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Columbo Season 3
This is a list of episodes from the third season of ''Columbo''. Broadcast history The season originally aired Sundays at 8:30–10:00 pm ( EST) as part of '' The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie''. DVD release The season was released on DVD by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Universal Pictures Home Entertainment LLC (UPHE) is the home video distribution division of Universal Pictures, an American film studio owned by NBCUniversal, the entertainment unit of Comcast. UPHE is the home video distributor for all of the .... Episodes References {{EmmyAward Limited Series Columbo 03 1973 American television seasons 1974 American television seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbo
''Columbo'' is an American crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo (character), Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. After two pilot episodes in 1968 and 1971, the show originally aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978 as one of the rotating programs of ''The NBC Mystery Movie''. ''Columbo'' then aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC as a rotating program on ''The ABC Mystery Movie'' from 1989 to 1990, and on a less frequent basis from 1990 to 2003. Columbo is a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective whose trademarks include his rumpled beige raincoat, unassuming demeanor, cigar, battered Peugeot 403 car, love of chili con carne, chili, and Unseen character, unseen wife (whom he mentions frequently). He often leaves a room only to return with the catchphrase "Just one more thing" to ask a critical question. The character and show, created by Richard Levinson and William Link, popularized the inverted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Pleasence
Donald Henry Pleasence (; 5 October 1919 – 2 February 1995) was an English actor. He was known for his "bald head and intense, staring eyes," and played more than 250 stage, film, and television roles across a nearly sixty-year career. Pleasence began his career on stage in the West End before having a screen career, which included starring in a 1954 BBC adaptation of George Orwell's ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'', before playing numerous supporting and character roles, developing a reputation for playing "nervy, unstable characters" including Flight Lieutenant Colin Blythe in '' The Great Escape'' (1963), the villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond film '' You Only Live Twice'' (1967), SEN 5241 in ''THX 1138'' (1971), and the deranged Clarence "Doc" Tydon in '' Wake in Fright'' (1971). He also maintained an acclaimed career on the Broadway stage. Pleasence starred as psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis in ''Halloween'' (1978) and four of its sequels, a role for which he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen J
Stephen or Steven is an English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or " protomartyr") of the Christian Church. The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ( ); related names that have found some currency or significance in English include Stefan (pronounced or in English), Esteban (often pronounced ), and the Shakespearean Stephano ( ). Origins The name "Stephen" (and it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Quine
Richard Quine (November 12, 1920June 10, 1989) was an American director, actor, and singer. He began acting as a child in radio, vaudeville, and stage productions before being signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in his early twenties. When his acting career began to wane after World War II, Quine began working as a film director. He later moved into producing and directing television. Quine's films as director include '' Bell, Book and Candle'' (1958), '' The World of Suzie Wong'' (1960), '' Paris When It Sizzles'' (1964), '' How to Murder Your Wife'' (1965), and ''The Prisoner of Zenda'' (1979). Career Child actor Born in Detroit, Quine's father was an actor. Quine's family moved to Los Angeles when he was six years old. As a child, he began working as a radio actor and became a minor radio star. He then appeared in vaudeville before moving on to stage roles. Quine made his film debut in the drama ''Cavalcade'' (1933). He could also be seen in '' The World Changes'' (1933) (alongsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katey Sagal
Catherine Louise Sagal (born January 19, 1954) is an American actress and singer. She is known for playing Peggy Bundy on '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997), Leela on '' Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), Cate Hennessy on '' 8 Simple Rules'' (2002–2005), Gemma Teller Morrow on the FX series '' Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2014), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2011, and Louise Goldufski-Conner on '' The Conners'' (2018–2025). Early life Sagal was born on January 19, 1954, in Los Angeles to a show business family with five children. Her mother, Sara Zwilling, was a singer (stage name Sara Macon), producer, and television writer who died of heart disease in 1975, and Sagal's father, television director Boris Sagal, was born in the modern-day city of Dnipro, Ukraine, and emigrated from the Soviet Union. Her mother had Amish ancestors. In 1977, Sagal's father married dancer/actress Marge C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tisha Sterling
Patricia Ann "Tisha" Sterling (born December 10, 1944)Hubler, Richard G. (June 1959)"A belle named Sothern" ''Coronet''. p. 44. Retrieved March 8, 2024. "Sterling enlisted to fight in World War II. They were divorced in 1949. But this time there was a major compensation for Ann. 'From him I had my divine issue, my daughter Trish.' The baby, christened Patricia Ann Sterling, was born on December 10, 1944." is a retired American actress. She is the only daughter of actor Robert Sterling and actress Ann Sothern. Life and career Sterling was born at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Her parents divorced when she was three years old. Sterling started acting in the 1960s with an appearance on her mother's television series '' The Ann Sothern Show''. She later appeared in episodes of '' The Donna Reed Show''; '' The Long, Hot Summer''; ''Bonanza''; ''Batman'' episodes 43 and 44 as Legs, the daughter of Ma Parker (played by Shelley Winters); '' The Name of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanne Linville
Joanne Linville (January 15, 1928 – June 20, 2021) was an American actress. She later taught at the Stella Adler Academy, Los Angeles. Biography Early life Linville was born in Bakersfield, California, on January 15, 1928. She attended high school in Long Beach, California, and worked as an oral surgeon's assistant before studying acting. While she studied with Stella Adler, she danced professionally to pay her tuition. Acting career Linville's motion-picture credits include '' The Goddess'' (1958), '' Scorpio'' (1973), '' Gable and Lombard'' (1976), '' A Star Is Born'' (1976), '' The Seduction'' (1982), and ''James Dean'' (2001). In 1959, Linville appeared on the CBS daytime drama ''The Guiding Light'' as Amy Sinclair, a runaway drug addict whose daughter was nearly taken from her as part of an illegal adoption scam ring. Linville starred in two television presentations of ''One Step Beyond''— as Aunt Mina in the episode "The Dead Part of the House" (1959) and as Karen W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Swofford
Kenneth Charles Swofford (July 25, 1933 – November 1, 2018) was an American film and television actor. With his burly build and distinctive red hair he was often cast in villain, police officer or 'everyman' roles. Between 1962 and 1995, Swofford's film credits included ''Thelma & Louise'', '' Skyjacked'', '' Black Roses'' and ''The Andromeda Strain'', while his TV career during the same period was prolific: he appeared on such television series as ''Gunsmoke'', '' Police Story'', ''The Rockford Files'', ''Simon & Simon'', '' Fame'', ''Switch'', '' The Oregon Trail'', '' Rich Man, Poor Man Book II'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', and as a cast member of the mystery series ''Ellery Queen''. Life and career Ken Swofford graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in theater. In an interview in 1976 the distinctive, red-headed actor described the advantages of an acting career as spending more time with his children and having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Cooper
John Cooper Jr. (September 15, 1922 – May 3, 2011) was an American actor and director. He began his career performing in film as a child, and successfully transitioned to adult roles and directing in both film and television. At age nine, he became the only child and youngest person nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, for the 1931 film '' Skippy''. He was a featured member of the Our Gang ensemble in 1929–1931, starred in the television series '' The People's Choice'' (1955–1958) and '' Hennesey'' (1959–1962), and played journalist Perry White in the 1978–1987 Superman films. Early life John Cooper Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California. Cooper's father, John Cooper, left the family when Jackie was two years old. His mother, Mabel Leonard Bigelow (née Polito), was a stage pianist. Cooper's maternal uncle, Jack Leonard, was a screenwriter and his maternal aunt, Julie Leonard, was an actress married to director Norman Taurog. Cooper's stepfather was C. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Hargrove
Dean Hargrove (born July 27, 1938) is an American television producer, writer, and director. His background includes graduating from the St. John's Military School, Wichita State University, and attending the UCLA Film School as a graduate student. He specializes in creating mystery series. He frequently worked with television producer Fred Silverman and television writer Joel Steiger. Early career Born July 27, 1938 in Iola, Kansas, Hargrove received an Emmy nomination in his early 20s as a writer for a short-lived NBC series with Bob Newhart, ''The Bob Newhart Show'', not to be confused with the 1972–78 CBS series of the same name. ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' He became a writer for ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' late in the show's first season (1964). His biggest involvement with ''U.N.C.L.E.'' was in the second season when he wrote episodes that included a two-parter, "The Alexander the Greater Affair", later repackaged as the film ''One Spy Too Many''. He did not work o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland Kibbee
Roland Kibbee (15 February 1914 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania – 5 August 1984 in Encino, California) was an American screenwriter and producer. He was a frequent collaborator and friend of actor-producer Burt Lancaster. Career Kibbee began his career writing for radio in 1931, working with Jack Lescoulie, and later collaborated with Nat Hiken, writing for the series ''The Grouch Club'', which starred Lescoulie. After this, Kibbee worked on Fred Allen's staff and wrote for Groucho Marx, before serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Following his military service, he collaborated with Joseph Fields to write the screenplay for the Marx Brothers 1946 film ''A Night in Casablanca''. He frequently worked on films for Burt Lancaster, including ''The Crimson Pirate'' (1952), ''Vera Cruz (film), Vera Cruz'' (1954), ''The Devil's Disciple (1959 film), The Devil's Disciple'' (1959), and ''Valdez Is Coming'' (1971). For a time they teamed to form "Norlan Productions". Togeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Sagal
Boris Sagal (October 18, 1923 – May 22, 1981) was an American television Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set rather than the medium of transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ... and film director. Early life and career Born in Yekaterinoslav, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Ukrainian SSR (modern Dnipro, Ukraine) to a Russian family of Jewish descent, Sagal immigrated to the United States. Sagal's TV credits include directing episodes of ''The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series), The Twilight Zone'', ''T.H.E. Cat'', ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'', ''Night Gallery'', ''List of Columbo episodes#Season 3, Columbo: Candidate for Crime'', ''Peter Gunn'', and ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.''. He also directed the 1972 television adaptation of Percy MacKaye's play ''The Scarecrow (play), The Scarecrow'', for PBS. He was nominated for four Primet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
