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Hiding Out
''Hiding Out'' is a 1987 American romantic thriller comedy-drama film starring Jon Cryer as a state's witness who disguises himself as a high school student in order to avoid being killed by the mob. Plot Andrew Morenski and two others, all stockbrokers, have passed bogus bonds for a mobster awaiting trial. After an evening out at a bar, one of them is killed in his home. The next morning, the FBI take the other two into protective custody. Convincing his FBI bodyguards to have breakfast out of the safe house, Andrew and the agents are followed by hitmen. One of the bodyguards is killed in the diner, the other injured, and Andrew flees the scene. While running from the hitmen, he boards a train, temporarily escaping. Andrew hitchhikes with a truck driver to Topsail, Delaware, where he phones his Aunt Lucy, who tells him to meet her at the high school where she is the nurse. Shaving his beard and bleaching the sides of his hair blonde give Andrew a punk look. He trades his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Cryer
Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor. Born into a show business family, he made his film debut with a lead role in ''No Small Affair'' (1984); his breakout role was as Duckie in the John Hughes (filmmaker), John Hughes-written film ''Pretty in Pink'' (1986). Cryer then had lead roles in the films ''Morgan Stewart's Coming Home'' (1987) and ''Hiding Out'' (1987), starring roles in ''Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (1987) and ''Hot Shots!'' (1991), and the lead role of Teddy Zakalokis on the CBS sitcom ''The Famous Teddy Z'' (1989–1990). In the late 1990s and 2000s, Cryer transitioned to television, with main roles as Bob on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox sitcom ''Partners (1995 TV series), Partners'' (1995–1996), Sam Wagner on the Fox sitcom ''Getting Personal'' (1998), and Zack Mango on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''The Trouble with Normal (TV series), The Trouble with Normal'' (2000–2001). He also starred in the film ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Quill
Tim Quill (October 18, 1962 - September 25, 2017) was an American actor. Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Quill relocated to New York City in the 1980s to pursue acting, and was trained at the William Esper Acting Studio. Quill made his debut in the Vietnam War set ''Hamburger Hill'' playing the role of Pvt. Joe Beletsky, following it up with roles in the films '' Listen to Me'', ''Hiding Out'', ''Next of Kin,'' and ''Argo''. Quill made numerous appearances in various television series including ''Miami Vice'' (episode 5x18), in 1989, '' ER'' in 1997, and a recurring role as Lt. Mason Painter in '' JAG''. He appeared in the '' Sliders'' episode, Prophets and Loss (1998). Quill died of cancer on September 25, 2017, at the age of 54. He is survived by his son, and predeceased by his wife Lisa Casanova Quill, who had died at age 46, seven years before of breast cancer. They were interred at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington. Filmography References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. The magazine experienced a rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were in the early 1960s and the late 1980s. He was nicknamed "The Enrico Caruso, Caruso of Rock" and "The Big O." Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male rock-and-roll performers projected strength. He performed with minimal motion and in black clothes, matching his dyed black hair and dark sunglasses. Born in Texas, Orbison began singing in a Country music, country-and-western band as a teenager. He was signed by Sam Phillips of Sun Records in 1956 after being urged by Johnny Cash. Elvis was leaving Sun and Phillips was looking to replace him. His first Sun recording, "Dick Penner#Ooby Dooby, Ooby Dooby", was a direct musical sound-a-like of Elvis's early Sun recordings. He had some success at Sun, but en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crying (Roy Orbison Song)
"Crying" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson for Orbison's third studio album of the same name (1962). Released in 1961, it was a number 2 hit in the US for Orbison and was covered in 1978 by Don McLean, whose version reached number 1 in the UK in 1980. Composition Dave Marsh calls the song a "rock-bolero" with "blaring strings, hammered tympani, a ghostly chorus, the gentle strum of a guitar, nda hint of marimba". ''Billboard'' observes an "expressive reading" on the "country-flavored ballad." The personnel on the original recording included Orbison session regulars Bob Moore on bass; Floyd Cramer on piano; Buddy Harman on drums; and Boudleaux Bryant, Harold Bradley, and Scotty Moore on guitar. Release and reception The song was released as a 45-rpm single by Monument Records in mid-July 1961 and reached No. 1 on the United States '' Cashbox'' chart for a week on October 7, 1961. On the rival ''Billboard'' Hot 100 it peaked at No. 2, where " Hit the Road Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Behar
Josephine Victoria "Joy" Behar (; née Occhiuto; born October 7, 1942) is an American comedian, television host, and actress. She co-hosts the ABC talk show '' The View'', on which she has appeared since the beginning of the series. For her work on ''The View'', Behar won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009. She hosted '' The Joy Behar Show'' on HLN from 2009 to 2011 and '' Joy Behar: Say Anything!'' on Current TV, from 2012'Joy Behar: Say Anything' to premiere Sept. 4 . until the channel switched formats in August 2013. Behar's latest weekly late-night talk show, '' Late Night Joy'', aired on |
Jack Gilpin
John Mitchell Gilpin (born May 31, 1951) is an American actor. He has portrayed Church the Butler in HBO's historical drama series '' The Gilded Age'' since 2020. He is the father of actress Betty Gilpin. Early life Gilpin was born on May 31, 1951, in Boyce, Virginia, the son of Lucy Trumbull (Mitchell) and Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin, a businessman. His paternal great-grandfather was politician and general Lawrence Tyson. His maternal grandfather was World War I hero and aviation pioneer Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell. His first cousin is the former president of Harvard University from 2007 to 2018, Drew Gilpin Faust. He is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy (class of 1969) and Harvard University (class of 1973). He studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the theatre in New York City. Career He had a recurring role on the TV series '' Kate & Allie'', and is a frequent ''Law & Order'' guest star, having appeared in all of the first three series: ''Law & Order' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Bamman
Gerald G. Bamman (born September 18, 1941) is an American actor and playwright. He is best known for playing Uncle Frank in the films '' Home Alone'' (1990) and '' Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (1992), and has also guest starred in several television series. Early life and education Bamman was born on September 18, 1941, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Mary M. (née Farrell) and Harry W. Bamman. He studied at St. Francis de Sales School and later graduated from New York University New York University (NYU) is a private university, private research university in New York City, New York, United States. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded in 1832 by Albert Gallatin as a Nondenominational ... with an MFA degree. Career Bamman appeared with Fran Brill and Alyssa Milano in '' Old Enough'' (1984) and also in the Michael J. Fox film '' The Secret of My Success'' (1987). He had a minor role in '' Cocktail'' (1988) before portraying hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Portnow
Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is an American actor known for such films and television series as '' Good Morning, Vietnam'', ''Barton Fink'', '' Kindergarten Cop'', '' Man of the House'', '' Sister Act'', '' Seven'', '' Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai'', '' Bogus'', '' The Spirit'', '' Law Abiding Citizen'', '' Private Parts'', '' Fallen Arches'', '' Double Down'', '' Poolhall Junkies'', ''The Sopranos'', ''Hannah Montana'', ''The Nanny'', '' Trumbo'', '' Oldboy'', ''Find Me Guilty'', '' Underdogs'' and '' Boston Legal''. Portnow played the role of defense attorney Harold "Mel" Melvoin on the Emmy-winning HBO series ''The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey American Mafia, Mafia boss who suffers from panic attacks. He reluct ...'' (1999), the lawyer for Uncle Junior. Portnow appeared in Matthew Charles Santoro's sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Ehlers
Beth Ehlers (born July 23, 1968) is an American actress. She is known for playing Harley Cooper, between 1987 and 2008, on CBS's daytime drama ''Guiding Light''. Career Ehlers grew up in New York City and begin appearing in television commercials at the age of nine. As a child actress, her first role was in the 1981 television film ''Family Reunion'' starring Bette Davis. She was cast in several other television films, including "In Defense of Kids" and "Mystery at Fire Island". Her big screen debut was in the film '' The Hunger'' with David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve. She was also featured in the feature film ''Hiding Out'' and the NBC TV series ''The Best Times'' which was in the vein of '' Fast Times at Ridgemont High'', and the later, ''Beverly Hills 90210''. To date, Ehlers' role of note has been her portrayal of Harley Cooper on ''Guiding Light'', a role she originally played from 1987 to 1993. The character of Harley was a bad girl with a heart of gold — the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Pitoniak
Anne Pitoniak (March 30, 1922 – April 22, 2007) was an American actress. She was nominated twice for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) in 1983 for '' 'night, Mother'' and as Best Actress (Featured Role – Play) in 1994 for a revival of William Inge's ''Picnic''. She is best known for her roles in '' The Survivors'' (1983), ''Housekeeping'' (1987), ''Hiding Out'' (1987), and '' Where the Money Is'' (2000). Early life and education Pitoniak was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of Sophie (née Porubovic) and John Pitoniak. She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Career Pitoniak spent two years as a civilian actress immediately after World War II, touring Japan, the Philippines and Korea for the Special Services. In '' 'night, Mother'' she played a mother who tries to talk her grown daughter out of suicide. The play premiered at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before moving to Broadway. Pitoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gretchen Cryer
Gretchen Cryer ( Kiger; born October 17, 1935) is an American playwright, lyricist, and actress. Along with Nancy Ford, she created several successful stage musicals, including '' Shelter'', '' I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road'', and '' The Last Sweet Days of Isaac''. Early life Cryer was born Gretchen Kiger in Dunreith, Indiana, the daughter of Louise Geraldine (née Niven; 1911-1991) and Earl William "Bill" Kiger, Jr. (1911-2004), who sold school supplies and ran a home printing business. Cryer attended DePauw University as an English major. Career In one of her music classes, she met Nancy Ford, and the two forged a friendship that eventually led to a number of professional collaborations as the first female composer-lyricist team in Off-Broadway and Broadway New York theater. Their first work, ''For Reasons of Royalty'', was produced at DePauw University and their musical ''Rendezvous'' was done at Boston University. Their first professional New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
