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Breaking Away (TV Series)
''Breaking Away'' is a 1980 American comedy-drama television series. Based on the 1979 film of the same name, it was created by Steve Tesich, who wrote the original film, and the film's director Peter Yates served as executive producer. As a prequel, the series was set during the year prior to the events of the film. Shaun Cassidy took over the role of Dave Stohler (played by Dennis Christopher in the film), a young man crazy about bicycle racing and all things Italian. Barbara Barrie, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Ashton reprised their roles from the film. The television series was set in Bloomington, Indiana, but was actually shot in Athens, Georgia. The series was caught up in the 1980 Screen Actors Guild strike and did not begin production until that fall. While heavily promoted by ABC, it was overlooked by TV audiences once it got onto the air and suffered low ratings. It was canceled after eight episodes were filmed though only seven episodes aired during its original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Drama
Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a humorous tenor. The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s. Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcom, sitcoms. History In Theatre of ancient Greece, Greek theatre, plays were considered comedies or tragedies (i.e. drama): the former being light stories with a happy ending, and the latter serious stories with a sad ending. This concept even influenced Theatre of ancient Rome, Roman theatre and theatre of the Hellenistic period. Theatre of that era is thought to have long-lasting infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. The population was 79,168 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the List of municipalities in Indiana, seventh-most populous city in Indiana and the fourth-most populous outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It is the home of Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Established in 1820, IU Bloomington enrolls over 45,000 students. The city was established in 1818 by a group of settlers from Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Virginia who were so impressed with "a haven of blooms" that they called it Bloomington. It is the principal city of the Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana, Bloomington metropolitan area in south-central Indiana, which had 161,039 residents in 2020. Bloomington has been designated a Tree City USA since 1984. The city was also the location of the Academy Awards, Academy Award–winning 1979 movie ''Brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Lathan
Stan Lathan (born July 8, 1945) is an American television and film director and television producer. He is executive producer and director of Black Entertainment Television, BET's ''Real Husbands of Hollywood''. He has produced and directed numerous stand-up comedy specials starring comedian Dave Chappelle, including ''Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly, Killin' Them Softly'', ''Equanimity'', ''The Bird Revelation'', ''Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones, Sticks & Stones'', and ''The Closer''. Early life The youngest of three boys, Lathan was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Julia Elizabeth (Dunston) and Stanley Edward Lathan. His mother was a clerical employee. His brothers are William Lathan of New York, a medical doctor, and Charles Lewis, a musician living in Phoenix, Arizona. Lathan graduated from Overbrook High School (Philadelphia), Overbrook High School in 1963. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in theater at Pennsylvania State University in 1967 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique Dunne
Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, she made her on-screen debut with the television film '' Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker'' (1979) and played recurring roles in the drama series ''Family'' (1980) and the comedy series '' Breaking Away'' (1980–1981). Her breakthrough role was Dana Freeling in the blockbuster horror film ''Poltergeist'' (1982). Afterwards, she headlined the Western film ''The Shadow Riders'' and the crime series ''CHiPs'' (both 1982). On October 30, 1982, Dunne was strangled by her ex-boyfriend John Sweeney during an argument on the driveway of her West Hollywood home. She fell into a coma and died five days later on November 4, 1982. Early life and education Dunne was born in Santa Monica, California, the youngest child of Ellen Beatriz "Lenny" (née Griffin), a ranching heiress, and Dominick Dunne, a writer, producer, and actor. Dunne had Irish and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Dooley
Paul Dooley (born Paul Brown; February 22, 1928) is an American character actor. He is known for his roles in '' Breaking Away'', ''Popeye'', '' Strange Brew'', '' Sixteen Candles'' and various Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS children's show ''The Electric Company''. Early life Dooley was born Paul Brown on February 22, 1928, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of Ruth Irene (née Barringer), a homemaker, and Pete James Brown, a factory worker. He said that Parkersburg had few attractions that interested him, as there were not many cultural opportunities. He enjoyed listening to comedians on the radio, especially Jimmy Durante. In high school, he often performed at fairs as a clown named Dooley. In the mid-1950s, he legally changed his surname to match his clown persona, as there was already a Broadway actor named Paul Brown. Dooley was a cartoonist as a youth and drew a strip for a local paper in Parkersburg. In 1946, he joined the United States N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia (born Vincenzo Scognamiglio; January 7, 1920 – December 9, 1992) was an Italian-American stage, film and television actor. He was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, first for '' Bang the Drum Slowly'' (1973) and again for ''Moonstruck'' (1987). He also portrayed Det. Frank Ochoa in '' Death Wish'' (1974) and its 1982 sequel, '' Death Wish II'', and played Mr. Mushnik in the musical film adaptation ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986). Gardenia's other notable feature films include '' Murder Inc.'' (1960), '' The Hustler'' (1961), '' The Front Page'' (1974), '' Greased Lightning'' (1977), '' Heaven Can Wait'' (1978) and '' The Super'' (1991). In 1990, Gardenia was awarded the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a television movie or television series for the HBO production '' Age-Old Friends''. Gardenia was twice honored for his performances on Broadway. In 1972, he won the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in '' The Prisoner of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Stern (actor)
Daniel Jacob Stern (born August 28, 1957) is an American actor, artist, director, comedian, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles as Marv Murchins in ''Home Alone'' (1990) and '' Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (1992), Phil Berquist in '' City Slickers'' (1991) and '' City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold'' (1994), the voice of adult Kevin Arnold on the television series '' The Wonder Years'', and the voice of Dilbert on the animated series of the same name. Other notable films of his include '' Breaking Away'' (1979), '' Stardust Memories'' (1980), ''Diner'' (1982), '' Blue Thunder'' (1983), ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' (1986), '' The Milagro Beanfield War'' (1988), '' Coupe de Ville'' (1990), and '' Very Bad Things'' (1998). He made his feature-film directorial debut with '' Rookie of the Year'' (1993). Early life Stern was born in Bethesda, Maryland to Cynthia and Leonard Stern. His father was a social worker while his mother managed a day care center. He i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Bray
Thomas Edward Bray (born April 30, 1954) is an American actor and writer perhaps best known for his role as Murray "Boz" Bozinsky in the detective TV series '' Riptide''. He made his film debut in the slasher film '' The Prowler'' (1981) and later appeared in John Carpenter's '' Prince of Darkness'' (1987), and ''The Horror Show'' (1989). His work has been primarily in television, and his most recent credit was in 2012 on an episode of the TNT series '' Leverage''. Bray was a drama teacher and also taught television studies. Life and career Bray was born and raised in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. His first television role was in the short-lived TV series ''Breaking Away'' as Cyril. Later on in the 1980s, he starred in the TV series '' Harry'' with Alan Arkin. In 1990, he did the voice of Wilbur Finletter in the cartoon series '' Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series'' and voices in other animated works. His first feature film was in 1981's '' The Prowler''. He ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Quaid
Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in '' Breaking Away'' (1979), '' The Right Stuff'' (1983), '' The Big Easy'' (1986), '' Innerspace'' (1987), '' Great Balls of Fire!'' (1989), ''Dragonheart'' (1996), '' The Parent Trap'' (1998), ''Frequency'' (2000), '' The Rookie'' (2002), '' The Day After Tomorrow'' (2004), '' In Good Company'' (2004), '' Flight of the Phoenix'' (2004), '' Yours, Mine & Ours'' (2005), and '' Vantage Point'' (2008). Quaid received a Golden Globe Award nomination for ''Far from Heaven'' (2002). In 2009, ''The Guardian'' named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. Quaid also acted in '' The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia'' (1981), ''Jaws 3-D'' (1983), '' Come See the Paradise'' (1990), ''Any Given Sunday'' (1999), ''Traffic'' (2000), '' American Dreamz'' (2006), '' Footloose'' (2011), '' Playing for Keeps'' (2012), ''Truth'' (2015), '' Midway'' (2019) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Wiggin
Tom Wiggin (born July 6, 1955) is an American actor, writer, producer and director. He is best known for creating the role of nefarious businessman Kirk Anderson on the long-running soap opera ''As the World Turns''. Early life, family and education Wiggin was born in New York City and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. He began acting in community theater at age eight. He graduated from St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, where he continued to act while playing three varsity sports. He attended Columbia University in New York for three semesters, then left to pursue his acting career. Career Wiggin has acted professionally on stage, TV and in films. He has also written for two soap operas ('' Another World'' and ''As the World Turns'') and had one screenplay optioned (''Gift of the Robin's Nest''). Wiggin started his career in New York City. He landed the role of Danny Zuko in a national tour of '' Grease'' and eventually joined the Broadway cast. He left ''Grease'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A&E (TV Network)
A&E (an initialism of its original name, the Arts & Entertainment Network) is an American cable and satellite television network and the flagship property of A&E Networks, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and the Walt Disney Company (through the Disney General Entertainment Content division of Disney Entertainment). A&E was launched on February 1, 1984, as a block on Nickelodeon. The network originally focused on fine arts, documentaries, dramas, and educational entertainment. Today, it deals primarily in non-fiction programming, including reality television, true crime, documentaries and miniseries, thus de-emphasizing its full name in the process. Since 1985, it is no longer a programming block, due to its joint owners spinning it off into a 24-hour channel while Nickelodeon later launched Nick at Nite to fill in the time slot A&E formerly held. , A&E is available to approximately 63,000,000 pay television households in the United States – down from its 2011 pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postmedia Network
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (also known as Postmedia Network, Postmedia News or Postmedia) is an American-owned Canadian-based media conglomerate consisting of the publishing properties of the former Canwest, with primary operations in English-language newspaper publishing, news gathering and Internet operations. It is best known for being the owner of the ''National Post'' and the '' Financial Post''. It owns and operates over more than 130 print and digital news titles across Canada. The company's strategy has seen its publications invest greater resources in digital news gathering and distribution, including expanded websites and digital news apps for smartphones and tablets."Postmedia revamps Ottawa Citizen's digital service" . |
