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Pretty Maids All In A Row
''Pretty Maids All in a Row'' is a 1971 American sexploitation film that is part black comedy, part sex comedy, and part murder mystery. Starring Rock Hudson, Angie Dickinson, and Telly Savalas, it was released on April 28, 1971. Roger Vadim directed the film, and Gene Roddenberry produced and wrote the screenplay based on a 1968 novel by Francis Pollini. The film was Roddenberry's only feature film writing credit. Plot In Oceanfront High School, a (fictitious) American high school, at the height of the sexual revolution, young female students are being targeted by an unknown serial killer. Meanwhile, a male student called Ponce is experiencing sexual frustration, surrounded by a seemingly unending stream of beautiful and sexually provocative classmates. Michael "Tiger" McDrew (Hudson) is the high school's football coach and guidance counselor, but there is another aspect of Tiger's character; he has sexual encounters with a number of female students. In class Ponce instantly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Tolsky
Susan Gaye Tolsky (April 6, 1943 – October 9, 2022) was an American actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Tolsky began acting in high school and later studied nursing at the University of Texas at Austin before switching her major to theater. In 1967, she relocated to Hollywood and made her television debut on the sitcom '' The Second Hundred Years''. Within a year, she earned a main role on the ABC comedy Western series ''Here Come the Brides'' (1968–1970) as Biddie Cloom. A self-described character actress, Tolsky made her film debut in ''Pretty Maids All in a Row'' (1971) and gained wider recognition as a regular on the variety series '' The New Bill Cosby Show'' (1972–1973) on CBS. Following several guest roles on television throughout the 1970s, Tolsky was part of the main cast on the syndicated sitcom '' Madame's Place'' (1982–1983) in the role of Bernadette Van Gilder. Her film credits include supporting roles in ''Charley and the Angel'' (1973), '' Recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Vadim
Roger Vadim Plemiannikov (; 26 January 1928 – 11 February 2000) was a French screenwriter, film director and producer, as well as an author, artist and occasional actor. His best-known works are visually lavish films with erotic qualities, such as '' And God Created Woman'' (1956), ''Blood and Roses'' (1960), '' Barbarella'' (1968), and '' Pretty Maids All in a Row'' (1971). Early life Vadim was born Roger Vadim Plemiannikov (sometimes transliterated Plemiannikoff) in Paris. His father, Igor Nikolaevich Plemiannikov (), a White Russian military officer and pianist, had emigrated from the Russian Empire and became a naturalized French citizen. He was a vice consul of France to Egypt, stationed in Alexandria, later posting to Mersin, Turkey as a consul. Vadim's mother, Marie-Antoinette (née Ardilouze), was a French actress. Although Vadim lived as a diplomat's child in Northern Africa and the Middle East in his early youth, the death of his father when Vadim was nine years o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keenan Wynn
Francis Xavier Aloysius James Jeremiah Keenan Wynn (July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American character actor. His expressive face was his stock-in-trade; and though he rarely carried the lead role, he had prominent billing in most of his film and television roles. Early life Wynn was born on July 27, 1916, in New York City, the son of vaudeville comedian Ed Wynn and his wife, the former Hilda Keenan. He took his stage name from his maternal grandfather, Frank Keenan, one of the first Broadway actors to star in Hollywood. His father was Jewish and his mother was of Irish Catholic background. Ed Wynn encouraged his son to become an actor, and to join The Lambs Club, which he did in 1937. Career Theatre and radio Wynn began his career as a stage actor. He appeared in several plays on Broadway, including ''Remember the Day'' (1935), ''Black Widow'' (1936), ''Hitch Your Wagon'' (1937), ''The Star Wagon'' (1938), ''One for the Money'' (1939), ''Two for the Show' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The publication has won more than 40 Pulitzer Prizes. It is owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by the Times Mirror Company. The newspaper’s coverage emphasizes California and especially Southern California stories. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to labor unions, the latter of which led to the bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. In recent decades the paper's readership has declined, and it has been beset by a series of ownership changes, staff reductions, and other controversies. In January 2018, the paper's staff voted to unionize and fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James B
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Weston
Jay Weston (born John Martin Weinstein, March 9, 1929) is an American film producer and restaurant critic. He is known for producing Billy Wilder's final comedy, '' Buddy Buddy,'' and the Academy Award-nominated '' Lady Sings the Blues'', as well as for his popular restaurant newsletter that focuses on the Los Angeles dining scene. He was a regular contributor to the '' Huffington Post''. Early life Weston grew up in a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York. His father worked in the garment industry, while his mother was a homemaker and a jazz pianist. His brother, Stanley, would grow up to create the G.I. Joe action figure. Weston graduated from New York University in 1949. While serving in the army during the Korean War, he was editor of a military newspaper, ''The Hialean'', that received numerous prestigious recognitions, including three Army Commendation Medals. Career Early years Before working in film, Weston worked as a newspaper columnist and as a public relations ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Markov
Margaret Mary Markov (born November 22, 1948) is an American retired actress. She had a supporting role in the romantic drama ''The Sterile Cuckoo'' (1969) with Liza Minnelli and co-starred in '' There Is No 13'' (1974), as well as appearing in other films. She was in the 1969 outlaw biker film '' Run, Angel, Run'' directed by Jack Starrett and the 1972 women in prison film ''The Hot Box'' co-written by Jonathan Demme. She also appeared in the dark sex comedy/murder mystery ''Pretty Maids All in a Row'' (1971) with Rock Hudson, directed by Roger Vadim, whom she dated. Markov also starred opposite Pam Grier in two films: the 1972 ''Black Mama, White Mama'' and the 1974 '' The Arena'' (aka ''Naked Warriors''). During the making of the latter, she started dating producer Mark Damon; the two later married and Markov retired. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June Fairchild
June Edna Fairchild (born June Edna Wilson; September 3, 1946 – February 17, 2015) was an American dancer and actress. Fairchild starred or co-starred in more than a dozen film roles before her addictions to drugs and alcohol effectively ended her professional acting career. Life Fairchild was born June Edna Wilson on September 3, 1946, in Manhattan Beach, California. Her father was a musician who specialized in writing gospel songs and music. Fairchild was raised in Manhattan Beach and graduated in 1964 from Aviation High School in Redondo Beach. She attended El Camino College and acted the youthful role of Arthur in the college production of Shakespeare's''The Life and Death of King John'' in April 1965. Gazzarri Dancer on '' Hollywood A Go-Go'' By mid-1965 Fairchild had been hired as a member of the Gazzarri Dancers on the syndicated variety show '' Hollywood A Go-Go'' after being recruited by the show's executive producer Al Burton. She remained on the show until its fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Cameron
Patricia Kara Cameron (September 20, 1948 – October 15, 2021), sometimes credited as JoAnna Cameron, was an American actress and model, perhaps best known for her portrayal of the title role on ''Isis'', a 1970s children's television series, which was later rebroadcast as ''The Secrets of Isis''. Career Early career While at college, Cameron became friends with Linda Hope, the daughter of Bob Hope. When she was introduced to the famous comedian, he cast her in the film '' How to Commit Marriage'' in 1969. This led to a series of film and television roles throughout the 1970s. Cameron was reportedly considered for the ''Love Story'' role that went to Ali MacGraw.Unofficial Isis Page: Interview with Joanna Cameron angelfire.com; accessed May 7, 2017. She acted in the 1970s films '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Bang
Joy Bang (born June 15, 1945 as Joy Wener) is a former American actress best known for her film appearances in the early 1970s. Early life Bang was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was adopted at one month old. She was raised in New York City, where she attended Hunter Elementary School. She attended Boston University for one year, but dropped out, and later worked as a go-go dancer. She married Paul Bang in the late 1960s. Career Bang began her career collaborating with underground filmmaker Andrew Meyer in Boston. She would appear in a total of eight films between 1970 and 1973, most notably Woody Allen's '' Play It Again, Sam'' in 1972. Bang also appears in a 1971 episode of the Christian TV series ''Insight'' entitled "The Party" and on the American television series ''Room 222 ''Room 222'' is an American comedy-drama television series produced by 20th Century Fox Television that aired on ABC for 112 episodes, from September 17, 1969 until January 11, 1974. The show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenda Sykes
Brenda Sykes (born June 25, 1949) is an American actress who made a number of films and appeared in television series in the 1970s. She was discovered on ''The Dating Game''. Life and career Sykes was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of a postal worker. She graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles in 1967. Sykes played Jim Brown's love interest in ''Black Gunn''. According to Brown, he was responsible for her being cast in the role, an effort he made because he was attracted to her in real life. From 1973 to 1974, she co-starred on ''Ozzie's Girls'' as a college student boarding with Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. She played the character Mandy, one of Jimmie Walker's girlfriends on the 1970s sitcom ''Good Times'', made a starring role appearance on the first season of ''The Streets of San Francisco'', and as Summer Johnson on the CBS series '' Executive Suite''. Sykes was married to musician Gil Scott-Heron Gilbert Scott-Heron (April 1, 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Campbell (film Actor)
William Campbell (October 30, 1923 – April 28, 2011) was an American actor who appeared in supporting roles in major film productions, and also starred in several low-budget B-movies and horror films. Career Campbell's film career began in 1950, with a small part in the John Garfield film '' The Breaking Point.'' After several years of similar supporting performances in a number of films, including as a co-pilot in William Wellman's '' The High and the Mighty'' (1954), he won his first starring role in '' Cell 2455 Death Row'' (1955), a low-budget prison film for Columbia Pictures. He played a death row inmate, based loosely on the true story of Caryl Chessman, who staunchly proclaimed his innocence and obtained numerous reprieves over many years until finally being executed. Campbell's surprisingly powerful performance received generally good notices from critics, but it did very little for his career; his next several roles were again providing support to lead actors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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