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Rubik, The Amazing Cube
''Rubik, the Amazing Cube'' is a 1983 half-hour American Saturday morning animated series based on the puzzle created by Ernő Rubik, produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises and broadcast as part of '' The Pac-Man/Rubik, the Amazing Cube Hour'' block on ABC from September 10 to December 10, 1983 and continued in reruns until September 1, 1984. The ''Rubik'' half hour was broadcast in reruns as a standalone series on ABC from May 4 to August 31, 1985. The program features a magic Rubik's Cube named Rubik who can fly through the air and has other special powers. Rubik can only come alive when he is in a solved state. The voice of Rubik, Ron Palillo, told ''TV Guide'' in 1983 that for the role, he spoke very slowly and then technicians sped up the tapes and raised the pitch in an ''Alvin and the Chipmunks''–esque manner. Palillo said Rubik's giggle was very different from the trademark laugh of Horshack, his character on the TV series ''Welcome Back, Kotter'', and that it was pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Fiction
Adventure fiction is a type of fiction that usually presents danger, or gives the reader a sense of excitement. Some adventure fiction also satisfies the literary definition of Romance (prose fiction)#Definition, romance fiction. History In the introduction to the ''Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction'', Critic Don D'Ammassa defines the genre as follows: D'Ammassa argues that adventure stories make the element of danger the focus; hence he argues that Charles Dickens's novel ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed, whereas Dickens's ''Great Expectations'' is not because "Pip's encounter with the convict is an adventure, but that scene is only a device to advance the main plot, which is not truly an adventure." Adventure has been a common theme (literature), theme since the earliest days of written fiction. Indeed, the standard plot of Heliodorus, and so durable as to be still alive in Adventu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McFarland & Company
McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ... and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction. Its president is Rhonda Herman. Its current Editor-in-Chief is Steve Wilson. Its former president and current President Emeritus is Robert Franklin, who founded the company in 1979. McFarland employs a staff of about 50, and had published 7,800 titles. McFarland's initial print runs average 600 copies per book. Subject matter McFarland & Company focuses mainly on selling to libraries. It also utilizes direct mailing to connect with enthusiasts in niche categories. The company is known for its sports literature, especially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Young
Alan Young (born Angus Young; November 19, 1919 – May 19, 2016) was a British-born actor. Young is best known for portraying Wilbur Post in the television comedy '' Mister Ed'' (1961–1966) and voicing Disney's Scrooge McDuck for over 40 years, beginning in the 1974 Disneyland Records album ''An Adaptation of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Performed by The Walt Disney Players''. He again voiced Scrooge in the Academy Award-nominated short film '' Mickey's Christmas Carol'' (1983) and continued in the role in various other films, television series and video games up until his death. He was considered by ''TV Guide'' to be "the Charlie Chaplin of television". During the 1940s and 1950s, Young starred in his own variety-comedy sketch shows '' The Alan Young Show'' on radio and television, the latter gaining him two Emmy Awards in 1951. He also appeared in a number of feature films, starting from 1946, including the 1960 film ''The Time Machine'' and from the 1980s gaining a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Waldo
Janet Waldo (born Jeanette Marie Waldo; February 4, 1919 – June 12, 2016) was an American radio and voice actress. In animation, she voiced Judy Jetson in various Hanna-Barbera media, Nancy in ''Shazzan'', Penelope Pitstop, Princess from '' Battle of the Planets'', and Josie in '' Josie and the Pussycats''. On radio, she was the title character in '' Meet Corliss Archer''. Early life Jeanette Marie Waldo was born in Yakima, Washington. Her mother, Jane Althea Blodgett, was a singer trained at the Boston Conservatory of Music, and her father, Benjamin Franklin Waldo, was, according to Waldo family lore, a distant cousin of Ralph Waldo Emerson. She had three older siblings, one of whom, Elisabeth, is an authority on pre-Columbian music and an award-winning composer-violinist who appeared in the film '' Song of Mexico'' (1945). Waldo attended the University of Washington, where her performance in a student theatrical garnered her an award and brought her to the attention of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stephenson (actor)
John Winfield Stephenson (born – May 15, 2015) was an American actor who worked primarily in voice-over roles. Early life Stephenson was from Kenosha, Wisconsin. After serving in the United States Army Air Forces as a gunner and radio operator during World War II, Stephenson took a course in speech and drama at Northwestern University and graduated with a theater degree before moving to Hollywood. Death Stephenson died of Alzheimer's disease, aged 91 on May 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, their two children (a son and a daughter) and a granddaughter. Filmography Film *''Spartacus'' – Centurion (uncredited) (1960) *'' The Man Called Flintstone'' – Vet (1966) *'' Hellfighters'' – Mr. Chapman (uncredited) (1968) *''Charlotte's Web'' – John Arable (1973) *''Herbie Rides Again'' – Lawyer-Second Team (1974) *''The Last of the Mohicans'' – TV Movie – Colonel Allen Munro/Delaware Chief (1975) *'' The Hobbit'' – TV M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Ross
Neil David Ross is a British–born actor. Noted for his Trans-Atlantic accent, he has provided voices in many American cartoons, most notably ''G.I. Joe'', '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'', '' My Life as a Teenage Robot'', '' Voltron'', and ''Transformers'', as well as video games. Ross has also provided voice roles (such as radio announcers) for many movies, including ''Back to the Future Part II'', '' Babe'', and '' Quiz Show''. He currently serves as the announcer for the primetime version of ''Press Your Luck'' on ABC. Ross was the announcer for the 75th Annual Academy Awards Telecast in 2003, and the Emmy Awards Telecast in 2004. He has also narrated numerous episodes of A&E's ''Biography'', and many editions of ''NOVA'' on PBS (including ''Mars – Dead or Alive'', which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2004). Career He started working in radio when he finished school. His first station was KMUR in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following this, he moved on to KORL, KGMB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tress MacNeille
Teressa Claire "Tress" MacNeille (; born June 20, 1951) >https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/macneille-tress-1951 is an American voice actress, who has contributed to voice-over work with credits including voicing Dot Warner on the animated television series ''Animaniacs'' and its revival, Babs Bunny on ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', Chip and Gadget Hackwrench on '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'', Anastasia Tremaine in various ''Cinderella'' media since 1994, Daisy Duck in various Disney media since 1999, and Merryweather in ''Sleeping Beauty'' media since 2006. She has also worked on animated series such as ''The Simpsons'', ''Futurama'', ''Disenchantment'', '' Rugrats'', and '' Hey Arnold!'' Early life Teressa Claire Payne was born in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1951. MacNeille loved cartoons as a child and wanted to be a voice actress from the age of eight, but instead chose a "practical" career, feeling she would never be able to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Holt (actor)
Robert John Holthaus (December 28, 1928 – August 2, 1985), better known as Bob Holt, was an American actor, best known for his voice work. Career Holt's first film role came in 1950, acting as Octavius Caesar in ''Julius Caesar (1950 film), Julius Caesar''. His career as a voice artist began with the 1968 short film ''Johnny Learns His Manners'', for which he provided all of the voices. He later appeared in such works as ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', several animated television specials with Dr. Seuss, for example, ''The Lorax (TV special), The Lorax'' (1972), ''Dr. Seuss on the Loose'' (1973), ''The Hoober-Bloob Highway'' (1975) and ''The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat'' (1982) and the animated film version of ''Charlotte's Web (1973 film), Charlotte's Web'' as Homer Zuckerman. Holt appeared in a variety of different works, including animated films for both adults (the 1974 sequel ''The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat'') and for children, as well as voice and acting work in liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayo Fischer
Takayo Fischer (née Tsubouchi; born 1932) is an American stage, film and television actress, as well as voice-over actress. Personal life Fischer is the youngest of four daughters of Japanese immigrants Chukuro, a farm laborer, and Kinko Tsubouchi. During World War II, at age 10, she and her family were forcibly removed from the West Coast following the signing of Executive Order 9066. They spent time in the Fresno Assembly Center before being relocated to the Jerome and Rohwer incarceration camps. After their release, the Tsubouchi family went to Chicago, Illinois, where, as a young adult, Tsubouchi won the crown of "Miss Nisei Queen." She graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago in 1950 and attended Rollins College from 1951 to 1953, where she was a cheerleader and member of Phi Beta, a performing arts fraternity. She resides in Los Angeles. In 1980, she married Sy Fischer, an entertainment executive and Hanna-Barbera agent. Career Fischer appeared in the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack DeLeon
Jack DeLeon (December 19, 1924 – October 16, 2006) was an American actor. He was best known for portraying Marty Morrison, a recurring character on the television detective sitcom ''Barney Miller'', over eight episodes from 1975 to 1982. His character was proudly and overtly homosexual, groundbreaking for network television at the time. In the later episodes he was in a committed relationship with a male partner, which was respected by the detectives in the squad. He also was known for directing and appearing in segments of The Donny & Marie Show. Between 1969 and 1990 he appeared on such network shows as ''Get Smart'', ''That Girl'', ''The Paul Lynde Show'', '' CPO Sharkey'', ''The Rookies'', ''Starsky and Hutch'', ''Sanford and Son'', ''Switch'', ''Too Close for Comfort'', '' Archie Bunker’s Place'', ''Laverne & Shirley'', ''The Fall Guy'', ''Night Court'', '' Santa Barbara'' and ''Growing Pains''. His film credits include '' Linda Lovelace for President'' (1975), '' I Won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hispanic And Latino American
Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans who have a Spaniards, Spanish or Latin Americans, Latin American background, culture, or family origin. This demographic group includes all Americans who identify as Hispanic or Latino (demonym), Latino, regardless of Race and ethnicity in the United States census, race. According to the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 65,219,145 Hispanics and Latinos were living in the United States in 2023, representing approximately 19.5% of the total Demographics of the United States, U.S. population that year, making them the Race and ethnicity in the United States, second-largest group after the Non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic White population. "Origin" can be viewed as the ancestry, nationality group, lineage or country of birth of the person or the person's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States of America. People who identify as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race, because similarly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome Back, Kotter
''Welcome Back, Kotter'' is an American sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan as a high-school teacher in charge of a racially and ethnically diverse remedial education class nicknamed the Sweathogs. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, the series aired on ABC from September 9, 1975, through May 17, 1979. It provided John Travolta with his breakthrough role. Premise Stand-up comedian and actor Gabriel "Gabe" Kaplan stars as the main character, Gabe Kotter, a wise-cracking teacher who returns to his alma mater - James Buchanan High School in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City - ten years after graduating, to teach a remedial class of loafers known as the Sweathogs. The rigid vice principal, Michael Woodman ( John Sylvester White), who was formerly Kotter's social studies teacher, dismisses the Sweathogs as witless hoodlums. Woodman only expects Kotter to contain them until they drop out or are expelled or arrested. Kotter had been a remedial student and a founding member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
