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The Sting II
''The Sting II'' is a 1983 American comedy film and a sequel to ''The Sting'', again written by David S. Ward. It was directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan and stars an entirely original cast including Jackie Gleason, Mac Davis, Teri Garr, Karl Malden and Oliver Reed. Plot 1940 The Great Depression is over. King of the con men Fargo Gondorff is released from prison and reassembles his cronies for another con, out to avenge the murder of his lifelong pal and fellow con artist Kid Colors who was kidnapped, beaten, and then shot. Gondorff's young protege Jake Hooker attempts to pull a scam on wealthy "Countess Veronique," who instead pulls one on him and turns out to be a grifter herself named Veronica. Coming up with a boxing con, Gondorff's goal is to sting both Lonnegan, the notorious banker and gangster who wants revenge from a previous con, and Gus Macalinski, a wealthy local racketeer. One or both of them is behind Kid Colors' death. Hooker pretends to be a boxer who is about to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Paul Kagan
Jeremy Paul Kagan (born December 14, 1945) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and television producer. Early life Born in Mount Vernon, New York, Kagan received his B.A. from Harvard University in 1967. He went on to attend the newly formed New York University Graduate Institute of Film & Television and was in the first class at the AFI Conservatory. Film and television career Kagan's feature film credits include the box-office hit ''Heroes'' (1977), '' The Big Fix'' (1978), a political comedy-thriller starring Richard Dreyfuss; ''The Chosen'' (1981), from the classic book of the same name by Chaim Potok; ''The Journey of Natty Gann'' (1985), the first American movie ever to win the Gold Prize at the Moscow International Film Festival; the underground comedy ''Big Man on Campus'' (1989); the cult classic fencing film '' By The Sword'' (1991); and the hybrid film ''Golda's Balcony'' (2006), from the hit play of the same name. His feature ''Shot'' wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Depression
The Great Depression (19291939) was an economic shock that impacted most countries across the world. It was a period of economic depression that became evident after a major fall in stock prices in the United States. The economic contagion began around September and led to the Wall Street stock market crash of October 24 (Black Thursday). It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. Between 1929 and 1932, worldwide gross domestic product (GDP) fell by an estimated 15%. By comparison, worldwide GDP fell by less than 1% from 2008 to 2009 during the Great Recession. Some economies started to recover by the mid-1930s. However, in many countries, the negative effects of the Great Depression lasted until the beginning of World War II. Devastating effects were seen in both rich and poor countries with falling personal income, prices, tax revenues, and profits. International trade fell by more than 50%, unemployment in the U.S. rose to 23% and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Dayton
Danny Dayton (born Daniel David Segall, November 20, 1923 – February 6, 1999) was an American actor and television director. Beginning in the 1950s, he played many roles in film and on TV. He had a recurring role as Hank Pivnik on ''All in the Family'' and had guest roles in ''M*A*S*H'', ''The Incredible Hulk'', '' Charlie's Angels'' and ''The Love Boat''. Dayton graduated from the school of journalism at New York University, before turning to acting."Danny Dayton, 75, Actor and Director" '''', February 12, 1999. Accessed November 6, 2007. In addition to acting, Dayton also directed episodes of '' |
Larry Bishop
Larry Bishop (born November 30, 1948) is an American actor, screenwriter and film director. He is the son of Sylvia Ruzga and comedian Joey Bishop. He has been featured in many Hollywood movies including ''Hell Ride''. Early life Bishop attended Beverly Hills High School. His fellow alumni Rob Reiner and Richard Dreyfuss appear with him in ''Mad Dog Time'', as does Joey Bishop. Career His television credits include writing for (and appearances on) ''The Hollywood Palace'' (with then-partner Rob Reiner), and appearances on ''I Dream of Jeannie'', ''Love, American Style'', ''Barney Miller'', ''Laverne & Shirley'' and ''Kung Fu (TV series), Kung Fu''. His movie credits include roles in ''Kill Bill: Volume 2'', ''The Big Fix (1978 film), The Big Fix'', ''The Savage Seven'', and as the hook-handed musician Abraham "The Hook" Salteen in ''Wild in the Streets''. He wrote, directed and appeared in ''Mad Dog Time'' in 1996, reuniting him with ''Streets'' costar Christopher Jones (ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Bergen
Frances Bergen (née Westerman; September 14, 1922 – October 2, 2006) was an American actress and fashion model. She was the wife of ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and the mother of actress Candice Bergen and film and television editor Kris Bergen. Early life Bergen was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Lille Mabel (née Howell) and William Westerman. Her paternal grandparents were both from German families. In 1933, her father died of tuberculosis, when Frances was ten years old. Shortly after, her mother moved the family to Los Angeles. She graduated from Los Angeles High School. Career As an actress, Bergen had supporting or minor roles in a number of films. She made her debut in ''Titanic'' (1953), after which she appeared in Robert Z. Leonard's ''Her Twelve Men'' (1954), and Douglas Sirk's ''Interlude'' (1957). During the 1958-1959 television season, Frances became the recurring love interest on the western show ''Yancy Derringer'' as Madame Francine, the str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Baker
Benny Baker (born Benjamin Michael Zifkin; May 5, 1907 – September 20, 1994) was an American film and theater actor and comedian, and appeared in over 50 films between 1934 and 1988. He died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. Filmography Films *'' The Hell Cat'' (1934) as Snapper Dugan *''Belle of the Nineties'' (1934) as Blackie *''A Wicked Woman'' (1934) (uncredited) *'' Love in Bloom'' (1935) as Man who buys radio *''College Scandal'' (1935) as 'Cuffie' Lewis *''Annapolis Farewell'' (1935) as Zimmer *'' Wanderer of the Wasteland'' (1935) as Piano player *''The Big Broadcast of 1936'' (1935) as Herman *''Thanks a Million'' (1935) as Tammany *''Millions in the Air'' (1935) as Benny *'' Rose of the Rancho'' (1936) as Hill-Billy Boy *''Drift Fence'' (1936) as Jim Traft *''Give Us This Night'' (1936) as Tomasso *''Panic on the Air'' (1936) as Andy *''Lady Be Careful'' (1936) as Barney *''Murder with Pictures'' (1936) as Phil Doane *'' Rose Bowl'' (1936) as Dutch Schultz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Wright
George Edward Maxwell Wright (August 2, 1943 – June 26, 2019) was an American actor, known for his role as Willie Tanner on the sitcom '' ALF'' (1986–1990). Early life Wright was born August 2, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan. He moved to the suburb of Southfield as a child, graduating from Southfield Senior High School in 1961. While a student at Southfield, he was very active in the theatre program and had leads in two different musical productions. Career Film and television Wright made supporting appearances on television shows such as ''WKRP in Cincinnati,'' and was a regular cast member on ''Misfits of Science'', ''AfterMASH'', '' Buffalo Bill'', and ''The Norm Show'', and the made-for-TV adaptation of Stephen King's ''The Stand''. He appeared in the first and second seasons of the sitcom '' Friends'' as Terry, the manager of Central Perk. He played Günter Wendt in the 1998 HBO miniseries ''From the Earth to the Moon'' and Dr. Josef Mengele in '' Playing for Tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodrow Parfrey
Sydney Woodrow Parfrey (October 5, 1922 – July 29, 1984) was an American film and television actor from the 1950s to the early 1980s. He is often remembered as "one of TV's great slimeball villains". Early life Parfrey was born on October 5, 1922, in New York City. He was orphaned as a teenager. He attended The New School, and worked as an automobile mechanic before going into the military. Military service Parfrey fought at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II and was wounded and captured by the Germans. When he was released from the Army, testing indicated that he should become an actor, which led to his new profession. Career Parfrey acted almost entirely on Broadway or regional stage in the late 1940s and 1950s, turning to television and film substantially in the 1960s. He played the unbalanced informer Herbert Gelman on Broadway in the original production of ''Advise and Consent'' (1961), for which he won the Fanny Kemble Award. Though usually a supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry James
Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his technical proficiency as well as his Tone (musical instrument), tone, and was influential on new trumpet players from the late 1930s into the 1940s. He was also an actor in a number of films that usually featured his band. Early life Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia, United States, the son of Everett Robert James, a bandleader in a traveling circus, the Mighty Haag Circus, and Myrtle Maybelle (Stewart), an acrobat and horseback rider. He started performing with the circus at an early age, first as a contortionist at age of four, then playing the snare drum in the band from about the age of six. It was at this age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Rossovich
Timothy John Rossovich (March 14, 1946 – December 6, 2018) was an American football linebacker and a television and movie actor, active from 1977 to 1998. He was the brother of actor Rick Rossovich. Biography Rossovich was born in Palo Alto, California. He played college football at the University of Southern California and was one of five USC Trojans players taken in the first round of the 1968 NFL Draft after his senior year. Rossovich played for the National Football League Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, and Houston Oilers between 1968 and 1976. He played in the Pro Bowl in 1969. In March 1974, he was selected by the Philadelphia Bell in the first round (3rd overall) of the WFL Pro Draft. He opted to sign with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League, where he played until the league folded midway through the 1975 season. In 1977, Rossovich appeared in the episode "The Shortest Yard" of the ABC situation comedy ''The San Pedro Beach Bums''. Rossov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Remsen
Herbert Birchell "Bert" Remsen (February 25, 1925 – April 22, 1999) was an American actor and casting director. He appeared in numerous films and television series. Biography Remsen was born in Glen Cove, New York, on Long Island, the son of Helen (née Birchell) and Winfred Herbert Remsen. He played character roles in numerous films directed by Robert Altman, including ''Brewster McCloud'' (1970), '' McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971), '' Thieves Like Us'' (1974), ''California Split'' (1974), '' Nashville'' (1975), ''Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson'' (1976), and '' A Wedding'' (1978). Remsen's other film credits included '' Fuzz'' (1972), ''Baby Blue Marine'' (1976), '' Uncle Joe Shannon'' (1978), ''Fast Break'' (1979), ''Carny'' (1980), '' Borderline'' (1980), ''Inside Moves'' (1980), ''Second-Hand Hearts'' (1981), ''Lookin' to Get Out'' (1982), ''The Sting II'' (1983), ''Places in the Heart'' (1984), ''Code of Silence'' (1985), ''TerrorVision' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Hankin
Larry Hankin (born ) is an American character actor, performer, director, comedian and producer. He is known for his major film roles as Charley Butts in '' Escape from Alcatraz'' (1979), Ace in '' Running Scared'' (1986), and Carl Alphonse in ''Billy Madison'' (1995). He had smaller roles as Doobie in ''Planes, Trains and Automobiles'', Sergeant Larry Balzak in ''Home Alone'', Mr. Heckles in ''Friends'', and Joe in ''Breaking Bad'' and '' El Camino''. Early life and career Hankin grew up in a Jewish family in Far Rockaway, Queens. He graduated from Far Rockaway High School and Syracuse University, where he befriended Carl Gottlieb. He was homeless at one point. Notable film and television roles Hankin was an early member of the Second City, training with improvisational theater legends Viola Spolin and Paul Sills, and in 1963 moved to San Francisco to co-found another influential improv troupe, The Committee. His first notable supporting role was as Pt. Romero in ''Viva Max! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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