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The Oldest Living Graduate
''The Oldest Living Graduate'' is the third and final play in the series ''A Texas Trilogy'' by Preston Jones. History The original name of ''A Texas Trilogy'' was ''The Bradleyville Trilogy''. The trilogy was first performed in its entirety at the Dallas Theater Center in 1975. Production history ''The Oldest Living Graduate'' premiered at the Down Center Stage in November 1974. The three plays were first presented together as ''The Bradleyville Trilogy'' on in 1975 at the Dallas Theater Center. The trilogy was most successful under the direction of Alan Schneider in its premier as ''A Texas Trilogy'' at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater in Washington, D.C. during July and August of 1976. The trilogy debuted on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on September 23, 1976, directed again by Alan Schneider. It closed after a mere 20 performances on October 29, 1976. It featured the following cast: *Clarence Sickenger – Henderson Forsythe *Colonel J. C. Kinkaid – Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Texas Trilogy
''A Texas Trilogy'' (also known as ''The Bradleyville Trilogy'') is a set of three plays written by Preston Jones (playwright), Preston Jones. The three plays are set in a mythical West Texas town and employ idiosyncratic language and characters that present an evocative depiction of small-town Texas life. The plays in this trilogy are ''The Oldest Living Graduate (play), The Oldest Living Graduate'', ''The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia (play), The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia'', and ''Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander (play), Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander''. Performance history The trilogy was first performed as separate pieces during the 19731974 season at the Down Center Stage in Dallas, Texas. After this, ''Knights of the White'' and ''Lu Ann Hampton'' were performed together at the 1974 Playmarket (U.S.A.), Playmarket showcase. Literary agent Audrey Wood (literary agent), Audrey Wood and director Alan Schneider saw the plays and imme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William LeMassena
William LeMassena (May 23, 1916 – January 19, 1993) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, the film '' All That Jazz'' (1979), and the soap opera ''As the World Turns'' (1985–1992). Early life and career LeMassena was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey on May 23, 1916, the son of Margery L. (1883–1942) and William Henry LeMassena (1874–1944). He graduated from New York University. LeMassena made his acting debut in the 1940 Broadway production of ''The Taming of the Shrew'', starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. He then became a regular part of the Lunt's unofficial rep company of actors, including Sydney Greenstreet, Thomas Gomez, and Montgomery Clift, with whom he appeared in ''There Shall Be No Night'' and ''Mexican Mural.'' In the later part of his career, LeMassena did several seasons of regional work at Meadowbrook Theatre in Rochester, Michigan, and also had a long run in Broadway's ''Deathtrap''. He appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre '62
''Theatre '62'' is an American dramatic anthology series produced by Fred Coe. Seven hour-long episodes aired on the National Broadcasting Company during the 1961–62 season. Its episodes were abridged adaptations of popular feature films produced by David O. Selznick. Production ''Theatre '62'' was announced as a series that would present eight hour-long adaptions of feature films produced by David O. Selznick. The TV plays were to be presented monthly beginning in October 1961, but the last of the announced episodes, ''Portrait of Jennie'', was not produced. Sumner Locke Elliott adapted "Notorious" and "Spellbound" for the series; Bo Goldman, Robert Goldman adapted "The Spiral Staircase" and "The Paradine Case". Directors included Paul Bogart, Fielder Cook and Boris Sagal. The presentation of "Rebecca" on April 8, 1962, was NBC's last live drama in prime time until 1980, when ''The Oldest Living Graduate (play), The Oldest Living Graduate'' was presented. Episodes Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Hutton
Timothy Tarquin Hutton (born August 16, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He is the youngest recipient of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, which he won at age 20 for his performance as Conrad Jarrett in ''Ordinary People'' (1980). Hutton has since appeared regularly in feature films and on television, with featured roles in the drama '' Taps'' (1981), the spy film ''The Falcon and the Snowman'' (1985), and the horror film ''The Dark Half'' (1993), among others. Between 2000 and 2002, Hutton starred as Archie Goodwin in the A&E drama series ''A Nero Wolfe Mystery''. Between 2008 and 2012, he starred as Nathan "Nate" Ford on the TNT drama series ''Leverage''. He also had a role in the first season of the Amazon streaming drama series '' Jack Ryan''. Early life Timothy Hutton was born in Malibu, California. His father was actor Jim Hutton; his mother, Maryline Adams (née Poole), was a teacher. His parents divorced when Hutton was three years old, and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021) was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nearly eight decades. She won many accolades, including eight Primetime Emmy Awards from 22 nominations, making her the most nominated and, along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, most awarded performer in Emmy history. She won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Leachman attended Northwestern University and began appearing in local plays as a teenager. After competing in the 1946 Miss America pageant, she secured a scholarship to study under Elia Kazan at the Actors Studio in New York City, making her professional debut in 1948. In film, she appeared in Peter Bogdanovich's ''The Last Picture Show'' (1971) as the neglected wife of a closeted schoolteacher in the 1950s; she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Grizzard
George Cooper Grizzard Jr. (April 1, 1928 – October 2, 2007) was an American stage, television, and film actor. He was the recipient of a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award, among other accolades. Life and career Grizzard was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, the son of Mary Winifred (née Albritton) and George Cooper Grizzard, an accountant. Grizzard was raised in Washington, DC, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, returning to Washington after graduation to work in advertising. He began his acting career at Washington's Arena Stage. Grizzard memorably appeared as an unscrupulous United States Senator in the film ''Advise and Consent'' in 1962. His other theatrical films included the drama ''From the Terrace'' with Paul Newman (1960), the Western story ''Comes a Horseman'' with Jane Fonda (1978), and a Neil Simon comedy, '' Seems Like Old Times'' (1980). Grizzard made his Broadway debut in '' The Desperate Hours'' in 1955 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Fonda
Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor. He had a career that spanned five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood. He cultivated an everyman screen image in several films considered to be classics. Born and raised in Nebraska, Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor and made his Hollywood film debut in 1935. He rose to film stardom with performances in films like ''Jezebel'' (1938), '' Jesse James'' (1939), and ''Young Mr. Lincoln'' (1939). His career further progressed with his portrayal of Tom Joad in ''The Grapes of Wrath'' (1940), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 1941, Fonda starred opposite Barbara Stanwyck in the screwball comedy classic ''The Lady Eve''. Book-ending his service in WWII were his starring roles in two highly regarded Westerns: ''The Ox-Bow Incident'' (1943) and '' My Darling Clementine'' (1946), the latter directed by John Ford, and he also starred in Ford's Western '' Fort Apache'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Methodist University
, mottoeng = "The truth will make you free" , established = , type = Private research university , accreditation = SACS , academic_affiliations = , religious_affiliation = United Methodist Church , president = R. Gerald Turner , provost = Elizabeth G. Loboa , coor = , students = 12,373 (fall 2020) , undergrad = 6,827 (fall 2020) , postgrad = 5,546 (fall 2020) , faculty = 1,151; 754 full time (Fall 2019) , endowment = $2.0 billion (2021)As of June 30, 2020. , city = Dallas , state = Texas , country = United States , campus = Large City , campus_size= (main) , colors = SMU Red SMU Blue , sports_nickname = Mustangs , athletics_affiliations = NCAA Division I FBS – AAC , mascot = Peruna , website = , logo = Southern Methodist University logo.svg , logo_upright = .8 , free_label2 = Newspaper , free2 = ''The Daily Campus'' , free_label = Other campuses , free = Taos Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a private research university in Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Roberts (actor) ''
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Ralph Roberts may refer to: *Ralph J. Roberts (1920–2015), American businessman, co-founder of Comcast Communications *Ralph J. Roberts (geologist) (1911–2007), American geologist * Ralph Roberts (automotive designer), car designer who worked for the Chrysler Corporation * Ralph R. Roberts, Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives, c. 1944–1947 *Ralph Arthur Roberts (1884–1940), German film actor *Ralph Roberts (sailor) (1935–2023), New Zealand sailor * Ralph Roberts (author), contributor to ''Alternate Presidents'' *Ralph Roberts, a fictional character from Stephen King's novel ''Insomnia Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder in which people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long as desired. Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul O'Keefe
Paul O'Keefe (born April 27, 1951) is an American actor best known for his work as Ross Lane, the younger brother of Patty Duke's character Patty Lane in the television series ''The Patty Duke Show'' and for the movie '' The Daydreamer''. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his schooling at the Immaculate Conception School and at the New England Conservatory of Music. He appeared on television with such actors as Sid Caesar, Sarah Vaughan, and Bob Hope. At the age of 7 years, he played Winthrop Paroo in the 1959 musical ''The Music Man'' on Broadway. Prior to his engagement for ''The Music Man'', he played Little Jake to Dolores Gray's '' Annie Get Your Gun'' at the Carousel Theatre in Framingham, Massachusetts.''Playbill'', a weekly magazine for theatregoers, Vol. 3, No. 24, June 15, 1959. Since the deaths of Jean Byron in 2006 and Patty Duke, William Schallert and Eddie Applegate Edward Robert "Eddie" Applegate (October 4, 1935 – October 17, 2016) was an American tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristin Griffith
Kristin Griffith (born September 7, 1953) is an American actress. Filmography *''Interiors'' (1978, by Woody Allen) – Flyn *''The Europeans'' (1979, by James Ivory) – Lizzie Acton *''Flesh & Blood'' (1979 TV movie) – Michelle *''CHiPs'' – episode "Bomb Run" (1981) – Terri *''In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas'' (1991 TV movie) *''Gregory K.: A Place to Be'' (1993 TV movie) – Elizabeth Russ *''King of the Hill'' (1993, Steven Soderbergh) – Mrs. McShane *''Law & Order'' – episode "Seed" (1995) – Clara Brock *'' Rose Hill'' (1997 TV movie) – Annie *''The Long Way Home'' (1998 TV movie) – Bonnie Gerrin *''Tis the Season'' (1998 short) – Aunt Katie *'' Wonderland'' – episode "20/20 Hindsight" (2000) – Carolina Rickle *''Calling Bobcat'' (2000) – Mrs. Marshall *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' – episode "Runaway" (2001) – Mrs. Foster *''Revolution#9'' (2001) – Gale *''Law & Order'' – episode "All My Children" (2001) – Brenda Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preston Jones (playwright)
Preston Jones (April 7, 1936 – September 19, 1979) was an American playwright best known for ''A Texas Trilogy'', a set of three plays. Biography Jones was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His father, James B. Jones, was lieutenant governor of New Mexico. Jones graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1960, with a degree in education. After briefly working as an educator, he began studying drama at Baylor University under Paul Baker. Due to a conflict between Baker and Baylor's administration, Baker and Jones both moved to Trinity University (Texas) in San Antonio, where Jones received a master's degree 1966. Jones spent the majority of his adult life in the employment of the Dallas Theater Center (DTC), performing many different roles including actor, stage manager, and director. During his employment at DTC, he met his wife, actress, director, designer and DTC's assistant director, Mary Sue Jones, who had a major influence on his writing and career. In 1972, Jones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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