smitrovich has starred in a number of television series. His first prominent TV series role was in the 1980s series ''Crime Story (U.S. TV series), Crime Story'' as Det. Sgt. Danny Krychek. He went on to star in the hit drama series ''Life Goes On (TV series), Life Goes On'' (1989–93). Smitrovich was the lead guest star in the pilot film of the 1980s crime drama hit series ''Miami Vice''. He also app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leigh Ann Orsi
Leigh Ann Orsi (born May 15, 1981 in California) is a former actress. She is best known for playing Brad's (Zachery Ty Bryan) second girlfriend, Ashley, on the sitcom ''Home Improvement''. Also featured as Hannah in the 1994 film, '' The Favor'' starring Brad Pitt. She also appeared for one season on the drama '' Life Goes On'', as Zoe, Becca (Kellie Martin Kellie Noelle Martin (born October 16, 1975) is an American actress. Her roles have included Rebecca "Becca" Thatcher in '' Life Goes On'' (1989–1993), Lucy Knight on '' ER'' (1998–2000), Samantha Kinsey in the '' Mystery Woman'' TV film se ...) and Corky's ( Chris Burke) cousin. Her last acting credit was the 1994 film '' Pet Shop''. Her younger sister Ginger Orsi is also a former actress. Filmography References External links * Leigh Ann Orsi's channel on YouTube {{DEFAULTSORT:Orsi, Leigh Ann 1981 births Living people 20th-century American actresses Actresses from Los Angeles American child actresses A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Alldredge
Dennis Michael Alldredge (April 13, 1941 – December 19, 1997) was an American film and television actor. He played Frank Foley in the short-lived drama television series '' Almost Grown''. He also played Bill Graham in the miniseries '' V'' and Tony Montana's lawyer George Sheffield in the 1983 film '' Scarface''. Alldredge guest-starred in numerous television programs, including '' ER'', '' The Bob Newhart Show'', '' Quantum Leap'', '' One Day at a Time'', '' Three's Company'', '' The Dukes of Hazzard'', ''Punky Brewster'', '' Who's the Boss?'' and ''All in the Family''. He also appeared on two segments of the 1985 anthology television series '' The Twilight Zone''. Alldredge died of lung cancer on December 19, 1997, in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whip Hubley
Grant Shelby Hubley Jr., known as Whip Hubley, (born May 17, 1957), New York, NY is an American actor. Early life and education Hubley was born in New York City, the son of Julia Kaul (née Paine) and Grant Shelby Hubley, an entrepreneur, oil investor, and writer. He attended the Buckley School for Boys in Upper East Side, Manhattan. As a resident of Montclair, New Jersey he attended Montclair Academy which then became part of Montclair Kimberley Academy, graduating in 1975. He is the brother of actress Season Hubley, also the former brother-in-law of Kurt Russell, and uncle of Season and Kurt's son, Boston Russell. Career He played the role of Mischa in the 1987 film '' Russkies'', and Hollywood in the 1986 film ''Top Gun''. Hubley said when he first read the script for ''Top Gun'', he thought it would be an ensemble film but producers focused the story around Maverick when they "realized what they had with Tom." He later played Brian Hawkins in the Showtime miniseries ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Blumenfeld
Alan Blumenfeld (born September 4, 1952) is an American character actor, best known for his role in NBC's TV series ''Heroes (U.S. TV series), Heroes'' as Maury Parkman, the telepathy, telepath father of Matt Parkman played by Greg Grunberg, and as Bob Buss in the telefilm ''2gether''. He has played Greg Grunberg's father in both ''Felicity (TV series), Felicity'' and ''Heroes''. Life and career Blumenfeld has been acting since the age of 7 in his first grade, and has appeared in prime time television shows such as ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''JAG (TV series), JAG'', ''Gilmore Girls'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Without a Trace'', and ''Judging Amy''. He has also appeared in movies, including ''The Ring (2002 film), The Ring'', ''In Her Shoes (2005 film), In Her Shoes'', and ''Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives''. He was also the voice of Glottis and Boyd Cooper on the cult video-games ''Grim Fandango'' and ''Psychonauts'' respectively. Blumenfeld currently lives in Los Ang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Van Norden
Peter Edward Van Norden (born December 16, 1950) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s, including '' Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'', '' The Accused'' and ''The Stand'', among others. Van Norden also has a prolific resume in theater as well. Personal life Van Norden graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University Colgate University is a Private university, private college in Hamilton, New York, United States. The Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college was founded in 1819 as the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York .... He is married to Wendy Van Norden. The two have a son Robert. Filmography Film Television References External links * PETER VAN NORDENofficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Van Norden, Peter 1950 births Male actors from New York City American male film actors American male television actors Jewish American male actors Juilliard School al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Rosenthal
Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing '' Halloween II'', '' Bad Boys'', and '' Halloween: Resurrection''. Early life Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son of Hinda (née Gould) and entrepreneur Richard L. Rosenthal Sr. Career Rosenthal started his career by directing '' Halloween II'' and returned to the series 21 years later, helming '' Halloween: Resurrection''. In between he has directed films such as ''American Dreamer'' (1984), '' Russkies'' (1987), ''Distant Thunder'' (1988) and '' Just a Little Harmless Sex'' (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows, and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series ''Life Goes On'' for ABC from 1989-1991, where he guest starred in two episodes as "Uncle Richard". Rosenthal, along with his wife Nancy Stephens, executive produced the film ''Invisible Beauty'' about model and activist Bethann Hardison, which premiere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Hecht
Gina Hecht () is an American actress. Early life Hecht was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of stage actress Pauline Hecht, and decided to embark on a career as an actress at the age of ten. After high school she earned a degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She is Jewish. Career Hecht's big break came in 1979 when she was hired for the role of Jeanie DaVinci on the successful TV series ''Mork & Mindy''. Her first film role was in the 1982 Ron Howard movie ''Night Shift'', alongside Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton. In addition to a career on TV and in films, she has also worked the stage. In 2011, she appeared in Neil Simon's ''The Prisoner of Second Avenue'' alongside Jason Alexander. Hecht had a recurring role on ''General Hospital'' as Judge Rachel Lasser from 2015 to 2019. Personal life In 1988, she married writer and actor Brian Herskowitz. She has a sister, Esther, and a brother, Harold. Filmography Television * 1979–1981: ''Mork & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Gifford
Gloria may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music * Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise * Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise ** Gloria (Handel) ** Gloria (Jenkins) ** Gloria (Poulenc), a 1959 composition by Francis Poulenc ** Gloria (Vivaldi), a musical setting of the doxology by Antonio Vivaldi Groups and labels * Gloria (Brazilian band), a post-hardcore/metalcore band * Gloria, later named Unit Gloria, a Dutch band with Robert Long as member Albums * ''Gloria'' (Disillusion album) * ''Gloria!'', an album by Gloria Estefan * ''Gloria'' (Gloria Trevi album) * ''Gloria'' (Okean Elzy album) * ''Gloria'' (Sam Smith album) * ''Gloria'' (Shadows of Knight album) (1966) * ''Gloria'' (EP), an EP by Hawk Nelson Songs * "Gloria" (Enchantment song) (1976), a song later covered by Jesse Powell in 1996 * "Gloria" (Kendrick Lamar and SZA song), 2024 * "Gloria" (Leon René song), a song releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penny Santon
Pierina Burlando (September 2, 1916 – May 12, 1999) was an American film, stage and television actress, who played the role of Mama Rosa Novelli in the American crime drama television series ''Matt Houston''. Santon died in May 1999 in Burbank, California, at the age of 82. Partial filmography * '' Interrupted Melody'' (1955) - Madame Gilly's Secretary (uncredited) * ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' (1956) (Season 2 Episode 6: "Toby") as Italian Tenant * ''The Wrong Man'' (1956) – Spanish Woman (uncredited) * '' Full of Life'' (1956) – Carla Rocco * '' Dino'' (1957) – Mrs. Minetta * '' This Earth Is Mine'' (1959) – Mrs. Petucci * '' Cry Tough'' (1959) – Señora Estrada * '' The Miracle'' (1959) – Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) * ''West Side Story'' (1961) – Madam Lucia (uncredited) * ''Lover Come Back'' (1961) – Hotel Maid (uncredited) * ''Rawhide'' (1961) (Season 4 Episode 1: "Rio Salado") – Servant * ''California'' (1963) – Dona Ana Sofia Hicen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Ruscio
Al Ruscio (June 2, 1924 – November 12, 2013) was an American character actor who appeared in numerous television shows and films. Early life Ruscio was born in Salem, Massachusetts on June 2, 1924. He graduated from Salem High School, after graduating college he moved to New York City. During World War II, Ruscio served in the United States Army Air Corps. Career Ruscio trained for two years at The Neighborhood Playhouse School for the Theater. He played many roles in New York and in summer stock, including co-starring with Steve McQueen and Kim Stanley among others. His first work in live television came in New York City. He moved to Los Angeles in 1958. His first role there was Tony in ''Al Capone'' with Rod Steiger (1958). He then appeared in many television shows including ''Gunsmoke'' (1958), ''77 Sunset Strip'' (1959), ''Bonanza'' (1960–1961), and in ''Peter Gunn'' (1961). He also acted in soap operas including ''Port Charles'', ''Days of Our Lives'' and '' Santa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiersten Warren
Kiersten Warren is an American actress. Her best known roles include Alex Tabor on '' Saved by the Bell: The College Years'' and Nora Huntington on ''Desperate Housewives''. Life and career Warren is the mother of actress Misti Traya, who has a daughter. Warren is now married to actor Kirk Acevedo. In 2009, she appeared in an episode of ''Fringe'' (" Unleashed") as the wife of Charlie Francis, Acevedo's character. In 2003, she appeared in an episode of ''The West Wing'' titled "Life on Mars", and in 2009, appeared in an episode of '' Nip/Tuck'' titled "Jenny Juggs" as Jenny Juggs. She has appeared in numerous films, including '' 13 Going on 30'', ''Intolerable Cruelty'', '' Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood'', '' Bicentennial Man'' and ''Independence Day An independence day is an annual event memorialization, commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or Sovereign state, statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |