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Jan D'Arcy
Jan Therese D'Arcy is an American television and film actress born on June 18, 1939, in Oneida, New York, with a career spanning almost five decades. She is best known for playing List of Twin Peaks characters#Sylvia Horne, Sylvia Horne in ''Twin Peaks'', and her roles in many other television series and movies including ''The X-Files'' and ''Alive (1993 film), Alive.'' Career Television series ''Twin Peaks'' She is best known for playing List of Twin Peaks characters#Sylvia Horne, Sylvia Horne in ''Twin Peaks'', appearing in Twin Peaks, the hit cult original 1990 series on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. She was in four significant episodes, including the very first one, the Pilot (Twin Peaks), Pilot, and the then Episode 29 (Twin Peaks), final episode, both key episodes directed by David Lynch. She was also due to appear in the 1992 movie, ''Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me'', with her character appearing in the original script, but did not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oneida, New York
Oneida () is a city in Madison County in the U.S. state of New York. It is located west of Oneida Castle (in Oneida County) and east of Wampsville. The population was 10,329 at the 2020 census, down from 11,390 in 2010. The city, like both Oneida County and the nearby silver and china maker, was named for the Oneida people, who had a large territory here around Oneida Lake during the colonial period. History In the post- Revolutionary period, central and western New York were settled by many migrants from New England. With development of the Erie Canal in the early 19th century, the movement of people expanded towards the Midwest as trade and commerce increased. Oneida's development began to pick up as new trade routes were opened, especially in the period initially following construction of the Oneida Lake canal and feeder and an associated railroad stop, tying it into major trade networks of the day. The village of Oneida was incorporated on June 20, 1848, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrow (TV Series)
''Arrow'' is an American superhero television series developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow, a costumed crime-fighter created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and is the first series of the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with other related television series. The series premiered in the United States on The CW on October 10, 2012, and ran for eight seasons until January 28, 2020. ''Arrow'' was primarily filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ''Arrow'' follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen ( Stephen Amell), Robert and Moira Queen's oldest son, who claimed to have spent five years shipwrecked on Lian Yu, a mysterious island in the North China Sea, before returning home to Starling City (later renamed "Star City") to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. Throughout the series, Oliver is joined by others, among them former soldier Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sound Of Violet
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be 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 nouns 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 the archaic pronoun '' t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Wolf
Allen Wolf (born October 29, 1970) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, novelist, and board game creator. Filmmaking Allen Wolf studied filmmaking at New York University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He wrote, directed and produced his senior thesis film, ''Harlem Grace'', which was a finalist for the ''Student Academy Awards'' and the ''Producers Guild of America Awards.''insidesyccessradio.com , by Jodie Lynn], interview of Allen Wolf, Retrieved July 1, 2009 His debut feature film is '' In My Sleep''. In 2005, he produced a short, ''The Sound of Movies'', which was a finalist for the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keoni Waxman
Keoni Waxman (born June 30, 1968) is an American film director best known for his work with Steven Seagal since 2009 with the film '' The Keeper''. Filmography * '' I Shot a Man in Vegas'' (1995) * ''Countdown'' (1996) * ''Almost Blue'' (1996) * '' Sweepers'' (1998) * ''The Highwayman'' (2000) * '' Intrepid'' (2000; written only) * ''Hostage Negotiator'' (2001; TV Movie) * '' Lost Treasure'' (2003; screenplay only) * ''Shooting Gallery'' (2005) * ''Amber's Story'' (2006; TV Movie) * ''The Suspect'' (2006) * ''Unthinkable'' (2007; TV Movie) * '' The Anna Nicole Smith Story'' (2007) * '' The Keeper'' (2009) * '' A Dangerous Man'' (2009) * '' Hunt to Kill'' (2010) * '' True Justice'' (2010–2012; TV Series, 8 episodes) * '' Maximum Conviction'' (2012) * '' Force of Execution'' (2013) * '' A Good Man'' (2014) * '' Absolution'' (2015) * '' Contract to Kill'' (2016) * '' End of a Gun'' (2016) * '' Cartels'' (2017) * ''The Hard Way'' (2019) * ''Alpha Code'' (2020) * ''The Ravine'' (2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Would I Lie?
''Why Would I Lie?'' is a 1980 American comedy-drama film about a compulsive liar named Cletus ( Treat Williams). The film, which was directed by Larry Peerce and shot in Spokane, Washington, is based on the novel ''The Fabricator'' by Hollis Hodges. Plot Cletus Hayworth, a compulsive liar, is employed as a social worker. He tries to find a home for a young boy named Jorge and, in so doing, falls in love with a social worker, who unbeknownst to everyone is Jorge's mother. Cast * Treat Williams as Cletus Hayworth * Lisa Eichhorn as Kay Lindsey * Gabriel Macht as Jorge * Susan Heldfond as Amy Grower * Anne Byrne as Faith Hayworth * Valerie Curtin as Mrs. Bok * Jocelyn Brando as Mrs. Crumpe * Nicolas Coster as Walter Hayworth * Severn Darden as Dr. Ed Barbour * Sonny Davis as Paul Hayworth * Jane Burkett as Natalie * Kay Cummings as Edith * Mia Bendixsen as Thelma * Ilene Kristen as Waitress * Harriett Gibson as Mary Kalinsky * Cynthia Hoppenfeld as Opel McCarthy * Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Revenge (1976 Film)
''Sweet Revenge'' (also released as ''Dandy, the All American Girl'') is a 1976 American crime film directed by Jerry Schatzberg. It was entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival. It was the second leading role for actress Stockard Channing in a film, following the previous year's '' The Fortune'' in which she co-starred opposite Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty. Plot Vurrla, also known as Dandy, is a car thief. As a public defender tries in vain to understand her, the only thing driving the young woman is to steal enough automobiles to make enough money to buy a Ferrari Dino, her dream car. After being arrested, Vurrla fools her court-appointed lawyer, Le Clerq, into vouching for her character. He later learns that she's been arrested more than once, skips court appearances and is wanted by the law. Le Clerq is irresistibly fascinated by her, even after she abuses his trust and even makes him an unwitting accomplice in a shoplifting. Using a scheme that involves various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) is an American actress. List of awards and nominations received by Stockard Channing, Her accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award. Channing played Grease (musical)#Cast and characters, Betty Rizzo in the film ''Grease (film), Grease'' (1978) and First Lady of the United States, First Lady Abbey Bartlet in the National Broadcasting Company, NBC television series ''The West Wing'' (1999–2006). She also originated the role of Ouisa Kittredge in the stage and film versions of ''Six Degrees of Separation (play), Six Degrees of Separation''; the 1993 Six Degrees of Separation (film), film version earned her an Academy Award nomination for Academy Award for Best Actress, Best Actress. Channing won the 1985 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the Broadway (theatre), Broadway revival of ''A Day in the Death of Joe Egg'', and won Emmy Awards for ''The West W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Film
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a Terrestrial television, terrestrial or Cable television, cable television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for initial showing in movie theaters, Direct-to-video, direct-to-video films made for initial release on home video formats, and films released on or produced for Over-the-top media service, streaming platforms. In certain cases, such films may also be referred to and shown as a miniseries, which typically indicates a film that has been divided into multiple parts or a series that contains a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Origins and history Precursors of "television movies" include ''Talk Faster, Mister'', which aired on WABD (now WNYW) in New York City on December 18, 1944, and was produced by RKO Pictures, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiseguy (TV Series)
''Wiseguy'' is an American crime drama television series created by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo, that aired on CBS from September 16, 1987, to December 8, 1990, for a total of 75 episodes over four seasons. It centered on undercover agents of the Organized Crime Bureau (OCB), a fictional division of the FBI, as they infiltrate organized crime groups. ''Wiseguy'' originally starred Ken Wahl as Vinnie Terranova, a Brooklyn native and Fordham University graduate who was a deep cover operative for the FBI under the supervision of senior agent Frank McPike, played by Jonathan Banks. The primary cast was rounded out by Jim Byrnes, who played an information operative known as Lifeguard (real name Daniel Burroughs) who assisted Vinnie in the field. After the third season, Wahl departed from the series. Steven Bauer was brought in to replace Wahl as the lead, with Cecil Hoffman joining as a fourth regular cast member alongside Bauer and the returning Banks and Byrnes. ''Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Pursuit (1984 TV Series)
''Hot Pursuit'' is an American drama television series starring Kerrie Keane and Eric Pierpoint, which aired from September 22 to December 28, 1984, on NBC. It was written and directed by executive producer Kenneth Johnson. Plot James Wyler ( Eric Pierpoint) and his wife Kate Wyler ( Kerrie Keane) are an upper-middle class couple in Kentucky before the events in the series begin. Kate is a successful automotive engineer, while Jim is a practicing veterinarian A veterinarian (vet) or veterinary surgeon is a medical professional who practices veterinary medicine. They manage a wide range of health conditions and injuries in non-human animals. Along with this, veterinarians also play a role in animal r .... But then Kate is framed for murdering her boss, Victor Modrian ( Bradford Dillman), and sentenced to prison. In reality, Victor Modrian's evil wife Estelle ( Dina Merrill) had orchestrated the murder using a lookalike for Kate. Estelle was furious at her husband for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake And The Fatman
''Jake and the Fatman'' is an American crime drama television series starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. Created by Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger, the series ran on CBS for five seasons from September 26, 1987, to May 6, 1992. '' Diagnosis: Murder'', which aired from 1993 to 2001, was a medical-oriented spin-off of ''Jake and the Fatman'' that came to be a popular series of its own. Plot J. L. "Fatman" McCabe is a Hawaii-born, tough former Honolulu Police Department officer turned Los Angeles district attorney. He is teamed with a handsome, happy-go-lucky special investigator named Jake Styles. They often clash due to their different styles and personalities. "Fatman" travels hardly anywhere without Max, his pet bulldog. The show was set in Los Angeles during the first season. After the end of '' Magnum, P.I.'', the show was moved to Hawaii. The second and third seasons and half of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
