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Pastime (film)
''Pastime'' is a 1990 American sports drama film directed by Robin B. Armstrong and written by David Eyre Jr. The film stars William Russ, Glenn Plummer, Noble Willingham, Jeffrey Tambor, and Scott Plank. The film premiered on November 8, 1990 at the London Film Festival and screened at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival under the title ''One Cup of Coffee'', where it won the Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic Film. The film was acquired by Miramax Films and was theatrically released as ''Pastime'' on August 23, 1991. Plot In 1957, a California low-level minor-league baseball team called the Steamers has a pitcher way beyond his prime, 41-year-old Roy Dean Bream, who reminisces about his brief "cup of coffee" in the Major Leagues and how the great Stan Musial once hit a grand slam home run against him. New to the team is 17-year-old Tyron Debray, a fireballing pitcher Bream immediately takes under his wing. Because one is old, talkative and white and the other young, quiet and blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Russ
William Russ (born October 20, 1950) is an American actor and television director. He played Alan Matthews on the sitcom ''Boy Meets World'' (1993–2000) and appeared in the television series '' Wiseguy'', the soap operas '' Another World'' and ''The Young and the Restless'' and the feature films '' The Right Stuff'' (1983), ''Pastime'' (1990) and ''American History X'' (1998). Career Russ' acting first began on the New York stage before he embarked onto a television and film career. In 1977, he had his first supporting role in '' Death Bed: The Bed That Eats''. This film would not be officially released until 2003. During the 1980s, Russ found work in more supporting roles such as ''Crisis at Central High'' (1981), a television film also starring Academy Award winning actress Joanne Woodward, '' The Border'' (1981), '' The Right Stuff'' (1983) as Slick Goodlin, '' St. Elsewhere'' (1986) and '' Crime Story'' (1986). He continued finding work in both television and film. He al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Snider
Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider (September 19, 1926 – February 27, 2011), nicknamed "the Silver Fox" and "the Duke of Flatbush", was an American professional baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, he spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers (1947–1962), later playing one season each for the New York Mets (1963) and San Francisco Giants (1964). Snider was named to the National League (NL) All-Star roster eight times and was the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) runner-up in 1955. In his 16 out of 18 seasons with the Dodgers, he helped lead the Dodgers to six World Series, with victories in 1955 and 1959. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980. Early life Born in Los Angeles, Snider was nicknamed "Duke" by his father at age 5.Jackson, TonyHall of Famer Duke Snider, 84, dies ESPN.com. 2011-02-11. Growing up in Southern California, Snider was a gifted all-around athlete, playing basketball, football, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Newcombe
Donald Newcombe (June 14, 1926 – February 19, 2019), nicknamed "Newk", was an American professional baseball pitcher in Negro league and Major League Baseball who played for the Newark Eagles (1944–45), Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1949–1951 and 1954–58), Cincinnati Reds (1958–1960), and Cleveland Indians (1960). Newcombe was the first pitcher to win the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and Cy Young Awards during his career. This distinction would not be achieved again until 2011, when Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, who was Rookie of the Year in 2006, won the Cy Young and MVP awards. In 1949, he became the first black pitcher to start a World Series game. In 1951, Newcombe was the first black pitcher to win 20 games in one season. In 1956, the inaugural year of the Cy Young Award, he became the first pitcher to win the National League MVP and the Cy Young in the same season. Newcombe was an excellent hitting pitcher who compiled a career batti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Banks
Ernest Banks (January 31, 1931 – January 23, 2015), nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine", was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999. Banks is regarded by some as one of the greatest players of all time.Ernie Banks, the Eternally Hopeful Mr. Cub, Dies at 83 ''The New York Times''. January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Tyner
Charles Tyner (June 8, 1923 – November 8, 2017) was an American film, television and stage character actor best known, principally, for his performances in the films ''Harold and Maude'' (1971), '' Emperor of the North Pole'' (1973), '' The Longest Yard'' (1974), ''Planes, Trains and Automobiles'' (1987) and ''Pulse'' (1988). Early years Tyner was a native of Danville, Virginia and served in the United States Army as a combat infantryman in Germany and France during World War II. Career In 1957, Tyner made his debut on Broadway in ''Orpheus Descending''. Two years later, he appeared with Paul Newman in ''Sweet Bird of Youth'' on Broadway. During 1959, Tyner made his film debut with an uncredited part in ''That Kind of Woman''. He worked with Newman again in 1967 as Boss Higgins, the sadistic prison guard in ''Cool Hand Luke'' and became a regular character actor, appearing in films such as ''The Reivers'', '' Lawman'', ''Harold and Maude'', ''The Cowboys'', '' The Outlaw Josey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deirdre O'Connell
Eleanore Deirdre O'Connell (16 June 1939 – 9 June 2001) was an Irish American actress, singer, and theatre director who founded the Focus Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Biography O'Connell was born in the South Bronx district of New York City, one of five children whose parents were Irish immigrants. When she finished school, she pursued her interest in theatre studying first at Erwin Piscator's Dramatic Workshop, New York City, and later at the Actors Studio run by Lee Strasberg. In her early twenties, O'Connell moved to Dublin, Ireland, where she set up the Stanislavski Studio at the Pocket Theatre. There she trained a small company of actors in Stanislavski's system. In 1967, she founded the Focus Theatre, becoming its manager, artistic director, and fundraiser—as well as acting in many of its productions."Single-minded actor behind Focus Theatre", ''The Irish Times'', 16 June 2001 She was a noted folk-singer and performed at the Newport Folk Festival. She married the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick O'Bryan
Patrick O'Bryan (born February 17, 1960) is an American actor known for his appearances in a variety of television shows and films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is perhaps best known for his starring role as "Spike" in the 1988 cult film '' 976-EVIL'', which also marked the directorial debut of ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' star Robert Englund. Career Patrick O'Bryan's first television role came in 1986, where he portrayed Phillip in the television series '' Heart of the City''. O'Bryan continued television acting throughout the next few years making appearances television shows such as " You are the Jury" and the popular "Highway to Heaven," among others. In 1988, O'Bryan received his first starring role alongside Stephen Geoffreys in the film ''976-EVIL'', directed by Robert Englund, who is most well known for his role as Freddy Kruger. Despite being panned by critics, the film has maintained a cult following amongst enthusiasts. O'Bryan would continue to appear in b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Murnik
Peter Murnik (born December 14, 1965) is an American actor known for roles in '' Justified'', '' JAG'', '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Martial Law'', and '' ER''. He also had a role in the 1998 movie '' Hard Rain''. Early life and education Murnik was born in Concord, Massachusetts. He attended Boston University. Career Murnik is known for his role as Lt. Martel in the two-part ''Seinfeld'' episode " The Trip". He investigated a murder case in Los Angeles and arrested Kramer as the serial killer, but eventually let him go after a long interrogation that put Kramer in tears. He was a main star in the BYUtv series, ''Granite Flats ''Granite Flats'' is an American television series, the first original scripted drama series produced by BYUtv. The show is set in a small Colorado town in the early 1960s during the Cold War, and follows several of the town's citizens as mysterio ...''. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1965 births Livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Kates
Kathryn Jane Kates (January 29, 1948 – January 22, 2022) was an American actress. She was known for appearances on ''Seinfeld'' in the episodes " The Rye" and "The Dinner Party." She also appeared in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''Orange Is the New Black'', ''The Many Saints of Newark'' among other roles in television and film. Kates also has many off-Broadway credits. Early life and career Kathryn Jane Kates was born in New York City on January 29, 1948. Her father, Louis Kates, was an electronics engineer. Her mother, Sylvia Kates, was an actress who worked under the stage name Madelyn Cates. Kathryn Kates graduated from Great Neck North Senior High School in 1967. She graduated from Tisch School of the arts at New York University in 1971. Ms. Kates moved to Los Angeles in 1974 Where she began her acting career. She is one of 25 actors who are founding members of The Colony Theatre, at The Studio Theatre in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. Kates, was co-gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Paull Goldin
Richard Paull Goldin (born January 5, 1965) is an American actor, producer, director and television personality. He is known for his roles in daytime drama as Jake Martin in ABC's '' All My Children''. In May 2013, Goldin joined the cast of the CBS's ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. Goldin also hosts the HGTV series ''Spontaneous Construction'', which premiered on the network on February 15, 2013. Early life Goldin was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Paul Goldin, a London-born entertainer, behavioral psychologist and hypnotist who hosted in his own show in England, and Irish actress P.J. Goldin. Paul Goldin was born into a Jewish family, the son of a French father and English mother. Goldin has siblings: Sarah, David, Bobby and Katie-Jane. His uncle is British film director Jack Gold. Goldin made his television debut at the age of three when he appeared in an episode of ''Romper Room''. The family returned to England the following year when Goldin was four ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Pat Gleason
Mary Pat Gleason (February 23, 1950 – June 2, 2020) was an American film and television actress and an Emmy Award-winning writer. From 1983 to 1985, she appeared as "Jane Hogan" on the daytime soap opera ''Guiding Light'', for which she was also a writer. Life and career Gleason was born in Lake City, Minnesota, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Kane) and Harold Clifford Gleason. During her high school years in St. Paul, Minnesota, she starred in a Theater St. Paul production of ''Once Upon a Mattress''. Her first screen role was the a 1982 episode of ''Texas'', a soap opera that aired on NBC. She appeared on, among many others, such television series as ''Full House'', '' Dear John'', ''Murphy Brown'', ''Empty Nest'', ''L.A. Law'', ''Saved by the Bell'', ''Friends'', and '' Step by Step''. She appeared in more than 50 feature films, including ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry'', ''Basic Instinct'', ''Traffic'', ''Bruce Almighty'', '' 13 Going on 30'', ''The Crucible'', ''Bott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
