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Pamela Sue Martin
Pamela Sue Martin (born January 5, 1953) is an American actress, who is best known for starring as Nancy Drew on the television series ''The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries'' and as socialite Fallon Carrington Colby on the ABC soap opera ''Dynasty'', winning a Bambi Award for the latter in 1984. Life and career Born in Westport, Connecticut, Martin began modeling at 17 and appeared in '' The Poseidon Adventure'' in 1972, at age 19. More films followed, including '' Our Time'' and '' Buster and Billie''. Later, her work as ABC-TV's Nancy Drew made her something of a teen idol. Initially, the ABC program alternated each week between ''The Nancy Drew Mysteries'' and ''The Hardy Boys Mysteries''. In season 2, the shows were merged and renamed ''The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries,'' which led to Nancy's role being reduced. This frustrated Martin, who left the series as a result. Her final appearance as Nancy aired on January 1, 1978. Martin appeared in a cover pictorial in the Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westport, Connecticut
Westport is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, along the Long Island Sound within Connecticut's Gold Coast. It is northeast of New York City. The town had a population of 27,141 according to the 2020 U.S. Census. History The earliest known inhabitants of the Westport area as identified through archaeological finds date back 7,500 years. Records from the first white settlers report the Pequot Indians living in the area which they called ''Machamux'' translated by the colonialists as ''beautiful land''. Settlement by colonialists dates back to the five ''Bankside Farmers''; whose families grew and prospered into a community that continued expanding. The settlers arrived in 1693, having followed cattle to the isolated area. The community had its own ecclesiastical society, supported by independent civil and religious elements, enabling it to be independent from the Town of Fairfield. As the settlement expanded its name changed: it was briefly known as "Banksid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Samms
Emma Elizabeth Wylie Samuelson MBE known professionally as Emma Samms, (born 28 August 1960) is an English actress and TV host, known for her role as Holly Sutton on the American daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'' and as the second actress to play Fallon Carrington Colby on the prime time soap opera ''Dynasty''. She also portrayed the recurring role of Amanda Vardalis on the British soap opera ''Doctors''. Early life Samms was raised in the Jewish religion. Career Samms first played Holly Sutton Scorpio on the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'' from 1982 to 1985. With Samms choosing to leave the series amicably to go to ABC's ''Dynasty'', her character Holly seemingly perished in a plane crash. On 10 April 1985 Samms appeared in the fifth-season episode "Kidnapped" as Fallon Carrington Colby, a role originated by Pamela Sue Martin in 1981. The character was immediately transplanted into the new ''Dynasty'' spin-off ''The Colbys'' for two seasons (1985–1987). A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Boat
''The Love Boat'' is an American romantic comedy/drama television series that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986; in addition, four three-hour specials aired in 1986, 1987, and 1990. The series was set on the luxury passenger cruise ship MS ''Pacific Princess'', and revolved around the ship's captain Merrill Stubing (played by Gavin MacLeod) and a handful of his crew, with passengers played by guest actors for each episode, having romantic and humorous adventures. The ship's regular ports of call were Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco and Mazatlán. The series was part of ABC's popular Saturday-night lineup of the time, which also included ''Fantasy Island'' until 1984. The original 1976 made-for-TV movie on which the show was based (also titled ''The Love Boat'' was itself based on the nonfiction book ''The Love Boats'' by Jeraldine Saunders, a real-life cruise director for a passenger cruise-ship line. Saunders was also partly inspired by the German cruise ship MV ''Aurora''. The TV mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Island
''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo. Guests were granted so-called "fantasies" on the island for a price. A one-season revival of the series aired 14 years later in 1998 while a horror-themed prequel film was released on February 14, 2020. That same year, it was announced that a reboot of the series was being produced at Fox; it premiered on August 10, 2021. Background Before it became a television series, ''Fantasy Island'' was introduced to viewers in 1977 and 1978 through two made-for-television films. Airing from 1978 to 1984, the original series starred Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke, the enigmatic overseer of a mysterious island somewhere near Devil's Island, French Guiana in the Atlantic Ocean, where people from all walks of life could come and live out their fant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Quest (1976 TV Series)
''The Quest'' is an American Western series which aired on NBC from September to December 1976. The series stars Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson. The pilot episode aired as a television movie on May 13, 1976. Overview Two brothers Morgan (Kurt Russell) and Quentin Bodine (Matheson) are seeking the whereabouts of their long-lost sister, Patricia, thought to be held by the Cheyenne. The siblings were separated after their parents were killed during an "Indian massacre". Morgan, known as "Two Persons", was a captive of the Cheyenne for eight years until he was freed by the United States Army. Quentin was taken to San Francisco, where he was educated as a physician. After their reunion, the pair journey together over thousands of miles across the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains in search of Patricia; hence, the title ''The Quest''. Cast Main * Kurt Russell as Morgan 'Two Persons' Beaudine * Tim Matheson as Quinton Beaudine * Brian Keith as Tank Logan * Keenan Wynn as H.H. Small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gun And The Pulpit
''The Gun and the Pulpit'' is a 1974 American Western television film starring Marjoe Gortner and Slim Pickens, directed by Daniel Petrie. It was based on Jack Ehrlich's 1972 novel ''The Fastest Gun in the Pulpit''. Filmed at Old Tucson, it was a television pilot for a seriesp.221 Terrace, Vincent ''Experimental Television, Test Films, Pilots, and Trial Series, 1925 through 1995: Seven Decades of Small Screen Almosts'' McFarland, 1997 to star Gortner, a former evangelist. Plot summary Gunfighter Ernie Parsons escapes hanging for the killing of a disreputable character by the false testimony of a woman attracted to him. During his escape, he finds the body of a murdered minister. Searching the corpse, Ernie discovers a letter from a town which has invited the deceased man, sight unseen, to be their town minister. Ernie takes the victim's clothes and belongings to escape his pursuers. He has decided to impersonate the dead man. Welcomed to town, Ernie's first action is to pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girls Of Huntington House
''The Girls of Huntington House'' is a 1973 television film directed by Alf Kjellin. The film is based on the 1972 novel of the same name written by Blossom Elfman. Plot Anne Baldwin arrives at Huntington House, a maternity home for pregnant minors. The school's principal Doris McKenzie is initially reluctant to hire Baldwin, because she has no degree. In class, Baldwin soon finds out she is unable to get through to the teens, of whom most are rebellious and aggressive. She constantly clashes with the school's newest student, 17-year-old Sara. Sara has been forced by her parents to enter the home and has been assigned the roommate of Gail; a model student who has a snobbish, dominant mother. Sara feels Baldwin is too old-fashioned and too introverted for contemporary moral standards/values and thus does not know the contemporary meaning of love and sex. Inspired by Sara's attempts to make her open up, Baldwin introduces a more personal, social teaching structure. From this point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cry In The Wild
''A Cry in the Wild'' is a 1990 American coming-of-age survival drama film based on the book ''Hatchet'', written by Gary Paulsen. The film stars Jared Rushton as Brian, Pamela Sue Martin as Brian's mom, Stephen Meadows as Brian's dad, and Ned Beatty as the pilot. It spawned three sequels: '' White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II''; '' White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild''; and '' White Wolves III: Cry of the White Wolf''. Plot Brian Robeson and his mother receive a package. She later gives it to Brian revealing it to be a hatchet at the airport. When Brian gets on the single engine plane with the pilot they have a short conversation. The pilot lets Brian fly the plane and Brian enjoys it. However, when the pilot has a heart attack and dies, the plane crashes in the wilderness of the Yukon, leaving Brian to try to survive, all while dealing with his parents' divorce. Cast * Jared Rushton as Brian Robeson * Pamela Sue Martin as Brian's mother * Stephen Meadows as Brian's father * Ned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torchlight (1985 Film)
''Torchlight'' is an American 1985 film directed by Thomas J. Wright and starring Pamela Sue Martin. Premise A young married couple's relationship comes under fire when the husband becomes addicted to cocaine Cocaine (from , from , ultimately from Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''kúka'') is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant mainly recreational drug use, used recreationally for its euphoria, euphoric effects. It is primarily obtained from t .... References External links * * 1985 films 1985 drama films Films about drugs Cocaine 1985 directorial debut films 1980s English-language films American romantic drama films 1980s American films {{1980s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady In Red (1979 Film)
''The Lady in Red'' (also known as ''Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin'') is a 1979 American crime drama film directed by Lewis Teague and starring Pamela Sue Martin and Robert Conrad. It is an early writing effort of John Sayles who became better known as a director in the 1980s and 1990s. Premise The film tells a 1930s' crime story of a poor farmer's daughter who leaves for Chicago, where she is sent to prison, works as a prostitute, falls in love with notorious criminal John Dillinger, witnesses his death, and finally tries bank robbery. Cast * Pamela Sue Martin as Polly Franklin * Robert Conrad as John Dillinger * Louise Fletcher as Anna Sage * Robert Hogan as Jake Lingle * Laurie Heineman as Rose Shimkus * Glenn Withrow as Eddie * Rod Gist as Pinetop * Peter Hobbs as Pops Geissler * Christopher Lloyd as Frognose * Dick Miller as Patek * Nancy Parsons as Tiny Alice * Alan Vint as Melvin Purvis * Robert Forster as Turk (uncredited) Production The soundtrack of this film i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazon River
The Amazon River (, ; es, Río Amazonas, pt, Rio Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the disputed longest river system in the world in comparison to the Nile. The headwaters of the Apurímac River on Nevado Mismi had been considered for nearly a century as the Amazon basin's most distant source, until a 2014 study found it to be the headwaters of the Mantaro River on the Cordillera Rumi Cruz in Peru. The Mantaro and Apurímac rivers join, and with other tributaries form the Ucayali River, which in turn meets the Marañón River upstream of Iquitos, Peru, forming what countries other than Brazil consider to be the main stem of the Amazon. Brazilians call this section the Solimões River above its confluence with the Rio Negro forming what Brazilians call the Amazon at the Meeting of Waters ( pt, Encontro das Águas) at Manaus, the largest city on the river. The Amazon River has an average discharge of about – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazon River Dolphin
The Amazon river dolphin (''Inia geoffrensis''), also known as the boto, bufeo or pink river dolphin, is a species of toothed whale classified in the family Iniidae. Three subspecies are currently recognized: ''I. g. geoffrensis'' (Amazon river dolphin), ''I. g. boliviensis'' (Bolivian river dolphin) and ''I. g. humboldtiana'' (Orinoco river dolphin) while position of Araguaian river dolphin (''I. araguaiaensis'') within the clade is still unclear. The three subspecies are distributed in the Amazon basin, the upper Madeira River in Bolivia, and the Orinoco basin, respectively. The Amazon river dolphin is the largest species of river dolphin, with adult males reaching in weight, and in length. Adults acquire a pink color, more prominent in males, giving it its nickname "pink river dolphin". Sexual dimorphism is very evident, with males measuring 16% longer and weighing 55% more than females. Like other toothed whales, they have a melon, an organ that is used for bio sonar. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
