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Big Business (1988 Film)
''Big Business'' is a 1988 American comedy film starring Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin, each playing two roles, as sets of identical twins mismatched at birth. The nature versus nurture farce adapts ''The Comedy of Errors'', but with female siblings in contemporary society: one of each twin being reared in a wealthy urban setting, while the others grew up in a poor rural environment. Produced by Touchstone Pictures, the film co-stars Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann, Joe Grifasi, and Seth Green, as well as siblings Michael Gross and Mary Gross. Directed by Jim Abrahams, critical reaction to the film as a whole was generally lukewarm. Both Midler and Tomlin were nominated for the American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture for their performances with Midler winning. Plot In 1948, wealthy businessman Hunt Shelton and his pregnant wife are lost in rural West Virginia when Mrs. Shelton goes into labor near the town of Jupiter Hollow. At the local hospital, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Abrahams
James Steven Abrahams (May 10, 1944 – November 26, 2024) was an American film director and writer, best known as a member of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. Life and career James Steven Abrahams was born on May 10, 1944, to a Jewish family in Shorewood, Wisconsin, the son of Louise M. (née Ogens), an educational researcher, and Norman S. Abrahams, a lawyer. He attended Shorewood High School. He had a home in Eagle River, Wisconsin, where he spent summers from the time he was a child. Retrieved 2018-11-01. He is best known for the spoof movies that he co-wrote and produced with brothers Jerry Zucker an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Comedy Award
The American Comedy Awards were a group of awards presented annually in the United States recognizing performances and performers in the field of comedy, with an emphasis on television comedy and comedy films. They were first presented in May 1987, billed as the "first awards show to honor all forms of comedy." In 1989, after the death of Lucille Ball, the statue was named "the Lucy" to honor the comic legend. The awards ceased after 2001. NBC revived the awards for a single year in May 2014. History George Schlatter created and produced the American Comedy Awards that first aired on ABC on May 20, 1987, later moving to Comedy Central. Only the title was similar. It was a TV special honoring comedians. ABC had broadcast a similar awards program for two years in the 1970s; it was called the "American Academy of Humor" and was "founded" by Alan King. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Brocksmith
Roy Brocksmith (September 15, 1945 – December 16, 2001) was an American actor. Life and career Brocksmith was born in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Vera Marguerite (''née'' Hartwig) and Otis E. Brocksmith, who was a mechanic. He graduated from Quincy University in 1970. He then moved to New York City where he began a career on Broadway. His roles included Louis XIII in ''The Three Musketeers'' and the balladeer in a revival of ''The Threepenny Opera'' with Raul Julia. Brocksmith's film and television roles included Dr. Edgemar in '' Total Recall'', a police sergeant possessed by Bill in ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'', principal Michael Oslo in ''Picket Fences'' and mortician Irv Kendall in ''Arachnophobia''. He died in 2001, aged 56, from complications of diabetes Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough of the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Webb
Lucy Webb is an American comedian and actress, most famous for her work on the 1980s HBO series '' Not Necessarily the News''. She was raised in Cookeville, Tennessee. She has appeared in multiple films and television programs, including ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (Season 1, Episode 6) and '' Corrina, Corrina'', where she portrayed Shirl. In 1984 she co-starred in the George Carlin HBO TV show '' Apt. 2C'' of which only the pilot episode was ever made. She was married to actor Kevin Pollak Kevin Elliot Pollak (born October 30, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, impressionist and podcast host. He has appeared in over 90 films; his roles include Sam Weinberg in Rob Reiner's ''A Few Good Men'', Jacob Goldman in ''Grumpy Old Men .... They separated in 2005, and in 2008, Pollak filed for a divorce. Filmography Film Television References External links * Living people American women comedians Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American comedians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Burmester
Bernard Leo Burmester (February 1, 1944 – June 28, 2007) was an American actor. Burmester worked for director John Sayles several times, including in '' Passion Fish'' (1992) and '' Lone Star'' (1996), and also for directors such as John Schlesinger and Sidney Lumet, and as the Apostle Nathaniel in Martin Scorsese's '' The Last Temptation of Christ'' (1988). He also starred in the CBS sitcom '' Flo'' as Randy Stumphill, the mechanic who frequented the bar. Life and career Burmester was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and studied at Western Kentucky University as a biology major before switching to drama. He worked summer stock at Shawnee Summer Theatre of Greene County, Indiana. After receiving an MFA from the University of Denver, he taught college for a year before becoming a working actor. Burmester appeared with the Actors Theatre of Louisville, originating roles in the plays '' Getting Out'' and ''Lone Star'', and eventually recreating them in his Off-Broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hancock (actor)
John Hancock (March 4, 1941 – October 12, 1992) was an American actor. Early life Born in Hazen, Arkansas, Hancock moved to Detroit, Michigan with his parents. Hancock went to Wayne State University in Detroit. He was employed at Mid-Town Market to pay his way through college. Hancock is possibly best remembered for his role as "Scotty" in the ABC miniseries '' Roots: The Next Generations''.Biography for John Hancock Turner Classic Movies His large size and distinctive allowed him to establish a niche playing authority figures, and he was often cast as a minister, judge or high-ranking military officer. Career Hancock also made recurring appearanc ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Vickery (actor)
John Vickery (born November 4, 1950) is an American stage and film actor. He is known for his work in ''Babylon 5'' and ''Star Trek''. Life and career He attended the University of California at Davis, where he pursued a degree in mathematics. After graduating from Davis, he studied acting in London and worked in productions in New York City. Vickery was trained at Drama Studio London. In ''Babylon 5'', he played both Neroon and Mr. Welles. Vickery would also make a guest appearance as the latter in the ''Babylon 5'' spin-off, ''Crusade''. His largest ''Star Trek'' role was as Rusot, a member of Damar's Cardassian resistance group, appearing in the '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' episodes " The Changing Face of Evil", " When It Rains…" and " Tacking into the Wind". He also played a Betazoid in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode " Night Terrors" and a Klingon in the '' Star Trek: Enterprise'' episode "Judgment". He portrayed the Auctioneer in the '' Pirates of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norma MacMillan
Norma MacMillan (September 15, 1921 – March 16, 2001) was a Canadian actress, best known for voicing numerous characters in animation and claymation, including Casper the Friendly Ghost on '' The New Casper Cartoon Show'', Gumby on '' The Gumby Show'', Sweet Polly Purebred on ''Underdog'', and Davey on ''Davey and Goliath''. Early life MacMillan was born on September 15, 1921, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and began her career there as a stage actress. It was in Vancouver that she met, worked with her then husband Thor Arngrim. In 1954, MacMillan, her husband and his business partner Stuart Baker, set out for Toronto where she began landing work voicing children's roles for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Career After her husband and she moved to New York, MacMillan lent her voice talents to numerous roles; as "Casper the Friendly Ghost" on '' The New Casper Cartoon Show'', as "Gumby" on '' The Gumby Show'', as " Sweet Polly Purebred" in the ''Underdog'' ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Coster
Nicolas Dwynn Coster (December 3, 1933 – June 26, 2023) was an American actor, most known for his work in daytime drama and as a character actor with his role on series '' Santa Barbara'' and daytimes Another World as Robert Dulaney and on nighttime television series, such as ''Wonder Woman'', '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'', '' T. J. Hooker'', and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. Life and career Coster was born in London on December 3, 1933, to an American mother and a New Zealand father who was a London theatre critic and marine commander. He was raised in the United States, primarily in California. Coster returned to England to study acting at the Royal Academy of the Dramatic Art. He also studied acting with Lee Strasberg in New York City. Coster was in ''Twigs'' with Sada Thompson, ''Seesaw'' with Michele Lee, '' Otherwise Engaged'' with Tom Courtenay, and '' The Little Foxes'' with Elizabeth Taylor, which was staged on Broadway and the Victoria Theatre in Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Rush
Deborah Rush (born April 10, 1954) is an American actress. She has worked in television, film and on Broadway. In 1984, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for Michael Frayn's comedy ''Noises Off''. Life and career Rush was born in Chatham Borough, New Jersey. She is married to Walter Cronkite III (born April 22, 1957) and daughter-in-law of the late television journalist Walter Cronkite. The couple has two sons, Walter Cronkite IV and the late Peter Cronkite. Rush made her Broadway debut performing in the 1975 musical '' Dance with Me''. She later appeared in films '' Oliver's Story'' (1978), '' 10'' (1979) and ''Honky Tonk Freeway'' (1981), and made-for-television productions ''Alice at the Palace'' and ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' in 1982. From 1983 to 1984 she starred as Brooke Ashton in ''Noises Off'', a role gained her Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play nomination. Also in 1983, Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Primus
Barry Primus (born February 16, 1938) is an American television and film actor, director, and writer. Career While Primus is primarily an actor, he has also worked as a writer and director in films in which he has acted. For the first decade of his career, he was employed as a stage actor. He gained some experience on TV in shows like '' The Defenders'', '' East Side/West Side'' and '' The Virginian''. He then made his initial film appearance in the Manhattan-filmed '' The Brotherhood'' (1968). His other films include '' Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me (film)'' (1971) ''Boxcar Bertha'' (1972), ''Autopsy'' (1975), '' Heartland'' (1979), '' The Rose'' (1979), '' Night Games'' (1980), '' Absence of Malice'' (1981), and '' Guilty by Suspicion'' (1991). He had a recurring role on the TV series '' Cagney and Lacey'' (1982 — 1988) as Christine Cagney ( Sharon Gless)'s boyfriend, Sergeant Dory McKenna, whose drug problem compromises his performance as a fellow police of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Gerroll
Daniel Gerroll (born 16 October 1951) is an English theatre, television and film actor. Life and career Gerroll was born in London, the son of Kathleen Cordelia (née Norman), a fashion model, and Harry Gerroll, a clothing designer. Gerroll has appeared on television in both the United Kingdom and the United States, although his greater contribution has been to the stage in both countries. In New York City, he has won the Theatre World Award for ''The Slab Boys'' and ''Knuckle'', the Outer Critics Circle Award for ''Translations'' and the Village Voice's Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance. His Broadway credits include '' Plenty'', ''The Homecoming'', '' Enchanted April'', ''High Society'', and '' Misery''. Gerroll's television credits include ''Miami Vice'', ''Burn Notice'', ''Cheers'', ''Knots Landing'', ''Seinfeld'', ''Blue Bloods'', ''Sex and the City'', ''Law & Order'' and '' The Starter Wife''. On film Gerroll has appeared in ''Chariots of Fire'', '' Sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
