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Spaceballs
''Spaceballs'' is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It is primarily a parody of the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy, but also parodies other sci-fi films and popular franchises including ''Star Trek'', ''Alien'', '' The Wizard of Oz'', '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'', ''Planet of the Apes'', and ''Transformers''. The film stars Bill Pullman, John Candy and Rick Moranis, with the supporting cast including Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, Lorene Yarnell, and the voice of Joan Rivers. In addition to Brooks playing a dual role, the film also features Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise and Rudy De Luca in cameo appearances. In ''Spaceballs'', heroic mercenary Lone Starr (Pullman) and his alien sidekick Barf (Candy) rescue Princess Vespa (Zuniga) of Druidia and her droid, Dot Matrix (Yarnell, voiced by Rivers), from being captured by the Spaceballs, led by President Skroob (Brooks), who want to use Vespa as ransom to ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Moranis
Frederick Allan Moranis (; born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian actor, comedian, musician, songwriter, writer and producer. He appeared in the sketch comedy series ''Second City Television'' (''SCTV'') in the 1980s and several Hollywood films, including ''Strange Brew'' (1983), ''Ghostbusters'' (1984) and ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989),'' Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986), ''Spaceballs'' (1987), ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' (1989, and its 1992 and 1997 sequels), '' Parenthood'' (1989), '' My Blue Heaven'' (1990), and ''The Flintstones'' (1994). In 1997, Moranis began a long break from acting to dedicate his time to his two children as a widower. He did not appear in a live-action film for over 20 years, although he provided voice-over work for a few animated films, including Disney's ''Brother Bear'' (2003). He also released comedy albums and made appearances at fan conventions. In 2020, after a hiatus of nearly 23 years from live-action films, Moranis signed to appear in a new sequel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daphne Zuniga
Daphne Eurydice Zuniga (; born October 28, 1962) is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 1982 slasher film '' The Dorm That Dripped Blood'' (1982) at the age of 19, followed by a lead role in another slasher film '' The Initiation'' (1984) two years later. She went on to star in several comedies, including Rob Reiner's ''The Sure Thing'' (1985), opposite John Cusack, and the cult comedies '' Modern Girls'' (1986), and ''Spaceballs'' (1987). She also starred opposite Lucille Ball in the television drama film ''Stone Pillow'' (1986), and in the science-fiction horror sequel '' The Fly II'' (1989). Zuniga later gained major exposure as a television actress for her role as Jo Reynolds on the Fox primetime soap opera ''Melrose Place'' from 1992 to 1996. Other television credits include roles as Victoria Davis on '' One Tree Hill'' (2008–2012), and as Lynn Kerr on the drama series '' Beautiful People''. Zuniga has been active in environmental issues since the mid-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky; June 28, 1926) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is known as a writer and director of a variety of successful broad farces and parodies. He began his career as a comic and a writer for Sid Caesar's variety show '' Your Show of Shows'' (1950–1954) alongside Woody Allen, Neil Simon and Larry Gelbart. With Carl Reiner, he created the comic character The 2000 Year Old Man. He wrote, with Buck Henry, the hit television comedy series '' Get Smart'' (1965–1970). In middle age, Brooks became one of the most successful film directors of the 1970s, with many of his films being among the top 10 moneymakers of their respective years of release. His best-known films include '' The Producers'' (1967), '' The Twelve Chairs'' (1970), '' Blazing Saddles'' (1974), '' Young Frankenstein'' (1974), '' Silent Movie'' (1976), '' High Anxiety'' (1977), '' History of the World, Part I'' (1981), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dom DeLuise
Dominick DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor, comedian, director, producer, chef, and author. Known primarily for his comedic performances, he rose to fame in the 1970s as a frequent guest on television variety shows. He is often identified for his work in the films of Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder, as well as a series of collaborations and appearances with Burt Reynolds. Beginning in the 1980s, his popularity expanded to younger audiences from voicing characters in several major animated productions, particularly those of Don Bluth. Early life DeLuise was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian American parents Vincenza "Jennie" (née DeStefano), a homemaker, and John DeLuise, a public employee (garbage collector). He was the youngest of three children, having an older brother, Nicholas "Nick" DeLuise, and an older sister, Antoinette DeLuise-Daurio. DeLuise graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts and later attended Tufts University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Meehan (writer)
Thomas Edward Meehan (August 14, 1929 – August 21, 2017) was an American playwright. He wrote the books for the musicals '' Annie'', '' The Producers'', ''Hairspray'', ''Young Frankenstein'' and ''Cry-Baby''. He co-wrote the books for '' Elf: The Musical'' and '' Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin''. He received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical three times—in 1977 for ''Annie'', in 2001 for ''The Producers'' (shared with Mel Brooks), and in 2003 for ''Hairspray'' (shared with Mark O'Donnell). Early life Meehan was born in Ossining, New York, but grew up in Suffern, New York. His father, Thomas, was a businessman, and his mother, Helen Cecilia O’Neill, was an emergency department nurse. He graduated from Hamilton College."Thomas Meehan bio" cityfile.com, accessed March 12, 2011. according to this biography, Meehan was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Candy
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian known mainly for his work in Hollywood films. Candy rose to fame in the 1970s as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its '' SCTV'' series, and through his appearances in comedy films, including '' Stripes'' (1981), '' Splash'' (1984), '' Summer Rental'' (1985), ''Spaceballs'' (1987), '' Uncle Buck'' (1989) and ''Cool Runnings'' (1993), portraying Chester "Chet" Ripley in ''She's Having a Baby'' and '' The Great Outdoors'' (both 1988), as well as more dramatic roles in '' Only the Lonely'' and '' JFK'' (both 1991). One of his most renowned onscreen performances was as Del Griffith, the talkative shower-curtain ring salesman in the John Hughes comedy film '' Planes, Trains and Automobiles'' (1987). In addition to his work as an actor, Candy was a co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the team won the 1991 Grey Cup under his ownership. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Pullman
William Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American actor. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater, he was an adjunct professor at Montana State University before deciding to pursue acting. He made his film debut in ''Ruthless People'' (1986), and starred in ''Spaceballs'' (1987), ''The Accidental Tourist (film), The Accidental Tourist'' (1988), ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993), ''While You Were Sleeping (film), While You Were Sleeping'' (1995), ''Casper (film), Casper'' (1995), ''Independence Day (1996 film), Independence Day'' (1996), ''Lost Highway (film), Lost Highway'' (1997), and ''Lake Placid (film), Lake Placid'' (1999). He has appeared frequently on television, usually in TV films. Starting in the 2000s he has also acted in miniseries and regular series, such as ''Torchwood:_Miracle_Day, Torchwood'' (2011), starring roles in ''1600 Penn'' (2012–13) and ''The Sinner (TV series), The Sinner'' (2017–2021). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Van Patten
Richard Vincent Van Patten (December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015) was an American actor, comedian, businessman, and animal welfare advocate, whose career spanned seven decades of television. He was best known for his role as patriarch Tom Bradford on the ABC television comedy-drama ''Eight Is Enough''. Van Patten began work as a child actor and was successful on the New York stage, appearing in more than a dozen plays as a teenager. He worked in radio, on '' Duffy's Tavern''. He later starred in numerous television roles including the long-running CBS television series, "Mama" and ''Young Doctor Malone''. Later, he would star or co-star in many feature films, including '' Charly'', Mel Brooks's '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' and ''Spaceballs'', and '' Soylent Green''. Van Patten was the founder of Natural Balance Pet Foods and National Guide Dog Month. Early life Richard Vincent Van Patten was born on December 9, 1928, in the Kew Gardens section of the New York City boroug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shields And Yarnell
Shields and Yarnell were an American mime team, formed in 1972, consisting of Robert Shields (born March 26, 1951) and Lorene Yarnell (March 21, 1944 – July 29, 2010). Robert Shields Shields was born in Los Angeles and graduated from Grant High School. At the age of 18, while working as a street mime and performing at the Hollywood Wax Museum, he was discovered by Marcel Marceau, who offered him a full scholarship to his school of mime in Paris. His apprenticeship was short-lived, however, as he felt the need to develop his own style and pry mime loose from its artsy pedestal. Shields soon returned to California, working in Union Square, San Francisco. Shields is credited with being the originator of "The Robot" moves early in his career. In 1974, Shields appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's film ''The Conversation''. In 1998, Shields was recruited by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to serve as their Director of Clowning. Lorene Yarnell and Robert Shields me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronny Graham
Ronny Graham (August 26, 1919 – July 4, 1999) was an American actor and theater director, composer, lyricist, and writer. Life and career Graham was born Ronald Montcrief Stringer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of five children born to vaudeville performers Florence (née Sweeney) and Thomas Graham Stringer (a.k.a. Steve Graham). Graham, a self-taught jazz pianist, began his career as a nightclub comic with a specialty in wry character monologues for which he provided the musical accompaniment, à la Dwight Fiske. During World War II, Graham served in the Army, where he entertained GIs with a piano trio. He made his Broadway debut in the revue ''New Faces of 1952'', to which he contributed sketches and lyrics and in which he performed. He won a Theatre World Award for his efforts. He later made similar contributions to ''New Faces of 1956'' and ''New Faces of 1962''. He wrote the lyrics for '' Bravo Giovanni'', which garnered him a Tony Award nomination, and directed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wyner
George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American film and television actor. Wyner graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 as a drama major and was an in-demand character actor by the early 1970s. Wyner has made guest appearances in over 100 television series and co-starred in nine. His roles include Assistant District Attorney Bernstein on the series ''Hill Street Blues'', Colonel Sandurz in the film ''Spaceballs'', and Rabbi Nachtner in ''A Serious Man''. Early life Wyner was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Edward, founded and managed Boston's Ritz Carlton Hotel, which was the premier society hotel in Boston through the 1950s. Wyner's father died while his son was in high school. Wyner's family is Jewish. Career Wyner was introduced to producer Steven Bochco while appearing in Bochco's short-lived 1976 series, ''Delvecchio''. This led to the role as Irwin Bernstein in ''Hill Street Blues'', and to roles in four subsequent Bochco productions: ''Doogie Howser, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Rivers
Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, producer, writer and television host. She was noted for her blunt, often controversial comedic persona—heavily self-deprecating and acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians. She is considered a pioneer of women in comedy by many critics. Rivers started her career in comedy clubs in Greenwich Village alongside her peers George Carlin, Woody Allen, and Richard Pryor. She then rose to prominence in 1965 as a guest on '' The Tonight Show''. Hosted by her mentor, Johnny Carson, the show established Rivers's comedic style. In 1986, with her own rival program, '' The Late Show with Joan Rivers'', Rivers became the first woman to host a late night network television talk show. She subsequently hosted '' The Joan Rivers Show'' (1989–1993), winning a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host. From the mid-1990s, she became known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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