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The Selling Of Vince D'Angelo
''The Selling of Vince D'Angelo'' is a 1982 American short television film directed by and starring Danny DeVito. Cast *Danny DeVito as Vince D'Angelo *Tim Thomerson as Pete Harrison *Rhea Perlman as Vince's Wife *Jason Hervey as Vince's son *Joe Santos as Vince's Left Hand Man *Vincent Schiavelli Vincent Andrew Schiavelli (; November 11, 1948 – December 26, 2005) was an American character actor noted for his work on stage, screen, and television. Described as an "instantly recognizable sad-faced actor", he was diagnosed with Marfan s ... as Vince's Right Hand Man References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Selling of Vince D'Angelo, The 1982 films 1980s English-language films American short films 1982 short films Short films directed by Danny DeVito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny DeVito
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series ''Taxi'' (1978–1983), which won him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He plays Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2006–present). He is known for his film roles in ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975), ''Terms of Endearment'' (1983), '' Romancing the Stone'' (1984), ''Throw Momma from the Train'' (1987), '' Twins'' (1988), ''The War of the Roses'' (1989), '' Batman Returns'' (1992), ''Jack the Bear'' (1993), '' Junior'' (1994), '' Get Shorty'' (1995), ''Matilda'' (1996), ''L.A. Confidential'' (1997), '' The Big Kahuna'' (1999), '' Big Fish'' (2003), '' Deck the Halls'' (2006), '' When in Rome'' (2010), '' Wiener-Dog'' (2016) and '' Jumanji: The Next Level'' (2019). He is also known for his voice roles in such films as ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Jablin
David Jablin is a producer and director of film and television comedies. In 1981 he created and produced the comedy anthology series '' Likely Stories'' for HBO/Cinemax Cinemax is an American pay television, cable, and satellite television network owned by the Home Box Office, Inc. subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Developed as a companion "maxi-pay" service complementing the offerings shown on parent .... Jablin produced and directed the film '' The Don's Analyst'', and directed, produced and executive-produced other National Lampoon films. References External linksDavid Jablin's official website* American television producers Living people Writers Guild of America Award winners Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-tv-producer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Mulholland
Jim Mulholland (born in Rockville Centre, New York) is an American television writer and film screenwriter. Career At nineteen, he was the youngest writer ever on ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson''. He has since won a Writers Guild Award and has received twenty Emmy nominations in the late-night comedy category. He co-wrote the screenplays for ''Amazon Women on the Moon'', ''Oscar'', ''The Ratings Game'', '' Bad Boys'', and television specials including SCTV comedy special ''Public Enemy #2''. Ken Tucker, , November 8, 1991, "The Gold Standard", |
The A
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medium (website)
Medium is an American online publishing platform developed by Evan Williams and launched in August 2012. It is owned by A Medium Corporation. The platform is an example of social journalism, having a hybrid collection of amateur and professional people and publications, or exclusive blogs or publishers on Medium, and is regularly regarded as a blog host. Williams, previously co-founder of Blogger and Twitter, initially developed Medium as a means to publish writings and documents longer than Twitter's 140-character (now 280-character) maximum. In March 2021, Medium announced a change in its publishing strategy and business model. The change is to its mix of paid journalists working on its own publications – this will be proportionally reduced – versus its support of independent writers, which will increase. History 2012 (launched) - 2016 Evan Williams, Twitter co-founder and former CEO, created Medium to encourage users to create posts longer than the then 140-character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Observer
An observer is one who engages in observation or in watching an experiment. Observer may also refer to: Computer science and information theory * In information theory, any system which receives information from an object * State observer in control theory, a system that models a real system in order to provide an estimate of its internal state * Observer pattern, a design pattern used in computer programming Fiction * ''Observer'' (video game), a cyberpunk horror video game * Observer (''Mystery Science Theater 3000''), a fictional television character * Observers, beings in the television show ''Fringe'' Military * Air observer, an aircrew member * Artillery observer, a front line personnel who directs fire discipline for artillery strikes * Royal Observer Corps, a civil defence organisation, originally tasked with reporting enemy aircraft * Observer, a non-participating officer, or umpire, tasked with observing the actions of soldiers during a field training or military ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Thomerson
Joseph Timothy "Tim" Thomerson (born April 8, 1946) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Jack Deth in the ''Trancers'' film series and for his work in numerous low-budget features and for his comedic television roles. Early life Tim Thomerson was born in Coronado, California. He was brought up in both Hawaii and in San Diego. Following a stint in the Army National Guard, where he served as a cook in a tank company with actor Brion James, Thomerson chose to become an actor, while taking a job as a set builder and prop man at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, famous for its Shakespearean productions. Following college, Thomerson began a career as a stand-up comedian, honing his skills. He appeared in comedy clubs that included The Bitter End in Greenwich Village, The Improv in Los Angeles, and Catch a Rising Star in New York City. Career When Thomerson moved into comedy, he found himself in a boom period alongside the likes of David Letterman, Jay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhea Perlman
Rhea Jo Perlman (born March 31, 1948) is an American actress. She played head-waitress Carla Tortelli in the sitcom ''Cheers'' (1982–1993). Over the course of 11 seasons, Perlman was nominated for ten Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress – winning four times – and was nominated for a record seven Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series. She has also appeared in films, including ''Canadian Bacon'' (1995), ''Matilda'' (1996), ''The Sessions'' (2012), and ''Poms'' (2019). Early life and family Perlman was born on March 31, 1948, in Coney Island, Brooklyn, to Philip Perlman, a Polish immigrant who was a manager at a doll parts factory and Adele, a bookkeeper. She grew up in Bensonhurst in a Jewish family with additional roots in Russia. She has a sister, Heide, who is a television writer, story editor, and producer who worked on ''Cheers'', ''Frasier'' and ''The Tracey Ullman Show''. In the mid-1980s, her parents moved to Los Angeles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Hervey
Jason Robert Hervey (born April 6, 1972) is an American actor and television producer. He is best known for his role as Wayne Arnold on ''The Wonder Years''. Early life and acting Hervey was born in Los Angeles, the son of Marsha, a talent agent, and Alan Hervey, a retail sales manager. In his early career, Hervey had small roles in films including ''Back to the Future'', '' Pee-wee's Big Adventure'', ''Meatballs Part II'', '' Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'', and had a recurring role as Charlie in the final season of ''Diff'rent Strokes''. His big break came as a cast member of the successful family dramedy''The Wonder Years'', as the older brother of Fred Savage's character. He ranked at #71 on VH1's 100 Greatest Kid Stars for the role. Hervey's role on ''The Wonder Years'' led to a later guest appearance on the animated show ''Justice League Unlimited''. He appeared alongside Savage in the episode "Hawk and Dove", where Hervey provided the voice of the younger, more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Santos
Joe Santos (born Joseph John Minieri Jr.; June 9, 1931 – March 18, 2016) was an American film and television actor, best known as Sgt. Dennis Becker (later Lieutenant), the friend of James Garner's character on the NBC crime drama ''The Rockford Files''. Early years Santos was born in Brooklyn on June 9, 1931, the same day his father died. His mother Rose (née Sarno), sold olive oil and eventually became a nightclub owner and singer in New York City and Havana. She later married Puerto Rican-born Daniel Santos, and Joe took his name. Santos was a football player at Fordham University, and even turned semi-pro, before finding a new avenue in acting. He struggled in show business, and worked blue-collar jobs until his friend Al Pacino helped him get a role in the 1971 movie ''The Panic in Needle Park''. In the Korean War, Santos served in the United States Army. Career Santos had roles in a number of notable films of the early 1970s, including ''The Panic in Needle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Schiavelli
Vincent Andrew Schiavelli (; November 11, 1948 – December 26, 2005) was an American character actor noted for his work on stage, screen, and television. Described as an "instantly recognizable sad-faced actor", he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome in childhood.Tom Jacobs (08 September 1991). CTOR SCHIAVELLI DECLARES VICTORY OVER MARFAN'S The Chicago Tribune, accessed 27 November 2019 Schiavelli gained fame as a character actor, mainly in supporting roles. His better-known roles include Fredrickson in '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975), Mr. Vargas in ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982), the Subway Ghost in '' Ghost'' (1990), Organ Grinder in ''Batman Returns'' (1992), Chester in ''The People vs. Larry Flynt'' (1996), Dr. Kaufman in ''Tomorrow Never Dies'' (1997) and ABC executive Maynard Smith in '' Man on the Moon'' (1999). Early life Schiavelli was born in Brooklyn to a Sicilian-American family, the son of John Schiavelli and Katherine Coco. He attended Bish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films North America The top ten 1982 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1982 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1982. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1982. Events * January 1 - Terry Semel becomes president of Warner Bros. * June 11 ** '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' is released; it became the highest-grossing film to date. ** Michelle Pfeiffer appears in her first leading role, in ''Grease 2'', the sequel to the top-grossing film of 1978. * June 22 – The Coca-Cola Compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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