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Tycus
''Tycus'' is a 1998 American science fiction drama film directed by John Putch and starring Dennis Hopper, Peter Onorati, Finola Hughes, Chick Vennera and Amy Steel. It was released direct-to-video in 1999, in the United Kingdom, France, United States and other western countries. Plot summary In 1989, astronomer Dr. Peter Crawford discovers a comet on a collision with Earth. He reports his findings to the council, but they refuse to listen to him. Ten years later the comet, now called Tycus, is rapidly closing on the Earth. But Tycus is not on a collision course with the Earth; Tycus is going to impact the moon. If Tycus does impact the moon, it will be shattered and the fragments will be pulled in by Earth's gravity. Dr. Crawford begins the construction of a vast city located under the Sierra Mountains. His city would provide a safe haven for a few people who would become the beginning of the new age after the catastrophe. A young reporter, Jake Lowe, is investigating the bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Steel
Amy Steel Pulitzer (born Alice Amy Steel; May 3, 1960) is an American film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the comedy film ''Fat Chance'' (1981) directed by Manuel Summers. She then gained recognition for her role as aspiring child psychologist Ginny in the Steve Miner-directed horror film ''Friday the 13th Part 2'' (1981). She also had roles in the mystery ''April Fool's Day'' (1986), the slapstick '' Walk Like a Man'' (1987), the thriller ''Play Nice'' (1992), and the anthology '' Tales of Poe'' (2014). Steel had lead roles in the science fiction television series ''The Powers of Matthew Star'' (1982–83) and the drama ''For Love and Honor'' (1983–84)—both series aired for one season. Outside of these leading roles, she had guest appearances in shows such as ''Family Ties'' (1982), ''The A-Team'' (1983), ''Quantum Leap'' (1990), ''Home Improvement'' (1994), ''American Gothic'' (1995), and ''Millennium'' (1997). Steel additionally acted in television f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Putch
John Putch (born July 27, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his recurring role as Bob Morton on the 1970s sitcom '' One Day at a Time'' and as Sean Brody in the film ''Jaws 3-D''. Life and career Putch was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He began his career as an actor at the age of five in summer theater company, The Totem Pole Playhouse, run by his father William H. Putch (1924–1983). He is the son of actress Jean Stapleton (1923–2013). After guest starring on his mother's series ''All in the Family'' (playing a Boy Scout in 1973 episode "Archie Is Branded"), he was remembered by producer Norman Lear who cast him in a recurring role as Bob Morton on the sitcom '' One Day at a Time'', appearing in 14 episodes from 1976–1983. Putch's next notable role was in the film ''Jaws 3-D'' (1983) co-starring as Sean Brody the son of Roy Scheider's character, Martin Brody, and his other film credits include appearances in ''The Sure Thing'' (1985), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Stromer
Eric Antony Stromer (born April 28, 1961) is an American actor and television personality. He was a co-host for the motoring television series, ''Top Gear'', on NBC. He was raised in Evanston, Illinois. Career Stromer started acting at the age of 7 doing a Kit Kat commercial. He lost out of the role of Henry Desmond to Peter Scolari in the Tom Hanks sitcom ''Bosom Buddies''. He is the host of ''Over Your Head'', the primary carpenter on ''Clean Sweep'', also making appearances on ''Trading Spaces''. He is also the co-host of Adam Carolla Adam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American radio personality, comedian, actor and podcaster. He hosts '' The Adam Carolla Show'', a talk show distributed as a podcast which set the record as the "most downloaded podcast" as judged by ''Guin ...'s home improvement podcast, ''Ace on the House'', dispensing home improvement advice to callers. Cancer On February 28, 2011, Stromer related, on an episode of '' The Doctors'', that radiography fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elyssa Davalos
Elyssa Davalos (born May 30, 1959, in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California) is a former American television and movie actress. Her father was actor Richard Davalos and her sister is musician Dominique Davalos. She is the mother of actress Alexa Davalos, from her marriage to photographer Jeff Dunas. She is of Spanish and Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ... descent on her father's side. She would usually play tough, independent women. She's mostly remembered for her recurring role as Richard Dean Anderson's love interest Nikki Carpenter on the original McGyver. She appeared in two Disney films that were part of a franchise: The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again and Herbie Goes Bananas. On television she played Hillary Gant on the series How The West Was Won a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shea Farrell
Edward Leo "Shea" Farrell III is an American actor and producer best known for playing Mark Danning in Aaron Spelling's series, ''Hotel''. Shea Farrell was born October 21, 1957 in Cornwall, New York, to Edward Leo, Jr. and Mary Rose (née Drummey) Farrell. He attended Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He originally planned to be a professional football player. Shea switched from acting to production work in 1997. He worked on ''The Practice'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''Boston Public'' and ''Boston Legal'', all produced by David E. Kelley. He now works in films and on television as an assistant director and unit production manager. He has been a Unit Production Manager Sony Entertainment's New Media Division/Crackle.com since 2008. Filmography As actor * 1982: ''Capitol'' (Television series): ''Matt McCandless No. 1 (1982) (original cast)'' * 1983: ''Hotel'' (TV): ''Mark Danning'' * 1987: ''The Law and Harry McGraw'' (TV series): ''Steve Lacey (1987–1988)'' * 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Romanus
Robert Romanus (born July 17, 1956), also billed as Bob Romanus, is an American actor and musician who has starred in film and television. He is perhaps best known for his role as ticket scalper Mike Damone in the 1982 comedy ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'', and as Natalie Green's boyfriend Snake on '' The Facts of Life''. He also had a supporting role in the 1985 film '' Bad Medicine''. Life and career Romanus is the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos, and is the brother of actor Richard Romanus. He grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, and went to Conard High School. He is of Lebanese descent. He starred in the 1983 series '' The Best of Times'' as Pete Falcone and appeared in '' Fame'' as Miltie Horowitz (1986–1987). In 1983, he appeared in Styx's music video for '' Kilroy Was Here''. Romanus has starred on soap operas such as ''Days of Our Lives'' as Marvin 'Speed' Selejko from 1983 to 1985 and ''The Young and the Restless'' as Lou in 2002. He has gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashok Amritraj
Ashok Amritraj (born 22 February 1956) is Chairman and CEO of the ''Hyde Park Entertainment Group'' and was formerly CEO of National Geographic Films. Career Amritraj has produced over 100 films during his 35-year career with collective worldwide revenues in excess of US$2 billion. He partnered with every major studio in Hollywood and produced films starring the likes of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Robert De Niro, Bruce Willis, Sandra Bullock, Sylvester Stallone, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Dustin Hoffman, Andrew Garfield, Steve Martin, Rajinikanth, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Aniston, Nicolas Cage, and many more. In 2016, Amritraj was appointed as the first United Nations India Goodwill Ambassador for the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. In December 2018, by decree of the President of the Republic of France, Amritraj was appointed a Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre National du Merité. Amritraj had box office hits such as '' Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'', starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Clark
Blake Clark (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known as Chet Hunter on ''Boy Meets World'' and Harry "The Hardware Store Guy" on ''Home Improvement''. Clark has voiced Slinky Dog in the ''Toy Story'' franchise starting with 2008's '' Toy Story: The Musical'', having inherited the role from his close friend Jim Varney, who died of lung cancer in 2000. Early life Clark was born and raised in Macon, Georgia, on February 2, 1946. He graduated from LaGrange College in 1969 with a degree in the performing arts. Career Clark is a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army with the 5th Infantry Division. During his time in the army, Clark was also a member of the 101st Airborne Division known as the "Screaming Eagles." He has been cast in numerous Adam Sandler films including ''The Waterboy'', ''Little Nicky'', ''Mr. Deeds'', ''Eight Crazy Nights'', '' 50 First Dates'', ''I Now Pronounce You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art LaFleur
Art LaFleur (September 9, 1943 – November 17, 2021) was an American character actor and acting coach. Life and career LaFleur was born in Gary, Indiana. He played football in 1962 as a redshirt at the University of Kentucky under Coach Charlie Bradshaw as chronicled in a 2007 book, ''The Thin Thirty''. He was a sportscaster on ESPN and on CBS. LaFleur has had many guest-starring roles on television series, including ''Angel'' and '' JAG''. In 1983, he was cast in the ABC sitcom pilot ''Another Ballgame'' alongside Alex Karras and Susan Clark. The series went through many development changes before its fall premiere, with Emmanuel Lewis being added to the show and LaFleur being dropped from the regular cast. Once the final change to the series title was made (to '' Webster''), LaFleur was kept only as a guest star in the pilot. In 1993, LaFleur played baseball player Babe Ruth in ''The Sandlot''. He had another notable role as the eccentric and obsessive character Red Swee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Onorati
Peter Onorati (born May 16, 1953) is an American actor. He is known for his TV roles as Charlie Howell on ''Civil Wars'' (1991–1993), Mr. Scotto on '' Murder One'' (1995–1997), Stanley Pearson on ''This Is Us'' (2017–2022), and Jeff Mumford on ''S.W.A.T.'' (2017–2019), and his movie roles in ''Goodfellas'' (1990), and ''Fallen Arches'' (1998). Early life and education He was born and raised in Boonton, New Jersey and attended Boonton High School.Robertson, Nan"Heard but Unseen, Seven Actors Share 'Talk Radio' Roles" ''The New York Times'', July 30, 1987. Accessed April 4, 2008. "My coach at Boonton High School ..." He attended Lycoming College and Fairleigh Dickinson University Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university with its main campuses in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Founded in 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson University currently offers more than 100 degree programs to its students. In addition to its tw .... Filmography Film Television Videogames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finola Hughes
Finola Hughes (born 29 October 1959) is an English actress, best known for her role as Anna Devane on the ABC soap operas ''General Hospital'' and ''All My Children'', and her portrayal of Laura in the 1983 film '' Staying Alive'', the sequel to ''Saturday Night Fever''. She is also known for her portrayal of Anna Devane's identical twin, Alexandra "Alex" Devane on ''All My Children'' and Patty Halliwell on the supernatural series, ''Charmed''. She also portrayed Carol in the final seasons of the NBC sitcom ''Blossom''. Hughes has also appeared in the films, ''Aspen Extreme'', '' Above Suspicion'' and '' Like Crazy''. Career Hughes trained in dance and performing arts at the Arts Educational Schools London. In 1981, she originated the role of Victoria the White Cat in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical ''Cats''. In 1983, Hughes starred with John Travolta in the musical film '' Staying Alive'', a sequel to ''Saturday Night Fever''. She played the role of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (formerly Paramount Home Media Distribution, and originally Paramount Home Video) is the home video distribution arm of Paramount Pictures, a division of Paramount Global. The division oversees PPC's home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television Studios, CBS, Paramount Media Networks (Showtime, MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, BET, and Comedy Central), Paramount+, and applicable licensing and servicing of certain pre-2010 DreamWorks Pictures, Miramax, pre-2005 Dimension Films titles, and DreamWorks Animation films from 2006 to 2012, as well as select IFC Films titles and Saban Films titles. PHE additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
