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Beatrice Pons
Beatrice Pons ( Posner; January 28, 1906 – June 17, 1991) was an American stage, radio, television and film character actress. She is best known for her recurring television roles on ''The Phil Silvers Show'' and ''Car 54, Where Are You?'' She appeared as "Mother" in the independent film, independent horror film ''Mother's Day (1980 film), Mother's Day'' under the name Rose Ross. Life and career Trained as a teacher, Pons began working in chorus and minor roles on Broadway in 1934. She also had a nightclub act doing impressions of famous actresses, comedians and singers. In the mid-1930s, she found work on radio, including the Dick Tracy (radio series), Dick Tracy series starting in January 1938. Pons' first television appearance was on the NBC anthology series ''Goodyear Television Playhouse''. She may be best-remembered for her recurring roles as Mrs. Emma Ritzik on the television sitcom ''The Phil Silvers Show'' and as Lucille Toody on the sitcom ''Car 54, Where Are You?'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhode Island
Rhode Island ( ) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island. Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state by area and the seventh-least populous, with slightly more than 1.1 million residents . The state's population, however, has continually recorded growth in every decennial census since 1790, and it is the second-most densely populated state after New Jersey. The state takes its name from the eponymous island, though most of its land area is on the mainland. Providence is its capital and most populous city. Native Americans lived around Narragansett Bay before English settlers began arriving in the early 17th century. Rhode Island was unique among the Thirteen British Colonies in having been founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever, Lulu (1987 Film)
''Forever, Lulu'' is a 1987 West German-American comedy-mystery film directed by Amos Kollek, and starring Hanna Schygulla, Deborah Harry, Wayne Knight and Alec Baldwin in his film debut. The film features sex therapist Ruth Westheimer. It was the final film starring Beatrice Pons and R. L. Ryan. In the film, a German woman works as a secretary in New York City, while trying to publish her novel. Within a few days, she is fired from her job, her manuscript is rejected, and she has a disastrous blind date. She has a mental breakdown and randomly waves a gun in the air. She is mistaken for a mugger, and a couple hands over their coats to her. The coats contain a signed photograph of a recent female acquaintance of the writer, and the writer unwittingly gets involved in a criminal case connected to this mystery woman. Plot The film centers on a German woman, Elaine Hines (Hanna Schygulla), living in New York City with aspirations of becoming a novelist. Reality settles in when E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A *Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born *Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice King, Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Isabella Acres born *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) *Brooke Adams (actress), Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 *Jane Adams (actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Television Actresses
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Place Of Birth Missing
Place may refer to: Geography * Place (United States Census Bureau), defined as any concentration of population ** Census-designated place, a populated area lacking its own municipal government * "Place", a type of street or road name ** Often implies a dead end (street) or cul-de-sac * Place, based on the Cornish word "plas" meaning mansion * Place, a populated place, an area of human settlement ** Incorporated place (see municipal corporation), a populated area with its own municipal government * Location (geography), an area with definite or indefinite boundaries or a portion of space which has a name in an area Placenames * Placé, a commune in Pays de la Loire, Paris, France * Plače, a small settlement in Slovenia * Place (Mysia), a town of ancient Mysia, Anatolia, now in Turkey * Place, New Hampshire, a location in the United States Facilities and structures * Place House, a 16th-century mansion largely remodelled in the 19th century, in Fowey, Cornwall, Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 Births
Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, and establish a national assembly, the National Consultative Assembly, Majlis. * January 16–April 7 – The Algeciras Conference convenes, to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis between French Third Republic, France and German Empire, Germany. * January 22 – The strikes a reef off Vancouver Island, Canada, killing over 100 (officially 136) in the ensuing disaster. * January 31 – The 1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake, Ecuador–Colombia earthquake (8.8 on the Moment magnitude scale), and associated tsunami, cause at least 500 deaths. * February 7 – is launched, sparking a Anglo-German naval arms race, naval race between Britain and Germany. * February 11 ** Pope Pius X publishes the encyclical ''Vehementer Nos'', de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline (1959 TV Series)
''Deadline'' is a 1959–61 American television drama series that re-enacted famous newspaper stories from the past. Violent action took precedence over plots in its episodes. Format ''Deadline'' was Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart on a set resembling a newspaper's city room. He sat on a desk during his introduction to each episode. Guest stars included Peter Falk, Will Kuluva, Diane Ladd, Robert Lansing, George Maharis, Simon Oakland, Edgar Stehli, and Paul Stevens. Production The syndicated series was produced by Arnold Perl. Thirty-nine 30-minute episodes were produced. It was an Official Films Official Films, Incorporated (Inc.) was founded by Leslie Winik in 1939 to produce educational shorts. Soon, after buying some negatives of public-domain Keystone Chaplin films, the company found itself in the 16mm/8mm home movie business. Home ... production. In November 2019, Film Chest studios acquired and restored all 39 episodes for release on DVD as a complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Phil Silvers Show Episodes
This is a list of all episodes of ''The Phil Silvers Show ''The Phil Silvers Show'', originally titled ''You'll Never Get Rich'', is a sitcom which ran on the CBS Television Network from 1955 to 1959. A pilot titled "Audition Show" was made in 1955, but it was never broadcast. 143 other episodes wer ...''. Series overview Episodes Pilot Season 1 (1955–56) Season 2 (1956–57) Season 3 (1957–58) Season 4 (1958–59) Special (1959) References External links The British Phil Silvers Appreciation Society * {{IMDb episodes, id=0047763, title=The Phil Silvers Show Phil Silvers Show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danger (TV Series)
''Danger'' is a CBS television dramatic anthology series that began on September 26, 1950, and ended on May 31, 1955. Its original title was ''Amm-i-dent Playhouse.'' The show "was one of the first television dramatic series to make effective use of background music" The show featured many actors including Leslie Nielsen, E. G. Marshall, Joseph Anthony, Edward Binns, John Cassavetes, Míriam Colón, Ben Gazzara, Grace Kelly, Richard Kiley, Walter Slezak, Hildy Parks, James Gregory, Paul Langton, Cloris Leachman, Jayne Meadows, Martin Ritt, Maria Riva, Lee Grant, Kim Stanley, Rod Steiger, Charles Tyner, Steve Allen, Anne Bancroft, Jacqueline Susann, Walter Matthau, and Leo Penn. Singer Johnny Desmond made his TV acting debut in the April 28, 1953, episode. Production Charles Russell was the producer of ''Danger''. Yul Brynner was one of the directors. Other directors included Curt Conway and Sidney Lumet Sidney Arthur Lumet ( ; June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Town
''Big Town'' is a popular long-running radio drama featuring a corruption-fighting newspaper editor initially played from 1937 to 1942 by Edward G. Robinson in his first radio role, with echoes of the conscience-stricken tabloid editor he had played in the film '' Five Star Final''. Edward Pawley played the lead role longer, 1943–52, in plots that made the editor more of a hands-on crime-fighter. During the later Pawley years, Big Town was adapted to film and television series, and a comic book published by DC Comics. Radio The radio program aired from October 19, 1937, to June 25, 1952. It was produced by William N. Robson and Crane Wilbur, and written by Jerry McGill. Theme music was by Fran Frey. Edward G. Robinson had the lead role of Steve Wilson, crusading editor of the ''Illustrated Press'', from 1937 to 1943. Claire Trevor was Wilson's reporter sidekick "Lorelei," with Ona Munson taking over that role in 1939. The female lead evolved from the initial script's desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rent Control (1984 Film)
''Rent Control'' is a comedy-drama/romance film starring Brent Spiner and directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro. The film was made in 1982 but was not released until 1984. Plot Leonard Junger tries to find a rent-controlled New York City apartment, and to interest various women. Cast * Brent Spiner as Leonard Junger * Elizabeth Stack as Anne * Roy Brocksmith as Stan * Jeanne Ruskin as Margaret * Leonard Melfi as Milton Goeller * Annie Korzen Annie Korzen is an American actress, comedian, writer and social media personality. Korzen is well known from the television show ''Seinfeld'', appearing in the recurring role of Doris Klompus, an obnoxious neighbor living in Jerry's parents' F ... as Nancy Junger * Charles Laiken as Jim * Kimberly Stern as Jeannie * Leslie Cifarelli as Barbara References External links * 1984 films 1980s English-language films Films directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro 1984 comedy-drama films Rent regulation American comedy-drama films Regulation in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
