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James Lee Barrett
James Lee Barrett (November 19, 1929 – October 15, 1989) was an American author, producer and screenwriter. Biography Barrett was born in 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated in 1950 from Anderson University (South Carolina). Prior to his career as a screenwriter, he served in the United States Marines. His first screenplay (based on his teleplay ''The Murder of a Sand Flea'') was for the 1957 film, '' The D.I.'', which starred Jack Webb as a Marine Corps drill instructor at MCRD Parris Island. Barrett had been on Parris Island as a recruit in 1950 and served in the Korean War.We...the Marines: Anonymous. Leatherneck ; Quantico Vol. 53, Iss. 10, (Oct 1970): 72-75. Barrett, along with Peter Udell and Phillip Rose won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for ''Shenandoah'', which was based on his 1965 film by the same name, which starred James Stewart. Other notable works written or co-written by Barrett include the 1965 epic film ''The Greates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' is a 1965 American epic film, epic List of religious films, religious film that retells the Biblical account of Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity of Jesus, Nativity through to the Ascension of Jesus, Ascension. Produced and directed by George Stevens, the film features an ensemble cast and includes the final film performances of Claude Rains and Joseph Schildkraut. The origins of ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' trace back to a half-hour radio series in 1947, inspired by the four canonical Gospels. The series was later adapted into a 1949 novel by Fulton Oursler. In 1954, Twentieth Century Fox acquired the film rights to Oursler's novel, but development stalled for several years. In November 1958, Stevens joined the project, agreeing to write and direct. However, in September 1961, Fox withdrew due to concerns over the film's projected cost and its thematic similarities to ''King of Kings (1961 film), King of Kings'' (1961), anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Rollins
Howard Ellsworth Rollins Jr. (October 17, 1950 – December 8, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He was best known for his role as Andrew Young in 1978's ''King (TV miniseries), King'', George Haley in the 1979 miniseries ''Roots: The Next Generations'', Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the 1981 film ''Ragtime (film), Ragtime'', Captain Davenport in the 1984 film ''A Soldier's Story'', and as Virgil Tibbs on the NBC/CBS television crime drama ''In the Heat of the Night (TV series), In the Heat of the Night'' (1988–1994). Over the span of his acting career, Rollins was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Golden Globe, and an Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Emmy. Early life and education Born to Ruth and Howard Ellsworth Rollins Sr. on October 17, 1950, in Baltimore, Maryland, Rollins was the youngest of four children. His mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carroll O'Connor
John Carroll O'Connor (August2, 1924– June21, 2001) was an American actor whose television career spanned over four decades. He found widespread fame as Archie Bunker (for which he won four Emmy Awards), the main character in the CBS television sitcoms ''All in the Family'' (1971–1979) and its continuation, '' Archie Bunker's Place'' (1979–1983). He later starred in the NBC/CBS television crime drama '' In the Heat of the Night'' (1988–1995), where he played the role of police chief William "Bill" Gillespie. In the late 1990s, he played Gus Stemple, the father of Jamie Buchman ( Helen Hunt) on '' Mad About You''. In 1996, O'Connor was ranked number 38 on ''TV Guide''s 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. He won five Emmys and one Golden Globe Award. Early life Carroll O'Connor, the eldest of three sons, was born on August2, 1924, in Manhattan, New York City, to Edward Joseph O'Connor, a lawyer, and his wife, Elise Patricia O'Connor (née O'Connor), a teacher. Both of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Heat Of The Night (TV Series)
In the Heat of the Night may refer to: * ''In the Heat of the Night'' (novel), a 1965 novel by John Ball * ''In the Heat of the Night'' (film), a 1967 film based on the novel * ''In the Heat of the Night'' (TV series), a 1988–1995 television series based on the film Albums * ''In the Heat of the Night'' (Pat Benatar album), 1979 * ''In the Heat of the Night'' (Imagination album), 1982 * ''In the Heat of the Night'' (Jeff Lorber album), 1984 * '' Live – In the Heat of the Night'', a 2000 album by Diamond Head Songs * "In the Heat of the Night" (Ray Charles song), song for the 1967 film performed by Ray Charles, composed by Quincy Jones, and written by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman; covered by Bill Champlin for the TV series. * "In the Heat of the Night" (Imagination song), 1982 * "In the Heat of the Night" (Sandra song), 1985 * "In the Heat of the Night", a song by Diamond Head from '' Borrowed Time'' * "In the Heat of the Night", a song by Krokus from '' Stamped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Heat Of The Night (film)
''In the Heat of the Night'' is a 1967 American mystery drama film directed by Norman Jewison, produced by Walter Mirisch, and starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. It tells the story of Virgil Tibbs (Poitier), a Black police detective from Philadelphia, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation in a small town in Mississippi. The film was adapted by Stirling Silliphant from John Ball's 1965 novel of the same name. Released by United Artists in August 1967, the film was a widespread critical and commercial success. At the 40th Academy Awards the film was nominated for seven Oscars, winning five, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Rod Steiger. Quincy Jones' score, featuring a title song performed by Ray Charles, was nominated for a Grammy Award. The success of the film spawned two film sequels featuring Poitier, and a television series of the same name, which aired from 1988 to 1995. ''In the Heat of the Night'' is widely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; June 3, 1925September 29, 2010) was an American actor with a career that spanned six decades, achieving the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 films, in roles covering a wide range of genres. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television appearances. He achieved his first major recognition as a dramatic actor in '' Sweet Smell of Success'' (1957) with co-star Burt Lancaster. The following year he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for '' The Defiant Ones'' (1958) alongside Sidney Poitier (who was also nominated in the same category). This was followed by the comedies ''Some Like It Hot'' and '' Operation Petticoat'' in 1959. In 1960, Curtis played a supporting role in the epic historical drama ''Spartacus''. His stardom and film career declined considerably after 1960. His most significant dramatic part came in 1968 when he starred in the true-life drama '' The Boston Stran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier ( ; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Among his other accolades are two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Award and a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Awards, Tony Award. In 1999, he was ranked among the "AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars, American Film Institute's 100 Stars". Poitier was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Poitier's family lived in the Bahamas, then still a Crown colony, but he was born in Miami, Florida, while they were visiting, which granted him U.S. citizenship. He grew up in the Bahamas, but moved to Miami at age 15, and to New York City when he was 16. He joined the American Negro Theatre, gaining his breakthrough film role as a high school student in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Urich
Robert Michael Urich (December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an American film, television, and stage actor and television producer. Over the course of his 30-year career, he starred in a record 15 television series. Urich began his career in television in the early 1970s. After guest stints and roles in short-lived television series, he won a co-starring role in the action/crime drama series '' S.W.A.T.'' in 1975. In 1978, he landed the lead role of Dan Tanna in the crime drama series '' Vega$'', which aired on ABC from 1978 to June 1981 and earned him two Golden Globe Award nominations. In addition to his work in television, Urich also co starred in several feature films, including '' Magnum Force'' (1973), '' The Ice Pirates'' (1984) and '' Turk 182'' (1985). From 1985 to 1988, he portrayed the title role in the detective television series '' Spenser: For Hire'', based on Robert B. Parker's series of mystery novels. In 1988, he began hosting the documentary series '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 1, 2024) was an American actor, director and gridiron football player. His prominent roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four ''Rocky'' films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in ''Predator'' (1987), Chubbs Peterson in '' Happy Gilmore'' (1996), and Combat Carl in the ''Toy Story'' franchise. He also portrayed Det. Beaudreaux in the television series '' Street Justice'' (1991–1993) and a fictionalized version of himself in the comedy series '' Arrested Development'' (2004, 2013), and voiced Omnitraxus Prime in '' Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' (2017–2019). He had a recurring role as Greef Karga in the ''Star Wars'' series '' The Mandalorian'' (2019–2023), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Weathers played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs before playing professionally as a linebacker. He joined the Oakland Raiders of the National Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Defiant Ones
''The Defiant Ones'' is a 1958 American drama film produced and directed by Stanley Kramer. The film was adapted by Harold Jacob Smith from the story by Nedrick Young, originally credited as Nathan E. Douglas. It stars Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier as two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive. ''The Defiant Ones'' premiered on June 29, 1958 at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival, where Poitier won the Silver Bear for Best Actor. Upon its release in the U.S. on September 27, the film was highly regarded by film critics. It won Academy Awards for Cinematography (Black-and-White) and Original Screenplay and was nominated for seven others, including Best Picture and Best Actor for both Poitier and Curtis. Plot One night in the late 1950s in the Southern United States, a truck loaded with prisoners swerves to avoid another truck and crashes through a barrier. The rescuers clear up the debris a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Beach (1959 Film)
''On the Beach'' is a 1959 American apocalyptic science fiction drama film, starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, and Anthony Perkins. Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer,Mitchell 2001, pp. 177–183. it is based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same title depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war.Weave2011, pp. 62–71./ref> Unlike the novel, no one is assigned blame for starting the war, which attributes global annihilation to fear, compounded by accident or misjudgment. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Plot In 1964, World War III has devastated the Northern Hemisphere, killing all humans there. Air currents are slowly carrying the fallout to the Southern Hemisphere, where Melbourne, Australia will be the last major city on Earth to perish. The American nuclear submarine USS ''Sawfish'', commanded by Capt. Dwight Towers, arrives in Melbourne and is placed under Royal Australian Navy command. Peter Holmes, a young Australian naval officer w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
