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Stunts (film)
''Stunts'', also released as ''The Deadly Game'', is a 1977 American film drama film, drama thriller film, thriller adventure film, adventure directed by Mark L. Lester and starring Robert Forster. it was the first film produced by New Line Cinema. Premise The film opens on an unseen figure tampering with a helicopter harness. The next morning, stuntman Greg Wilson wakes up in bed next to a blonde woman. He rides his motorcycle to the set, late for a shoot. In the stunt, he is the passenger in a Ski (driving stunt), skiing car. He climbs out the window and grabs onto the skid of a helicopter, which climbs to a great height. During the ascent, Greg tries to attach his harness, but finds that the hook will not close. He loses his grip and falls to his death. His brother Glen arrives on the set with reporter B.J. Parswell in tow. She is there to write about the dangers of stunt work. The producer of the film, Alvin Blake, introduces Glen to his wife Judy and asks him to join the pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Lofario
Raymond is a male given name. It was borrowed into English from French (older French spellings were Reimund and Raimund (other), Raimund, whereas the modern English and French spellings are identical). It originated as the Germanic languages, Germanic ᚱᚨᚷᛁᚾᛗᚢᚾᛞ (''Raginmund'') or ᚱᛖᚷᛁᚾᛗᚢᚾᛞ (''Reginmund''). ''Ragin'' (Gothic language, Gothic) and ''regin'' (Old German) meant "counsel". The Old High German ''mund'' originally meant "hand", but came to mean "protection". This etymology suggests that the name originated in the Early Middle Ages, possibly from Latin. Alternatively, the name can also be derived from Germanic Hraidmund, the first element being ''Hraid'', possibly meaning "fame" (compare ''Hrod'', found in names such as Robert, Roderick, Rudolph (name), Rudolph, Roland (name), Roland, Rodney (name), Rodney and Roger) and ''mund'' meaning "protector". Despite the German and French origins of the English name, some of its earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malachi Throne
Malachi Throne (December 1, 1928 – March 13, 2013) was an American actor, noted for his guest-starring roles on ''Star Trek'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'', ''Lost in Space'', ''Batman'', ''Land of the Giants'', ''The Time Tunnel'', '' Mission: Impossible'', and ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', and best known as Noah Bain on '' It Takes a Thief''. Early life Throne was born in New York City to Austro-Hungarian and Russian Jews, Samuel and Rebecca Throne, who emigrated to America before World War II. His mother Rebecca's parents were Max Chaikin and Fanny Podolski. Throne was raised in The Bronx. He first appeared on stage at the age of ten in 1939 in the New York Parks Department production of ''Tom Sawyer'' as Huckleberry Finn. He attended Brooklyn College, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Two sons were born to him and his first wife, Judith Merians, in Hollywood, California: Zach Throne (a musician on the Core ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candice Rialson
Candice Ann Rialson (December 18, 1951 – March 31, 2006), also known as Candy Rialson, was an American actress known for her starring role in ''Hollywood Boulevard'' (1976). According to one obituary, "although never reluctant to take her clothes off, Rialson was always more 'cutie' than sleazy, but she became so notorious for her B-movie work that mainstream directors hesitated to hire her". She inspired the character played by Bridget Fonda in ''Jackie Brown''. Biography Early life Rialson was born in Santa Monica, California, and grew up in Tustin, near Santa Ana in Orange County, California. At age 18, she won Miss Hermosa Beach and worked as a go-go dancer. She studied vet science at UC Davis but quit after a month. The title of Miss Hermosa Beach led to a small part in ''The Gay Deceivers'' (1969), which sparked her interest in an acting career. Exploitation films She was living in Malibu when a neighbor suggested she might be ideal for the lead in a low budget film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Luisi
James A. Luisi (November 2, 1928 – June 7, 2002) was an American professional basketball player and actor. Luisi is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Doug Chapman, the apoplectic foil to detective Jim Rockford, in a total of 23 episodes during Seasons 3 through 6 of the television series ''The Rockford Files.'' Basketball career Born in East Harlem, New York City, Luisi attended St. Francis College on a basketball scholarship before being drafted by the Boston Celtics in the sixth round of the 1951 NBA draft. After serving in the US Army during the Korean War, he played with the Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954), Baltimore Bullets for one year in the 1953–54 season. At 6'2" (1.88 m) and 180 lb (82 kg), he played guard (basketball), guard for 31 games and averaged 3 points a game. Stage Luisi then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and appeared on Broadway theatre, Broadway in productions of ''Alfie (play), Alfie'' and ''Do I Hear a Waltz?'' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell Fetty
Darrell Fetty is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the History miniseries '' Hatfields & McCoys'' which has received a total of 16 nominations. He resides in Los Angeles, California, and continues to work in film, television, and theater. Early life Darrell Fetty was born in Milton, West Virginia and attended one of the last one-room schoolhouses in America at Ball's Gap, West Virginia. He graduated from Milton High School and Marshall University, both located in West Virginia. As a kid, he got his first role in a church play with his parents. He started piano lessons in the third grade, and, a couple of years later, began playing for the church choir. In his teens, Fetty put several rock bands together. With the help of his guitarist friend Yancey Burns, he formed The Satisfied Minds and they released one single on Plato Records. Career TV and film career Moving to Los Angeles after college graduation, Fetty la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lynch (actor)
Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television. His film credits included ''The Sword and the Sorcerer'', '' Invasion USA'', ''The Seven-Ups'', ''Scarecrow'', ''Little Nikita'', '' Bad Dreams'', ''God Told Me To'', and ''Halloween''. He appeared in science fiction productions, including ''Battlestar Galactica'' (as Wolfe) and its sequel series ''Galactica 1980'' (as Commander Xaviar). He also appeared in such shows as ''Starsky and Hutch'', ''Baretta'', ''T. J. Hooker'', ''Blue Thunder'', ''Airwolf'', ''The A-Team'', ''Charmed'', ''Vega$'', and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. Early life and career Richard Hugh Lynch was born on February 12, 1940 (sometimes incorrectly cited as 1936) in Brooklyn, New York City to Catholic parents of Irish descent. Richard Lynch served in the United States Marine Corps for four years. His younger brother is actor Barry Lynch. Lynch's distinct scarred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Glover
Bruce Herbert Glover (born May 2, 1932) is an American character actor best known for his portrayal of the assassin Mr. Wint in the James Bond film '' Diamonds Are Forever''. He is the father of actor Crispin Glover. Life and career Glover was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Eva Elvira (née Hedstrom) and Herbert Homan Glover. He is of English, Czech, and Swedish descent. Glover was drafted into the US Army serving from 1953 to 1955 where he served six months in Korea. He began acting with numerous appearances on various television shows including ''My Favorite Martian'' (1963), ''Perry Mason'': '' The Case of the Golden Girls'' (1965), ''The Rat Patrol'' (1966), ''Hawk'' (1966), ''The Mod Squad'' (1968), ''Gunsmoke'' (1969), ''Adam 12'' (1969), '' Mission: Impossible'' (1970), ''Bearcats!'' (1971), '' Police Story'' (1977), ''The Feather and Father Gang'' (1977), ''CHiPs'' (1978), and ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979). In 1978, he appeared on the ''Barney Miller'' episode: "The P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy (born Joanna Virginia Caskey, August 2, 1945 Brady, James"In Step With: Joanna Cassidy" ''Miami Herald'', November 25, 1990. Accessed March 14, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Born: Aug.2, 1944, in Camden, N.J.") is an American actress. She is known for her roles as the replicant Zhora Salome in ''Blade Runner'' (1982) and Dolores in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988). She has won a Golden Globe Award, was nominated for three Emmy Awards and also was nominated for a Saturn Award and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Cassidy also has starred in films such as '' Under Fire'' (1983), '' The Fourth Protocol'' (1987), '' The Package'' (1989), '' Where the Heart Is'' (1990), ''Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead'' (1991), ''Vampire in Brooklyn'' (1995), and ''Ghosts of Mars'' (2001). From 2001 to 2005, she played Margaret Chenowith on the HBO drama series '' Six Feet Under'' for which she received Primetime Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. From 2011 to 2013, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Sharkey
Raymond Sharkey Jr. (November 14, 1952 – June 11, 1993) was an American stage, film and television actor. His most notable film role was Vincent Vacarri in the 1980 film '' The Idolmaker'', for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He is also known for his role as Sonny Steelgrave in the television series '' Wiseguy''. Early life Sharkey was born in Brooklyn to Cecelia and Ray Sharkey, Sr. He was of Irish and Italian descent. Sharkey's father was a professional drummer who abandoned the family when Sharkey was five years old. He was raised by his mother, Cecelia, in Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood. Sharkey became interested in acting after seeing Jack Lemmon in the 1962 film '' Days of Wine and Roses''. After attending New York City Community College for one year, he enrolled at the HB Studio to study acting. While attending the HB Studio, Sharkey performed in various Off-Broadway stage productions. In 1973, he and his fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiona Lewis
Fiona Lewis (born 28 September 1946) is a British actress and writer from Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. , bfi.org.uk; accessed 11 June 2017. Biography She is married to , an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. In February 1967, she had an appearance in '''' as part of the 13-page parody pictorial "The Girls of '' Casino Royale''". Lewis ha ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ski (driving Stunt)
Skiing is an automotive driving stunt where the car is driven while balanced only on two wheels, either the pair on the driver side or on the passenger side. The stunt is generally performed by driving one pair of wheels up on a ramp to lift one side of the car. Alternately, the stunt can be done in a vehicle with a high center of gravity (such as a 4x4 or SUV) by turning sharply or at speed. This technique is more dangerous because there is a strong possibility of the vehicle tipping completely over. Another technique is to let some air out of the tires that will be on the ground, so that the car can tip more easily, as well as keep its balance better. Once up on two wheels, the car has to be balanced by steering (much as one would when riding a bicycle), which makes it necessary to drive more or less in a straight line. The vehicle used must also be fitted with a lockable differential (common on 4x4s). The stunt was perfected and first performed at the 1964 World Fair by Tonny P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
