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Sandy Howard
Sandy Howard (August 1, 1927 – May 16, 2008) was an American film producer and television producer. Biography A native of the Bronx, New York City, Howard wrote short stories for publication in magazines like ''Liberty'', and worked as a publicist for Broadway shows until he became a director for the ''Howdy Doody'' show at the age of nineteen; he later produced the ''Captain Kangaroo'' show."Sandy Howard, 80; produced 'A Man Called Horse'" (Retrieved on May 18, 2008) He cooperated with creating the TV show '' |
Liberty (general Interest Magazine)
''Liberty'' was an American weekly, general-interest magazine, originally priced at five cents and subtitled, "A Weekly for Everybody." It was launched in 1924 by McCormick-Patterson, the publisher until 1931, when it was taken over by Bernarr Macfadden until 1941. At one time it was said to be "the second greatest magazine in America," ranking behind ''The Saturday Evening Post'' in circulation. It featured contributions from some of the biggest politicians, celebrities, authors, and artists of the 20th century. The contents of the magazine provide a unique look into popular culture, politics, and world events through the Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, World War II, and postwar America. It ceased publication in 1950 and was revived briefly in 1971. History ''Liberty'' Magazine was founded in 1924 by cousins Colonel Robert Rutherford McCormick and Captain Joseph Medill Patterson, owners and editors of the ''Chicago Tribune'' and ''New York Daily News'' respectively. In 1924, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fries (producer)
Charles William Fries (September 30, 1928 – April 22, 2021) was an American film and television producer who worked on many TV series, made-for-TV movies, and theatrical films. The Cincinnati, Ohio-born Fries moved to Los Angeles in 1952 and began working for the production and syndication company Ziv Television Programs. He later worked at Screen Gems, Columbia Pictures, and Metromedia. In 1974, he formed Charles Fries Productions, which later became Fries Entertainment, where he produced and/or supervised more than 275 hours of television movies and mini-series. Among the projects he produced are ''The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series), The Amazing Spider-Man'' television series, which aired in the USA between 1977 and 1979; the 1980 television miniseries ''The Martian Chronicles'', based on the book by Ray Bradbury; the 1981 television docudrama ''Bitter Harvest (1981 film), Bitter Harvest''; and the 1989 made-for-TV movies ''Small Sacrifices'' and ''The Neon Empire''. For the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Of Diamonds (1967 Film)
''Jack of Diamonds'' is a 1967 film directed by Don Taylor filmed in Germany that was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It stars George Hamilton in the lead role of an international cat burglar and jewel thief. Plot A master thief known as the Ace of Diamonds decides it's time to retire before he gets caught, so he teaches everything he knows to Jeff Hill, his protégé. Jeff begins pulling off heists, singling out glamorous film stars like Zsa Zsa Gabor, Carroll Baker and Lilli Palmer (portraying themselves in cameo roles) and stealing their precious jewels. On a luxury liner, Jeff, now nicknamed the "Jack of Diamonds", discovers he has a competitor aboard, another burglar pulling the same kinds of thefts. After the boat docks, Jeff goes to see the Ace, who advises him to do the same thing he did, quit while he's ahead. Jeff encounters a woman named Olga who introduces him to Nicolai, and after discovering that Olga was the other thief aboard ship, Jeff schemes with them to ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamera The Invincible
is a 1965 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Noriaki Yuasa, with special effects by Yonesaburo Tsukiji. Produced and distributed by Daiei Film, it is the first film in the ''Gamera'' franchise and the Shōwa era. The film stars Eiji Funakoshi, Harumi Kiritachi, and Junichiro Yamashita. In the film, authorities deal with the attacks of Gamera, a giant prehistoric turtle unleashed in the Arctic by an atomic bomb. The success of '' The Birds'' and Toho's ''Godzilla'' films influenced studio head Masaichi Nagata to produce a similar film. In 1964, Daiei attempted to produce '' Nezura'', with Yuasa directing. However, the project was shut down by the health department, since the project was to have used dozens of live rats. Nagata then conceived Gamera to replace ''Nezura'' on the schedule. Due to a low budget and tight schedule, Yuasa was forced to use outdated equipment, faulty props, and faced belittlement from colleagues. Yuasa was determined to complete the film with Daiei's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Fear (1965 Film)
''City of Fear'' (German: ''Scharfe Küsse für Mike Forster'') is a 1965 spy thriller film directed by Peter Bezencenet and starring Paul Maxwell, Terry Moore and Marisa Mell. It was co-production between the United Kingdom and West Germany. Location shooting took place in Austria where the film is partly set.Mann p.45 Cast * Paul Maxwell as Mike Foster * Terry Moore as Suzan * Marisa Mell as Ilona * Albert Lieven as Dr. Paul Kovac * Pinkas Braun as Ferenc * Helga Lehner as Eva * Zsuzsa Bánki as Magda * Brigitte Heiberg as Zsu Zsu * Maria Rohm Maria Rohm (13 August 1945 – 18 June 2018) was an Austrian actress and producer. Born Helga Grohmann in Vienna, she started her acting career at the very young age, working at the famous Viennese Burgtheatre as a child actor from ages 4 throug ... as Maid * Mária Takács as Marika References Bibliography * Mann, Dave. ''Harry Alan Towers: The Transnational Career of a Cinematic Contrarian''. McFarland, 2014. External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diary Of A Bachelor
''Diary of a Bachelor'' is a 1964 American comedy film directed by Sandy Howard and starring William Traylor, Joe Silver and Dagne Crane. Synopsis Joanne, a young bride-to-be, has found the diary of her intended, Skip O'Hara, a man notorious for being a playboy. Sure that she'll read about his various exploits, she flips through the diary but is shocked to find that he is not exactly the type of person whom everyone believes him to be. She discovers that he has been having affairs with numerous young women and leaves Skip. An airline hostess whose name appears often in the diary, Nancy Feather, arrives at Skip's apartment. Joanne decides to return to Skip and apologize, but when she finds Nancy with him, she leaves for good. A year later, Skip and Nancy are married and Skip has settled down, but Nancy continues to see old boyfriends. Cast *William Traylor as Skip O'Hara *Joe Silver as Charlie Barrett *Dagne Crane as Joanne *Denise Lor as Jane Woods *Jan Crockett as Jennifer Watt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mack & Myer For Hire
''Mack and Myer for Hire'' is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from 1963 to 1964. The show starred Mickey Deems and Joey Faye, and was produced by Trans-Lux Television in New York. Each episode was approximately 12 minutes long, and the show was filmed using a two-camera layout. Over 100 episodes were produced during its only year in production, and these were re-run well into the 1970s. The series was produced by Sandy Howard and directed by Ted Devlet. Premise Mack and Myer are two handymen, doing jobs for hire. In one episode, they are seen doing things such as building a fence. However, their attempts at getting rich quick usually backfired, resulting in comedy. They were usually both unskilled and inexperienced in the work they were engaging in which provided much physical comedy opportunities. Sometimes the situations revolved around a common everyday problem (i.e., getting a good night's sleep). Since each episode was approximately 12 minutes long, it was usu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrigan And Son
''Harrigan and Son'' is an ABC sitcom about a father-and-son team of lawyers, played by Pat O'Brien as Jim Harrigan Sr. and Roger Perry as Jim Jr.. In supporting roles, as secretaries, are Georgine Darcy as Gypsy and Helen Kleeb as Miss Claridge.Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', New York: Penguin Books, 1997, p. 361 and appendix A running gimmick in the show consisted of Harrigan Sr. commenting on some situation in Latin, Harrigan Jr., replying, "Which means?", and Harrigan Sr. translating his comment, usually humorous, into English. The exact same gimmick had been used continually in the television show ''Colonel Humphrey Flack'' some years earlier. The closing of show featured O'Brien and Perry, in silhouette behind the credits, singing the old George M. Cohan George Michael Cohan (July 3, 1878November 5, 1942) was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer and theatrical producer. Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congressional Investigator
A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of adversaries) during battle, from the Latin '' congressus''. Political congresses International relations The following congresses were formal meetings of representatives of different nations: *The Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668), which ended the War of Devolution *The Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), which ended the War of the Austrian Succession *The Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle (1818) *The Congress of Berlin (1878), which settled the Eastern Question after the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) *The Congress of Gniezno (1000) *The Congress of Laibach (1821) *The Congress of Panama, an 1826 meeting organized by Simón Bolívar *The Congress of Paris (1856), which ended the Crimean War *The Congress of Troppau (1820) *The Congress of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Station
A police station (sometimes called a "station house" or just "house") is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms. Names Large departments may have many stations to cover the area they serve. The names used for these facilities include: *Barracks for many American state police and highway patrol stations and in Ireland *District office, typically used by American state police forces like the California Highway Patrol, but also used by smaller departments like the Calgary Police Service *Precinct house, or precinct, for some urban police departments in the United States such as the New York City Police Department, Memphis Police Department, and Newark Police Department, where stations are in charge of precincts *Police house *Police office, especially in Scotland *Statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarzan And The Trappers
''Tarzan and the Trappers'' is a 1958 action adventure film featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous jungle hero Tarzan and starring Gordon Scott, Eve Brent, Rickie Sorensen and Lesley Bradley. It was filmed as three pilot episodes for a television series which were edited into a feature film when the project was abandoned, and so was released in black and white rather than color, like other contemporary Tarzan films. The film did finally appear on television, but only in 1966. It was shot in Chatsworth, California. Plot The idyllic jungle life of Tarzan (Gordon Scott), Jane (Eve Brent) and Tartu (Rickie Sorensen) is interrupted by a drum message telling them of predatory hunters loose in the jungle. Tarzan disrupts the animal-collecting expedition of the hunters, Schroeder (Lesley Bradley) and Rene (Maurice Marsac); he frees a baby elephant whose mother they have killed and then leads the elephant herd against them when they make hostages of Tartu and Cheeta the chimp. Afterwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Court USA
''Night Court U.S.A.'' is a dramatized court show that aired weekly on KTLA in Los Angeles, California, beginning April 18, 1958. The ''TV Guide'' listing for the seminal session explained: "This half hour program makes use of both character actors and people off the street to portray those brought into night court." The show eventually switched to using scripted cases, and was extended to an hour. The subject matter of the cases was often whimsical. An example from season 2 was that of a drunk woman who passed out in a park. She claimed that she was merely bird watching. Most defendants entered a plea of guilty "but with an explanation" and then proceeded to throw themselves on the mercy of the court with the unfortunate circumstances leading to their crime. The judge was played by veteran actor Jay Jostyn Jay Jostyn (December 13, 1901 – June 25, 1976) was an actor in the era of old-time radio. He is best known for portraying the title role in ''Mr. District Attorney'' on r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
