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The Children Nobody Wanted
''The Children Nobody Wanted'' is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film based on the true story of child advocate Tom Butterfield (1940–1982), the youngest bachelor to become a legal foster parent in the state of Missouri, and his creation of the Butterfield Ranch. Plot Working in a state mental hospital, nineteen-year-old Tom Butterfield (Fredric Lehne), befriends an abandoned eight-year-old boy for whom authorities cannot find a foster family. Compelled by the child’s plight, Butterfield and supportive girlfriend Jennifer Williams ( Michelle Pfeiffer) transform a dilapidated country club in Marshall, Missouri, into the Butterfield Ranch for homeless boys. Cast * Fredric Lehne (credited as Fred Lehne) as Tom Butterfield * Michelle Pfeiffer as Jennifer Williams * Matt Clark as Bill Westbrook * Noble Willingham as McNaulty * Anne Haney as Mrs. Lightheart *Joey Turley as Joey * Barbara Barrie as Hanna * Jerry Hardin as Dr. Watson * F. William Parker as George Meuschke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Michaels
Richard Michaels (born February 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American film and TV show director and producer whose career spanned five decades. His directing credits include the television series ''Bewitched'', ''The Brady Bunch'', ''Love, American Style'' and the TV movies '' Once an Eagle'' (1976), ''Homeward Bound'' (1980 TV movie)', ''The Children Nobody Wanted'' (1981), ''Sadat'' (1983), ''Silence of the Heart'' (1984), '' Rockabye'' (1986), ''I'll Take Manhattan'' (1987),''Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean'' (1990) (Suzanne Pleshette was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Leona Helmsley), ''Father and Scout'' (1994). Personal life Marriages Michaels has been married three times. His first was to Toby Michaels from 1959 to 1962. His second marriage was to actress Kristina Hansen in 1964; they divorced in 1972. In 1986 he married Judith Penrod; they currently reside in Makena, Hawaii. Relationship with Elizabeth Montgomery Michae ... [...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] |
Splendor In The Grass (1981 Film)
''Splendor in the Grass'' is a 1981 American TV movie directed by Richard C. Sarafian. The movie is a remake of the 1961 film of the same name, written by William Inge and starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. Plot The film begins in 1927-1928 in the pre-Depression era in Kansas when oil is making many landowners wealthy. Deanie Loomis and Bud Stamper are a high school couple. Deanie is a sweet, idealistic girl who idolizes Bud and dreams of marrying him. Her family owns a general store and maintains a middle-class lifestyle, with a few investments in oil. Bud is an athletic, handsome but not academically talented senior whose family is very wealthy from oil investments and pumping on their ranch. Deanie's mother hovers over her and gives her guidance on being "good" in the eyes of society. Bud loves Deanie but is having trouble managing his sexual urges around her. Deanie wants to please him but she holds the line at doing more than kissing. A messy encounter on New Year's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callie And Son
Callie is a given name, nickname and surname. It is an English feminine given name that is a form of Carrie and a diminutive of Caroline. Notable people who are known by this name include the following: People Given name * Callie Brownson (born 1989), American football coach * Callie Crossley, American broadcast journalist and radio presenter *Callie V. Granade (born 1960), US district judge * Callie Hernandez, American actress *Callie House (1861–1928), American political activist *Callie Visagie (born 1988), South African rugby union footballer Nickname *Carolyn Callie Khouri (born 1957), screenwriter and director *Calliope Callie Thorne (born 1969), American actress Surname * Ashley Callie (1976–2008), South African actress *Dayton Callie (born 1946), Scottish-born American actor Fictional characters * Callie Briggs, on the TV series '' SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron'' *Callie Cadogan, on the TV series The 100 *Callie Maggotbone, on the TV series ''Ugly Americans'' *Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biopsy
A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist. The process involves extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease. The tissue is then fixed, dehydrated, embedded, sectioned, stained and mounted before it is generally examined under a microscope by a pathologist; it may also be analyzed chemically. When an entire lump or suspicious area is removed, the procedure is called an excisional biopsy. An incisional biopsy or core biopsy samples a portion of the abnormal tissue without attempting to remove the entire lesion or tumor. When a sample of tissue or fluid is removed with a needle in such a way that cells are removed without preserving the histological architecture of the tissue cells, the procedure is called a needle aspiration biopsy. Biopsies are most commonly performed for insight into possible cancerous or inflammatory conditions. History T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a nonprofit, tertiary, 886-bed teaching hospital and multi-specialty academic health science center located in Los Angeles, California. Part of the Cedars-Sinai Health System, the hospital employs a staff of over 2,000 physicians and 10,000 employees, supported by a team of 2,000 volunteers and more than 40 community groups. As of 2022-23, '' U.S. News & World Report'' ranked Cedars-Sinai the best hospital in the western United States. It ranked as the best hospital in California and 2nd best hospital in the entire United States; and was placed nationally in 11 adult medical specialties and rated high performing in 21 adult specialties, procedures and conditions. Cedars-Sinai is a teaching hospital affiliate of David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which was ranked # 19 on the U.S. News 2023 Best Medical Schools: Research. Cedars-Sinai focuses on biomedical research and technologically advanced medical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. The severity of the condition is variable. Pneumonia is usually caused by infection with viruses or bacteria, and less commonly by other microorganisms. Identifying the responsible pathogen can be difficult. Diagnosis is often based on symptoms and physical examination. Chest X-rays, blood tests, and culture of the sputum may help confirm the diagnosis. The disease may be classified by where it was acquired, such as community- or hospital-acquired or healthcare-associated pneumonia. Risk factors for pneumonia include cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sickle cell disease, asthma, diabetes, heart failure, a history of smoking, a poor ability to cough (such as following a stroke), and a weak immune system. Vaccines to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Work
Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social work practice draws from areas, such as psychology, sociology, health, political science, community development, law, and economics to engage with systems and policies, conduct assessments, develop interventions, and enhance social functioning and responsibility. The ultimate goal of social work is the improvement of people's lives and the achievement of social justice. Social work practice is often divided into three levels. Micro-work involves working directly with individuals and families, such as providing individual counseling/therapy or assisting a family in accessing services. Mezzo-work involves working with groups and communities, such as conducting group therapy or providing services for community agencies. Macro-work involves fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Davis (actor)
Nathan Davis (May 22, 1917 – October 15, 2008) was an American film and television actor. He was featured in Holes, Chain Reaction, Flowers in the Attic, Stony Island. Life and career Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Romanian-Jewish immigrants, Rose (née Marcus) and Fred Davis. He served in Europe during World War II and performed on the local stage and in radio productions after the war. Davis was also a pharmaceutical sales rep by trade but pursued acting after being fired from his sales job in the late '70s. Davis started acting in the late 1970s. He appeared on ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'' in 1975 and in films such as ''Dunston Checks In'', ''Holes'', ''Code of Silence'', ''Chain Reaction'', ''Thief'', '' Poltergeist III'', and many others. He was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for his performance in ''Buried Child'' at the Northlight Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. He was again nominated for a Joseph J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelcie Ross
Chelcie Claude RossAccording to the State of California. ''California Birth Index, 1905-1995''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461 (born June 20, 1942) is an American character actor, most known for '' Above the Law'', '' Major League'', ''Basic Instinct'', ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'', '' Hoosiers'', ''Rudy'', ''Trouble with the Curve'' and ''The Ballad of Buster Scruggs''. He served in Vietnam as an officer in the United States Air Force where he had been awarded a Bronze Star, and earned an MFA from the Dallas Theater Center. He left the Air Force in 1970. Filmography Film Television Other media In 2007, Ross appeared, along with Sean Astin and Charles S. Dutton, in an episode of ''My Name Is Earl'' that was a homage to the film ''Rudy''. He played an appliance store manager whose relationship to Earl mirrors that of his relationship to Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Mullally
Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She is best known for playing Karen Walker on the NBC sitcom ''Will & Grace'' (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning twice, in 2000 and 2006. She also received nominations for numerous other accolades for her portrayal, including seven consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, winning three times, in 2001, 2002, and 2003, as well as receiving four Golden Globe Award nominations. From 2006 to 2007, Mullally hosted the talk show ''The Megan Mullally Show''. Since then, she has been a series regular on several television series, such as '' In the Motherhood'', ''Party Down'', ''Childrens Hospital'', and '' Breaking In''. She has also appeared in guest spots and recurring roles on other comedy series including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
