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Perry Lopez
Perry Lopez (born Julio César Lopez; July 22, 1929 – February 14, 2008) was an American film and television actor. His acting career spanned 40 years. Biography Lopez was born in New York City of Puerto Rican descent. Lopez began his acting career in theater, based in New York. He was signed to a contract at Warner Bros. Studios in 1954, his first appearance being Bogus Charlie in '' Drum Beat''. Lopez appeared as Spanish Joe in ''Battle Cry'' (1955), as Rodrigues in '' Mister Roberts'' in 1955, then had the leading role in '' The Steel Jungle'' (1956) and appeared as Toro in '' Cry Tough'' in 1959. He also played in a number of B-movies and Westerns early on in his career, including the '' Creature from the Black Lagoon'' (1954), '' The Young Guns'' (1956) and '' The Lone Ranger''. Although he was part of the supporting cast in '' Mister Roberts'', his role was prominent – he played opposite Henry Fonda and James Cagney, who were both established stars at the time. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McLintock!
:''See also McClintock (other)'' ''McLintock!'' is a 1963 American Western comedy film, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The film co-stars Wayne's son Patrick Wayne, Stefanie Powers, Jack Kruschen, Chill Wills, and Yvonne DeCarlo (billed as special guest star). Loosely based on William Shakespeare's '' The Taming of the Shrew'', the project was filmed in Technicolor and Panavision, and produced by Wayne's company, Batjac Productions. In 1991, the film entered the public domain in the United States because the claimants did not renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication. Plot Tough cattle baron and town namesake George Washington "G.W." McLintock lives as a bachelor on his ranch. His wife, Katherine "Kate" McLintock, abandoned him with no explanation and become a socialite out East two years prior; his daughter, Rebecca "Becky" McLintock, is away finishing her college degree. In the town, G.W. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry Tough (film)
''Cry Tough'' is a 1959 crime drama film directed by Paul Stanley written by Harry Kleiner, starring John Saxon and Linda Cristal. The screenplay of the film is based on the novel of the same name by Irving Shulman. However, in the transition from print to film the Jewish Brooklyn gang of the novel became a Puerto Rican gang in Spanish Harlem. Cast * John Saxon as Miguel Antonio Enrico Francisco Estrada * Linda Cristal as Sarita * Joseph Calleia as Sr. Estrada * Harry Townes as Carlos Mendoza * Don Gordon as Incho * Perry Lopez as Toro * Frank Puglia as Lavandero * Penny Santon as Señora Estrada Production Saxon made it as the first under a three picture deal he had with the Hecht-Hill-Lancaster Hecht-Hill-Lancaster was a production company formed by the actor Burt Lancaster in association with his agent, Harold Hecht, and James Hill. In 1948 Lancaster and Hecht formed Norma Productions (named after his wife), which later became Hecht- ... production company.Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crackdown
''The Crackdown'' is the fifth studio album by English electronic band Cabaret Voltaire, released in August 1983 jointly through record labels Some Bizzare and Virgin. It was produced by the band themselves and Flood. Background and recording ''The Crackdown'' was Cabaret Voltaire's first full studio album following founding member Chris Watson's departure, and their first release for Virgin Records via Some Bizzare. This album marks a turning point in the band's discography, straddling their early experimental work with their later more conventional electronic dance-funk output. It was recorded and mixed at Trident Studios, London, England in late 1982. Content AllMusic wrote that the album "features the band working a number of menacing electronic textures into a basic dance/ funk rhythm". Reception AllMusic described ''The Crackdown'' as "one of Cabaret Voltaire's strongest albums" and "one of their most distinctive, challenging records." It was ranked at number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Bronson
Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his "granite features and brawny physique," he gained international fame for his starring roles in action, Western, and war films; initially as a supporting player and later a leading man. A quintessential cinematic "tough-guy", Bronson was cast in various roles where the plot line hinged on the authenticity of the character's toughness and brawn. At the height of his fame in the early 1970s, he was the world's No. 1 box office attraction, commanding $1 million per film. Born to a Lithuanian-American coal mining family in rural Pennsylvania, Bronson served in the United States Army Air Forces as a bomber tail gunner during World War II. He worked several odd jobs before entering the film industry in the early 1950s, playing bit and supporting roles as henchmen, thugs, and other "heavies". After playing a villain in the Western film '' Drum Beat'', he was ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U-T San Diego
''The San Diego Union-Tribune'' is a metropolitan daily newspaper published in San Diego, California, that has run since 1868. Its name derives from a 1992 merger between the two major daily newspapers at the time, ''The San Diego Union'' and the ''San Diego Evening Tribune''. The name changed to ''U-T San Diego'' in 2012 but was changed again to ''The San Diego Union-Tribune'' in 2015. In 2015, it was acquired by Tribune Publishing. In February 2018 it was announced to be sold, along with the ''Los Angeles Times'', to Patrick Soon-Shiong's investment firm Nant Capital LLC for $500 million plus $90 million in pension liabilities. The sale was completed on June 18, 2018. History Predecessors The predecessor newspapers of the ''Union-Tribune'' were: * ''San Diego Herald'', founded 1851 and closed April 7, 1860; John Judson Ames was its first editor and proprietor. * ''San Diego Sun'', founded 1861 and merged with the ''Evening Tribune'' in 1939. * ''San Diego Union'', foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. newspapers and broadcasters. The AP has earned 56 Pulitzer Prizes, including 34 for photography, since the award was established in 1917. It is also known for publishing the widely used '' AP Stylebook''. By 2016, news collected by the AP was published and republished by more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters, English, Spanish, and Arabic. The AP operates 248 news bureaus in 99 countries. It also operates the AP Radio Network, which provides newscasts twice hourly for broadcast and satellite radio and television stations. Many newspapers and broadcasters outside the United States are AP subscribers, paying a fee to use AP material without being contributing members of the cooperative. As part of their cooperative agreement with the AP, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Jakes
''The Two Jakes'' is a 1990 American neo-noir mystery crime drama film and the sequel to the 1974 film ''Chinatown''. Directed by and starring Jack Nicholson, it also features Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe, Richard Farnsworth, Frederic Forrest, David Keith, Rubén Blades, Tracey Walter and Eli Wallach. Reprising their roles from ''Chinatown'' are Joe Mantell, Perry Lopez, James Hong, and, in a brief voice-over, Faye Dunaway. The musical score for the film is by Van Dyke Parks, who also appears as a prosecuting attorney. The screenplay is by Robert Towne, whose script for ''Chinatown'' won an Academy Award. ''The Two Jakes'' faced a troubled production and went through several years of development hell. Various actors were attached at several points, including Joe Pesci and Roy Scheider, with screenwriter Towne also at one point set to direct and producer Evans set to co-star. Filming finally took place with Nicholson at the helm, filming around Los Angeles in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faye Dunaway
Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) is an American actress. She is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. In 2011, the government of France made her an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. Her career began in the early 1960s on Broadway. She made her screen debut in the 1967 film '' The Happening'', the same year she made "Hurry Sundown" with an all-star cast, and rose to fame with her portrayal of outlaw Bonnie Parker in Arthur Penn's ''Bonnie and Clyde'', for which she received her first Academy Award nomination. Her most notable films include the crime caper '' The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1968), the drama '' The Arrangement'' (1969), the revisionist western '' Little Big Man'' (1970), "Oklahoma Crude", a western with George C Scott (1973), an adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic ''The Three Musketeers'' (1973), the neo-noir mystery ''Chinatown'' (1974) for which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Nicholson
John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. In many of his films, he played rebels against the social structure. He received numerous accolades throughout his career which spanned over five decades, including three Academy Awards. His most known and celebrated films include ''Chinatown'' (1974), ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975), '' The Shining'' (1980), and ''The Departed'' (2006). He has also directed three films, including '' The Two Jakes'' (1990), a sequel to ''Chinatown''. His twelve Academy Award nominations make Nicholson the most nominated male actor in the Academy's history. He has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice, once for ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975) and once for '' As Good as It Gets'' (1997); he also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Terms of Endearment'' (1983). He is one of only three male actors to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinatown (1974 Film)
''Chinatown'' is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay by Robert Towne, starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. The film was inspired by the California water wars, a series of disputes over southern California water at the beginning of the 20th century, by which Los Angeles interests secured water rights in the Owens Valley. The Robert Evans production, released by Paramount Pictures, was the director's last film in the United States and features many elements of film noir, particularly a multi-layered story that is part mystery and part psychological drama.Wasson, Sam. ''The Big Goodbye. Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood'', Flatiron Books, 2020. In 1991, the film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" and it is frequently listed as one of the greatest films of all time. At the 47th Academy Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Ranger (1956 Film)
''The Lone Ranger'' is a 1956 Western (genre), Western film based on ''The Lone Ranger (TV series), The Lone Ranger'' television series, starring Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels. ''The Lone Ranger'' was the first of two theatrical features based on the TV series of the same name; the other one being ''The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold'' (1958). This 1956 film was Bonita Granville's last credited film appearance. She had retired from the screen to marry Jack Wrather in 1947. Plot Set in the American Southwest, the territorial governor enlists the help of the Lone Ranger to investigate mysterious raids on white settlers by Indians who ride with saddles. Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore (Lyle Bettger) wants to expand his land to include Spirit Mountain, which is sacred to the local tribes. The Lone Ranger realizes the natives wanted to keep settlers away so they would not discover the rich silver deposits on Spirit Mountain, while Kilgore wants to encourage a war between set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Young Guns (film)
''The Young Guns'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by Albert Band and written by Louis A. Garfinkle. The film stars Russ Tamblyn, Gloria Talbott, Perry Lopez, Scott Marlowe, Wright King and Walter Coy. The film was released on September 12, 1956, by Allied Artists Pictures. Plot Cast *Russ Tamblyn as Tully Rice * Gloria Talbott as Nora Bawdre *Perry Lopez as San Antone *Scott Marlowe as Knox Cutler *Wright King as Jonesy *Walter Coy as Sheriff Jim Peyton *Chubby Johnson as Rongo Jones / Grandpa *Myron Healey as Deputy Nix *Jim Goodwin as Georgie Briggs *Rayford Barnes as Kid Cutler * I. Stanford Jolley as Felix Briggs *Emory Parnell as Padgett • Tom London Tom London (born Leonard T. Clapman; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to ''The Guinness Book of Movie Records'', London is credited with appearing in the most films in ... as Lookout (uncredited) Production The film was based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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