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Lucky Chances
''Lucky Chances'' is a 1990 television mini-series written by Jackie Collins and based on her bestselling novels ''Chances'' and '' Lucky''. It starred Vincent Irizarry, Sandra Bullock, Eric Braeden, Nicollette Sheridan, Anne-Marie Johnson, Phil Morris, David McCallum, Richard Anderson and Robert Duncan McNeill. It was directed by Buzz Kulik. Cast *Vincent Irizarry - Gino Santangelo *Nicollette Sheridan - Lucky Santangelo *Sandra Bullock - Maria Santangelo *Harold Pruett - Dario Santangelo *Alan Rosenberg - Costa Zennocotti *Anne-Marie Johnson - Carrie Dimes *Tim Ryan - Lennie Golden * Phil Morris - Steven Dimes *David McCallum - Bernard Dimes *Richard Anderson - Mr. Duke *Mary Frann - Clementine Duke *Eric Braeden - Dimitri Stanislopolous *Michael Nader - Enzio Bonnatti *Stephanie Beacham - Susan Martino *Shawnee Smith - Olympia Stanisopolous Golden *Grant Show - Marco * Jimmie F. Skaggs - Whitejack *Raquel Alessi - Maria Santangelo - Age 6 *Luca Bercovici - Santino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Collins
Jacqueline Jill Collins (4 October 1937 – 19 September 2015) was an English romance novelist and actress. She moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and spent most of her career there. She wrote 32 novels, all of which appeared on ''The New York Times'' bestsellers list. Her books have sold more than 500 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages. Eight of her novels have been adapted for the screen, either as films or television miniseries. She was the younger sister of Dame Joan Collins. Early life Collins was born in 1937, in Hampstead, London, the younger daughter of Elsa (née Bessant) Collins (died 1962) and Joseph William Collins (died 1988), a theatrical agent whose clients later included Dame Shirley Bassey, the Beatles, and Sir Tom Jones. Collins's South African-born father was Jewish, and her British mother was Anglican. A middle child, Collins had an elder sister, Joan Collins (actress and author), and a younger brother, Bill (who became a property agent). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David McCallum
David Keith McCallum Jr. (born 19 September 1933) is a Scottish actor and musician. He first gained recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E''. In recent years, McCallum has gained renewed international recognition and popularity for his role as NCIS medical examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in the American television series '' NCIS''. With John Leyton and William Russell, he is one of the last living actors from the 1963 classic '' The Great Escape''. Early life McCallum was born 19 September 1933, in Maryhill, Glasgow, the second of two sons of orchestral violinist David McCallum Sr. and Dorothy (née Dorman), a cellist. When he was three, his family moved to London for his father to play as the leader of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in the Second World War, he was evacuated back to Scotland, where he lived with his mother at Gartocharn by Loch Lomond. McCallum won a scholarship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Frann
Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also called the Blessed Virgin Mary * Mary Magdalene, devoted follower of Jesus * Mary of Bethany, follower of Jesus, considered by Western medieval tradition to be the same person as Mary Magdalene * Mary, mother of James * Mary of Clopas, follower of Jesus * Mary, mother of John Mark * Mary of Egypt, patron saint of penitents * Mary of Rome, a New Testament woman * Mary, mother of Zechariah and sister of Moses and Aaron; mostly known by the Hebrew name: Miriam * Mary the Jewess one of the reputed founders of alchemy, referred to by Zosimus. * Mary 2.0, Roman Catholic women's movement * Maryam (surah) "Mary", 19th surah (chapter) of the Qur'an Royalty * Mary, Countess of Blois (1200–1241), daughter of Walter of Avesnes and Margaret of Blois * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Dimes
Bernard (''Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "brave, hardy". Its native Old English reflex was ''Beornheard'', which was replaced by the French form ''Bernard'' that was brought to England after the Norman Conquest. The name ''Bernhard'' was notably popular among Old Frisian speakers. Its wider use was popularized due to Saint Bernhard of Clairvaux (canonized in 1174). Bernard is the second most common surname in France. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 42.2% of all known bearers of the surname ''Bernard'' were residents of France (frequency 1:392), 12.5% of the United States (1:7,203), 7.0% of Haiti (1:382), 6.6% of Tanzania (1:1,961), 4.8% of Canada (1:1,896), 3.6% of Nigeria (1:12,221), 2.7% of Burundi (1:894), 1.9% of Belgium (1:1,500), 1.6% of Rwanda (1:1,745), 1.2% of Germany (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Berkley
The ''Santangelo'' novels are a series of novels written by Jackie Collins, which focus on the Santangelo family, particularly Gino Santangelo, an Italian-American former gangster, and his daughter Lucky. The novels, which take place from the 1920s to the present day, are set in the world of organised crime and include the Santangelos' rivalry with the Bonnatti and Kassari families. There are nine novels in the Santangelo saga and one spin-off. ''Confessions of a Wild Child'' (2013), is a prequel depicting Lucky's teenage years, which were briefly explored in the first Santangelo novel, ''Chances'' (1981). Main characters *Gino Santangelo – first appears in ''Chances'' *Lucky Santangelo – first appears in ''Chances'' *Olympia Stanislopoulos – first appears in ''Chances'' *Costa Zennocotti – first appears in ''Chances'' *Carrie Berkley – first appears in ''Chances'' *Steven Berkley – first appears in ''Chances'' *Lennie Golden – first appears in ''Lucky'' *Brigette S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Berkley
The ''Santangelo'' novels are a series of novels written by Jackie Collins, which focus on the Santangelo family, particularly Gino Santangelo, an Italian-American former gangster, and his daughter Lucky. The novels, which take place from the 1920s to the present day, are set in the world of organised crime and include the Santangelos' rivalry with the Bonnatti and Kassari families. There are nine novels in the Santangelo saga and one spin-off. ''Confessions of a Wild Child'' (2013), is a prequel depicting Lucky's teenage years, which were briefly explored in the first Santangelo novel, ''Chances'' (1981). Main characters *Gino Santangelo – first appears in ''Chances'' *Lucky Santangelo – first appears in ''Chances'' *Olympia Stanislopoulos – first appears in ''Chances'' *Costa Zennocotti – first appears in ''Chances'' *Carrie Berkley – first appears in ''Chances'' *Steven Berkley – first appears in ''Chances'' *Lennie Golden – first appears in ''Lucky'' *Brigett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costa Zennocotti
Costa may refer to: Biology * Rib (Latin: ''costa''), in vertebrate anatomy * Costa (botany), the central strand of a plant leaf or thallus * Costa (coral), a stony rib, part of the skeleton of a coral * Costa (entomology), the leading edge of the forewing of winged insects, as well as a part of the male clasper Organisations * Costa Coffee, a British coffee shop chain, sponsor of the book award * Costa Cruises, a leading cruise company in Europe * Costa Del Mar, an American manufacturer of polarized sunglasses * Costa Group, Australian food supplier Places * Costa, Haute-Corse, a commune on the island of Corsica *Costa Head, prominent headland on the Orkney Islands * Costa Rica, a country in Central America * Costa Mesa, California, a city in Orange County * Costa, Lajas, Puerto Rico, a barrio Other uses * Costa (surname), including origin of the name and people sharing the surname * ''Costa!'', a 2001 Dutch film from BNN * Costa Book Awards, formerly the Whitbread Book Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rosenberg
Alan Rosenberg (born October 4, 1950) is an American actor. Rosenberg is perhaps best known for his character Eli Levinson which appeared in both the series ''Civil Wars'' and the popular ''L.A. Law''. From 2005 to 2009, he was president of the Screen Actors Guild, the principal motion picture industry on-screen performers' union. Early life and education Rosenberg was born on October 4, 1950 and raised in Passaic, New Jersey. He was raised in Conservative Judaism. 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's parents gave him money to apply to graduate school. Rosenberg said that upon graduating in 1972 from Case Western Reserve University, 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 the Yale School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dario Santangelo
The ''Santangelo'' novels are a series of novels written by Jackie Collins, which focus on the Santangelo family, particularly Gino Santangelo, an Italian-American former gangster, and his daughter Lucky. The novels, which take place from the 1920s to the present day, are set in the world of organised crime and include the Santangelos' rivalry with the Bonnatti and Kassari families. There are nine novels in the Santangelo saga and one spin-off. ''Confessions of a Wild Child'' (2013), is a prequel depicting Lucky's teenage years, which were briefly explored in the first Santangelo novel, ''Chances'' (1981). Main characters *Gino Santangelo – first appears in ''Chances'' *Lucky Santangelo – first appears in ''Chances'' *Olympia Stanislopoulos – first appears in ''Chances'' *Costa Zennocotti – first appears in ''Chances'' *Carrie Berkley – first appears in ''Chances'' *Steven Berkley – first appears in ''Chances'' *Lennie Golden – first appears in ''Lucky'' *Brigette S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Pruett
Harold P. Pruett (April 13, 1969 – February 21, 2002) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 30 films and TV series in the 1970s to the 1990s. Career Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Pruett made his acting debut at age five in the 1976 film '' Sybil'', starring Sally Field. He went on to appear in '' Summer Camp Nightmare'' (1987), ''Embrace of the Vampire'' (1995) and ''Precious Find'' (1996). During the 1970s and 1980s, Pruett guest starred on numerous television series including ''Wonder Woman'', '' The New Leave It to Beaver'', ''It's Your Move'', '' Eye to Eye'', '' The Best Times'', ''Hotel'' and ''Night Court''. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he danced in several music videos including two for the pop singer Martika, " More Than You Know" (1989) and " Coloured Kisses" (1992). In 1990, Pruett had his first co-starring television role on the NBC musical teen drama ''Hull High''. Due to low ratings, the series was canceled in October 1990 after nin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Santangelo
Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 *Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, dark basaltic plains on Earth's Moon Terrestrial *Maria, Maevatanana, Madagascar *Maria, Quebec, Canada *Maria, Siquijor, the Philippines *María, Spain, in Andalusia *Îles Maria, French Polynesia *María de Huerva, Aragon, Spain *Villa Maria (other) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Maria'' (1947 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (1975 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (2003 film), Romanian film * ''Maria'' (2019 film), Filipino film * ''Maria'' (2021 film), Canadian film directed by Alec Pronovost * ''Maria'' (Sinhala film), Sri Lankan upcoming film Literature * ''María'' (novel), an 1867 novel by Jorge Isaacs * ''Maria'' (Ukrainian novel), a 1934 novel by the Ukrainian writer Ulas Samchuk * ''Maria'' (play), a 1935 play b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Santangelo
The ''Santangelo'' novels are a series of novels written by Jackie Collins, which focus on the Santangelo family, particularly Gino Santangelo, an Italian-American former gangster, and his daughter Lucky. The novels, which take place from the 1920s to the present day, are set in the world of organised crime and include the Santangelos' rivalry with the Bonnatti and Kassari families. There are nine novels in the Santangelo saga and one spin-off. ''Confessions of a Wild Child'' (2013), is a prequel depicting Lucky's teenage years, which were briefly explored in the first Santangelo novel, '' Chances'' (1981). Main characters *Gino Santangelo – first appears in '' Chances'' *Lucky Santangelo – first appears in ''Chances'' *Olympia Stanislopoulos – first appears in ''Chances'' *Costa Zennocotti – first appears in ''Chances'' *Carrie Berkley – first appears in ''Chances'' *Steven Berkley – first appears in ''Chances'' *Lennie Golden – first appears in ''Lucky'' *Brigette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
