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Baywatch
''Baywatch'' is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann, who produced the show throughout its 11-season run. The series focuses on both professional and personal challenges faced by the characters, portrayed by a large rotating ensemble cast that notably includes Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Jeremy Jackson, Parker Stevenson, David Chokachi, Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, David Charvet, Yasmine Bleeth, and Nicole Eggert. The show was cancelled after its first season on NBC, but survived through syndication and later became the most-watched television series in the world, with a weekly audience of over 1.1 billion viewers despite consistently negative critical reviews, earning it a reputation as a pop cultural phenomenon and frequent source of allusion an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress and model. She is best known for her glamour modeling work in ''Playboy'' magazine and for her appearances on the television series ''Baywatch'' (1992–1997). Anderson came to public prominence after being selected as the February 1990 Playmate of the Month for ''Playboy''. She went on to make regular appearances on the magazine's cover, holding the record for the most ''Playboy'' covers by any person. Anderson became known to a wider audience in 1991 when she appeared on the ABC sitcom ''Home Improvement'''','' playing the role of Lisa for its first two seasons. She gained international recognition for her starring role as "C.J." Parker on the action drama series ''Baywatch'' (1992–1997), further cementing her status as a sex symbol. She played Vallery Irons on the syndicated series ''V.I.P.'' (1998–2002) and starred as Skyler Dayton on the Fox sitcom '' Stacked'' (2005–2006). Anderson' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Eggert
Nicole Elizabeth Eggert (born January 13, 1972) is an American actress. Her notable roles include Jamie Powell on the situation comedy ''Charles in Charge'' and Summer Quinn on the television series ''Baywatch''. She guest-starred in '' The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and '' Boy Meets World''. She made several Christmas movies that premiered on Lifetime. Eggert was a 2010 contestant on the VH1 reality show '' Celebrity Fit Club'' and came in second in 2013 on ABC's celebrity diving show '' Splash''. Early life Eggert was born in Glendale, California. Her mother, Gina Duncan, was a British-born talent agent, and her father, Rolf Eggert, was a German-born canning-company executive. Eggert's quest for stardom started when her mother entered her in beauty contests. At age five, Eggert was Miss Universe in the petite division. An agent saw her and offered her parents a role for her in a Johnson's baby shampoo commercial. Career In 1980, at age eight, Eggert landed a role in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Schwartz
Douglas Schwartz is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Michael Berk, worked as a writer on the television series '' Manimal'', and multiple made for television movies. He is most famous for creating co-producing, and writing '' The Wizard'', as well as creating and writing the earlier scripts of ''Baywatch'', a series which exceeded a global audience of 1 billion people. He also developed '' Sheena'', based on the comic book of the same name. Douglas Schwartz is a nephew of Sherwood Schwartz, who created the TV show ''Gilligan's Island''. Screenwriting credits Television *'' Manimal'' (1983) *'' The Wizard'' (1986-1987) *''Baywatch'' (1989-1992) *''Thunder in Paradise'' (1994) *'' Sheena'' (2000) Film *'' Goldie and the Boxer'' (1979) *'' The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel'' (1979) *'' The Last Song'' (1980) *'' The Wild and the Free'' (1980) *''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'' (1980) *''The Haunting Passion'' (1983) *''Crime of Innocence'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Paul
Alexandra Elizabeth Paul (born July 29, 1963) is an American actress, activist, health coach, and former model. Paul began her career modeling in New York before landing her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film ''Christine'' (1983). This was followed with prominent roles in '' American Flyers'' (1985), ''8 Million Ways to Die'' (1986), and '' Dragnet'' (1987). She is best known for her role as Lt. Stephanie Holden in the television series ''Baywatch'' from 1992 to 1997. She has performed in a total of over 100 movies and television programs. Early life Paul was born in New York City to Sarah, a social worker from England, and Mark Paul, an American investment banker. Paul was raised alongside her identical twin sister, Caroline, and younger brother, Jonathan, in the rural town of Cornwall, Connecticut. According to Paul, her mother was "a very liberal Democrat and erfather was a very conservative Republican." Her twin sister Caroline has been a San Francisco fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Berk
Michael Berk is an American television screenwriter. He worked with Douglas Schwartz as a writer on the television series '' Manimal'', and many made-for-television movies. He wrote the earlier scripts of the series ''Baywatch'', and is also known as the creator, co-producer, and writer of the television series '' The Wizard''. Screenwriting credits Television *'' Manimal'' (1983) *'' The Wizard'' (1986-1987) *''Baywatch'' (1989-1998) *''Thunder in Paradise'' (1994) *'' Baywatch Nights'' (1995) Film *''The Peace Killers'' (1971) *'' The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel'' (1979) *'' The Last Song'' (1980) *''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'' (1980) *''The Wild and the Free'' (1980) *''The Haunting Passion'' (1983) *''Crime of Innocence'' (1985) *'' Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier'' (1989) *''Assault on Devil’s Island'' (1997) *'' Steel Chariots'' (1997) *''Shadow Warriors II: Hunt for the Death Merchant'' (1999) *'' Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding'' (2003) *''Soul Surfer'' (2011) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Jackson
Jeremy Dunn Jackson (born October 16, 1980) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Hobie Buchannon on the television show ''Baywatch''. Career Television Jackson appeared in 159 episodes of the TV series ''Baywatch'', more than any other actor apart from David Hasselhoff, playing Hobie Buchannon from season 2 through season 10 (1991–1999). Music career Jackson was introduced to music by David Hasselhoff, who starred on ''Baywatch'', on which Jackson appeared. Jackson later supported Hasselhoff on his 1993 European tour and Jackson was signed to Edel Records by Peter Lopez. An Australian musician, Mark Holden, who was working with Hasselhoff, wrote a number of songs and produced the album. Albums * ''Number One'' (1994) NL No. 17, DE No. 90 * ''Always'' (1995) Singles * "I Need You" (1994) * "Looking for My Number 1" (1994) * "You Can Run" (1995) * "French Kiss" (1995) * "I'm Gonna Miss You" (1995) * "You Really Got It Going On" (1997) Other Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hasselhoff
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on ''The Young and The Restless'' (1975–1982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on ''Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in ''Baywatch'' (1989–2000)''.'' He also produced ''Baywatch'' from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with '' Baywatch Hawaii.'' Hasselhoff has appeared in films, including ''Dodgeball'' (2004), ''The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'' (2004), ''Click'' (2006), and '' Hop'' (2011). Before Samuel L. Jackson, Hasselhoff was the first actor to portray the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury in the telefilm '' Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (1998). In 2000, he made his Broadway debut in the musical '' Jekyll & Hyde''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasmine Bleeth
Yasmine Amanda Bleeth (born June 14, 1968) is an American actress and model. Her television roles include Caroline Holden on ''Baywatch'', Ryan Fenelli on '' Ryan's Hope'', and LeeAnn Demerest on '' One Life to Live''. Early life and career Bleeth was born in New York City, the daughter of Carina, a model, and Philip Bleeth, a business proprietor. Her father Philip is of Russian-Jewish and German-Jewish descent. Her mother was a Pied-Noir from Algeria, with French ancestry; she was Catholic. Phil Bleeth was associated with a group of friends that included Arlo Guthrie and Alice Brock (of "Alice's Restaurant" fame) around the time of Yasmine's birth.Giuliano, Charles (March 27, 2014)Alice’s Restaurant Returns to the Berkshires ''Berkshire Fine Arts''. Retrieved October 24, 2015. Yasmine's earliest known acting role was in a Johnson & Johnson's No More Tears baby shampoo television commercial at age 10 months in 1969. At the age of six, she appeared on '' Candid Camera''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Warlock
Billy Warlock (born William Alan Leming; March 26, 1961) is an American actor known for playing Eddie Kramer, a lifeguard on the first two seasons of ''Baywatch'' and in the reunion movie in 2003, as well as for numerous daytime roles, most notably Frankie Brady on '' Days of Our Lives'' and A.J. Quartermaine on '' General Hospital''. Early life Warlock was born William Alan Leming in Gardena, California, the son of Dick Warlock ( Richard Anthony Leming), a successful Hollywood stunt man who did stunts for Kurt Russell and was the stunt driver in the Disney picture, ''The Love Bug''. His siblings include Lance Warlock and a sister, Rhonda. After graduation from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California in 1979, his father landed him a stunt job as Robin Williams's stunt double in a ''Mork & Mindy'' episode, one that was produced by Garry Marshall. Several months later, Billy auditioned for Marshall and won his first major television role as Leopold "Flip" Phillips, Rog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donna D'Errico
Donna Jeanette D'Errico (born March 30, 1968) is an American actress and model. She posed for ''Playboy'' as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995 and had a starring role (1996–1998) on the television series '' Baywatch''. She continues to act in films and on television. Career Before appearing in ''Playboy,'' D'Errico had a Las Vegas-based limousine company. When ''Playboy'' chose her as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995, her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley. She was chosen for a starring role on the television series ''Baywatch,'' as "Donna Marco" for two seasons, from 1996 to 1998. One installment of the program dealt with her ''Playboy'' layout. She was also a host of the show '' Battlebots'' and starred in '' Candyman: Day of the Dead''. For a time, she owned Zen Spa, a day spa in Calabasas, California. After leaving ''Baywatch'', she appeared in independent films, including '' Intervention,'' '' Inconceivable,'' and '' The Making of Plus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Phelps
Peter Phelps (born 20 September 1960 in Sydney) is an Australian actor, singer and writer. He is notable for his role as Trevor Cole in ''Baywatch''. Phelps is also known for his roles in the internationally successful Australian series '' Sons and Daughters'' and '' Stingers'' and has appeared in feature films including ''Blackwater Trail'' with Judd Nelson. He is the brother of Professor Kerryn Phelps. Career Phelps began his acting career in the early 1980s with an ongoing role in the Network Ten teen soap opera ''The Restless Years'' produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation. After that series ended he had a starring role in new Grundy soap opera '' Sons and Daughters''. It was Phelps who came up with the "Pat the Rat" moniker in the series. In 1988 he had a brief role in the mini series ''The Dirtwater Dynasty''. Peter featured as David Eastwick, the first-born son of the main character Richard Eastwick, played by Hugo Weaving (who is less than six months older than Phelps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaason Simmons
Jaason Simmons (born 12 July 1970) is an Australian actor best known for the role of Logan Fowler on the TV series ''Baywatch''. Biography Early life and career Born as Jaason Matthew Simmons in Hobart, Tasmania, he attended ''Warrane Primary School'' as a child and first began acting in 1993 with a role on the short-lived Australian series ''Paradise Beach''. The following year, he won the role of Logan Fowler on ''Baywatch''. After leaving the series in 1997, Simmons appeared in several theater productions in London and had roles in several independent films including the 1997 film '' Nowhere''. Some of his most recent onscreen appearances have been in the 2006 cult film ''Mad Cowgirl'' and in the 2013 SyFy movie ''Sharknado''. Personal life Simmons came out as gay in the March 2008 issue of Australian ''New Idea ''New Idea'' is a long-running Australian weekly magazine aimed at women that is published by Are Media. History The magazine was first published in 1902 by Fit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
