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Lucille Barkley
Lucille Barkley (born Lucille Oshinski, November 3, 1924 – March 19, 1979) was an American film actress. Early years The daughter of Florian and Verna Oshinski, Barkley was born in Pennsylvania but considered Rochester, New York, her hometown. She gained early acting experience with productions of the Rochester Community Players. She left Rochester in 1948 to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career Barkley worked as a model with the Harry Conover agency. She began her film career with Paramount Pictures, and after a year she signed with Universal-International. In the mid-1950s, she began acting on television, including one episode of the Abbott and Costello Show, entitled, "Efficiency Experts." Selected filmography * ''The Big Clock'' (1948) * '' The Great Plane Robbery'' (1950) * '' Peggy'' (1950) * '' The Desert Hawk'' (1950) * '' The Fat Man'' (1951) * ''Arizona Manhunt'' (1951) * '' Bedtime for Bonzo'' (1951) * '' Flight to Mars'' (1951) * '' Angel Face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the nation with over 13 million residents as of 2020. It is the 33rd-largest state by area and ranks ninth among all states in population density. The southeastern Delaware Valley metropolitan area comprises and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's largest and nation's sixth most populous city. Another 2.37 million reside in Greater Pittsburgh in the southwest, centered around Pittsburgh, the state's second-largest and Western Pennsylvania's largest city. The state's su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fat Man (film)
''The Fat Man'' is a 1951 American film noir crime film directed by William Castle. It is based on a radio drama of the same name, with J. Scott Smart reprising his role as Brad Runyan, a portly detective. The cast includes Rock Hudson and Julie London. Originally released by Universal Pictures, the film is now in the public domain. William Castle later called it "a potboiler of little merit, except that I was able to cast Rock Hudson... and to use Emmett Kelly, the Ringling Brothers clown, as the villain." Plot Portly private detective Runyan is asked by dental nurse Adams to investigate the unexplained murder of her boss. Suspicion falls on disappeared patient Clark, last seen being driven from his appointment by the chauffeur of probable gangster Gordon. Through his means, Runyan contacts Boyd, Clark's former lover and briefly his wife, who reveals that Clark had once spent time in jail. The police tell Runyan it was for robbery of half a million dollars which were not rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Deaths
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 Births
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The Other Woman (1954 Film)
''The Other Woman'' is a 1954 American film noir written, directed and produced by Hugo Haas. Haas, Cleo Moore and John Qualen starred in the film. Plot After aspiring actress Sherry Stewart auditions for director Walter Darman but doesn't get the part, she decides to blackmail him. Sherry and her boyfriend Ronnie cook up a scheme, drugging Darman's drink, lying to him later that he and Sherry had become intimate, then threatening to tell his wife unless Darman comes up with $50,000. Darman decides to confront Sherry directly, but tempers flare and he strangles her to death. His wife Lucille chooses an inopportune time to confront the actress herself, finding the body. A police inspector suspects the truth and Darman's guilty conscience eventually forces him to confess. Cast * Hugo Haas as Walter Darman * Cleo Moore as Sherry Stewart * Lance Fuller as Ronnie * Lucille Barkley as Mrs. Lucille Darman * Jack Macy as Charles Lester * John Qualen John Qualen (born Johan Mandt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisoners Of The Casbah
''Prisoners of the Casbah'' is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Richard L. Bare and starring Gloria Grahame, Cesar Romero and Turhan Bey.Lentz p.143 The film's art direction was by Paul Palmentola. Plot Cast * Gloria Grahame as Princess Nadja / Yasmin * Cesar Romero as Firouz * Turhan Bey as Ahmed * Nestor Paiva as Marouf * Paul Newlan 1st Thief * Frank Richards as 2nd Thief * John Parrish as 3rd Thief * Lucille Barkley as Soura * Philip Van Zandt as Selim * Wade Crosby as Yagoub * Gloria Saunders as Zeida * Eddie Fields as Abdullah * Baynes Barron as Guard * Mimi Borrel as Slave Girl * John Crawford as Guard * Frank Ellis as Soldier * William Fawcett as Snake Charmer * Eddie Foster as Rashid * Leonard P. Geer as Thief * Nelson Leigh as Emir * John Mansfield John Mansfield may refer to: * John Mansfield (Beverley MP), member for Beverley (UK Parliament constituency) in 1593 * John Mansfield (American politician) (1822– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Face (1953 Film)
''Angel Face'' is a 1953 American film noir directed by Otto Preminger, starring Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons, and featuring Leon Ames and Barbara O'Neil. It was filmed on location in Beverly Hills, California. Plot Frank Jessup is an ambulance driver who dreams of running his own repair shop for sportscars. One evening, while responding to an emergency call, he meets beautiful heiress Diane Tremayne. Frank soon alienates his girlfriend, Mary Wilton. When the Tremayne family offers Frank a job as a chauffeur, with his own rooms on the estate, he accepts. One afternoon, as Diane's father and stepmother start their car to drive to town, their vehicle mysteriously reverses when geared to drive forward. It careens backwards down a steep cliff, killing both occupants. As Diane is the sole heir to their fortune, she comes under suspicion for murder. Frank is also suspected of having tampered with the vehicle's transmission. Fred Barrett, their defense attorney, persuades them t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight To Mars (film)
''Flight to Mars'' is a 1951 American Cinecolor science fiction film drama, produced by Walter Mirisch for Monogram Pictures, directed by Lesley Selander, that stars Marguerite Chapman, Cameron Mitchell, and Arthur Franz. The film's storyline involves the arrival on the Red Planet of an American scientific expedition team, who discover that Mars is inhabited by an underground-dwelling but dying civilization that appears to be humanoid. The Martians are suspicious of the Earthmen's motives. A majority of their governing body finally decides to keep their visitors prisoner, never allowing them to return home with the information they have discovered. But the Earthmen have sympathizers among the Martians. Soon a plan is set in motion to smuggle the scientists and their Martian allies aboard the guarded spaceship and to make an escape for Earth. Plot The first expedition to Mars, led by physicist Dr. Lane, includes Professor Jackson, engineer and spaceship designer Jim Bark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedtime For Bonzo
''Bedtime for Bonzo'' is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Fred de Cordova and starring Ronald Reagan, Diana Lynn, and a chimpanzee named Tamba as Bonzo. Its central character, psychology professor Peter Boyd (Reagan), tries to teach human morals to a chimpanzee, hoping to solve the "nature versus nurture" question. Boyd hires Jane Linden (Lynn) to pose as the chimpanzee's mother while he plays father to it and uses 1950s-era child-rearing techniques. A sequel was released titled ''Bonzo Goes to College'' (1952), but it featured none of the three lead performers from the original film. Tamba, who had also appeared in ''My Friend Irma Goes West'' (1950), died in a fire on March 4, 1951, so another chimpanzee was hired for the second film. Reagan did not want to appear in the second film as he thought that the premise was unbelievable. Plot Valerie, a college dean’s daughter, is engaged to the dean's colleague Peter, a psychology professor. When the dean discovers that Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Manhunt
''Arizona Manhunt'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and starring Michael Chapin, Eilene Janssen and James Bell.Drew p.656 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Hotaling. Plot Cast * Michael Chapin as 'Red' White * Eilene Janssen as Judy Dawson * James Bell as Sheriff Tom White * Lucille Barkley as Clara Drummond * Roy Barcroft as Pete Willard * Hazel Shaw as Jane Rowan * John Baer as Deputy Jim Brown * Harry Harvey as Doctor Sawyer * Stuart Randall as Scar Willard * Ted Cooper as Henchman Charlie * Roy Bucko as Townsman * Herman Hack as Townsman * Silver Harr as Henchman * Wally West Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics as the original Kid Flash and the third Flash (DC Comics character), Flash. His power consists mainly of speedster (fiction), superhuman speed. ... as Henchman References Bibliography * Bernard A. Drew. ''Motio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desert Hawk (1950 Film)
''The Desert Hawk'' is a 1950 action adventure film directed by Frederick De Cordova starring Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene. Plot An arranged marriage forces Arabian Princess Scheherazade to marry Prince Murad, a cruel ruler. A thief known as the Desert Hawk hears about the wedding, disguises himself as Murad in order to steal the wedding gifts. The next morning the real Murad shows up and finding the dowry gone orders his men to make it appear that the Desert Hawk has massacred the locals. When the princess learns she has been tricked she changes clothes with one of her maids, who is then mistaken for the princess and murdered. The servants, along with the disguised princess, are rounded up and sold into slavery. The Desert Hawk purchases her at the slave market. Meanwhile, Murad in a bid to consolidate his power stirs up trouble a neighbour, telling the princess's father that the neighbour has been aiding the Desert Hawk. The princess' father entrusts Murad to avenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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