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Carmen D'Antonio
Nicoletta Carmen D'Antonio (November 28, 1911 – February 9, 1986) was an American actress and dancer. Early life and education D'Antonio was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of Carmine D'Antonio and Teresa Colantuono D'Antonio. Her father was born in Italy, and her mother was born in the United States, to Italian immigrant parents. In some publicity, she claimed more far-flung origins, and a much younger age. Career D'Antonio was a dancer whose act was usually characterized as "exotic". She had a nightclub act at the Pirate's Den in Hollywood. "She smears herself with oil and does such dances as to give the censors the shudders," according to a 1944 report. Her publicist staged a photograph of her, bathing in "strong black coffee", to add to her mystique. D'Antonio's film credits included roles in ''Another Thin Man'' (1939), ''Destry Rides Again'' (1939), ''Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe'' (1940), '' Angels over Broadway'' (1940), ''The Long Voyage Home'' (1940), ''Ara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe
Flash, flashes, or FLASH may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional aliases * The Flash, several DC Comics superheroes with super speed: ** Flash (Jay Garrick) ** Barry Allen ** Wally West, the first Kid Flash and third adult Flash ** Bart Allen, the second Kid Flash who also became the adult hero for a time * Flash (G.I. Joe), a character in the G.I. Joe universe * Flash, a robot in the video game ''Brave Saga 2'' * Flash, a character in the comedy film '' Daddy Day Care'' (2003) * Flash, a character in the TV science fiction drama '' Real Humans'' * Flash, a character in the 1989 American action comedy movie '' Speed Zone'' * Flash, a character in the TV sitcom '' Step by Step'' * Flash, a character in the film '' Zootopia'' (2016) * Flash Gordon, the titular hero of science fiction comic strip * Flash Sentry, in ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' * Flash Thompson, a Marvel comic book character * Flash, known as Furzz in the US, an anthropomorphic rabbit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tank Commando
''Tank Commando'' is a 1959 American war film produced, directed and written by Burt Topper. American International Pictures released the film as a double feature with '' Operation Dames''. Premise During the Italian campaign, the United States Army sends out a demolition team to discover how the Germans are reinforcing their positions. The team is led to its destination by an Italian boy. Cast * Donato Farretta ... Diano * Robert Barron ... Lt. Jim Blaine * Maggie Lawrence ... Jean, the nurse * Wally Campo ... Pvt. Sonny Lazzotti * Jack B. Sowards ... Pvt. Todd * Leo V. Matranga ... Shorty * Anthony Rich ... Sands, a soldier * Larry Hudson ... Capt. Praxton * Maria Monay ... Italian Woman * Carmen D'Antonio ... Teresa (segment "Tessie") * David Addis ... Clifton, a soldier * Russ Prescott ... Taylor, a soldier * Freddie Roberto ... captured Italian traitor * Jerry Lear ... Bartender * Fred Gavlin ... German soldier * Joan Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainers From Philadelphia
An entertainer is someone who provides entertainment in various different forms. Types of entertainers * Acrobat * Actor * Archimime * Barker * Beatboxer * Benshi * Bouffon * Cheerleader * Circus performer * Clown * Club Hostess/Host * Comedian * Dancer * Drag queen * Drag king * DJ * Emcee * Fashion model * Flair bartender * Flatulist * Geisha * Geji * Go-go dancer * Harlequin * Illusionist * Impressionist * Itinerant poet * Japanese idol * Jester * Kobzar * Korean Idol * Lirnyk * Magician * Master of ceremonies * Mime * Minstrel * Monologist * Musician * Party princess * Podcaster * Professional wrestler * Promotional model * Radio personality * Rapper * Rhapsode * Ring girl * Ringmaster * Scop * Shamakhi dancers * Showgirl * Showman * Showrunner * Singer * Skomorokh * Social media personality * Streamer * Street performer * Strongman * Stunt performer * Television presenter * Theatre practitioner * TikToker * Vedette * YouTuber {{colend * Entertainer An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Deaths
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. ** Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. * January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. * January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. * January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a Ugandan Bush War, five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 Births
Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are added to the Commonwealth of Australia. * January 3 ** 1911 Kebin earthquake: An earthquake of 7.7 Moment magnitude scale, moment magnitude strikes near Almaty in Russian Turkestan, killing 450 or more people. ** Siege of Sidney Street in London: Two Latvian people, Latvian anarchists die, after a seven-hour siege against a combined police and military force. Home Secretary Winston Churchill arrives to oversee events. * January 4 – Comparison of the Amundsen and Scott expeditions, Amundsen and Scott expeditions: Robert Falcon Scott's British Terra Nova Expedition, ''Terra Nova'' Expedition to the South Pole arrives in the Antarctic and establishes a base camp at Cape Evans on Ross Island. * January 5 – Egypt's Zamalek SC is founded as a general sports and Association football club by Belgian lawyer George Merzbach as Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, Financial District, San Francisco, financial, and Culture of San Francisco, cultural center of Northern California. With a population of 827,526 residents as of 2024, San Francisco is the List of California cities by population, fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of California and the List of United States cities by population, 17th-most populous in the United States. San Francisco has a land area of at the upper end of the San Francisco Peninsula and is the County statistics of the United States, fifth-most densely populated U.S. county. Among U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2023. San Francisco anchors the Metropolitan statistical area#United States, 13th-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with almost 4.6 million residents in 2023. The larger San Francisco Bay Area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Affair
''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French (Cabot), also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy ( Kathy Garver) and the six-year-old twins, Jody ( Johnny Whitaker) and Buffy ( Anissa Jones). ''Family Affair'' ran for 138 episodes in five seasons. The show was created and produced by Edmund Hartmann and Don Fedderson, also known for ''My Three Sons'' and '' The Millionaire''. Storyline Indiana native William "Bill" Davis is a successful civil engineer who develops major projects all over the world. A wealthy bachelor, Bill lives in a large apartment on Manhattan's Upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Three Sons
''My Three Sons'' is an American television sitcom that aired from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972. The series was filmed in black-and-white and broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seven seasons, which were filmed in color. ''My Three Sons'' chronicles the life of widower and aeronautical engineer Steven Douglas ( Fred MacMurray) as he raises his three sons. The series originally featured William Frawley (who had first co-starred with Fred MacMurray 25 years earlier in the film '' Car 99'') as the boys' maternal grandfather and live-in housekeeper, William Michael Francis "Bub" O'Casey. In 1965, "Uncle Charley" ( William Demarest), playing Bub's brother, replaced Frawley in 1965 because of Frawley's declining health. In September 1965 (when the show moved from ABC to CBS and began to be filmed in color), eldest son Mike ( Tim Considine) married fiancée Sally Ann Morrison ( Meredith MacRae), and his character was wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Checkmate (American TV Series)
''Checkmate'' is an American detective television series created by Eric Ambler, starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes. It was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, Lee Marvin, Mickey Rooney and many other prominent performers. Synopsis The program chronicles the cases of the San Francisco detective agency called Checkmate, Inc. Don Corey and Jed Sills run the agency, which specializes in preventing crimes before they happen, from Corey's stylish apartment supposedly at 3330 Union Street. Sebastian Cabot portrays Dr. Hyatt, a college professor whom they employ as an adviser. Dr. Hyatt's dachshund, Bismarck, occasionally appears. Ken Lynch is frequently seen as police dept. contact Lt. Thomas Brand. Cast * Anthony George as Don Corey * Sebastian Cabot a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thin Man (TV Series)
''The Thin Man'' is a half-hour weekly television series based on the mystery novel ''The Thin Man'' (1933) by Dashiell Hammett. The 72 episodes were produced by MGM Television and broadcast by NBC for two seasons from 1957–1959 on Friday evening. It was the first TV series produced by MGM. Overview The series starred Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk as Nick and Nora Charles. The dog, Asta, was played by three identical wire-hair terriers. Jack Albertson, Patricia Donahue, and Nita Talbot had recurring roles during the show's second season. Albertson played Lieutenant Harry Evans of the New York Police Department. Donahue played Hazel, Nick and Nora's neighbor. Talbot played Beatrice Dane, alias Blondie Collins, a criminal who dragged Nick and Nora into her schemes. Both Hazel and Beatrice made attempts to seduce Nick. Nora's jealousy fueled her sarcasm on these occasions. A newspaper columnist wrote that Nora Charles's role was different from that of other female leads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheyenne Autumn
''Cheyenne Autumn'' is a 1964 American epic Western film starring Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, and Edward G. Robinson. It tells the story of a factual event, the Northern Cheyenne Exodus of 1878–79, told with artistic license. The film was the last Western directed by John Ford, who proclaimed it an elegy for the Native Americans who had been abused by the U.S. government and misrepresented in numerous of his own films. With a budget of more than $4 million, the film was relatively unsuccessful at the box office and failed to earn a profit for Warner Bros. Plot In 1878, the surviving Cheyenne natives have migrated 1,500 miles (2,414 km) from their Yellowstone homeland. At her Oklahoma homestead, their plight is witnessed by Deborah Wright, a Quaker school teacher, who takes the Cheyenne children as her students. Their trek has been accompanied by a United States Army cavalry troop headed by Captain Thomas Archer, who is engaged to Deborah. Nearby, the Chey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wagon Train
''Wagon Train'' is an American Western television series that aired for eight seasons, first on the NBC television network (1957–1962) and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and reached the top of the Nielsen ratings. It is the fictional adventure story of a large westbound wagon train through the American frontier from Missouri to California. Its format attracted famous guest stars for each episode, appearing as travelers or residents of the settlements whom the regular cast encountered. The show initially starred film actor Ward Bond as the wagon master (replaced after his death in 1960 by John McIntire) and Robert Horton as the scout (eventually replaced by Robert Fuller). The series was inspired by the 1950 film '' Wagon Master'' and the 1930 early widescreen film '' The Big Trail'', both featuring Bond. The series influenced the development of ''Star Trek'', pitched as "''Wagon Train'' to the stars" and launched in 1966. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
