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The Good Guys And The Bad Guys
''The Good Guys and the Bad Guys'' is a 1969 American comedy Western film directed by Burt Kennedy. It stars Robert Mitchum and George Kennedy. Plot Jim Flagg is the marshal in the town of Progress. He hears arch-rival Big John McKay is headed toward town so he warns Mayor Wilker, a typical cheap politician, and others in Progress about rumor of an impending train robbery. Wilker doesn't appreciate Flagg causing a panic and relieves him of his job and badge by retiring him. Flagg sets out on his own and discovers McKay has joined up with a band of youthful outlaws. After being taken prisoner, Flagg escapes death thanks to McKay's intervention after the youthful Waco takes over the gang, but the two old enemies end up in a fistfight. Taken back to town, Flagg puts McKay in a boarding house run by Mary, a widow. The mayor and town folks don't take the threat seriously. When the outlaws arrive, intent on robbing a train, McKay sides with Flagg in defeating their plans. Flagg's o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burt Kennedy
Burton Raphael Kennedy (September 3, 1922 – February 15, 2001) was an American screenwriter and director known mainly for directing Westerns. Budd Boetticher called him "the best Western writer ever." Biography Kennedy was born in 1922 in Muskegon, Michigan. His parents were dancers in vaudeville and he joined their act, the Dancing Kennedys, when he was 4 years old. They moved to Michigan, where Kennedy attended high school. He graduated school in 1941 and enlisted in the army the following year. Kennedy was commissioned and saw World War II service in the 1st Cavalry Division during the Liberation of the Philippines as a first lieutenant. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster. Early writing work Kennedy studied at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he did some acting. "I'd walk out on stage and it felt like I'd been there my whole life," he recalled, but he found acting unsatisfactory. "I could see that you could be around this t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Carradine
John Carradine ( ; born Richmond Reed Carradine; February 5, 1906 – November 27, 1988) was an American actor, considered one of the greatest character actors in American cinema. He was a member of Cecil B. DeMille's stock company and later John Ford's company, best known for his roles in horror films, Westerns, and Shakespearean theater. In the later decades of his career, he starred mostly in low-budget B-movies. In total, he holds 351 film and television credits, making him one of the most prolific English-speaking actors of all time. Carradine was married four times, had five children, and was the patriarch of the Carradine family, including four sons and four grandchildren who are or were also actors. Early life Carradine was born in New York City, the son of William Reed Carradine, a correspondent for the Associated Press, and his wife, Genevieve Winnifred Richmond, a surgeon.Krebs, Albin. "John Carradine, Actor, Dies; appeared in Numerous Roles", ''New York Times,'' Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Borgani
Nick may refer to: * Nick (given name) * A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat * British slang for being arrested * British slang for a police station * British slang for stealing * Short for nickname Places * Nick, Hungary * Nick, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland Other uses * Nick, the Allied codename for Japanese World War II fighter Kawasaki Ki-45 * Nick (DNA), an element of DNA structure * Nick (German TV channel) * ''Nick'' (novel), a 2021 novel by Michael Farris Smith * Nick's, a jazz tavern in New York City * Désirée Nick, a German actress and writer * Nickelodeon, a children's cable channel See also * Nicks, surname * * * NIC (other) * Nik (other) * 'Nique (other) * Nix (other) * Old Nick (other) * Knick (other) * Nick Nack (other) Knick Knack is an English equivalent of bric-à-brac. Knick Knack, Knickknack or Nick Nack may also refer to: * ''Knick Knack' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Booth
Jimmy may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Jimmy'' (2008 film), a 2008 Hindi thriller directed by Raj N. Sippy * ''Jimmy'' (1979 film), a 1979 Indian Malayalam film directed by Melattoor Ravi Varma * ''Jimmy'' (2013 film), a 2013 drama directed by Mark Freiburger * "The Jimmy", a 1995 episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * "Jimmy", a 2002 episode of ''Static Shock'' Music * ''Jimmy'' (musical), a 1969 musical Songs * "Jimmy" (song), a song by M.I.A. from the 2007 album ''Kala'' * "Jimmy", a song by Irving Berlin, see also List of songs written by Irving Berlin * "Jimmy", a song by Tones and I from her EP ''The Kids Are Coming'' * "Jimmy", a song by Tool from their 1996 album ''Ænima'' * "Jimmy", a song by dutch artist Boudewijn de Groot * "Jimmy", a song by Jay Thompson for the 1967 film ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' Theater * Jimmy Awards, annual awards given by the Broadway League to high school musical theater performers in the United States P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Anderson (actor, Born 1920)
Robert Anderson may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Robert Anderson (editor and biographer) (1750–1830), Scottish literary scholar and editor *Robert Anderson (poet) (1770–1833), English poet *Robert Rowand Anderson (1834–1921), Scottish architect *Robert Anderson (silent film actor) (1890–1963), Danish-born American actor *Robert Alexander Anderson (composer) (1894–1995), American composer * Robert Anderson (playwright) (1917–2009), American playwright and screenwriter *Robert Anderson (singer) (1919–1995), African-American gospel singer and composer *Bobby Anderson (actor) (1933–2008), American actor and television producer * Robert Theodore Anderson (1934–2009), American organist, composer, and pedagogue * Robert G. W. Anderson (born 1944), historian, former director of the British Museum *Robert Mailer Anderson (born 1968), American novelist Law and politics * Robert Anderson (mayor) (fl. 1810s–1820s), mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia *Robert Stirling Hore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams (January 8, 1900 – March 16, 1988) was an American character actress of stage, film, and television. Early years Adams was born in Hannah, North Dakota. She later moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, and was educated there. Stage In the 1920s, Adams was active with the Moroni Olsen Players. Films and television Adams was perhaps best known for her role as Wilma Cameron's mother in ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' (1946). Adams made numerous television appearances in the 1950s. She was seen in '' Gunsmoke'' with James Arness, and four episodes of the Western series ''The Adventures of Kit Carson'', starring Bill Williams. She appeared in four episodes of the crime drama series '' Dragnet'', starring Jack Webb. She made two guest appearances in ''Perry Mason'', starring Raymond Burr. She also appeared in comedy series, such as a 1958 episode of '' Leave it to Beaver'', starring Jerry Mathers. Later years In the 1960s, she was a popular acting instructor a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Dennis
Nick Dennis (April 26, 1904 – November 14, 1980) was a Greek American film actor born in Thessaly, Greece. Biography The supporting actor, who began in films in 1947, was known for playing ethnic types (usually Greek) in films such as ''Kiss Me Deadly'' and the Humphrey Bogart film ''Sirocco''. Dennis, who spoke Greek fluently, appeared in a number of television programs in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s including playing the parts of Orderly Nick Kanavaras on the medical drama ''Ben Casey'' and Uncle Constantine on the detective show ''Kojak''. Nick Dennis also played the role of Pablo Gonzales in Tennessee Williams' play, ''A Streetcar Named Desire ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' is a play written by Tennessee Williams and first performed on Broadway on December 3, 1947. The play dramatizes the experiences of Blanche DuBois, a former Southern belle who, after encountering a series of person ...'', as well as its subsequent film version in 1951. Filmography References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrett Lewis
Garrett Lewis (April 2, 1935 – January 29, 2013) was an American actor, dancer, and set decorator. He was nominated for four Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. Selected filmography Lewis has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction: * ''Beaches'' (1988) * '' Glory'' (1989) * ''Hook'' (1991) * '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992) Actor *''Star!'' (1968) - Jack Buchanan *''The Good Guys and the Bad Guys'' (1969) - Hawkins *''Funny Lady'' (1975) - Production Singer *''Oh! Heavenly Dog ''Oh! Heavenly Dog'' is a 1980 American fantasy comedy film written by Rod Browning and stars Benjean, billed here as Benji (she was the daughter of Higgins (dog), Higgins, who originated the role of Benji), Chevy Chase, Jane Seymour (actress), J ...'' (1980) - Pamela Natwick Man No. 1 References External links * * 1935 births 2013 deaths American set decorators Artists from St. Louis {{US-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Murphy (actor)
James or Jimmy Murphy may refer to: Literature, film, and art *James Murphy (Irish novelist) (1839–1921) * James Cavanah Murphy (1760–1814), Irish architect and antiquary * James Vincent Murphy (1880–1946), translated Hitler's ''Mein Kampf'' into English * Jimmy Murphy (cartoonist) (1891–1965), cartoonist of the ''Toots and Casper'' comic strip * Jimmy Murphy (playwright) (born 1962), Irish playwright Music * Jimmy Murphy (country musician) (1925–1981), American country musician * James Murphy (electronic musician) (born 1970), American, leader of LCD Soundsystem * James Murphy (guitarist) (born 1967), American heavy metal guitarist Politics and law * James Murphy (Canadian politician) (1872–1921), lawyer and politician in British Columbia, Canada *James Murphy (Irish politician) (1887–1961), Irish Sinn Féin & Cumann na nGaedhael politician from Louth *James Murphy (New South Wales politician), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and Mayor of Syd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Freeman
Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1923August 23, 2001) was an American actress. In a career that spanned more than 50 years, she portrayed acerbic maids, secretaries, teachers, busybodies, nurses, and battle-axe neighbors and relatives, almost invariably to comic effect. In film, she is perhaps best remembered for appearing in 11 Jerry Lewis comedies in the 1950s and 1960s, ''The Blues Brothers'' (1980) and its sequel, and '' Naked Gun : The Final Insult'' (1994). Early life Freeman was born on February 17, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois. She began her career as a child, dancing in her parents' vaudeville act. Freeman was a Democrat who supported Adlai Stevenson during the 1952 presidential election. Career Film Freeman made her film debut in ''Wild Harvest'' (1947). For a short time in the early 1950s, Freeman was a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player, appearing mostly in small and uncredited bit parts. Her most notable early role was an uncredited part in the 1952 MGM musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Peabody
Richard Peabody (April 6, 1925 – December 27, 1999) was an American actor best known for his role as six-foot-six Pfc. Littlejohn on the 1960s series ''Combat!''. Peabody worked in television, movies, radio, and print. He was tall and typecast himself as a western villain. Biography Peabody was a World War II Navy veteran, and had an early career in radio commercial production. He anchored a TV news broadcast, hosted a radio talk show, wrote commercials and, in later years, wrote "Peabody's Place", a weekly newspaper column for the Mountain Democrat in Placerville, California. He was in the movies ''Support Your Local Sheriff!'' and ''The Good Guys and the Bad Guys'' in 1969; both films were directed by Burt Kennedy who worked on ''Combat!''. He also appeared in ''Your Money or Your Wife'' in 1972. His main TV credit was all five seasons of ''Combat!''. He was also in various episodes of ''Gunsmoke'', ''Bonanza'', and ''Daniel Boone''. Personal life His wife Tina, a former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davis Chandler
John Davis Chandler (January 28, 1935 – February 16, 2010) was an American actor. Life Chandler was born in Hinton, West Virginia. He died at age 75 in Toluca Lake, California from cancer. Career In two films in 1961, he portrayed the gangster Vincent Coll in ''Mad Dog Coll'' as well as a kind of mad-dog teen killer in ''The Young Savages''. He appeared in several of Sam Peckinpah's Western films as well as appeared on television between the 1960s and 1990s in ''The Rifleman'', '' Route 66'', '' Straightaway'', '' The Virginian'', '' Adam-12'', '' Gunsmoke'', ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', ''Quincy, M.E.'', '' Columbo'', ''Murder She Wrote'', and '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. In 1962, Chandler appeared as an escaped convict named Dog on '' The Virginian'' in the episode titled "The Brazen Bell." Selected filmography * 1961 ''Mad Dog Coll'' as Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll * 1961 ''The Young Savages'' as Arthur Reardon * 1962 ''Ride the High Country'' as Jimmy Hammond * 1965 ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
