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Ron McLarty
Ronald William McLarty (April 26, 1947 – February 8, 2020) was an American actor, playwright, and novelist. He also worked as an audiobook narrator, in which role he recorded over 100 titles and received many Audie Awards. McLarty appeared in numerous television series, films and stage productions. He also wrote dozens of plays and 10 novels, notably '' The Memory of Running'' (2004). Career McLarty began his career in theatre during the early 1970s with one of his earliest professional performances being the role of Lucky in Michael Weller's ''Moonchildren'' for the play's American premiere at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. in November 1971. McLarty continued with the production when it moved to Broadway in 1972. McLarty also co-starred on '' Spenser: For Hire'', as Boston homicide detective Sgt. Frank Belson. Although he enjoyed a successful career as an actor, he had not had much luck finding a publisher for his novel '' The Memory of Running'', until Stephen K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Providence, Rhode Island
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,139 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-largest city in the state. Geography East Providence is located between the Providence and Seekonk Rivers on the west and the Seekonk area of Massachusetts on the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (19.33%) is water. The following villages are located in East Providence: * East Providence Center * Riverside * Rumford Governance The City of East Providence is governed by an elected mayor and a five-member city council, with the mayor and counselors elected every four years. City council members are elected one each from four wards and one elected at-large. Executive branch The mayor is both the ceremonial leader of the city and the chief executive officer. The mayor runs the daily operations of the city, enforces the charter and ordinances of the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cemetery Dance Publications
Cemetery Dance Publications is an American specialty press publisher of horror and dark suspense. Cemetery Dance was founded by Richard Chizmar, a horror author, while he was in college. It is associated with ''Cemetery Dance'' magazine, which was founded in 1988. They began to publish books in 1992. They later expanded to encompass a magazine and website featuring news, interviews, and reviews related to horror literature. Cemetery Dance Publications is best known for their high quality hardcover releases. These are usually available as collectible autographed limited editions and lettered editions. Awards * Richard Chizmar won the 1999 World Fantasy Award for Cemetery Dance Publications (the magazine won in 1990 and 1992). It was also nominated for the same award in 1993 and again in 1998. * ''Dark Harvest'' by Norman Partridge won the 2006 Bram Stoker Award for Best Long Fiction, has been nominated for the 2007 World Fantasy Award, and it was named one of the 2006 "Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw
''The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw'' was a Thanksgiving-themed animated television special based on the Berenstain Bears children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein and Al Kouzel, the program made its debut on NBC on November 20, 1980.Shaw, Jane"Christmas tree is focus of Berenstain Bears' newest adventure."Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1980-12-02, p. 32. The television special inspired a book, ''The Berenstain Bears' Thanksgiving'', published by Scholastic in 1997. Development Stan and Jan Berenstain's first animated holiday special aired on NBC in December 1979. ''The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree'' was the first of five annual animated specials that would air on NBC, produced by Joe Cates and the Joseph Cates Production Company. ''The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw'' was the second in this series. Cast * Ron McLarty as Papa Bear * Pat Lysinger as Mama Bear * Jonathan Lewis as Brother Bear * Gabriela Glatzer as Siste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree
''The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree'' is a Christmas-themed animated television special based on the ''Berenstain Bears'' children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein, the program made its debut on NBC on December 3, 1979. The television special inspired a book by the same name, published by Random House in 1980. Plot It is Christmas Eve in Bear Country and the Bear Family is decorating for Christmas, and Papa has caught a giant salmon for Christmas dinner. Now the only thing they need is the tree, for their many ornaments, which include a Santa Bear sleigh, strings of beads, a musical singing bear, and a glittery bright Christmas Tree star with eighteen points. Mama suggests Papa and the cubs get a tree from Grizzly Gus' lot, but she reminds them to return home as soon as they can since a snowstorm is likely. Papa, however, scoffs at Mama's weather prediction and decides he can do better than what Grizzly Gus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Do You Know
''How Do You Know'' is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed, written and produced by James L. Brooks, and starring Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd and Jack Nicholson in his final film role. It was the third film to feature Witherspoon and Rudd following ''Overnight Delivery'' and ''Monsters vs. Aliens''. The plot follows softball player Lisa (Witherspoon), who is caught in a love triangle between two men—the charming baseball player Matty (Wilson) and George (Rudd), a businessman who is charged for stock fraud. The film was shot in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. and was released on December 17, 2010. It was a box office bomb, grossing $49 million against a $120 million budget, and received mixed reviews from critics. It was the final film directed by Brooks. Plot Softball player Lisa Jorgenson begins dating Matty Reynolds, a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. She also receives an intriguing phone call from a young executive, George Madison, who was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Postman (film)
''The Postman'' is a 1997 American post-apocalyptic action adventure film produced and directed by Kevin Costner, who plays the lead role. The screenplay was written by Eric Roth and Brian Helgeland, based on David Brin's 1985 book of the same name. The film also features Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo, and Tom Petty. It is set in a post-apocalyptic and neo-Western version of the disestablished United States in the then near-future year of 2013, sixteen-plus years after unspecified apocalyptic events, followed by plagues, left a huge impact on human civilization and erased most technology. Like the book, the film follows the story of a nomadic drifter (Costner) who stumbles across the uniform of an old United States Postal Service mail carrier, and unwittingly inspires hope through an empty promise of a "Restored United States of America" and starts his path to become a national hero. Released on Christmas of 1997 by Warner Bros., ''The Postman'' was pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Bits
''Two Bits'' is a 1995 American drama film directed by James Foley and starring Al Pacino, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Jerry Barone. It was written by Joseph Stefano, who considered the film a personal project, with a semi-biographical story. The title refers to the American slang term "two bits", for a quarter dollar. Plot It is a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philadelphia, where 12-year-old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandfather. His grandfather sits outside holding tight to his last quarter. He has promised the quarter to Gennaro so the boy can buy a ticket to a plush new movie theater. But grandpa is not ready to pass on the quarter or pass on to his final reward. He has some unfinished business with a woman from his past, and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary. Cast * Jerry Barone as Gennaro * Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Luisa Spirito * Al Pacino as Grandpa * Patrick Borriello as Tullio * Andy Romano as Dr. Bruna * Donna Mitchell as M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartburn (film)
''Heartburn'' is a 1986 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Mike Nichols, starring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. The screenplay, written by Nora Ephron, is based on her novel of the same name, a semi-biographical account of her marriage to Carl Bernstein. The song " Coming Around Again" was written and performed by Carly Simon, and became one of her biggest hits. The song reached No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, and was soon followed by the album of the same name. The film was released in the United States on July 25, 1986. Plot Manhattan food writer Rachel Samstat and Washington, D.C. political columnist Mark Forman meet at a mutual friend's wedding. Both have been married before and Mark has a reputation for being a serial womanizer. After a whirlwind courtship, the two marry, despite Rachel's reservations. They purchase a dilapidated townhouse and Rachel struggles to adapt to being a wife in W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flamingo Kid
''The Flamingo Kid'' is a 1984 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and produced by Michael Phillips. It stars Matt Dillon, Richard Crenna, Héctor Elizondo and Jessica Walter. The film tells the story of a working class boy who takes a summer job at a beach resort and learns valuable life lessons. It was the first film to receive a PG-13 rating, although it was the fifth to be released with that rating (after ''Red Dawn'', '' The Woman in Red'', '' Dreamscape'' and ''Dune''). Crenna received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his supporting role and Marisa Tomei made her big screen debut with a minor role in the film. Plot In the summer of 1963, Jeffrey Willis joins some friends for a day of gin rummy at ''El Flamingo Club'', a private beach resort. There, he meets the girl of his dreams Carla Sampson. After the gin game and being told of the club's strict policy regarding guests, Jeffrey is upset, but not for long, since he immediately lands a job as a car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enormous Changes At The Last Minute
''Enormous Changes at the Last Minute'' is a 1983 three-part drama film based on the 1974 short stories of the same name by Grace Paley, which was directed by Mirra Bank, Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Ellen Barkin and David Strathairn, among others. The film was released in 1985 in the United States. Cast * Kevin Bacon as Dennis * Maria Tucci as Alexandra * Ellen Barkin as Virginia * David Strathairn as Jerry * Lynn Milgrim as Faith * Ron McLarty as John Raftery * Jeffrey DeMunn as Ricardo * Steven Gilborn as Phillip * Giancarlo Esposito as Julio Release The film was released by ABC. The film was selected at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1983 and London Film Festival The BFI London Film Festival is an annual film festival founded in 1957 and held in the United Kingdom, running for two weeks in October with co-operation from the British Film Institute. It screens more than 300 films, documentaries and shor .... References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel (1983 Film)
''Daniel'' is a 1983 British-American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, which was adapted by E. L. Doctorow from his 1971 novel '' The Book of Daniel''. Paul and Rochelle Isaacson (based on Julis and Ethel Rosenberg) are played by Mandy Patinkin and Lindsay Crouse. Their son Daniel is played by Timothy Hutton, his wife Phyllis by Ellen Barkin, and their (fictional) daughter Susan by Amanda Plummer. In actuality, the Rosenbergs had two sons, Michael and Robert. Ed Asner and Maria Tucci also appear in the film. Plot The film was based on the life story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were convicted as spies and executed in the electric chair by the United States government in 1953 for giving nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. This story follows their fictionalized son as he attempts to find out the truth. Cast *Timothy Hutton as Daniel Isaacson *Mandy Patinkin as Paul Isaacson *Lindsay Crouse as Rochelle Isaacson *Edward Asner as Jacob Ascher * Ellen Barkin as Phyllis Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touched (1983 Film)
''Touched'' is a 1983 American romantic drama film directed by John Flynn starring Robert Hays and Kathleen Beller. Premise Two inmates of a mental institution, a man named Daniel and a woman named Jennifer, are not as ill as the psychiatrists at the institution perceive them to be. Daniel and Jennifer escape to make lives for themselves together in the world at large. Cast *Robert Hays as Daniel *Kathleen Beller as Jennifer *Ned Beatty as Herbie * Gilbert Lewis as Ernie *Lyle Kessler as Timothy *Farnham Scott as Thomas *Meg Myles as Jennifer's Mother *Mady Kaplan as Arlene *E. Brian Dean as Dr. Willoughby *Victoria Boothby as Adele *Clarence Felder as Ralph Production ''Touched'' was filmed under the working title ''Some Sunny Day''. It features extensive scenes shot on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, including locations on and near Morey's Piers, during the end of the summer season and the beginning of the off-season in 1982. Other amusement piers, including Hunt's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
