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Jeanne Cooper
Wilma Jeanne Cooper (October 25, 1928 – May 8, 2013) was an American actress, best known for her role as Katherine Chancellor on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' (1973–2013). At the time of her death, she had played Katherine for nearly 40 years, and her name appears on the list of longest-serving soap opera actors in the United States. Cooper also appeared on numerous episodic television series in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as several film roles. She was the mother of three children, the eldest being actor Corbin Bernsen. Early life Wilma Jeanne Cooper was born on October 25, 1928, in Taft, California, the youngest of three children of Albert Troy Cooper and his wife, the former Sildeth Evelyn Moore. The family lived in Kern County for several years, first in Taft until 1942 and then in Bakersfield. Her mother died on August 21, 1944, the year before Jeanne graduated from Taft Union High School. Her father lived for several more decades, dying on Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taft, California
Taft (formerly Moron, Moro, and Siding Number Two) is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California. Taft is located west-southwest of Bakersfield, California, Bakersfield, at an elevation of . The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . It was named for President of the United States, President William Howard Taft in 1909. History The town began as Siding Number Two on the Sunset Railroad. According to a display at the West Kern Oil Museum, local residents asked the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Southern Pacific Railroad if the station could be named ''Moro'' when the rails arrived in about 1900, but a railroad official declined because the name would be too easily confused with the coastal town of Morro Bay, California, Morro Bay. Instead, the railroad directed the station be called Moron, a word which as yet had no associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Guide
TV Guide is an American digital media In mass communication, digital media is any media (communication), communication media that operates in conjunction with various encoded machine-readable data formats. Digital content can be created, viewed, distributed, modified, listened to, an ... company that provides television program listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. In 2008, the company sold its founding product, the '' TV Guide'' magazine and the entire print magazine division, to a private buyout firm operated by Andrew Nikou, who then set up the print operation as TV Guide Magazine LLC. Corporate history Prototype The prototype of what would become '' TV Guide'' magazine was developed by Lee Wagner (1910–1993), who was the circulation director of Macfadden Communications Group#Macfadden Publications, MacFadden Publications in New York City in the 1930s – and later, by the time of the predecessor publication's creation, for Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boston Strangler (film)
''The Boston Strangler'' is a 1968 American biographical crime thriller film directed by Richard Fleischer, based on the true story of the Boston Strangler and the 1966 non-fiction book of the same name by Gerold Frank. It stars Tony Curtis as Albert DeSalvo, the man who eventually confessed to being the Strangler, Henry Fonda and George Kennedy as the lead investigators, and Sally Kellerman as one of the strangler's surviving victims. The cast also features Mike Kellin, Murray Hamilton, Hurd Hatfield, Jeff Corey, William Marshall, George Voskovec and William Hickey. The film was one of three directed by Fleischer which were based on real-life murder cases—'' Compulsion'' (1959), based on the Leopold and Loeb case; and '' 10 Rillington Place'' (1971), based on John Christie. It posits DeSalvo—the suspect who confessed to being the Strangler while in police custody—as being the perpetrator, and suffering from dissociative identity disorder (DID). In reality, the val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Rome
''Tony Rome'' is a 1967 American neo-noir mystery crime thriller film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Frank Sinatra in the title role, alongside Jill St. John, Sue Lyon and Gena Rowlands. It was adapted from Marvin H. Albert's novel ''Miami Mayhem''. The story follows the adventures of Miami private investigator Tony Rome (Sinatra) in his quest to locate a missing diamond pin that belongs to a wealthy heiress. A sequel, '' Lady in Cement'', was made in 1968, again featuring Sinatra as Tony Rome, and co-starring Raquel Welch and Dan Blocker. Appearing in both films was Richard Conte as Miami police lieutenant Dave Santini. Both films are examples of a late-1960s neo-noir trend that revived and updated the hard-boiled detective and police dramas of the 1940s. Other films in this genre include '' Harper'' (1966), '' The Detective'' (1968), which also starred Sinatra, as well as '' Point Blank'' (1967), ''Bullitt'' (1968), '' Madigan'' (1968) and '' Marlowe'' (1969). P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glory Guys
''The Glory Guys'' is a 1965 American Western Panavision film directed by Arnold Laven and written by Sam Peckinpah based on the 1956 novel ''The Dice of God'' by Hoffman Birney. Produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven and released by United Artists, the film stars Tom Tryon, Harve Presnell, Senta Berger, James Caan and Michael Anderson Jr. Plot Two cavalry soldiers under the command of a tough general fight Plains Indians and fall for the same woman. Cast * Tom Tryon as Capt. Demas Harrod * Harve Presnell as Scout Sol Rogers * Senta Berger as Lou Woddard * Michael Anderson Jr. as Trp. Martin Hale * James Caan as Trp. Anthony Dugan * Slim Pickens as Sgt. James Gregory * Erik Holland as Trp. Clark Gentry * Adam Williams as Trp. Lucas Crain * Andrew Duggan as Gen. Frederick McCabe * Peter Breck as Lt. Bunny Hodges * Laurel Goodwin as Beth Poole * Jeanne Cooper as Mrs. Rachael McCabe * Robert McQueeney as Maj. Oliver Marcus * Wayne Rogers as Lt. Mike Moran * Michael Forest as Fred Cushm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Zoo
''Black Zoo'' (also known as ''Horrors of the'' ''Black Zoo'') is a 1963 American horror film directed by Robert Gordon and starring Michael Gough, Jeanne Cooper, Rod Lauren, Virginia Grey, Jerome Cowan, and Elisha Cook, Jr. It was produced by Herman Cohen and written by Cohen and Aben Kandel. Plot Michael Conrad is a private zookeeper who owns Conrad's Animal Kingdom. He leads a cult group who literally worship the animals he tends — especially the big cats: 3 lions, a lioness, a pair of cheetahs, a tiger, a cougar, and a black leopard; as well as a gorilla. Conrad plays organ music to the animals in his living room, and uses them to kill anyone who gets in his way. Conrad is married to Edna and forces his mute son Carl to assist him. Cast Production Herman Cohen had the idea for the film, and hired Aben Kandel to work with him on the script. Cohen had worked with Gough previously in '' Horrors of the Black Museum'' and '' Konga''. The animals were provided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Intruder (1962 Film)
''The Intruder'', also known as ''I Hate Your Guts'', ''Shame'' and ''The Stranger'' (British title), is a 1962 American drama film directed and coproduced by Roger Corman and starring William Shatner. The story, adapted by Charles Beaumont from his own 1959 novel of the same title, depicts the actions of a demagogue who incites White citizens to racial violence against Blacks in reaction to court-ordered school integration. Plot In the early 1960s, Adam Cramer arrives in the small Southern town of Caxton. The town's exclusively White high school is about to undergo forced desegregation and admit Black students following a court order, and Cramer, working on behalf of an organization called the Patrick Henry Society, wishes to incite the White townspeople to forcefully resist the desegregation. Although Cramer is not a Southerner, he charms most of the people whom he meets with his confident and genial manner. He convinces wealthy landowner Verne Shipman to back him and seduces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13 West Street
''13 West Street'' is a 1962 American neo-noir crime film directed by Philip Leacock and starring Alan Ladd and Rod Steiger, whose own production company produced the film. It is based on the 1957 novel ''The Tiger Among Us'' by Leigh Brackett, who called the film "very, very dull." Plot After rocket scientist Walt Sherrill's car runs out of gas on a deserted city street, he is assaulted and viciously beaten up by the occupants of a speeding car, a group of well-dressed young men. Sherill becomes frustrated when the police, including investigating officer Sergeant Koleski, seem slow to act and too busy to find the culprits, so Sherill pursues them himself. The quest becomes an obsession for Sherrill, threatening his job and marriage. He purchases a gun and shoots tin cans as targets. His wife Tracey becomes afraid of what Sherrill is becoming and what the gang might do to him. One of the gang members throws a ball bearing ball through the Sherrills' window as a threat. One nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Women
''House of Women'' is a 1962 American crime drama directed by Crane Wilbur, starring Shirley Knight and Andrew Duggan. Walter Doniger, who was hired to direct the film, was fired and replaced by Wilbur 10 days into shooting. Plot Erica Hayden (Knight) is a young expectant mother wrongly implicated in a crime and sent to prison for five years. Erica learns that she must find a guardian for her daughter or her daughter will become a ward of the state. Frank Cole, the warden, becomes infatuated with Erica and effectively blocks her chances for parole. When another inmate's child dies, the woman becomes deranged. Erica prevents a tragedy and earns the right to be freed to be with her daughter, and Warden Cole's unethical methods come to light. Cast * Shirley Knight as Erica Hayden * Andrew Duggan as Warden Frank Cole * Constance Ford as Sophie Brice * Barbara Nichols as Candy Kane * Margaret Hayes as Zoe Stoughton * Jeanne Cooper as Helen Jennings * Virginia Gregg as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock All Night
''Rock All Night'' is a 1957 crime drama film produced and directed by Roger Corman. Distributed by American International Pictures, it is based on a 25-minute television episode of '' The Jane Wyman Show'' from 1955 called "The Little Guy." It stars Dick Miller, Russell Johnson and Abby Dalton. It co-stars Mel Welles, Ed Nelson and Clegg Hoyt. The film was released as a double feature with '' Dragstrip Girl''. Plot The action starts at a nightclub where The Platters sing two songs. A bitter man called Shorty is kicked out of the club after arguing with a couple. He goes to a nearby bar owned by Al, who is wary about Shorty. A talent agent, Sir Bop, has persuaded Al to let his client, Julie, audition as a singer. Other inhabitants of the bar include Steve, a journalist looking for a story. Nervous Julie sings a song poorly. Angie, a truck driver, and his girl friend Mabel come to the bar. Angie tries to start a fight with Shorty, but the latter pulls a knife. Lester, a boxe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5 Steps To Danger
''5 Steps to Danger'' is a 1957 American film noir crime film directed, produced, and co–written by Henry S. Kesler. It stars Ruth Roman and Sterling Hayden, with a cast that also included Werner Klemperer, Richard Gaines, Charles Davis, Jeanne Cooper, and Peter Hansen. ''5 Steps to Danger'' was based on the novel '' The Steel Mirror'' by Donald Hamilton. Plot John Emmett, an American everyman, is on a fishing and hunting trip when his car breaks down. He is offered a ride by a stranger, Ann Nicholson, who is driving to Santa Fe. She asks him to take turns behind the wheel. During a stopover a woman identifying herself as a nurse takes John aside in a diner and says she has been following them because Ann is an escaped mental patient of a Dr. Frederick Simmons. And although he is not sure what to believe, John begins to doubt Ann when two policemen attempt to arrest them, claiming to be investigating a murder in Los Angeles. John and Ann slip away. He demands the truth, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Over-Exposed
''Over-Exposed'' is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Cleo Moore, Richard Crenna and Raymond Greenleaf. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. This film was released on DVD by Sony Pictures in 2010 as part of the ''Bad Girls of Film Noir Volume II'' collection along with ''Night Editor'', ''Women's Prison (1955 film), Women's Prison'' and ''One Girl's Confession''. Plot Ambitious and vivacious Lily Krenshka is new in town and is arrested for working at a clip joint. She is told by the police to take the next bus out of town. Krenshka asks photographer Max West to not print her arrest photo. He offers to pay her for swimsuit poses and, never one to overlook an opportunity, she learns the art of photography from him. After a while, she sets out for New York to start a new career, changing her name to Lila Crane at West's suggestion. A chance meeting with reporter Russ Bassett leads to an introduction to nightclub owner Les B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
