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The Grasshopper (1970 Film)
''The Grasshopper'' is a 1970 drama film directed by Jerry Paris. It stars Jacqueline Bisset, Jim Brown, Joseph Cotten and Christopher Stone (actor), Christopher Stone. Penny Marshall appears in a small role. Plot Christine Adams, a cheerful 19-year-old from British Columbia, Canada, travels to Los Angeles to be with her fiance, who works there in a bank. When the relationship doesn't work out, she moves to Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas. She finds work as a showgirl and meets Tommy Marcott, an African-American former pro football player who holds an executive position at the casino, though in truth he is only used as a "celebrity greeter." They fall in love and get married, but when Tommy gives a severe beating to a wealthy casino patron who had beaten and raped Christine, they flee Vegas, discussing the possibility that the casino patron will seek revenge. In Los Angeles, Tommy is unable to get a good job and his and Christine's relationship suffers, and then Tommy is shot dead on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Paris
William Gerald Paris (July 25, 1925 – March 31, 1986) was an American actor and director best known for playing Jerry Helper, the dentist and next-door neighbor of Rob and Laura Petrie, on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', and for directing the majority of the episodes of the sitcom ''Happy Days''. Early life Paris was born in San Francisco, California. His name, as frequently reported, was indeed Paris, and not Grossman, a stepfather's surname he never adopted. Paris' mother's maiden name was Esther Mohr. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he attended New York University and the Actors Studio in New York City. After graduating, Paris moved to Los Angeles, where he attended UCLA and studied acting at the Actors Lab in Hollywood. Career Paris had roles in films such as ''The Caine Mutiny'', ''The Wild One'', and '' Marty''. He also played Martin "Marty" Flaherty, one of Eliot Ness's men, in a recurring role in the first season of ABC-TV's ''The Untouch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showgirl
A showgirl is a female dancer or performer in a stage entertainment show intended to showcase the performer's physical attributes, typically by way of revealing clothing, toplessness, or nudity. History Showgirls date back to the late 1800s in Parisian music halls and cabarets such as the Moulin Rouge, Le Lido, and the Folies Bergère. The trafficking of showgirls for the purposes of prostitution was the subject of a salacious novel by the nineteenth-century French author Ludovic Halévy. The Las Vegas showgirl The first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to employ dancing girls as a diversion between acts was the El Rancho Vegas in 1941. Showgirls were presented in Las Vegas in 1952 as the opening and closing act for Las Vegas headliners, sometimes dancing around the headliner. They were introduced at the Sands Casino for a show with Danny Thomas. In 1957, Minsky's Follies took the stage at the Desert Inn giving birth to the topless showgirl in Vegas. This was followed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Films
The year 1970 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1970 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, effectively ending his career. * February 11 - '' The Magic Christian'', starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr, premieres in New York City. The film's soundtrack album, including Badfinger's "Come and Get It" (written and produced by Paul McCartney), is released on Apple Records. * March 12 - Film debut of Ornella Muti in ''La moglie più bella'' (The Most Beautiful Wife) 3 days after her 15th birthday.IMDB * March 17 - The controversial film '' The Boys in the Band'', directed by William Friedkin and based on Mart Crowley's hit off-Broadway play, opens in theaters. * October 24 - Joan Crawford's final film, the low-budget horror picture ''Trog'', opens in theaters. * December 1 - ''Yousuf Khan Sher Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Films Set In Las Vegas ...
This is a list of films set in Las Vegas. See also * List of films shot in Las Vegas * List of television shows set in Las Vegas References {{reflist Las Vegas Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of American Films Of 1970
This is a list of American films released in 1970. ''Patton'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The top-grossing film at the U.S. box office was ''Airport''. __TOC__ A–B C–F G–I J–M N–S T–Z See also * 1970 in the United States External links 1970 filmsat the Internet Movie Database * List of 1970 box office number-one films in the United States {{DEFAULTSORT:American films of 1970 1970 Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... Lists of 1970 films by country or language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfie (1966 Film)
''Alfie'' is a 1966 British comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Michael Caine. An adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own 1966 novel and 1963 play of the same name, the film was released by Paramount Pictures. ''Alfie'' tells the story of a young womanising man who leads a self-centred life, purely for his own enjoyment, until events force him to question his uncaring behaviour, his loneliness and his priorities. He cheats on numerous women, and despite his confidence towards women, he treats them with disrespect and refers to them as "it", using them for sex and for domestic purposes. Alfie frequently breaks the fourth wall by speaking directly to the camera narrating and justifying his actions. His words often contrast with or totally contradict his actions. The film had its World Premiere at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London on 24 March 1966. A box office success, it received critical acclaim and is an influential part of British cinema. Plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heber, Utah
Heber City is a city and county seat of Wasatch County, Utah, United States. The population was 11,362 at the time of the 2010 census. It is located 43 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. History Heber City was first settled in 1859 by Robert Broadhead, James Davis, and James Gurr. John W. Witt built the first house in the area. The area was under the direction of Bishop Silas Smith, who was in Provo. In 1860 Joseph S. Murdock became the bishop over the Latter-day Saints in Heber City and vicinity. On May 5, 1899, the Wasatch Wave published this on the 40-year anniversary of Heber, "Forty years ago this week pril 30, 1859 this valley was first settled by a company of enterprising citizens from Provo. This company consisted of John Crook, James Carlile, Jessie Bond, Henry Chatwin, Charles N. Carroll, Thomas Rasband, John Jordan, John Carlile, Wm Giles and Mr. Carpenter, the last five named persons having since died. Forty years ago today, John Crook and Thomas Rasband commenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Hannibal
Frank Charles Hannibal Jr. (March 21, 1931July 23, 2011), better known as Marc Hannibal, was an actor, singer and sportsman, perhaps best known for his tenure with the Harlem Globetrotters from 1954 to 1956. Basketball career He studied at Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, where he was a star basketball player. After serving briefly in the U.S. Army, he was recruited in 1954 to the Harlem Globetrotters where he played for two years and toured with the team. In 1956 he played with the Harlem Magicians. Acting career Hannibal's TV acting debut was in 1963 on "CBS Repertoire Workshop", where he narrated the story of the historical Dred Scott Supreme Court case. He starred in several variety shows, including "Hannibal's Trunk". He had guest appearances in a number of television series including ''Dragnet 1967'', ''Marcus Welby, M.D.'', ''Columbo'', a number of ''Adam-12'' episodes and in ''Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series), Mission Impossible' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Bassett (actor)
William Henry Bassett (born December 28, 1935 in Evanston, Illinois, USA) is an American actor of film and television. He has appeared in more than 100 films and television programs since the 1960s. Bassett was known for his role in ads for ''Whataburger''. He has appeared in films such as ''Lucky Lady'', ''Return from Witch Mountain'', ''The Karate Kid'', ''Black Eagle'', ''House of 1000 Corpses'', ''Demon Hunter'' and '' Black Dynamite'', as well as such television shows as ''Bewitched''; ''I Dream of Jeannie''; '' Bonanza''; ''The Feather and Father Gang''; ''The Love Boat''; ''Days of Our Lives''; ''Quincy, M.E.''; ''Lou Grant''; ''Dallas''; ''The Young and the Restless''; ''Newhart''; ''General Hospital''; ''Sabrina The Teenage Witch''; '' 3rd Rock from the Sun''; '' Scrubs''; ''The Streets of San Francisco''; and ''Arrested Development''. Bassett's work as a voice actor includes the video games ''Metal Gear Solid'', '' Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne'', ''Fallout 3'', '' Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Garrett (actor)
Roger Lee Garrett (July 16, 1940 – May 23, 2000) was an American actor. He acted on theatre, stage, and played supporting actor, supporting roles in television series and films. He had a leading actor, starring role in the West Coast production of ''Fortune and Men's Eyes'' (1969), and a starring role in the horror/thriller motion picture ''Night of the Cobra Woman'' (1972). Some of the big name performers that Garrett appeared opposite are Elizabeth Montgomery, Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Don Johnson, Jacqueline Bisset, Tuesday Weld, and Jack Nicholson. Early life He was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, the son of Gordon Glen Garrett (1909-1970) and Betty Zane Marshall, who were married on June 8, 1939 in Flagstaff, Arizona. On September 8, 1962, he and Janice Conroy (born c. 1944) were married in Los Angeles. They had a daughter, Tania Garrett (born January 1, 1963). Acting career Garrett first appeared on television as Clyde Farnsworth, a warlock who had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Callaway
William Ronald Callaway (born March 11, 1940) is an American retired voice actor. He is also known as Bill Callaway and Bill Calloway. He is known for playing Aquaman in ''Super Friends''. Filmography Animated roles * '' Aladdin'' - Zarasto * '' Bonkers'' - Vic "Stiff Lips" Sullivan * ''Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels'' - Additional voices * ''Cattanooga Cats'' - Country * ''Challenge of the GoBots'' - Additional voices * ''Challenge of the Super Friends'' - Aquaman, Bizarro * ''Darkwing Duck'' - Comet Guy * ''Defenders of the Earth'' - Garax * ''Drak Pack'' - Frankie, Howler * ''Droopy, Master Detective'' - Rumpley * ''DuckTales'' - Old Man Ribbit * ''Fantastic Max'' - Additional voices (Season 2) * ''Foofur'' - Burt * ''Galtar and the Golden Lance'' - Additional Voices * ''G.I. Joe'' - Beach Head * '' Gomer Pyle: USMC'' - Dumbrowski * ''Gunsmoke'' - Shuffles * '' Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!'' - Square Bear * ''Inhumanoids'' - Dr. Herman Mangler/Nightcrawler, Jonatho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Flanders
Edward Paul Flanders (December 29, 1934 – February 22, 1995) was an American actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Donald Westphall in the medical drama series '' St. Elsewhere'' (1982–1988). Flanders was nominated for eight Primetime Emmys and won three times in 1976, 1977, and 1983. He received a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his performance in the 1973 production of ''A Moon for the Misbegotten''. Early life Flanders was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Bernice (née Brown) and Francis Michael Grey Flanders. His mother was killed in an automobile accident when he was 14. After graduating from Patrick Henry High School (where he played hockey) in 1952, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served as an X-ray technician. Early career After his service with the United States Army ended, Flanders began his acting career on Broadway before moving on to guest parts in television series. From 1967 through 1975, Flanders appeared in more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |