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Ben (1972 Film)
''Ben'' is a 1972 American horror film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Lee Montgomery, Joseph Campanella, and Arthur O'Connell. It is a sequel to the film ''Willard (1971 film), Willard'' (1971). The film follows a lonely boy named Danny Garrison who befriends Willard's former pet rat named Ben. Ben becomes the boy's best friend, protecting him from bullying and keeping his spirits up in the face of a heart condition. However, Ben forms an army of deadly rodents while the police attempt to control it. The film premiered on June 21, 1972 in California and was given a wide release on June 23. ''Ben'' was released on June 23, 1972 by Cinerama Releasing Corporation. Much like its predecessor, it was met with mixed reviews. American singer Michael Jackson performs the theme song of the film, also titled "Ben (song), Ben". The song is also included on his Ben (Michael Jackson album), 1972 album of the same name. Plot The movie begins with a recap of the ending of the first f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Karlson
Phil Karlson (born Philip N. Karlstein; July 2, 1908 – December 12, 1982) was an American film director. Later noted as a ''film noir'' specialist, Karlson directed ''99 River Street'', ''Kansas City Confidential'' and ''Hell's Island'', all with actor John Payne (actor), John Payne, in the early 1950s. Other films include ''The Texas Rangers (1951 film), The Texas Rangers'' (1951), ''The Phenix City Story'' (1955), ''5 Against the House'' (1955), ''Gunman's Walk'' (1958), ''The Young Doctors (film), The Young Doctors'' (1961) and ''Walking Tall (1973 film), Walking Tall'' (1973). Biography Early life Karlson was the son of Irish actress Lillian O'Brien. His father was American Jews, Jewish. He attended Marshall High School and studied painting at Chicago's School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Art Institute. He tried to make a living as a song and dance man but was unsuccessful. Then he studied law, at his father's request, at Loyola Marymount University in California. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben (Michael Jackson Album)
''Ben'' is the second studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson, released by Motown Records on August 4, 1972, while Jackson was still a member of the Jackson 5. It received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. ''Ben'', however, was more successful on the music charts than Jackson's previous studio album, peaking within the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States. Internationally, the album was less successful, peaking at number 12 in Canada, while charting within the top 200 positions in Australia and France. The album released one single, the title track " Ben", which was a commercial success on the music charts, topping both the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the Australian ARIA charts, giving Jackson his first number-one single domestically and internationally. "Ben" also charted within the top 10 in other territories worldwide. "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" was planned to be released as the second single from the album, but was cancelled for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Title Track
A title track is a song that has the same name as the album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ... or film in which it appears. In the Korean music industry, the term is used to describe a promoted song on an album, akin to a single, regardless of the song's title. Title track may also refer to: Music * "Title Track", a song by Death Cab for Cutie from their 2000 album '' We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes'' * "The Title Track", a song by The Fold from their 2006 album ''This Too Shall Pass'' (album) * "Title Track", a song by Okkervil River from their 2007 album '' The Stage Names'' * "Title Track", a song by Polvo from their 1995 EP '' This Eclipse'' * "Title Track", a song by Amos the Transparent from their 2007 album ''Everything I've Forgotten to Forget'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 until the company moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Its members are considered among the most successful groups of studio musicians in music history. Among their hits are "My Girl (The Temptations song), My Girl", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Baby Love", "I Was Made to Love Her (song), I Was Made to Love Her", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", "The Tears of a Clown", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", and "Heat Wave (1963 song), Heat Wave". Some combination of the members played on each of Motown's 100-plus U.S. R&B number one singles and 50-plus U.S. Pop number ones released from 1961 to 1972. There is no undisputed list of the members of the group. Some writers have claimed that virtually every musician who ever played on a Motown track was a "Funk Brother". There are 13 Funk Brothers identified in Paul Justman's 2002 documentary film ''Standing in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme Song
Theme music is a musical composition which is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at some point during the program. The purpose of a theme song is often similar to that of a leitmotif. The phrase theme song or signature tune may also be used to refer to a signature song that has become especially associated with a particular performer or dignitary, often used as they make an entrance. Purpose From the 1950s onwards, theme music, and especially theme songs also became a valuable source of additional revenue for Hollywood film studios, many of which launched their own recording arms. This period saw the beginning of more methodical cross-promotion of music and movies. One of the first big successes, which proved very influential, was the theme song for ''High Noon'' (1952). Types Television Theme music has been a featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Davison
Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor who has appeared in more than 270 films, television and stage productions since his debut in 1968. His breakthrough role was as Willard Stiles in the 1971 cult horror film '' Willard''. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and won a Golden Globe Award and an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in '' Longtime Companion'' (1989). Davison is also known for his roles George Henderson on the television sitcom ''Harry and the Hendersons'' (1991–93), Captain Wyler on the crime drama series ''Hunter'' (1985–89), Howard Finnegan in Robert Altman’s '' Short Cuts'', Reverend Samuel Parris in the 1996 film adaptation of ''The Crucible'', and as Senator Robert Kelly in the superhero films ''X-Men'' (2000) and '' X2'' (2003). He is both a Daytime Emmy and a Primetime Emmy Award nominee. Early life Davison was born in 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents divorced when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ric Drasin
Richard Alan Drasin (July 12, 1944 – August 30, 2020) was an American bodybuilder, personal trainer, actor, stuntman, author, and professional wrestler. He wrestled professionally and sporadically between 1965 and 2001, while also winning titles in amateur bodybuilding contests during his younger years. Drasin is also known for having designed both the original Gold's Gym logo — a cartoon sketch of a bald weightlifter — and the World Gym gorilla logo.Perine, Shawn. (2005, December). Gold's goes bald. ''Flex''. Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Drasin began his fitness career in 1962. He taught classes in nutrition and exercise at the YMCA before he was assigned to train with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) champion Mae Young. Life and career Early life Drasin was born Richard Alan Drasin on July 12, 1944 in Bakersfield, California, as the second child of Oscar (1911–1963) and Claire Drasin (1914–2010). His parents owned and operated Drasin's L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Alden
Norman Alden ( Adelberg; September 13, 1924 – July 27, 2012) was an American character actor who performed in television programs and motion pictures. He first appeared on television on '' The 20th Century Fox Hour'' in 1957. He provided the voice of Sir Kay in '' The Sword in the Stone'' (1963), and had a notable role in '' I Never Promised You a Rose Garden''. His acting career began in 1957 and lasted nearly 50 years. He is also known for playing Kranix in '' The Transformers: The Movie'' (1986). He retired from acting in 2006. He died on July 27, 2012, at the age of 87. Background Alden was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Jewish parents Benjamin Adelberg and Esther ( Covinsky). He served in the United States Army during World War II and returned to Fort Worth to attend Texas Christian University under the GI Bill of Rights. Some of his acting ability was developed while at TCU with participation in the on-campus theater. He had two children. Career Alden appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Paul
Paul Lee Kroll, also known as Lee Paul, (June 16, 1939 – September 22, 2019) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing as the bodyguard of Doyle Lonnegan ( Robert Shaw) in the 1973 film ''The Sting'', alongside actor Charles Dierkop who played the role of Floyd. Paul was born in the United States, where he was raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended at a college in Marietta, Ohio, in which he then served in the United States Air Force. Paul guest-starred in numerous television programs including '' Hawaii Five-O'', '' Quincy, M.E.'', ''Wonder Woman'', '' Fantasy Island'', '' Tenspeed and Brown Shoe'', '' The Rookies'', '' The Fall Guy'', ''Simon & Simon'', '' Emergency!'', '' Ironside'', '' Police Woman'', '' Matlock'', '' Falcon Crest'', ''Cannon'', ''Happy Days'', ''Mannix'', '' Adam-12'' and '' Mission: Impossible''. Paul was married to dancer Kathy Kroll. He was an emigrant to Sweden for Swedish-American Day. Paul worked as a pet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Luisi
James A. Luisi (November 2, 1928 – June 7, 2002) was an American professional basketball player and actor. Luisi is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Doug Chapman, the apoplectic foil to detective Jim Rockford, in a total of 23 episodes during Seasons 3 through 6 of the television series '' The Rockford Files.'' Basketball career Born in East Harlem, New York City, Luisi attended St. Francis College on a basketball scholarship before being drafted by the Boston Celtics in the sixth round of the 1951 NBA draft. After serving in the US Army during the Korean War, he played with the Baltimore Bullets for one year in the 1953–54 season. At and , he played guard for 31 games and averaged 3 points a game. Career statistics NBA Source =Regular season= Stage Luisi then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and appeared on Broadway in productions of '' Alfie'' and '' Do I Hear a Waltz?'' as well as the original 1966 production of '' Sweet Charity''. Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Tobey
Jesse Kenneth Tobey (March 23, 1917 – December 22, 2002) was an American actor active from the early 1940s into the 1990s, with over 200 credits in film, theatre, and television. He is best known for his role as a captain who takes charge of an Arctic military base when it is attacked by a plant-based alien in '' The Thing from Another World'' (1951), and a starring role in the 1957-1960 Desilu Productions TV series '' Whirlybirds''. Early years Tobey was born in 1917 in Oakland, California. Following his graduation from high school in 1935, he entered the University of California, Berkeley, with intentions to pursue a career in law, until he began to dabble in acting at the school's theater. His stage experience there led to a drama scholarship, a year-and-a-half of study at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse, where his classmates included fellow actors Gregory Peck, Eli Wallach, and Tony Randall. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Carr (actor)
Paul Wallace Carr (January 31, 1934 – February 17, 2006) was an American actor, director, writer, and producer who performed on stage, film, and television for half a century. Early life As a teenager, Carr had an interest in both music and acting. Following some acting locally, he moved to New York and studied acting at the American Theatre Wing. Career After a short stint in the United States Marine Corps during his late teens, Carr launched his acting career with a role in a New Orleans production of Herman Melville's ''Billy Budd''. By the middle 1950s, he was working on live television in New York City, including appearances on the popular ''Studio One (American TV series), Studio One'' and ''Kraft Television Theater'', while continuing theatrical work in stock companies in Ohio and Michigan, including roles such as Peter Quilpe in ''The Cocktail Party'', Haemon in ''Antigone (Sophocles play), Antigone'', Jack in Tennessee Williams' ''The Rose Tattoo'', and Hal Carter in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
