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Portrait Of A Mobster
''Portrait of a Mobster'' is a 1961 American crime film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Vic Morrow, Leslie Parrish and Ray Danton repeating his role as 'Legs' Diamond.PORTRAIT OF A MOBSTER, Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 28, Iss. 324, (January 1, 1961): p. 99. Plot Up-and-coming racketeer Dutch Schultz joins the Legs Diamond gang in Prohibition-era New York. A bootlegger named Murphy is murdered by Dutch, who falls for the dead man's daughter, Iris. Iris marries her fiancé, Frank Brennan, a police detective. They need money and Frank accepts payoffs from Dutch, who is forming a gang of his own. After getting rid of Legs, Mad Dog Coll and others standing in his way, Dutch again makes a play for Iris, but she learns that he killed her father and begins to drink. Frank vows to reform and win her back. Betraying his pal Bo to the mob, Dutch discovers that a hit has been put out on himself as well. While fighting for his life, he is shot by Bo by mistake and is ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Pevney
Joseph Pevney (September 15, 1911 – May 18, 2008) was an American film and television director. ''Los Angeles Times'', May 29, 2008 Biography Born in New York City, Pevney made his debut in as a boy soprano in 1924. Although he hated vaudeville, he loved the theatre and developed a career as a stage actor, appearing in such plays as ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert McQueeney
Robert McQueeney (March 5, 1919 – April 24, 2002) was an American actor, best known for television roles during the 1950s and 1960s. During and after his acting career, he also worked as a golf pro and instructor. Acting career A versatile character actor, McQueeney appeared on Broadway in ''Billy Budd'' (1951) and ''Fragile Fox'' (1954). In 1959, he portrayed the 19th century actor, Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, in the episode "The Man Who Loved Lincoln" on the ABC/ Warner Brothers western television series, '' Colt .45'', starring Wayde Preston as the fictitious undercover agent Christopher Colt, who in the story line is assigned to protect Booth following a death threat. That year he also played the role of murderer Michael Dwight in the '' Perry Mason'' episode, "The Case of the Lost Last Act". He appeared in guest roles on such television series as ''Bonanza'' and ''Gunsmoke'' as well as the Warner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Joseph Pevney
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Films
The year 1961 in film involved some significant events, with ''West Side Story'' winning 10 Academy Awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1961 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Top-grossing films by country The highest-grossing 1961 films from countries outside of North America. Events * May 13 – Legendary actor Gary Cooper dies at the age of 60 in Los Angeles from colon and prostate cancer. Best known for his appearances in classic films such as ''Wings'', ''Meet John Doe'', '' Sergeant York'', ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'' and '' High Noon'', Cooper was one of the biggest stars of Hollywood's Golden Age and won two Academy Awards for Best Actor. * June 28 – Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman sign a multi-picture deal with United Artists to produce a series of films based on the novels of Ian Fleming starting with either '' Dr. No'' or '' Diamonds Are Forever''. The series goes on to become the highest-grossing film series of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poncie Ponce
Poncie Ponce (born Ponciano Tabac Ponce; April 10, 1933 – July 19, 2013) was an American actor, musician and stand-up comedian. Born in Maui, Hawaii, he moved to Los Angeles, where from 1959–1963 he played the role of cab driver Kazuo Kim in the Warner Bros. detective series ''Hawaiian Eye'', on the ABC television network. In 1961, Ponce was at the forefront of a growing national interest in martial arts when he opened a karate studio in North Hollywood. Early life Ponciano Tabac Ponce was born one of seven children in Maui, Hawaii on April 10, 1933 to Maria and Alberto Hernandez. He attended Honokaa High School in Honokaa, Hawaii, and pursued a career as a welder at Hawaii Vocational School. However, he was called to serve his country for two years in the United States Army. Deployed to Germany in 1953, Ponce honed his artistic talents in Munich's clubs. The entertainment bug bit him, and upon return to civilian life, Ponce made the rounds of Hawaii's local talent cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Eisley
Anthony Eisley (January 19, 1925 – January 29, 2003) was an American actor best known as one of the detective leads, Tracy Steele, in the ABC/Warner Brothers television series ''Hawaiian Eye''. Early in his career, he was credited as Fred EisleyFred Eisley, aka Anthony Eisley at IBDB and later was sometimes billed as Tony Eisley. Biography Born Frederick Glendinning Eisley in , , his father was a general sales manager for a large corporation.Stage work Following service in the |
Joe Turkel
Joseph Turkel (July 15, 1927 – June 27, 2022) was an American character actor who starred in film and television during the Golden Age Era in the 1950s and 1960s. He is known for his roles in Stanley Kubrick's films '' The Killing'', ''Paths of Glory'', and '' The Shining'', and as Dr. Eldon Tyrell in ''Blade Runner''. He also had roles in three of Bert I. Gordon's films. Early life Turkel was born in Brooklyn on July 15, 1927, to Benjamin Turkel, who was a tailor, and Gazella (née Goldfisher), a homemaker and occasional opera singer. His parents were Polish Jewish immigrants."California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93W-XFH6?cc=1804002&wc=96PJ-N3J%3A147660201 : May 12, 2014), 005698071 > image 1610 of 3232; multiple county courthouses, California. He had two brothers, Harold and David. Turkel joined the United States Army when he was seventeen and served in the European Theater of Operati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gil Perkins
Gilbert Vincent Perkins (24 August 1907 – 28 March 1999) was an Australian film and television actor. Early life As a teenager, Perkins was a trackman and an athlete. He ran away from home at a young age and joined the crew of a Norwegian cargo ship as a deck hand. Early career In his early adult life, he left for Hollywood. He modified his Australian accent to be more British-sounding so that he could portray British characters. His first role was as an extra for ''The Divine Lady'' in 1929, while his first credited role was as Sgt. Cox in ''Journey's End'' the following year. Career peak Eventually, Perkins became a regular stuntman for William Boyd. He also did stunt work for Bruce Cabot in ''King Kong'' and Spencer Tracy in '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''. He also worked for Universal Pictures in ''Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man''. Throughout his career, he acted and did stunts in many feature films and television shows. In 1956 Perkins appeared as Mingo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Morris (actress)
Frances Morris (August 3, 1908 – December 2, 2003) was an American actress. On Broadway, Morris appeared in ''The Passing Show of 1912'' (1912) and ''Step This Way'' (1916). Her films included ''Thunder'' (1929) and ''Portrait of a Mobster'' (1961). Born in 1908 in Springfield, Massachusetts, she died in Santa Clarita, California, in 2003. Selected filmography * ''Thunder'' (1929) - Molly * ''The Ridin' Fool'' (1931) - Sally Warren * ''Ladies of the Big House'' (1931) - Juror (uncredited) * '' Guns for Hire'' (1932) - Polly Clark * ''Afraid to Talk'' (1932) - Miss Sheridan - Nurse (uncredited) * '' Trailing North'' (1933) - Girl at 1st Outpost * ''Pilgrimage'' (1933) - Nurse (uncredited) * ''Manhattan Love Song'' (1934) - Chorus Girl (uncredited) * ''Hollywood Mystery'' (1934) - Daisy - Dan's Secretary (uncredited) * ''Two Heads on a Pillow'' (1934) - Receptionist (uncredited) * ''Against the Law'' (1934) - Nurse (uncredited) * ''The Boss Cowboy'' (1934) - Mary Ross * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Holcombe
Harry John Holcombe (November 11, 1906 - September 15, 1987) was an American actor and radio director. He was perhaps best remembered as the grandfather in the Country Time commercials, playing the role for almost a decade. Holcombe also played the recurring role of the doctor in the western television series ''Bonanza''. Life and career Holcombe was born in Malta, Ohio. He began his career in Chicago, Illinois, directing radio programs including Benny Goodman's program ''Camel Caravan''. He also worked as a poetry reader for the radio program ''Moon River'' at WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio. After that, he moved to California, where he began his film and television career, appearing in the 1943 film '' The Purple V''. Holcombe guest-starred in numerous television programs including ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Harbor Command'', ''77 Sunset Strip'', ''Perry Mason'', '' The Farmer's Daughter'', ''That Girl'', ''The Law and Mr. Jones'', '' Leave It to Beaver'', ''Here's Lucy'' and ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry J
Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from Lawrence or Laurence. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following: People Arts and entertainment * Larry D. Alexander, American artist/writer *Larry Boone, American country singer * Larry Collins, American musician, member of the rockabilly sibling duo The Collins Kids *Larry David (born 1947), Emmy-winning American actor, writer, comedian, producer and film director *Larry Emdur, Australian TV host *Larry Feign, American cartoonist working in Hong Kong *Larry Fine, of the Three Stooges * Larry Gates, American actor *Larry Gatlin, American country singer *Larry Gelbart (1928–2009), American screenwriter, playwright, director and author *Larry Graham, founder of American funk band Graham Central Station *Larry Hagman, American actor, best known for the TV series ''I Dream of Jeannie'' and ''Dallas'' *Larry Henley (1937–2014), American singer and songwriter, member of The Newbeats *Larry H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Coll
Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll (born Uinseann Ó Colla, July 20, 1908 – February 8, 1932) was an Irish-American mob hitman in the 1920s and early 1930s in New York City. Coll gained notoriety for the allegedly accidental killing of a young child during a mob kidnap attempt. Early years Coll was born in Gweedore, an Irish-speaking district, in County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. He was related to the notorious Curran family, and his family emigrated to the U.S. the following year as steerage passengers on board the S/S ''Columbia'', sailing from port of Londonderry to the port of New York, April 3 to 12, 1909. Coll was a distant relative of the former Northern Ireland Assemblywoman Bríd Rodgers. At age 12, Coll was first sent to a reform school. After being expelled from multiple Catholic reform schools, he joined The Gophers street gang. Run-ins with the law were almost inevitable. Vincent soon developed a reputation for being a wild child of the str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
