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John Brandon (actor)
John Edward Barandon (June 21, 1929 – August 25, 2014) was an American film, stage and television actor. Brandon was born in Rego Park, New York. He served in the army from 1952 to 1954, including service in the Korean War. He made his television debut in 1960, appearing in the British anthology television series ''BBC Sunday-Night Play''. His first film appearance was in the 1966 film ''Arrivederci, Baby!'', playing a radio engineer. Brandon later guest-starred in numerous television programs including ''Gunsmoke'', ''Archie Bunker's Place'', ''Three's Company'', ''Fantasy Island'', ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries'', ''Man in a Suitcase'', ''Frasier'', ''All in the Family'', ''Hazel'', ''Little House on the Prairie'', ''Private Practice'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', ''Eight Is Enough'', '' Doctor Who'', ''Cagney & Lacey'' and ''The Greatest American Hero''. He also appeared in films such as '' Scarface'', '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rego Park, New York
Rego Park is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Rego Park is bordered to the north by Elmhurst and Corona, to the east and south by Forest Hills, and to the west by Middle Village. Rego Park's boundaries include Queens Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway, Woodhaven Boulevard, and Yellowstone Boulevard. There is a large Jewish population in the neighborhood, which features high-rise apartment buildings and detached houses, as well as a large commercial zone. Rego Park is located in Queens Community District 6 and its ZIP Code is 11374. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 112th Precinct. Politically, Rego Park is represented by the New York City Council's 29th District and a small part of the 24th and 25th Districts. History Rego Park is built on lands originally part of the Leni Lenape Nation. Possibly inhabited by members of the Canarsee band. By 1653, though, English and Dutch farmers moved into the area and founded a communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frasier
''Frasier'' () is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for 11 seasons. It premiered on September 16, 1993, and ended on May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee (as Grub Street Productions), in association with Grammnet (2004) and Paramount Network Television. The series was created as a spin-off of the sitcom ''Cheers''. It continues the story of psychiatrist Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer), who returns to his hometown, Seattle, as a radio show host. He reconnects with his father, Martin ( John Mahoney), a retired police officer, and his younger brother, Niles (David Hyde Pierce), a fellow psychiatrist. Included in the series cast were Peri Gilpin as Frasier's producer Roz Doyle, and Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon, Martin's live-in caregiver. Dan Butler's role as Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe, a sports talk show host on Frasier's station, was later upgraded from a recurring to main character. ''Frasier'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding In Las Vegas
A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple, presentation of a gift (offering, rings, symbolic item, flowers, money, dress), and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception. Music, poetry, prayers, or readings from religious texts or literature are also commonly incorporated into the ceremony, as well as superstitious customs. Common elements across cultures Some cultures have adopted the traditional Western custom of the white wedding, in which a bride wears a white wedding dress and veil. This tradition was popularized through the marriage of Queen Victoria. Some say Victoria's choice of a white gown may have simply been a sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
