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Judy Landers
Judy Landers (born October 7, 1958) is a retired American film and television actress. Early years Landers is the daughter of Ruth Landers and is the younger sister of actress Audrey Landers. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career During the 1970s and 1980s, Landers, known for her sweet and friendly persona and her beautiful figure, starred and made several guest appearances in many television series, including eight episodes of ''The Love Boat'' (1977), ''Happy Days'' (1977), two episodes of '' Charlie's Angels'' (1978), 14 episodes of '' Vega$'' (1978-1979), 15 episodes of '' B. J. and the Bear'' (1979), ''The Jeffersons'' (1979), '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' (1980), '' CHiPs'' (1980), three episodes of '' Fantasy Island'' (1980–84), '' The Fall Guy'' (1982), three episodes of '' Night Court'' (1984), ''L.A. Law'' (1986), ''Murder, She Wrote'' (1987) and '' ALF''. Landers was also a series regular for all 75 episodes of ''Madame's Place'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Cover
Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for his role in ''The Jeffersons'', Tom Willis, half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television. Life and career Cover was born on November 20, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Britta (Schreck) and Franklin Held Cover. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1947. His career started on the stage acting in ''Henry IV, Part 1'' and ''Hamlet''. He also appeared in '' Forty Carats'' with Julie Harris. He made his television debut on '' Naked City'' and later appeared on ''The Jackie Gleason Show''. In 1965, he married Mary Bradford Stone. His first starring role was on ''The Jeffersons'' as Tom Willis (a Caucasian man) who was married to an African-American woman, Helen, played by Roxie Roker. The couple lived in the same high-rise apartment building as the sitcom's title characters. Cover would often be the foil to Sherman Hemsley's black busi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder, She Wrote
''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The series focuses on the life of Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer and amateur detective, who becomes involved in solving murders that take place in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine, across the United States, and abroad. The program ran for 12 seasons from September 30, 1984, to May 19, 1996, for a total of 264 episodes and included amongst its recurring cast Tom Bosley, William Windom (actor), William Windom and Ron Masak, as well as a vast array of guest cast members including Mickey Rooney, Michael Horton (actor), Michael Horton, Keith Michell, Barbara Babcock, George Segal, Kevin McCarthy (actor), Kevin McCarthy, Gene Barry, Martin Milner, Earl Holliman, Pat Morita, Tom Wopat, John Astin, Loretta Swit, John Saxon, Ruth Roman, Kathryn Grays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Fed (film)
''Club Fed'' is a 1990 comedy film that spoofs the "Club Fed"-type of minimum security prisons where wealthy White-collar crime, white-collar criminals are often sent. Plot summary A mobster is murdered by his ex-wife (Dee Booher, credited as Queen Kong), who then spends the rest of the film trying to kill his girlfriend Angelica (Judy Landers). Having been tricked into signing papers that put all of the mobster's holdings in her name, Angelica is arrested and sent to Club Fed, which is more like a luxurious resort than a prison. Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Chief Vince Hooligan (Joseph Campanella) is determined to have Club Fed shut down, so he assigns Agent Howard Polk (Lance Kinsey) to pose as an inmate and investigate for signs of corruption; also, Hooligan conspires with Warden Boyle (Burt Young) to frame Angelica for embezzlement of prison funds. Meanwhile, Club Fed staff members Jezebel (Mary Woronov) and Brawn (Lyle Alzado) are using techniques such as aversion the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed And Dangerous (1986 Film)
''Armed and Dangerous'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Mark L. Lester and starring John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia and Meg Ryan. It was filmed on location in and around Los Angeles, California. Plot Los Angeles police officer Frank Dooley is framed for stealing a television set by corrupt detectives Rizzo and Nedler and dismissed from the force. Meanwhile, hapless defense attorney Norman Kane is threatened with death by his latest client should he fail to keep him out of prison. Kane reveals his ineptitude and the death threat to the judge, who agrees to render a long sentence if Kane resigns as a lawyer. Dooley and Kane meet when they apply for work at Guard Dog Security, run by Captain Clarence O'Connell and part of a union represented by Klepper and Lazarus. Becoming licensed security guards after a single afternoon of training, Dooley and Kane are made partners by supervisor Maggie Cavanaugh and assigned to night duty at a pharmaceutical warehouse. Ordere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewardess School
''Stewardess School'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Ken Blancato and starring Brett Cullen and Don Most. It is also known for being one of voice actor, voice veteran Rob Paulsen's very few onscreen roles, and up until the early 2000s, one of the most played films on the American cable television, cable channel Comedy Central. Plot Pilots Philo Henderson and George Bunkle are about to land a plane, only for Philo to accidentally knock out his contact lenses, causing the plane to malfunction and crash into a Los Angeles skyscraper. The destruction is then revealed to be a simulator and the duo was taking an exam in pilot school, causing the two to be attrited for unsatisfactory performance. Unemployed and out of options, they enroll in Weidermeyer Academy, one of the top stewardess schools in the country. George and Philo get put in a group full of misfits, including a lady wrestler (Wanda Polanski) whose fiancé got cold feet, a frumpy overweight girl (Jolean Winter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doin' Time (film)
''Doin' Time'' is a 1985 American comedy film directed by George Mendeluk and written by Franelle Silver, Ron Zwang and Dee Caruso. The film stars Jeff Altman, Dey Young, Richard Mulligan, John Vernon, Jimmie Walker, and Judy Landers. The film was released by Warner Bros. on May 19, 1985. Plot The warden of John Dillinger Memorial Penitentiary begins a series of prison A prison, also known as a jail, gaol, penitentiary, detention center, correction center, correctional facility, or remand center, is a facility where Prisoner, people are Imprisonment, imprisoned under the authority of the State (polity), state ... reforms that cut down on the fun and games that the prisoners had been enjoying and eventually the convicts decide a little revenge is in order. Cast References External links * * Doin' Timeat BFIDoin' Timeat Letterbox DVD 1985 films Warner Bros. films American prison comedy films 1985 comedy films The Ladd Company films Films scored by Charles F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellhole (1985 Film)
''Hellhole'' is a 1985 American exploitation women-in-prison film film directed by Pierre De Moro and starring Ray Sharkey, Judy Landers, Marjoe Gortner, Edy Williams, and Mary Woronov. It was distributed by Arkoff International Pictures, marking the studio's final theatrical release. Plot After seeing her mother murdered by a killer, Susan, an amnesiac woman, is sent to a mental institution presided over by Dr. Fletcher, a power-crazed female doctor who performs lobotomies on the patients. Cast Production Principal photography of ''Hellhole'' began in Los Angeles on July 2, 1984. Director Tom DeSimone directed additional footage after principal photography was completed, though he is not credited. Release The film was released theatrically by Arkoff International Pictures on March 15, 1985. Home media Shout! Factory cancelled its original plans to release the film on DVD and Blu-Ray due to the film having missing footage, but it has since been released on Blu-Ray in late 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Marble
''The Black Marble'' is a 1980 mystery/romantic comedy film directed by Harold Becker and starring Robert Foxworth, Paula Prentiss and Harry Dean Stanton. It is based on the 1978 novel by Joseph Wambaugh. Plot Pragmatic Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman of the LAPD is paired with Sgt. Valnikov, a romantic detective of Russian descent who is going through a midlife crisis and who drinks heavily due to the pressures of his job. Together they investigate the kidnapping of a Beverly Hills socialite's valuable pet dog. It was carried out by sleazy gambler Philo Skinner, who runs a beauty parlor for pets and is desperately in need of cash to cancel his debts. The teaming of the officers not only helps Valnikov to put himself together, but the pair also falls in love. While containing more humorous elements than most of Joseph Wambaugh's stories, it continues to explore Wambaugh's common theme of the psychological burdens of police work. The title of the film comes from a phrase used by Nata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldie And The Boxer
''Goldie and the Boxer'' is a made-for-television film starring O. J. Simpson. The production was broadcast on the NBC television network on December 30, 1979. While being panned by critics, it was a solid ratings hit and led to a sequel, ''Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood'' (1981). Plot In 1946, Joe Gallagher, WWII veteran, is a down-on-his luck boxer whose life and career undergo a change when an orphaned, little girl named Goldie is left in his care. Cast *O. J. Simpson - Joe Gallagher *Melissa Michaelsen - Goldie Kellog *John Roselius - Paul Kellog *Vincent Gardenia - Diamond *Phil Silvers - Wally *Ned Glass - Al Levinsky *Gordon Jump - Alex *Judyann Elder - Bernette Wilson *Judy Landers - Bonnie Dare *Madlyn Rhue - Marsha * Annazette Chase - Anne Bennington * Claude Earl Jones - Willie *Fran Ryan Frances Mary Ryan (November 29, 1916 January 15, 2000) was an American character actress featured in television and films. She was born in Los Angeles, California. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour
''Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour'' is an American television panel game show that combined two panel games of the 1960s and 1970s – ''Match Game'' and ''Hollywood Squares'' – into an hour-long format. The series ran from October 31, 1983, to July 27, 1984 on NBC. Gene Rayburn reprised his role as host of the ''Match Game'' and Super Match segments, while Jon Bauman hosted the ''Hollywood Squares'' segment. Gene Wood was the show's regular announcer with Johnny Olson and Rich Jeffries substituting during the run. The series was credited as a Mark Goodson Television Production. Orion Television, then-owners of the ''Hollywood Squares'' format rights, licensed the format to Goodson. Rules ''Match Game'' Each day began with two new contestants playing ''Match Game'', hosted by Gene Rayburn. Three rounds were played, with one question per contestant in each round. A coin toss determined who played first in round one, and the high scorer at the end of each round played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Match Game
''Match Game'' is an American television panel game show that premiered on NBC in 1962 and has been revived several times over the course of the last six decades. The game features contestants trying to match answers given by celebrity panelists to fill-in-the-blank questions. Beginning with the CBS run of the 1970s, the questions are often formed as humorous double entendres. ''The Match Game'' in its original version ran on NBC's daytime lineup from 1962 until 1969. The show returned with a significantly changed format in 1973 on CBS (also in daytime) and became a major success, with an expanded panel, larger cash payouts, and emphasis on humor. The CBS series, referred to on-air as ''Match Game 73'' to startwith its title updated every new year, ran until 1979 on CBS, at which point it moved to first-run syndication (without the year attached to the title, as ''Match Game'') and ran for three more seasons, ending in 1982. Concurrently with the weekday run, from 1975 to 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The A-Team
''The A-Team'' is an American Action television, action television series that ran on NBC from January 23, 1983, to March 8, 1987, about a fictional team of former United States Army Special Forces who work as mercenaries while on the run from the military for a crime they didn't commit. The team, consisting of John "Hannibal" Smith, Templeton "Faceman" Peck, H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock, and B.A. Baracus, was known for its distinctive characters, over-the-top action sequences, and a lighthearted, comedic tone. The series became a cultural phenomenon during the 1980s, known for its catchphrases, memorable characters, and the iconic black and metallic gray GMC Vandura van. The series was created by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo and was a joint production of Universal Television and Stephen J. Cannell Productions for NBC. A The A-Team (film), feature film based on the series was released by 20th Century Studios, 20th Century Fox in 2010. History ''The A-Team'' was created by w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
