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Brewster McCloud
''Brewster McCloud'' is a 1970 American black comedy film directed by Robert Altman, and starring Bud Cort, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy, Shelley Duvall, William Windom, and René Auberjonois. The film follows a young recluse named Brewster McCloud (Cort) who lives in a fallout shelter under the Houston Astrodome, where he is building a pair of wings in order to fly. He soon becomes a chief suspect in a series of bird-related murders. Theatrically released by Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer on December 5, 1970, Brewster McCloud bombed upon its release and received mixed reviews from critics, but has since received more positive reviews in retrospect. Plot The film opens with the usual MGM logo, but with a voice-over by René Auberjonois saying "I forgot the opening line" instead of the lion's roar. As the opening credits roll, wealthy Houstonian Daphne Heap begins to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the field of the Astrodome, but stops the band, insisting that it's off-key. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doran William Cannon
Doran William Cannon (1937–2005) was an American writer and producer for film and television. Early life He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and graduated from Columbia College in 1959. While working on his MBA at Columbia University, which he received in 1962, he made his first film, ''Going Up''. Career Several years later he wrote, produced, and directed his first feature, ''The Square Root of Zero'' (1964). In 1965 he left New York City for Hollywood, where he wrote the original scripts for Otto Preminger's '' Skidoo'' (1968) and Robert Altman's ''Brewster McCloud'' (1970). The original story for the latter was set in New York City but it was decided to set the film in Houston. Although Cannon is credited for the screenplay, most of the film was rewritten by Altman and his close associates or improvised during filming. After the film's release, Cannon wrote a column for ''The New York Times'' detailing the frustrations of his experience. His career later shifted towards televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Astrodome
The NRG Astrodome, formerly and also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, was the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas, United States. It seated around 50,000 fans, with a record attendance of 68,266 set by a George Strait concert in 2002. It was financed and assisted in development by Roy Hofheinz, mayor of Houston and known for pioneering modern stadiums. Construction on the stadium began in 1963, more than a year after the ceremonial groundbreaking, and it officially opened in 1965. It served as home to the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 until 1999, and the home to the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL)/National Football League (NFL) from 1968 until 1996, and also the part-time home of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 until 1975. Additionally, the Astrodome was the primary venue of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from 1966 unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Remsen
Herbert Birchell "Bert" Remsen (February 25, 1925 – April 22, 1999) was an American actor and casting director. He appeared in numerous films and television series. Biography Remsen was born in Glen Cove, New York, on Long Island, the son of Helen (née Birchell) and Winfred Herbert Remsen. He played character roles in numerous films directed by Robert Altman, including '' Brewster McCloud'' (1970), '' McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971), '' Thieves Like Us'' (1974), '' California Split'' (1974), ''Nashville'' (1975), ''Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson'' (1976) and '' A Wedding'' (1978). Remsen's other film credits included '' Fuzz'' (1972), ''Baby Blue Marine'' (1976), '' Uncle Joe Shannon'' (1978), ''Fast Break'' (1979), '' Carny'' (1980), '' Borderline'' (1980), '' Inside Moves'' (1980), '' Second-Hand Hearts'' (1981), '' Lookin' to Get Out'' (1982), '' The Sting II'' (1983), '' Places in the Heart'' (1984), ''Code of Silence'' (1985), '' TerrorVi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Adair
Marion Danne "Bill" Adair (February 10, 1913 – June 17, 2002) was an American coach and interim manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). A second baseman, he was a career minor-league player who never rose about the Class AA level but who spent 21 years as a manager in the minors. History Born in Mobile, Alabama, Adair was a manager in the Braves organization (he managed farm clubs for all three cities the Braves played in), as well as the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, and the Chicago White Sox organizations. Adair was later a major league scout for the Philadelphia Phillies. He compiled a 1,611-1,305 (.552) record in the minors, but his managing career in the major leagues was limited to ten games with the 1970 White Sox which was en route to a then franchise-worst 56–106 finish. He had succeeded Don Gutteridge on an interim basis on September 2 with the team's record a major league-worst 49–87. His last game managing the White Sox was an 8&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Schuck
Conrad John Schuck Jr. (born February 4, 1940) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He is best known for his role as Sergeant Charles Enright in the 1970s crime drama ''McMillan & Wife''. He also played Herman Munster in the late-1980s – early 1990s sitcom '' The Munsters Today,'' playing the role originated by Fred Gwynne in the 1960s sitcom ''The Munsters''. Schuck is also known for his work on ''Star Trek'', often playing Klingon characters, as well as his recurring roles as Draal on ''Babylon 5'' and as Chief of Detectives Muldrew of the New York City Police Department in ''Law & Order.'' Life and career Schuck was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Mary (née Hamilton) and Conrad John Schuck, a professor at SUNY Buffalo. He is of English and German descent. He made his first theatrical appearances at Denison University, and after graduating continued his career at the Cleveland Play House, Baltimore's Center Stage, and finally the American Conservatory T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacy Keach
Walter Stacy Keach Jr. (born June 2, 1941) is an American actor, active in theatre, film and television since the 1960s. Keach first distinguished himself in Off-Broadway productions and remains a prominent figure in American theatre across his career, particularly as a noted Shakespearean. He is the recipient of several theatrical accolades: four Drama Desk Award, Drama Desk Awards, two Helen Hayes Award, Helen Hayes Awards and two Obie Award, Obie Awards for Distinguished Performance by an Actor. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Arthur Kopit's 1969 production of Indians (play), ''Indians''. In film, he garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of a washed-up boxer in the John Huston film ''Fat City (film), Fat City'' (1972) and appeared as Sergeant Stedenko in Cheech & Chong's films ''Up in Smoke'' (1978) and ''Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams, Nice Dreams'' (1981). His other notable film credits include ''Brewster McCloud'' (1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Fischer
Corey John Fischer (February 28, 1945 – June 6, 2020) was an American actor. Early life and education Fischer was born in Los Angeles, California to Jewish parents. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Theatre Arts from UCLA. Career In the mid-1960s, he worked in Los Angeles in improvisational theatre, notably with The committee, and went on to work in film and television. An early film appearance was in the biker cult film '' Naked Angels'', and an early television appearance was in a 1966 episode of ''Daniel Boone''. Fischer appeared in Robert Altman's first three Hollywood movies: '' MASH'', ''Brewster McCloud'', and '' McCabe and Mrs. Miller'' and many of the best-known TV comedies of the 1970s, including ''All in the Family'', ''Sanford and Son'' and ''Barney Miller'' as well as the TV version of ''M*A*S*H''. In 1972-75 he played Givits, a guitar-playing ex-rabbinical student in ''Sunshine'' starting with the groundbreaking TV movie that became the prototyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Hamilton (actress)
Margaret Brainard Hamilton (December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985) was an American actress, vaudevillian and educator, whose fifty-year career in entertainment spanned theater, film, radio and television. She often played villains and was best known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West and her Kansas counterpart Almira Gulch in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film '' The Wizard of Oz''. A former schoolteacher, she worked as a character actress in films for seven years before she was offered the role that defined her public image. In later years, Hamilton appeared in films and made frequent cameo appearances on television sitcoms and commercials. She also gained recognition for her work as an advocate of causes designed to benefit children and animals and retained a lifelong commitment to public education. Her role as the Wicked Witch of the West is ranked by the American Film Institute as Hollywood's fourth-greatest villain of all time and the all time greatest female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner is a muscle car introduced by Chrysler in the United States for the 1968 model year and marketed under its Plymouth brand. Initially based on the Belvedere, the brand's basic mid-size model, the Road Runner combined a powerful engine with a spartan trim level and a price that undercut increasingly upscale and expensive muscle cars such as the Pontiac GTO and Plymouth's own GTX. It was initially a sales success. The Road Runner was built in three generations on the mid-size B platform. Like most muscle cars, its performance and sales declined in the 1970s due to an increasing focus on fuel economy and the adoption of more stringent U.S. emission standards. The nameplate became to a trim package for the compact Plymouth Volaré for model year 1976—no longer offering any special performance capability—and was discontinued in 1980. Origin Plymouth paid $50,000 to Warner Bros.-Seven Arts to use the Road Runner name and likeness from their Wile E. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrodome
The NRG Astrodome, formerly and also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, was the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas, United States. It seated around 50,000 fans, with a record attendance of 68,266 set by a George Strait concert in 2002. It was financed and assisted in development by Roy Hofheinz, mayor of Houston and known for pioneering modern stadiums. Construction on the stadium began in 1963, more than a year after the ceremonial groundbreaking, and it officially opened in 1965. It served as home to the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 until 1999, and the home to the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL)/National Football League (NFL) from 1968 until 1996, and also the part-time home of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 until 1975. Additionally, the Astrodome was the primary venue of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiro Agnew
Spiro Theodore Agnew (; November 9, 1918 – September 17, 1996) was the 39th vice president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1973. He is the second of two vice presidents to resign, the first being John C. Calhoun in 1832. Agnew was born in Baltimore to a Greeks, Greek immigrant father and an American mother. He attended Johns Hopkins University and graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He was a campaign aide for U.S. Representative James Devereux in the 1950s, and was appointed to the Baltimore County Board of Zoning Appeals in 1957. In 1962, he was elected Baltimore county executive. In 1966, Agnew was 1966 Maryland gubernatorial election, elected governor of Maryland, defeating his Democratic Party (United States), Democratic opponent George P. Mahoney and independent candidate Hyman A. Pressman. At the 1968 Republican National Convention, Richard Nixon asked Agnew to place his name in nomination, and named him as run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trench Coat
A trench coat is a variety of coat made of Waterproof fabric, waterproof heavy-duty fabric, originally developed for British Army officers before the First World War, and becoming popular while used in the Trench warfare, trenches, hence the name ''trench coat.'' Originally made from gabardine, a worsted wool fabric waterproofed using lanolin before weaving, the traditional colour of a trench coat was khaki. Traditionally trench coats are double-breasted with 10 front Button, buttons, wide Lapel, lapels, a storm flap, and Pocket, pockets that button-close. The coat is belted at the waist with a self-belt, with raglan sleeves ending in cuff straps around the wrists that also buckle, to keep water from running down the forearm when using binoculars in the rain. The coat often has Epaulette, epaulettes that button-close, which were functional in a military context. The trench coat was typically worn as a windbreaker or as a Raincoat, rain jacket, and not for sole protection from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
