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Dorothy Green (actress Born 1920)
Dorothy Green (born Dorothy Jeanette Hufford; January 12, 1920 – May 8, 2008) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Her career spanned more than four decades, with her work principally being in supporting roles on many popular television series from the early 1950s into the 1980s. Early life Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1920, Green was raised in an upper middle-class family, the eldest child of Russell and Gladys Hufford."The Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930" Santa Monica City, Los Angeles County, California; enumeration date April 2, 1930. Bureau of the Census, United States Department of Commerce. Digital copy of original census page available at |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Whistler (TV Series)
''The Whistler'' is a 30-minute syndicated American television anthology mystery series, based on the The Whistler (radio series), radio series of the same name. Produced by Lindsley Parsons and CBS Films, 39 episodes were syndicated beginning in 1954, with AlliedSignal, Signal Oil and Lipton, Lipton Tea as sponsors. William Forman was both narrator and the voice of "The Whistler", and Dorothy Roberts whistled the theme. The "Backfire" episode starred Lon Chaney Jr. Notable guest stars included Maureen O'Sullivan, Miriam Hopkins, Patric Knowles, Howard Duff, and John Ireland (actor), John Ireland. Plot Partial list of episodes References External links *''The Whistler (TV Series)'' at CVTA with episode list The Whistler (radio series) 1950s American anthology television series 1954 American television series debuts 1955 American television series endings 1950s American crime television series 1950s American mystery television series Television series based on radio se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Mason (1957 TV Series)
''Perry Mason'' is an American legal drama series aired on CBS from September 21, 1957, to May 22, 1966. The Perry Mason, title character, played by Raymond Burr, is a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner. Many episodes were based on stories written by Gardner. ''Perry Mason'' was one of Hollywood's first weekly one-hour series filmed for television, and remains one of the longest-running and most successful legal-themed television series. During its first season, it received a 10th Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Dramatic Series and it became one of the five most popular shows on television. Burr received two Emmy Awards for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Barbara Hale received an Emmy Award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Investigators (1961 TV Series)
''The Investigators'' is an American drama television series starring James Franciscus and James Philbrook about a team of insurance investigators in New York City. Original episodes aired from October 5 to December 28, 1961,McNeil, Alex, ''Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming From 1948 to the Present, Fourth Edition'', New York: Penguin Books, 1996, , p. 412.Brooks, Tim, and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (Sixth Edition)'', New York: Ballantine Books, 1995, , p. 505. on CBS. Synopsis Investigators Inc. is a very successful private investigation firm with offices on Manhattan′s stylish Upper East Side in New York City. The firm specializes in investigating very large insurance claims to root out cases of insurance fraud. Russ Andrews and Steve Banks run the firm, Bill Davis and Danny Clayton are among the firm's investigators, and Maggie Peters serves not only as their girl Friday, but also as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (U
Thriller may refer to: * Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television ** Thriller film Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. ..., a film genre under the general thriller genre Comics * ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics in the US * '' Thriller Comics'', later known as ''Thriller Comics Library'' and ''Thriller Picture Library'', a series of comics published by Amalgamated Press/Fleetway in the UK from 1951 to 1963 * ''Boris Karloff Thriller'', a comic published by Gold Key Comics in 1962 Films * '' Thriller – A Cruel Picture'', a 1973 film by Bo Arne Vibenius * '' The Thriller'', a 2010 Indian film * ''Thriller'' (2018 film), a slasher horror film starring Mykelti Williamson and RZA * ''Thriller'', a 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
77 Sunset Strip
''77 Sunset Strip'' is an American private detective crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Richard Long (from 1960 to 1961) and Edd Byrnes (billed as Edward Byrnes). Each episode was one hour long when aired with commercials. The series aired on ABC from October 10, 1958, to February 7, 1964. The character of detective Stuart Bailey was first used by writer Huggins in his 1946 novel ''The Double Take'', later adapted into the 1948 film '' I Love Trouble''. Description Initial setup and characters Private detective and former World War II Office of Strategic Services secret agent and foreign languages professor Stuart ("Stu") Bailey (Zimbalist) and former government agent and nonpracticing attorney Jeff Spencer (Smith) form a duo who work from stylish offices at 77 Sunset Boulevard in Suites 101 and 102. Tab Hunter claimed he was the first choice for the lead of the series, but turned it down. The street add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Life And Legend Of Wyatt Earp
''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' is the first Western television series written for adults."Hugh O'Brian, actor who played Wyatt Earp, dies at 91," September 5, 2016, '''' retrieved April 3, 2023"The Eastern Earps," September 5, 2016, '' Baltimore Sun'' retrieved April 3, 2023 It premiered four days before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunsmoke
''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke), Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television. The radio series ran from 1952 to 1961. John Dunning (detective fiction author), John Dunning wrote that, among radio drama enthusiasts, "''Gunsmoke'' is routinely placed among the best shows of any kind and any time." It ran unsponsored for its first few years, with CBS funding its production. In 1955, the series was adapted for television and ran for 20 seasons. It ran for half-hour episodes from 1955 to 1961, and one-hour episodes from 1961 to 1975. A total of 635 episodes were aired over its 20 year run, making it the List of longest-running scripted American primetime television series, longest-running scripted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color
The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology series, anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 onward. The program moved among the Big Three television networks in its first four decades, but has aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since 1997. The original version of the series premiered on American Broadcasting Company, ABC in 1954. The show was broadcast weekly on one of the Big Three (American television), Big Three television networks until 1983. After a two-year hiatus it resumed, running regularly until 1991. From 1991 until 1997, the series aired infrequently. The program resumed a regular schedule in 1997 on the ABC fall schedule, coinciding with Disney's purchase of ABC in 1996. From 1997 to 2008, the program aired regularly on ABC. Since then, ABC has continued the series as an occasional special presentation from 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panic! (TV Series)
''Panic!'', broadcast as ''No Warning!'' during its second season, is a half-hour American television anthology series. Its 31 episodes aired on NBC from 1957 to 1958. The series host was Westbrook Van Voorhis. Premise and production Each episode began with a person facing a sudden physical or emotional crisis. ''Panic!'' was produced by Burns and Allen#McCadden Productions, McCadden Productions. Al Simon was the producer. Rod Amateau was the director, and David Dotort was the writer. Schedule The 30-minute ''Panic!'' was broadcast at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays on NBC from March 5, 1957, through September 17, 1957. It replaced ''Noah's Ark'' and was sponsored by Chesterfield cigarettes and Max Factor cosmetics. In June 1957 network executives commissioned 21 additional episodes. Repeats of previous episodes were shown until September 17, 1957, leaving the new episodes to be broadcast later. The first episode of ''No Warning!'' was broadcast on NBC on April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugarfoot
''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and '' Bronco'' (both second and fourth seasons); and ''Bronco'' (third season). The Warner Bros. production stars Will Hutchins as Tom Brewster, an Easterner who comes to the Oklahoma Territory to become a lawyer. Brewster was a correspondence-school student whose apparent lack of cowboy skills earned him the nickname "Sugarfoot", a designation even below that of a tenderfoot. ''Sugarfoot'' was the first comedy western TV series, debuting five days before '' Maverick''. Hutchins was the only regular on the show. In four episodes, Hutchins also plays the dual role of Abram Thomas, "the Canary Kid", leader of an outlaw gang who is a dead ringer for Brewster. In each of these episodes, Brewster is joined in the fight against the Canary Kid's plans by Christopher Colt—i. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Real McCoys
''The Real McCoys'' is an American sitcom starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Company, it was broadcast for six seasons: five by the ABC-TV network, from 1957 to 1962; and a final season by CBS, 1962–1963. Set in California's San Fernando Valley, it was filmed at Desilu studios in Hollywood. Synopsis ''The Real McCoys'' concerns the lives of a family originally from the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, from a fictional place named Smokey Corners. They relocated to California to live and work on a farm they inherited from Ben McCoy, brother to patriarch Amos McCoy. The family included Grandpa Amos (Walter Brennan), his grandson Luke ( Richard Crenna), Luke's new wife Kate (Kathleen Nolan), Luke's teenage sister Tallahassie "Hassie" ( Lydia Reed), and her 11-year-old brother "Little Luke" ( Michael Winkelman). The double nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
