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To Catch A Killer
''To Catch a Killer'' is a two-part television film from 1992, directed by Eric Till and starring Brian Dennehy and Michael Riley. It is based on the true story of the pursuit of American serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Plot As he investigates the missing person report of a teenager named Christopher Gant (based on Gacy's final victim, Robert Piest), Des Plaines, IL detective Lt. Joseph R. Kozenczak (Riley) becomes concerned that local businessman John Wayne Gacy (Dennehy) may be responsible for this as well as many other disappearances. However, when he and his team are ready to arrest Gacy, their evidence is viewed as being circumstantial. Worst of all, everyone (including Kozenczak's superiors) view Gacy as a respectable pillar of society. Meanwhile, Gacy himself begins a sadistic game of cat-and-mouse as he tries in every way to manipulate and outwit the police. After eventually achieving two search warrants, Kozenczak finds a large amount of incriminating evidence, and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Till
Eric Till (born 24 November 1929) is an English film and television director working in Canada, the United States, and Europe since the 1960s. His 1977 film ''It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet'' was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival. Career After directing for the ''Armchair Theatre'' and ''Wednesday Play'' series' in the UK, Till emigrated to Canada in Toronto. He has directed numerous Canadian and American TV films from the 1960s onwards, including ''An American Christmas Carol'' starring Henry Winkler, '' Getting Married in Buffalo Jump'', and ''To Catch a Killer'', starring Brian Dennehy as psychotic serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Films he has directed include ''A Great Big Thing'', ''Hot Millions'', '' A Fan's Notes'', ''It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet'', '' Bethune'', ''Wild Horse Hank'', ''Improper Channels'', '' Voices from Within'' (also known as ''Silhouette''), ', ''Luther'' and the Muppet television series and specials ''Fraggle Rock'', ''The Christma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Hylands
Scott Hylands Douglas (born 1943) is a Canadian actor who has appeared in movies, on television, and on the stage. Because of his longevity and versatility, critics have called him "one of Canada's greatest actors." Early years Hylands was born in 1943 in Vancouver, British Columbia. His mother Ruth was a science teacher, and his father Walter died during World War II. Hylands was raised and educated in Vancouver, where he attended Shawnigan Lake School, Shawnigan Lake Boys School; he then attended the University of British Columbia and graduated in 1964. Hylands at first studied zoology, but when the university began a theater arts major, he transferred into that program. Upon graduation, he left Canada to pursue an acting career in New York City, where his first role was as the lead in an off-Broadway production of the comedy ''Billy Liar.'' Career in the United States After that 1965 debut role, he spent several years in San Francisco, acting with the American Conservatory Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Brazeau
Jay Brazeau is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Sam Fisher in ''Cold Squad'', as Harlan in ''Stargate SG-1'' (1997–2007), and for voicing Uncle Quigley in '' Sabrina: The Animated Series''. He is also known for his role as Bobby in ''Double Jeopardy'' (1999), as Referee in the ''Air Bud'' film series (1997–2003), and his film role in '' We're No Angels'' (1989). Career In 1992, he appeared in an episode of ''Street Justice'' and two of the first-season episodes of '' Highlander: The Series''. In 1998 he played Harlan in Stargate: SG1 Season 01 Episode 18 and the same character in a later episode in 2001. He also played "The Lord Protector" in Season 2 Episode 15 of Stargate: Atlantis. In October 2009, he appeared as "Man in chair" in the National Arts Centre production of ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' in Ottawa. In 2009, he played a part in several scenes added for the Ultimate Cut version of ''Watchmen''. He was a frequent co-star of Don S. Davis. Brazeau voiced Uncl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Marren
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes " Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. People with the given name Antiquity and Middle Ages * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians * Christopher (Domestic of the Schools) (fl. 870s), Byzantine general * Christopher Lekapenos (died 931) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Proctor
Toby Proctor is a Canadian voice, film and television actor. He voiced Darien/Tuxedo Mask in the English dub of the ''Sailor Moon'' anime in 54 episodes of the first two series. His other roles include Alex Flash Gordon in ''Flash Gordon'' and Copycat Ken in ''Ranma ½''. Filmography Films *''To Catch a Killer'' (1992) – Michael Kozenczak *''Gregory K.'' (1993) – Russ Child #4 *''The Man in the Attic'' (1995) – Carl *''Shadow Builder'' (1998) -– Harvey Price *''White Lies'' (1998) – Chip *''Dash and Lily'' (1999) – Flower Delivery Boy *'' In Too Deep'' (1999) – Red-Haired Cadet *''Daydream Believers: The Monkee's Story'' (2000) – Auditioner #3 *''Feast of All Saints'' (2001) – Henri DeLande *'' Jewel'' (2001) – Gene *'' Danger Beneath the Sea'' (2001) – Seaman *'' Do or Die'' (2003) – Citizone Cop *''Jasper, Texas'' (2003) – Sean Berry *''Highwaymen'' (2004) – Rookie *''The Skulls III'' (2004) – Sam Brooks *''Childstar'' (2004) - Wade Keller – 1st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liliane Clune
Liliane is a given name for women, most often used where French is spoken, a variant of Lillian and Lily, associated with the flower name Lily, genus Lilium. People with this name *Liliane Ackermann (1938–2007), French writer of a Jewish family *Liliane Bettencourt (1922–2017), the second richest person in France *Liliane Chappuis (1955–2007), Swiss politician *Liliane de Kermadec (1928–2020), French film director and screenwriter *Liliane Klein-Lieber (1924–2020), French resistance member *Liliane Maury Pasquier (born 1956), Swiss politician *Liliane Montevecchi (1932–2018), French actress, dancer, and singer *Liliane Nemri, Lebanese actress *Liliane Saint-Pierre (born 1948), Belgian singer *Leelee Sobieski Liliane Rudabet Gloria Elsveta "Leelee" Sobieski (born June 10, 1983) is an American artist and former actress. She achieved fame in her teens with roles in films such as '' Deep Impact'', ''Eyes Wide Shut'', '' Joy Ride'', '' Here on Earth'', a ... (born 1983 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenda Bazinet
Brenda Bazinet (born July 18, 1956) is a Canadian actress. She is a recipient of the Gemini Award and has been nominated four times for the Dora Mavor Moore Award. Bazinet was born in 1956 in Saskatchewan and grew up there. She attended high school in Stoughton, after which she studied fine arts at the University of Regina. Bazinet and two friends founded the 5 & Dime Productions theater company in 1985. She has also taught at Actors Workshop, Actraworks, Citadel Theatre/Banff Professional Theatre Program, George Brown Theatre School, Humber College, and Ryerson University. She won a Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 6th Gemini Awards in 1992, for her performance in an episode of the drama anthology series '' Saying Goodbye''."Here are just some of the Gemini winners". ''Vancouver Sun'', March 9, 1992. Select credits *'' 33 Brompton Place'' (1982) *''Siege'' (1983) as Barbara *'' In This Corner'' (1986) as Heather *'' Alex: The Life of a Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Ramsay
Bruce Ramsay (born December 31, 1966) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor. Career Ramsay's screen debut was opposite fellow Montrealer Elias Koteas in the film ''Malarek'' (1988). Ramsay and Koteas went on to appear in two other films together, '' Hit Me'' (1996), and ''Collateral Damage'' (2002). Ramsay's first lead in a major motion picture came when he was cast as Carlitos Paez in director Frank Marshall's film ''Alive'' (1993), the biographical survival drama based upon Piers Paul Read's 1974 book '' Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors'', which detailed the story of the Uruguayan rugby team that crashed into the Andes mountains. In 2011 Ramsay made his directorial debut with ''Hamlet'' (2011). Ramsay also produced, wrote the adaptation, and starred as Hamlet. ''Hamlet'' premiered in competition at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2011. Ramsay appeared as the jaded house boy Carlucci opposite Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in ''Behind the Cande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Progosh
Tim Progosh (born December 21, 1957) is a Canadian actor and the creator and original producer of the Canadian Comedy Awards, an annual awards presentation that celebrates Canadian comedy in a variety of media (TV, radio, film, the Internet, etc.) inaugurated in 2000. His most notable roles include Principal Bill Kremeza in the 2015 award-winning film ''Spotlight'', which won the Academy Award for Best Picture with Best Original Screenplay at the 88th Academy Awards (2016), and the ensemble cast character Firouz in the TV series ''The Adventures of Sinbad'' (1996–1998). Tim graduated with a Double Honors degree in Political Science and Drama from the University of Western Ontario. His first job was as a lobbyist for the Canadian Federal Government, but switched permanently to acting and stand-up comedy in 1981. He studied screenwriting at Algonquin College in Ottawa and improvisational acting at The Second City in Toronto. Filmography ;Films/TV Films *1990: '' Prom Night II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Reineke
Gary Reineke (born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian actor. Early life Reineke was born in Scarborough, Ontario on May 27, 1945. Career Reineke has appeared in more than eighty films since 1974, and was a Genie Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983 for his performance in ''The Grey Fox''."Top Genie prospects for Jack Miner movie". ''The Globe and Mail ''The Globe and Mail'' is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of approximately 2 million in 2015, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on weekdays and Saturdays, although it ...'', February 10, 1983. Selected filmography References External links * 1945 births Living people People from Scarborough, Toronto Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Male actors from Toronto {{Canada-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Humphrey (actor)
Mark Adrian Humphrey (born December 27, 1960) is a Canadian actor best known for the role of Jake Antonelli in the Canadian television series ''E.N.G.'' In 1988 he made his feature film debut in the film ''Iron Eagle II'' as Captain Matt Cooper, Doug Masters' (Jason Gedrick) surviving best friend. Humphrey has been featured in other films and in several television movies. In 2005 he starred in ''Living With the Enemy'' with Sarah Lancaster. In 2006 he starred in ''The Wives He Forgot'' with Molly Ringwald as a handsome amnesiac. In 2007 he appeared in ''Still Small Voices'' with Catherine Bell. Humphrey has also appeared in numerous television series. Life and career Humphrey was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Sidney and Jack Humphrey. His family relocated to Toronto, Ontario in 1967, where his father worked as a producer for CBC Radio and Television. After graduating from high school, Humphrey moved to New York City to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |