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The Last Fling
''The Last Fling'' is a 1987 American made-for-television romantic comedy film directed by Corey Allen, written by Mitchel Katlin, and starring John Ritter and Connie Sellecca. Plot Attorney Phillip Reed is tired of one-night stands. At the zoo, he meets Gloria Franklin, who is getting married in two weeks. She tells him her name is Marsha Lyons. The two hit it off right away, and Gloria/Marsha tells Phillip she will call him. Gloria/Marsha doesn't plan to ever call him, but when her call to her fiancé is answered by a woman who he presumably slept with, Gloria/Marsha, feeling betrayed, decides to call Phillip and she asks him to go to Mexico with her. The two have an adventure getting there when the car they rented breaks down and catches fire. They hitch a ride with some local farm workers. Finally, they make it to a beautiful home that is owned by Gloria/Marsha's parents. They have a blast in Mexico, dining and dancing, eventually winding up in bed together. The next mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Allen
Corey Allen (born Alan Cohen; June 29, 1934 – June 27, 2010) was an American film and television director, writer, producer, and actor. He began his career as an actor but eventually became a television director. He is best known for playing the character Buzz Gunderson in Nicholas Ray's ''Rebel Without a Cause'' (1955). He is the son of Carl Cohen. Life and career Allen was born as Alan Cohen in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 29, 1934. He was the son of Carl and Fran Cohen; his father was an illegal bookie and gambling operator for the Mayfield Road Mob in Cleveland, and later became an important gambling executive at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alan attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he received his start in acting and was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1954.Nagourney, Eric"Corey Allen, Actor and Director, Dies at 75" ''The New York Times'', June 30, 2010. Accessed July 1, 2010. Allen was best known for his role as gang leader Buz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randee Heller
Randee Heller (born Randee Antzis; June 10, 1947) is an American television and film actress known for playing Alice in the 1970s sitcom ''Soap'' – one of television's first lesbian characters – as well as for portraying Lucille LaRusso in the films ''The Karate Kid'' and ''The Karate Kid Part III'', and in the streaming series ''Cobra Kai''; and Bert Cooper's and Don Draper's elderly secretary Ida Blankenship in a recurring role on the series ''Mad Men''. Early life Heller was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and grew up in West Hempstead, New York, on Long Island, of Russian Jewish heritage.Hochberg, Mina"Q&A with Randee Heller", AMCtv.com, 19 September 2010. After initially attending Emerson College in Boston, she returned to Long Island to graduate in 1969 from Adelphi University, where she studied theater. Career The summer after graduation, she was cast in an Off-Broadway production of ''Godspell''. She went on to do the Broadway musical '' Grease'', playing Rizzo.J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Kahan
Steve Kahan (born 1939) is a retired American character actor. Career Kahan has appeared in many films, most prominently those of director Richard Donner, his late cousin. His best-known film role is in the ''Lethal Weapon'' film franchise as Capt. Ed Murphy. His first feature film role was in Donner's '' Superman'' (1978) as Armus, a detective tracking Lex Luthor's activity. The character was named after Burton Armus, a technical advisor who worked on the TV show ''Kojak ''Kojak'' is an American action crime drama television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theodopolis "Theo" Kojak. Taking the time slot of the popular ''Cannon'' series, ...'' with Donner. Kahan's last acting role was in 2006. Filmography External links * 1939 births Living people American male film actors American television films Male actors from New York (state) Place of birth missing (living people) {{US-sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddi Edwards
Paddi Edwards (December 9, 1931 – October 18, 1999) was a British-American actress. She worked steadily in film and television. Career She found a niche in television movies, and toward the end of her life, doing voice work in projects for Disney, such as the roles of Flotsam & Jetsam in ''The Little Mermaid'' franchise. Across a career spanning many live-action and voice-acting performances, she worked on ''Ghostbusters'', '' 101 Dalmatians'', ''Hercules'', and ''Pepper Ann''. Death Edwards died of respiratory failure Respiratory failure results from inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system, meaning that the arterial oxygen, carbon dioxide, or both cannot be kept at normal levels. A drop in the oxygen carried in the blood is known as hypoxemia; a rise ... on October 18, 1999, aged 67, at her home in Encino, California. Partial filmography References External links * 1931 births 1999 deaths American film actresses American television actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Alldredge
Dennis Michael Alldredge (April 13, 1941 – December 19, 1997) was an American film and television actor. He played Frank Foley in the short-lived drama television series '' Almost Grown''. He also played Bill Graham in the miniseries '' V'' and Tony Montana's lawyer George Sheffield in the 1983 film '' Scarface''. Alldredge guest-starred in numerous television programs, including '' ER'', ''The Bob Newhart Show'', ''Quantum Leap'', '' One Day at a Time'', ''Three's Company'', '' Who's the Boss?'' and ''All in the Family''. He also appeared on two segments of the 1985 anthology television series ''The Twilight Zone''. Alldredge died in December 1997 at Los Angeles, California 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' ..., at the age of 56. Filmography Film Tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Wood
''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single roommates: Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt), Chrissy Snow ( Suzanne Somers) and Jack Tripper (John Ritter), who all platonically live together in a Santa Monica, California, apartment complex owned by Stanley Roper (Norman Fell) and Helen Roper (Audra Lindley). After Fell and Lindley left the series in 1979 for their own sitcom, Don Knotts joined the cast as the roommates' new building manager, Ralph Furley. Following Somers's departure in late 1980, Jenilee Harrison joined the cast as Chrissy's first cousin Cindy Snow, who was soon replaced by Priscilla Barnes as Terri Alden. The show, a farce, chronicles the escapades and hijinks of the trio's constant misunderstandings, social lives, and financial struggles. A top-10 hit from 1977 to 1983, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Masset
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, '' Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gretchen Wyler
Gretchen Wyler (born Gretchen Patricia Wienecke; February 16, 1932 – May 27, 2007) was an American actress and dancer. She was also an animal rights advocate and founder of the Genesis Awards for animal protection. Biography Early life Wyler was born Gretchen Patricia Wienecke in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Peggy ( née Highley) and Louis Gustave Wienecke, a petroleum engineer. She was raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and opened her own dancing school there before going to New York City to pursue a career as a professional actress and dancer. Acting career She appeared on Broadway in six original productions: * ''Guys and Dolls'' as a dancer and as understudy for "Miss Adelaide" (1950–1953) * '' Silk Stockings'' as "Janice Dayton" (1955–1956) * ''Damn Yankees'' as "Lola" as replacement for Gwen Verdon (1955–1957) * '' Rumple'' as "Kate Drew" (1957) * ''Bye Bye Birdie'' as "Rose Grant" as replacement for Chita Rivera (1960–1961) * ''Sly Fox'' as "Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Gelman
Lawrence Sheldon Gelman (November 3, 1930 – June 7, 2021) was an American film and television character actor. He was known for playing Dr. Bernie Tupperman on the TV series ''The Bob Newhart Show'' and Vinnie, the poker playing friend of Oscar and Felix, in the original TV series version of ''The Odd Couple''. Gelman was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 3, 1930. On television, Gelman portrayed Leo Gold in '' Free Country'', Irv Schlosser in ''Grand Slam'', Dr. Hubie Binder in '' Maude'' officer Bernstein on ''Eight Is Enough'', Al Clemens on ''Mork & Mindy''. and Max on ''Needles and Pins''. Gelman appeared in other American television series, including ''The Monkees'' (3 episodes), '' Batman'', ''Get Smart'', '' I Dream of Jeannie'', ''My Three Sons'', ''The Doris Day Show'' (3 episodes), ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''The Carol Burnett Show'', '' Rhoda'', ''Kojak'' (2 episodes), '' Quincy M.E.'', ''CHiPS'', ''The Love Boat'', '' Laverne & Shirley'', '' One Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shannon Tweed
Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons (born March 10, 1957) is a Canadian actress and model. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller. Tweed has appeared in more than 60 films and in several television series. She was named ''Playboy''s Playmate of the Year in 1982. Tweed is also known for ''Gene Simmons Family Jewels'', a reality TV show that portrayed the life of her family from 2006 until 2012. She is married to Gene Simmons, bassist and co-lead singer of the band Kiss; Tweed and Simmons have two children, Nicholas Adam Tweed-Simmons and Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons. Early life Tweed was born on March 10, 1957, in St. John's, Newfoundland. She is the daughter of Donald Keith Tweed, a mink rancher, and Louise (Wall) Tweed, and was raised on a mink ranch in Whitbourne. She is one of seven children and has three sisters, including actress Tracy Tweed. After Donald Tweed fell into a coma after a car crash, Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Zentall
Kate name may refer to: People and fictional characters * Kate (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Gyula Káté (born 1982), Hungarian amateur boxer * Lauren Kate (born 1981), American author of young adult fiction * ten Kate, a Dutch toponymic surname originally meaning "at the house" Arts and entertainment * ''Kate'' (TV series), a British drama series (1970-1972) * ''Kate'' (film), a 2021 American action thriller film * An alternative title of " Crabbit Old Woman", a poem attributed to Phyllis McCormack * ''Kate'', a young adult novel by Valerie Sherrard * "Kate" (Ben Folds Five song), 1997 * "Kate" (Johnny Cash song), 1972 * "Kate", a song by Arty * "Kate (Have I Come Too Early, Too Late)", a song by Irving Berlin, 1947 * '' The Kate'', American TV series Ships * CSS ''Kate'', a Confederate blockade runner during the American Civil War * , a Union Navy steamer during the American Civil War * SS ''Kate'' (tug), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
