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Joan Benedict Steiger
Joan Benedict Steiger (born July 21, 1927) is an American actress best known for her role as Edith Fairchild on '' General Hospital''. Early life and education Benedict Steiger was born in Brooklyn, New York and first performed at the age of seven at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. She continued her training at Rome Opera Ballet School before studying with acting coaches Robert Lewis and Stella Adler, founders of the Actors Studio in New York. Career Theatre Her list of stage credits include acclaimed productions of contemporary offerings such as "Promises, Promises," "The Beauty Queen of Leenane," "Collected Stories" by Donald Margulies, P.J. Barry's ''The Octette Bridge Club'', Horton Foote's ''The Traveling Lady'', and Morris West's ''The World is Made of Glass'', opposite Don Knotts in the comedy ''The Mind with the Dirty Man'', and others. Film Benedict Steiger is also known for a classic bit from the original version of '' Candid Camera'', where she played a lost to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malibu, California
Malibu ( ; es, Malibú; Chumash: ) is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, situated about west of Downtown Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate and its strip of the Malibu coast, incorporated in 1991 into the City of Malibu. The exclusive Malibu Colony has been historically home to Hollywood celebrities. People in the entertainment industry and other affluent residents live throughout the city, yet many residents are middle class. Most Malibu residents live from a half-mile (0.8 km) to within a few hundred yards of Pacific Coast Highway ( State Route 1), which traverses the city, with some residents living up to one mile (1.6 km) away from the beach up narrow canyons. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 10,654. Nicknamed "the 'Bu" by surfers and locals, beaches along the Malibu coast include: Topanga Beach, Big Rock Beach, Las Flores Beach, La Costa Beach, Surfrider Beach, Dan Blocker Beach, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Gidget
''The New Gidget'' is an American sitcom sequel to the original 1965–66 sitcom ''Gidget''. It aired in syndication from September 15, 1986, to May 12, 1988. The series was produced by original ''Gidget'' series producer Harry Ackerman and was launched after the made-for-television film '' Gidget's Summer Reunion'', starring Caryn Richman as Gidget, aired in 1985. Plot The series features Gidget, who is in her late 20s and married to her idol, "Moondoggie" ( Dean Butler). The couple live in Santa Monica, California, where Moondoggie works as an architect and Gidget runs the "Gidget Travel Agency" with her long-time best friend, Larue (Jill Jacobson). Gidget and Moondoggie take care of Gidget's niece, Dani (Sydney Penny), who lives with the couple while her parents (Gidget's sister, Anne and husband John) are overseas. Dani is similar to Gidget when she was a teen and was always getting into trouble with her best friend, Gail ( Lili Haydn). Gidget's father, Russ (William Schaller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel (American TV Series)
''Hotel'' is an American primetime soap opera series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983, to May 5, 1988, in the timeslot following ''Dynasty''. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name (which had also inspired a 1967 feature film), the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco (changed from the New Orleans setting of the novel and film). Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of the Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff. The distribution rights to the series were originally owned by Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, until 2006 when CBS Paramount Network Television bought the television libraries and properties of Spelling Entertainment Inc. from Paramount Pictures Domestic Distribution and Viacom Enterprises. Premise Rich aristocrat Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter (1984 American TV Series)
''Hunter'' is an American crime drama television series created by Frank Lupo, which ran on NBC from September 18, 1984 to April 26, 1991. It stars Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall. The title character Sgt. Rick Hunter is a wily, physically imposing, often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series. The show, known for its graphic depiction of violence, aired for seven seasons, with 153 episodes. Stepfanie Kramer left after the sixth season (1990) to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh and final season, Hunter partnered with two different female officers. Episodes Season one (1984–85) The show began in a Tuesday night time slot with the two-part pilot episodes of "Hunter" initially broadcast in a time slot on a Friday night, competing for ratings against the popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy Like A Fox (TV Series)
''Crazy Like a Fox'' is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986. Overview The series starred Jack Warden as Harry Fox, a free-spirited private detective who lived by his wits, and John Rubinstein as his high-strung attorney son, Harrison, who unwillingly, and frequently, found himself dragged into his father's cases. The show's opening would always feature Harry and Harrison talking on the phone in their offices like this: *Harrison: Hello? *Harry: Harrison, I need your help. *Harrison: Dad, you keep forgetting. I'm a lawyer. ''You're'' the detective! *Harry: Aw, come on son. All I need is a ride. What could ''possibly'' happen? Penny Peyser played Harry Jr.'s wife and Della Reese had a recurring role as a nurse at the local hospital who had an antagonistic (in a very joking and friendly manner) relationship with Harry Sr, often assisting him in his investigations and providing her own information ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berrenger's
''Berrenger's'' is an American prime-time soap opera television series created by Diana Gould that aired on NBC from January 5 to March 9, 1985. The series revolved around the Berrenger family, a New York dynasty which owned the glamorous department store which bore their name. Following in the tradition of ''Dynasty'' and ''Dallas'', ''Berrenger's'' played up to the familiar motifs of 1980s soap operas – glamorous and beautiful characters, using money and power in games of love, business and betrayal. After nearly 3 months on the air, the series was cancelled due to poor ratings, leaving one episode unaired. Development Produced in the mid-1980s, ''Berrenger's'' bore all the hallmarks of the genre and the era - a lavish central set (in this case, the department store's main floor, using the real-life location of Barneys in New York) and an expensive wardrobe budget, which dressed the cast, particularly the women, in current designer fashions. The series was made by Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Island
''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo. Guests were granted so-called "fantasies" on the island for a price. A one-season revival of the series aired 14 years later in 1998 while a horror-themed prequel film was released on February 14, 2020. That same year, it was announced that a reboot of the series was being produced at Fox; it premiered on August 10, 2021. Background Before it became a television series, ''Fantasy Island'' was introduced to viewers in 1977 and 1978 through two made-for-television films. Airing from 1978 to 1984, the original series starred Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke, the enigmatic overseer of a mysterious island somewhere near Devil's Island, French Guiana in the Atlantic Ocean, where people from all walks of life could come and live out their f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV Series)
''The Incredible Hulk'' is an American television series based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. The series aired on the CBS television network and starred Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner, Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk, and Jack Colvin as Jack McGee. In the TV series, Dr. David Banner, a widowed physician and scientist who is presumed dead, travels across America under assumed names and finds himself in positions where he helps others in need despite his terrible secret: Following an accident that altered his cells, in times of extreme anger or stress, he transforms into a huge, savage, incredibly strong green-skinned humanoid, who has been named "the Hulk". In his travels, Banner earns money by working temporary jobs while searching for a way to either control or cure his condition. All the while, he is obsessively pursued by a tabloid newspaper reporter, Jack McGee, who is convinced that the Hulk is a deadly menace whose exposure would enhance his career. The series' tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple's Way
''Apple's Way'' is an American drama television series that aired on CBS from February 10, 1974, to January 12, 1975. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr. Premise The Apples of Los Angeles—architect George, his wife Barbara, their children Paul, Cathy, Steven, and Patricia; and Grandfather Aldon—seek refuge from the hectic pace of city living and relocate to George's hometown of Appleton, Iowa, which was founded by his ancestors. The family had to adjust to a different culture and climate and to a slower pace of life. They lived in a working grist mill that served as a backdrop for the situations depicted in each episode. Well-meaning George would often get involved in causes that increased his family's tensions. ''Apple's Way'' was a mid-season replacement for ''The New Perry Mason''. The series did not gain the ratings CBS had hoped for, partly because it had to compete with NBC's long-running Top 20 hit ''The Wonderful World of Disney'' and ABC's popular crime drama ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smith Family (TV Series)
''The Smith Family'' is an American comedy-drama television series starring Henry Fonda and Ron Howard and produced by Don Fedderson Productions. The series aired on ABC from January 20, 1971, to June 7, 1972, for 39 episodes. Synopsis Chad Smith is a police detective in Los Angeles. The show covered the exploits of Sergeant Smith and his relationships with his wife Betty and their three children: 18-year-old Cindy, 15-year-old Bob and 7-year-old Brian. The opening season theme song was an adapted version of "Primrose Lane", composed by Red Callender (as George Callender) and Wayne Shanklin. . Retrieved February 2, 2015. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Theory Of Everything (2006 Film)
''The Theory of Everything'' is a 2006 television drama film directed by David de Vos. It was first broadcast on the Trinity Broadcast Network on November 1, 2006. Plot Doug (David de Vos) is a flight instructor and owner of a pilot school. He, his wife Abby and their two daughters, Lindsay (Janna Savatchee) and Amanda (Amanda de Vos) face serious financial problems, as they are near financial ruin, and need $300,000 to expand the pilot school. Doug has to work hard and has hardly any time for his family, even arriving at home late on Christmas Eve. During the meal Doug receives a phone call from a lawyer who informs him that his parents are not his biological parents, but that he was adopted by an open adoption by them. The lawyer asks him to come to a meeting, where problems concerning his biological father are to be discussed. The lawyer introduces him to his half sister, Delilah (Mary Jo DuPrey), who was disowned from their father. Her only interest is to have her father ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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