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Cannon Season 1
This is a list of episodes from the first season of ''Cannon A cannon is a large-caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, which usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant. Gunpowder ("black powder") was the primary propellant before the invention of smokeless powder during th ...''. Broadcast history The season originally aired Tuesday at 9:30-10:30 pm (EST). Episodes References {{reflist, 30em Cannon season 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannon (TV Series)
''Cannon'' is an American detective television series produced by Quinn Martin that aired from 1971 to 1976 on CBS. William Conrad played the title character, private detective Frank Cannon. The series was the first Quinn Martin production to run on a network other than ABC. In total, there were 122 episodes, plus the series' two-hour pilot and a "revival" television film, ''The Return of Frank Cannon'' (1980). Synopsis Cannon was portrayed in the series as a veteran of the Korean War and a former member of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was not only street smart but also appeared to have an unusually high level of education outside the law enforcement field. Besides his familiarity with several languages, he showed extensive knowledge of such diverse subjects as science, art, and history. Cannon was a widower, having lost his wife and son in a bomb attack while he was on the police force, as revealed in the two-hour pilot. Conrad was an overweight actor, and the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Eckstein
George Eckstein (May 3, 1928 – September 12, 2009) was an American writer and television producer whose career spanned three decades, from the early 1960s through the late 1980s. Eckstein was a producer of many popular television programs such as ''The Invaders'' and '' The Name of the Game'' (Robert Stack segment), in addition to penning the scripts of many others, including ''Gunsmoke'', and ''Cannon''. He co-wrote '' The Fugitive'' final two part episode, "The Judgment" (1967). He was Executive Producer on the series ''Banacek''. From the late 1970s onward, the bulk of Eckstein's producing work was on several made-for-TV movies and specials, with a year's stint as executive producer of the NBC series ''Love, Sidney'' in the midst. Early life Eckstein was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Ruth (née Wexler) and George Eckstein, a salesman. Personal life He was married to actress Ann Morgan Guilbert from 1953 until their divorce in 1966, and had two children with her, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael O'Herlihy
Michael O'Herlihy (1 April 1929 – 16 June 1997) was an Irish television producer and director who directed shows like ''Gunsmoke'' (1955), '' Maverick'' (1957), ''Star Trek'' (1965), '' Hawaii Five-O'' (1968), ''M*A*S*H'' (1972) and ''The A-Team'' (1983). Born in Dublin, Ireland, O'Herlihy was the younger brother of actor Dan O'Herlihy. He died in Dublin, on 16 June 1997 at age 69. Filmography Director * '' The Fighting Prince of Donegal'' (1966) * ''The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band'' (1968) * '' Smith!'' (1969) Television * ''Bronco'' (1 episode, 1961) * '' Surfside 6'' (3 episodes, 1961) * '' Maverick'' 3 episodes, 1961–1962) * ''77 Sunset Strip'' (4 episodes, 1961–1962) * ''The Lieutenant'' (1 episode, 1963) * '' The Richard Boone Show'' (1 episode, 1964) * ''Profiles in Courage'' (1 episode, 1964) * '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1 episode, 1964) * '' Kraft Suspense Theatre'' (1 episode, 1964) * ''Mr. Novak'' (11 episodes, 1963–1965) * ''Rawhide'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles S
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was ''Churl, Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinisation of names, Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as ''Carolus (other), Carolus''. Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as wikt:churl, churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed its deprecating sense in the Middle English period. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch language, Dutch and German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Bellak
George Bellak (April 9, 1919 – October 22, 2002) was an American television writer who was active from the 1950s to the 1980s. He wrote episodes for ''Justice'', (1954), ''Playhouse 90'' (1957-1959), ''The Asphalt Jungle'' (1961), '' N.Y.P.D.'' (1967-1968), ''Cannon'' (1970-1975), and dozens of others. He was a winner of Writers Guild of America Award, and was nominated for an Emmy award for his teleplay " Sadbird" as part of the ''CBS Playhouse ''CBS Playhouse'' is an American anthology drama television series that aired on CBS from 1967 to 1970. Airing twelve plays over the course of its run, the series won ten Primetime Emmy Awards and featured many noteworthy actors and playwrights. ...'' series.TV.com''CBS Playhouse'': "Sadbird" Bellak was recruited in August 1973 to work on the TV series '' Space: 1999'' (1975). He wrote the pilot episode " Breakaway" and was story consultant during early development, even preparing a writer's guide in September, before leaving the show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Allen (director)
Lewis Allen (25 December 1905 – 3 May 2000) was a British-born director whose credits included classic television series and a diverse range of films. Allen worked mainly in the United States, working on Broadway theatre, Broadway and directing 18 feature films between 1944 and 1959. From the mid-1950s he moved increasingly into television and worked on a number of the most popular shows of the time in the US. Career Allen was born in the small Shropshire town of Oakengates and attended Tettendan Hall in Staffordshire. On leaving school he joined the Merchant Navy (United Kingdom), Merchant Navy for four years.Obituary: Lewis Allen Vallance, Tom. The Independent 11 May 2000: 6. After leaving the service he became, briefly, an actor, before moving into London theatrical management, first for Raymond Massey and later for Gilbert Miller. Broadway In 1935 he began working on Broadway. His credits include directing the U.S. premieres of J.B. Priestley's ''Laburnum Grove (play), La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Kandel
Stephen David Kandel (April 30, 1927 – October 21, 2023) was an American television writer. Life and career Stephen Kandel was born on April 30, 1927. In his youth, he grew up in Pennsylvania, and earned the "Excellence in Table Tennis" award at the age of 10. Following his graduation from high school at only 16 years old, he began college before being drafted and serving in the United States Army during World War II in Germany. During his time in the military he was stabbed in the chest, but went on to recover fully. Post-WWII, Kandel went on to graduate from Dartmouth College in 1950. Kandel wrote episodes for many popular series, from ''Sea Hunt'' in the 1950s through ''MacGyver'' in the 1980s, with stops in between at '' Star Trek: The Original Series'', ''Mannix'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''The Six Million Dollar Man'', ''Cannon'', ''Barnaby Jones'', ''Banacek'', and others. He was credited with writing the pilot episodes of ''Daktari'', ''Broken Promises'', and ''Chamber of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill S
Bill(s) may refer to: Common meanings * Banknote, paper cash (especially in the United States) * Bill (law), a proposed law put before a legislature * Invoice, commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer * Bill, a bird or animal's beak Places * Bill, Wyoming, an unincorporated community, United States People and fictional characters * Bill (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Bill (surname) * Bill (footballer, born 1953), Brazilian football forward Oswaldo Faria * Bill (footballer, born 1978), Togolese football forward Alessandro Faria * Bill (footballer, born 1984), Brazilian football forward Rosimar Amâncio * Bill (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian forward Fabricio Rodrigues da Silva Ferreira Arts, media, and entertainment Characters * Bill, the villain of the ''Kill Bill'' films * Bill, one of the protagonists of the ''Bill & Ted'' films * A lizard in Lewis Carroll's ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' * A locomotive in ''The Railway Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin J
Marvin may refer to: __NOTOC__ Geography ;In the United States * Marvyn, Alabama, also spelled Marvin, an unincorporated community * Marvin, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Marvin, North Carolina, a village * Marvin, South Dakota, a town * Robley, Virginia, also known as Marvin * Lake Marvin, a lake in Georgia ;Elsewhere * Marvin Islands, Nunavut, Canada People and fictional characters * Marvin (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Marvin (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters * Marvin the Paranoid Android, character in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' Arts and entertainment * '' Marvin the Album'', an album by the Australian group Frente! * Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!, children's rhyme book by Dr. Suess * " Marvin (Patches)", a song by Titãs * "Marvin", song by Marvin the Paranoid Android (1981) * ''Marvin'' (film), a 2017 French film * ''Marvin'' (comic), a newspaper comic strip Oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas B
Thomas Browne Henry (November 7, 1907 – June 30, 1980) was an American character actor known for many guest appearances on television and in films. He was active with the Pasadena Community Playhouse and was the older brother of actor William Henry. He played Chief Yellow Bear in "Wagon Train" S1 E18 "The Gabe Carswell Story" which aired 1/14/1958. Selected filmography * '' Hollow Triumph'' (1948) - Rocky Stansyck (uncredited) * '' Behind Locked Doors'' (1948) - Dr. Clifford Porter * '' Sealed Verdict'' (1948) - Briefing JAG colonel * '' Joan of Arc'' (1948) - Captain Raoul de Gaucort * '' He Walked by Night'' (1948) - Dunning (uncredited) * '' Impact'' (1949) - Walter's Business Assistant (uncredited) * '' Tulsa'' (1949) - Mr. Winslow (uncredited) * '' Johnny Allegro'' (1949) - Frank (uncredited) * '' House of Strangers'' (1949) - Judge (uncredited) * '' Special Agent'' (1949) - Detective Benton (uncredited) * '' Flaming Fury'' (1949) - Robert J. McManus (uncredited) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Donner
Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American film director, producer and actor. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters", Donner directed some of the most financially successful films of the 1970s and 1980s. His 50-year career crossed genres and influenced trends among filmmakers across the world. Donner began his career in 1957 as a television director. In the 1960s, he directed episodes of the series ''The Rifleman'', ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''The Fugitive (1963 TV series), The Fugitive'', ''The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series), The Twilight Zone'', ''The Banana Splits'', and many others. Donner made his film debut with the low-budget aviation drama ''X-15 (film), X-15'' in 1961, but had his critical and commercial breakthrough with the horror film ''The Omen'' in 1976. He directed the landmark superhero film ''Superman (1978 film), Superman'' in 1978, which provided an inspiration f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George McCowan
George McCowan (June 27, 1927 – November 1, 1995) was a Canadian film and television director in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. McCowan began his career working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He worked as an actor and director for several seasons at the Stratford Festival, and moved to the United States in 1967. He directed episodes of ''Charlie's Angels'', ''S.W.A.T. (1975 TV series), S.W.A.T.'', and ''Starsky and Hutch'', as well as every episode of the popular Canadian series ''Seeing Things (TV series), Seeing Things''. He also worked on such shows as ''The Silent Force (TV series), The Silent Force'', ''The Mod Squad'', ''The Streets of San Francisco'', ''Fantasy Island'', and ''Hart to Hart''. McCowan directed the 1970 TV movie ''Carter's Army'', the 1971 Canadian hockey film ''Face-Off (1971 film), Face-Off'', the fourth and final Magnificent Seven film, ''The Magnificent Seven Ride!'' in 1972, the cult horror film ''Frogs (film), Frogs'' in the same year, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
