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The Christmas Gift
''The Christmas Gift'' is a 1986 American made-for-television drama film starring John Denver. It was produced by Norman Rosemont, and was Denver's first acting role since '' Oh, God!'' (1977). Denver said he took the role "because it was the perfect opportunity to ease back into acting; it is a light, warm tale of human relationships. I waited for something that I felt really good about and turned down a lot of scripts over the years. I've been very picky about acting projects and, in retrospect, I made a big mistake a few years ago when I turned down the Zack Mayo role (played by Richard Gere) in ''An Officer and a Gentleman''. It was mostly due to my naivete - I couldn't envision the final product from the initial script." Plot According to both IMDB and Amazon the authorized plot is as follows, "A widowed New York City architect and his young daughter take a Christmas vacation and end up in a small mystical town in Colorado where everyone believes in Santa Claus." Home rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeb Rosebrook
Jeb is a masculine given name or nickname. It can be derived from the initials "J. E. B.", or from "Jebediah". It may refer to: People Given name * Jeb Bardon (born 1973), American politician *Jeb Bishop (born 1962), American musician *Jeb Corliss (born 1976), American BASE jumper * Jeb Flesch (born 1969), American football player *Jeb Hensarling (born 1957), American politician *Jeb Huckeba (born 1982), American football player * Jeb Livingood, American essayist, short story writer, editor, and academic *Jeb Loy Nichols, American musician *Jebediah Jeb Putzier (born 1979), American National Football League player * Jeb Sharp, American radio journalist *Jeb Stuart Magruder (1934-2014), American businessman and civil servant convicted of conspiracy in the Watergate affair *Jeb Stuart (writer) (born 1956), American film director, producer and screenwriter * Jeb Terry (born 1981), American football player Nickname *John Jeb Blount (born 1954), American National Football League quarte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunn Classic Pictures
Sunn Classic Pictures, also known as Sunn International Pictures, Schick Sunn Classic Pictures, and Taft International Pictures was an independent U.S.-based film distributor, founded in 1971. The company was notable for family films and documentaries, and was purchased by Taft Broadcasting in 1980. History Sunn Classic was located in Park City, Utah, with offices in nearby Salt Lake City; its company name added an extra "n" to the word "Sun" to differentiate them from a publisher of pornographic books. The founder, Rayland Jensen, previously handled distribution of American National Enterprises' 1968 release, ''Alaskan Safari'', which spent five years at the North American box office. In 1971, Jensen began his new company at the request of employees from the Schick razor company, at the time a subsidiary of Warner-Lambert. The founding executives were Jenson, Patrick Frawley (of Schick), and Charles E. Sellier Jr. During its tenure, Sunn Classic spent US$85,000 in pre-prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Television Films
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. *January 13– 24 – South Yemen Civil War. *January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. *January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of dates with Dictator Idi Amin's 1971 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, distribution, and education. It is sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and partially funded under the British Film Institute Act 1949. Purpose It was established in 1933 to encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society, to promote access to and appreciation of the widest possible range of British and world cinema and to establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the United Kingdom. BFI activities Archive The BFI maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Christmas Films
Many Christmas stories have been adapted to feature films and TV specials, and have been broadcast and repeated many times on television; since the popularization of home video in the 1980s, their many editions are sold and re-sold every year during the holiday shopping season. Theatrical Christmas-themed films which received a theatrical release. File:It's a Wonderful Life.png, ''It's a Wonderful Life'' File:Meet Me In St Louis Judy Garland Margaret O'Brien 1944.jpg, ''Meet Me in St. Louis'', Judy Garland Margaret O'Brien 1944 File:IngridBergmanTheBellsofSaintMarysTrailerScreenshot1945.jpg, Ingrid Bergman, '' The Bells of Saint Marys'', 1945 File:The Bishop's Wife (1948 poster).jpg, ''The Bishop's Wife'', 1948 ''A Christmas Carol'' adaptations ''The Nutcracker'' adaptations Christmas action films Christmas horror films Christmas Thriller films Short films Made-for-television and direct-to-video These are films that were made for television (including streamin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Vernon
Harvey Vernon (June 30, 1927 – October 9, 1996) was an American actor from Flint, Michigan. His birth name was Chet Smith. Perhaps his most famous role was Jasper DeWitt in the television series ''Carter Country''. He also appeared in motion pictures as diverse as '' MacArthur'', ''Teen Wolf'' and '' Someone to Watch Over Me''. Vernon's earliest guest starring roles include appearances in ''The Rockford Files'', ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', ''Cagney & Lacey'' and ''Touched by an Angel''. In 1986 and In the 1990s, he guest starred on ''Highway to Heaven'', '' The Golden Girls'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (in the episode " Equilibrium") and in ''The Larry Sanders Show ''The Larry Sanders Show'' is an American television sitcom set in the office and studio of a fictional late-night talk show. The series was created by Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein and aired from August 15, 1992, to May 31, 1998, on the HBO ...''. Filmography References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Haney
Anne Ryan Haney ( Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American stage and screen actress. She was best known for her roles in ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' and ''Liar Liar'', as well as Alberta Meechum on the sitcom ''Mama's Family''. Early years Haney was born to Robert Lee Thomas and Dorothy (née Ryan) Thomas in Memphis, Tennessee. Career Haney began acting in 1970, appearing in commercials and in local theatrical productions in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Norfolk, Virginia. Haney appeared in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode " The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as a Bajoran arbitrator in the '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run of ''Mama's Family'', playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On '' Our House'' she played fussy neighbour Virginia Taft. She was also a recurring cast member of ''L.A. Law'', playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Callahan (actor)
James Thomas Callahan (October 4, 1930 – August 3, 2007) was an American film and television actor who appeared in more than 120 films and television programs between 1959 and 2007. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal from 1987 to 1990 of Walter Powell on the syndicated sitcom '' Charles in Charge'', starring Scott Baio. Early years One of three children, Callahan was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to William and Elenora Callahan on October 4, 1930. After his service in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953, he worked for the United States Postal Service. While attending school in the Midwest, he discovered acting and on the advice of a teacher, he enrolled at the University of Washington in Seattle He studied drama and graduated in the late 1950s. Career Callahan played a doomed soldier/journalist in the ''M*A*S*H'' episode " Sometimes You Hear the Bullet". He also had recurring roles in three 1960s series, as Danny Adams in ABC's '' Wendy and Me'', with a cast i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes (born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser; June 13, 1910 – October 22, 1995) was an American actress. She often played supporting roles as prim, professional women, secretaries, nurses, nuns, therapists, teachers and housekeepers, who made sarcastic quips when the leading characters fell short of her high standards. Early life Wickes was born to Frank Wickenhauser and his wife Mary Isabella (née Shannon) in St. Louis, Missouri of German, Scottish, and Irish extraction, and raised Protestant. Her parents were theater buffs, and took her to plays from the time that she could stay awake through a matinee. An excellent student, she skipped two grades and graduated at 16 from Beaumont High School. She was accepted into Washington University in St. Louis, where she joined the debate team and the Phi Mu sorority, and was initiated into Mortar Board in 1929. She graduated in 1930 with a double major in English literature and political science. Although she had planned a career in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gennie James
Sara Genevieve James (born December 27, 1976), billed professionally as Gennie James, is an American former child actress. James is a native of Navasota, Texas. She acted in several television movies and series between 1984 and 1988 and had the main role in 1987's ''The Secret Garden'' as young Mary Lennox. She was nominated for three Young Artist Awards, in 1985 for ''Places in the Heart'', in 1987 for '' Alex: The Life of a Child'' and in 1989 for ''The Secret Garden'', and won another in 1987 for '' Papa Was a Preacher''. Filmography * 1988: ''The River Pirates'', ''Rivers Applewhite'' * 1988: ''CBS Summer Playhouse'' (episode ''My Africa''), ''Sara Marston'' * 1987: '' Broadcast News'', ''Young Jane Craig'' * 1987: ''The Secret Garden'', ''Young Mary Lennox'' * 1987: ''Amazing Stories'' (episode ''Without Diana''), ''Diana Willoughby'' * 1986: ''The Christmas Gift'', ''Alexandra 'Alex' Billings'' * 1986: ''A Smoky Mountain Christmas'', ''Cindy'' * 1986: '' Alex: The Life o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the Major film studio, "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles. In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo. In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only. The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California. Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America, Motion Picture Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Officer And A Gentleman
Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman (or conduct unbecoming for short) is an offense that is subject to court martial in the armed forces of some nations. Use in the United Kingdom The phrase was used as a charge in courts martial of the British Armed Forces in the 18th and early 19th centuries, although it was not defined as a specific offence in the Articles of War. For instance, in 1813, Colonel Sir J Eamer was brought before a court martial "For behaving in a scandalous, infamous manner, such as is unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman, towards Captain B V Symes of the same regiment..." The charge seems to have been first codified under the Naval Discipline Act of 10 August 1860, which says; "Article 24: Every Officer subject to this Act who shall be guilty of Cruelty, or of any scandalous or fraudulent Conduct, shall be dismissed with Disgrace from Her Majesty's Service; and every Officer subject to this Act who shall be guilty of any other Conduct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
