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Maya (Battlestar Galactica)
These are lists of characters from the various '' Battlestar Galactica'' incarnations. Original 1978 movie and series People from the ''Galactica'': * Commander Adama - played by Lorne Greene * Commander Cain - played by Lloyd Bridges * Captain Apollo - played by Richard Hatch * Lieutenant Starbuck - played by Dirk Benedict * Lieutenant Boomer - played by Herbert Jefferson Jr. * Lieutenant Athena - played by Maren Jensen * Colonel Tigh - played by Terry Carter * Serina - played by Jane Seymour * Boxey - played by Noah Hathaway * Muffit II (the robot daggit) - played by Evolution ("Evie") the chimpanzee * Flight Sergeant Jolly - played by Tony Swartz * Flight Officer Omega - played by David Greenan * Flight Corporal Rigel - played by Sarah Rush * Corporal Giles - played by Larry Manetti * Ensign (later Flight Sergeant) Greenbean - played by Ed Begley, Jr. * Dr. Salik - played by George Murdock * Lieutenant Zac - played by Rick Springfield (pilot only) *Dr. Paye - played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battlestar Galactica
''Battlestar Galactica'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel series (''Galactica 1980''), a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games. A re-imagined version of ''Battlestar Galactica'' aired as a two-part, three-hour miniseries developed by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick in 2003. That miniseries led to a weekly television series, which aired until 2009. A prequel series, ''Caprica'', aired in 2010. All ''Battlestar Galactica'' productions share the premise that in a distant part of the universe, a human civilization has extended to a group of planets known as the Twelve Colonies, to which they have migrated from their ancestral homeworld of Kobol. The Twelve Colonies have been engaged in a lengthy war with a cybernetic race known as the Cylons, whose goal is the extermination of the human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Manetti
Lawrence Francis Manetti (born July 23, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Orville Wilbur Richard "Rick" Wright on the CBS television series ''Magnum, P.I.'' which starred Tom Selleck as the title character. He also starred in '' Baa Baa Black Sheep'' as First Lieutenant Robert A. "Bobby" Boyle, a pilot in the VMF-214 squadron headed by Greg "Pappy" Boyington (played by Robert Conrad). Career Manetti studied acting in Chicago with the Ted Liss Players. His first television role was as a young detective in Jack Webb's '' Chase'' (1973–74). He would go on to play pilot "Bobby Boyle" in ''Baa Baa Black Sheep'' (1976–78) with Robert Conrad. He followed this up with a role as a bookie on the short-lived NBC series, '' The Duke'' (1979), which also featured Conrad in the title role. Manetti's signature role on ''Magnum, P.I.'' lasted for the entire eight-year run of the series (1980–88). He also had co-starring roles in 25 feature films and guest starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Baltar
Count Baltar is a leading antagonist in the original '' Battlestar Galactica'' (1978) television series. The character betrays the human race to its enemy, the robot race of Cylons. He was portrayed by Canadian actor John Colicos. Character biography History Deleted material from the final broadcast of the series explains that Baltar had originally been a Colonial military officer, who led an expedition to discover new sources of tylium for mining. After discovering a particularly rich tylium deposit on Carillon, Baltar decides to go into business for himself, leaving the military and declaring Carillon too minimal for mining; Baltar mines the planet himself alongside the Cylons and Ovions. Traitor Towards the last years of the Thousand Year War between the Cylons and the Twelve Colonies of Man, Council-of-Twelve member Baltar acts as a liaison between the Twelve Colonies and the Cylons, and arranges for a peace conference that will bring an end to the war, with the Cylons con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Macnee
Daniel Patrick Macnee (6 February 1922 – 25 June 2015) was a British film and television actor. After serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, he began his acting career in Canada. Despite having some small film roles, Macnee spent much of his early career in playing small roles in American and Canadian television shows. In 1961, he landed the role of secret agent John Steed in the British television series '' The Avengers''. The show was a success running for eight seasons from 1961 to 1969 and was revived in 1976 as ''The New Avengers''. The show was a major breakthrough for Macnee and led to his roles in many films including '' This Is Spinal Tap'' and '' A View to a Kill'' as well as continuing to appear in both British and US television shows up until 2001. Early life and career The elder of two sons, Macnee was born in Paddington, London, England, on 6 February 1922; [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dullaghan
John Joseph Dullaghan III (November 27, 1930 – January 18, 2009) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Dr. Wilker in the American science fiction television series '' Battlestar Galactica''. Dullaghan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He guest-starred in television programs including '' Gunsmoke'', ''The Rockford Files'', ''Barnaby Jones'', '' B. J. and the Bear'' (9 episodes), ''Night Court'', ''The King of Queens'' and ''Cannon'', and played the recurring role of Ray Brewer in ''Barney Miller''. His film appearances included '' Garden of the Dead'', ''Kalifornia'', ''The Thing with Two Heads'', '' Apollo 13'' and ''Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song''. On stage he appeared in repertory theatre as Pablo in the play ''Get To the Heart''. Dullaghan died in January 2009 of lung cancer in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Ashmore
Frank Ashmore (born June 17, 1945) is an American actor. Career He is perhaps best known for his role as "Martin" in the 1983 NBC miniseries '' V'' and its 1984 sequel '' V: The Final Battle''. He reprised his role in the pilot episode of '' V: The Series'' -- and as Martin's brother "Philip" (A Supreme Commander appointed to investigate the murder of Supreme Commander "Charles", who had married V villainess "Diana" and died on the wedding night from a poisoned drink; he later became a "Fifth Columnist" like Martin). Ashmore appeared in the 1980 hit comedy film ''Airplane!'', '' Airplane II: The Sequel'' and films such as '' Gable and Lombard'' (1976), '' Invisible Strangler'' (1978), '' Parts: The Clonus Horror'' (1979), '' Monster in the Closet'' (1986) and '' Extracted'' (2012). In 1981, he appeared on both '' Days of Our Lives'' as a hit man out to kill Julie Williams and '' General Hospital'' as Monica Quartermaine's private investigator. He also had a supporting role in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Louise Johnson
Janet Lansbury (born Janet Louise Johnson; July 10, 1959) is an American educator who was an actress in film and television, credited as Janet Julian for much of her career. Early life Janet graduated from North Hollywood High School in North Hollywood, California in 1976. She was elected a homecoming princess. Biography Janet Louise Johnson was born on July 10, 1959, in Evanston, Illinois. Lansbury got her big break when she won the role of Nancy Drew in the 1970s television series ''The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries'' when Pamela Sue Martin left the show in 1978. Her other well-known TV role came a year later on the Cult TV series '' B. J. and the Bear'' as Tommy. She starred on the evening soap opera '' Falcon Crest'' in 1989 as Cookie Nash. Lansbury made guest appearances on several TV shows, among them '' Battlestar Galactica'', ''The Fall Guy'', ''Knight Rider'', ''Fudge'', '' Columbo'', '' Swamp Thing'', '' 240 Robert'', '' Murder, She Wrote'', and '' Diagnosis: Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila DeWindt
Sheila Wills (born August 11, 1947) is an American actress, also known as Sheila DeWindt. She is known for her regular role on the television series ''B.J. and the Bear'', and recurring roles on series including '' Days of Our Lives'', '' Battlestar Galactica'', and '' Generations''. Early life and education Wills was born in Louisiana and raised in Los Angeles, California. She started working at a young age, stating in 1982, "I've had a job since I was 11 - it might have been waiting tables or cleaning houses... but it helped me attain a goal". Wills graduated from Occidental College, where she later became an assistant dean of admissions. She had always wanted to be an actress, and quit her job in education shortly after attending an actor's workshop in Los Angeles in 1975. Career Before landing the role of Angie on ''B.J. and the Bear'', Wills made guest appearances on a number of television series, including ''Baretta'', ''Kojak'', '' Quincy'', and ''The Six Million Dollar Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff MacKay
Jeffery Neill MacKay (October 20, 1948 – August 22, 2008)Obituary Variety.com; accessed August 27, 2008. was an American character actor. MacKay was born in , . Career MacKay played Gordie Masterson, one of the shrunken protagonists, on the fantasy adventure series '' Dr. Shrinker'', a segment of the Saturday morning children's TV show '' |
Anne Lockhart (actress)
Anne Lockhart (born Anne Kathleen Maloney; September 6, 1953) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lieutenant Sheba in the television series ''Battlestar Galactica'' (1978–1979). Early life Lockhart is the elder of two daughters of actress June Lockhart and the granddaughter of actors Gene and Kathleen Lockhart. Lockhart attended Verde Valley School in Sedona, Arizona, appearing in her first school play as a senior there. Career Television Lockhart began her career at the age of four, starring as Annie in the short film "T Is for Tumbleweed", which was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Live Action Short Film. She frequently accompanied her mother to the set of ''Lassie'', where she made five uncredited appearances between 1959 and 1962. She began making credited guest appearances in 1965 starting with the ''Death Valley Days'' episode "Magic Locket". She has since made over 60 guest appearances in network television shows, including m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurette Spang-McCook
Laurette Spang-McCook (born May 16, 1951), credited as Laurette Spang, is an American television actress. She is best known for playing the character Cassiopeia on the original '' Battlestar Galactica'' (1978). Early life/family Spang was born in Buffalo, New York, and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Speech courses during her high school years sparked her interest in acting. During her youth, she was an active letter-writer, penning letters to actors. She was also a huge fan of the gothic soap opera, ''Dark Shadows'' and of the television Western, '' Bonanza''. She is related to Bollywood producer-actor Stegath Dorr. At age 16, she accompanied her father on a business trip to New York City, where she waited at the stage door of ''Dark Shadows''. The stage guard allowed her to walk in, leading her to actress Kathryn Leigh Scott. After their meeting, Spang would answer Scott's fan mail through high-school. The summer of her junior year, Spang worked with the Williamstown Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fink
John Fink (born February 11, 1940) is an American film and television actor. In the 1970–1971 the NBC sitcom '' Nancy'', Fink was cast as an Iowa veterinarian, Dr. Adam Hudson, who marries the daughter of the President of the United States. The short-lived series starred Renne Jarrett (born 1946) as the title character and Celeste Holm and Robert F. Simon in supporting roles. He is known for his roles in two '' Batman'' movies, ''Batman Forever'' (1995) and '' Batman & Robin'' (1997), and his other film credits include '' Loving'' (1970), ''The Carey Treatment'' (1972), '' Home for the Holidays'' (1972), ''The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case'' (1976), '' Flatliners'' (1990), ''What's Love Got to Do with It'' (1993) and ''The Client'' (1994). He has also had minor roles in ''Saved by the Bell'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''McMillan & Wife'', '' Columbo'', and various other series since the 1970s. While he was billed as a supporting actor in the 1978 '' Battlestar Galactica'' pilot, a major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
