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Kathryn Harrold
Kathryn Harrold (born August 2, 1950) is an American former actress, best known for her leading roles in films '' The Hunter'' (1980), '' Modern Romance'' (1981), '' The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper'' (1981), '' Yes, Giorgio'' (1982), and '' Raw Deal'' (1986). She had leading roles in the horror films ''Nightwing'' (1979) and ''The Sender'' (1982). She also played Francine Sanders in HBO's ''The Larry Sanders Show''. Early life Harrold was born in Tazewell, Virginia, to B.H. and Carolyn Harrold. She attended Tazewell High School and Mills College in Oakland, California, majoring in drama. She studied acting at HB Studio in New York City. Career Television Harrold began her television career playing Nola Dancy Aldrich on the NBC daytime soap opera '' The Doctors'' from 1976 to 1977. After she left the show, her replacement was Kathleen Turner. In 1978-79 she appeared in several episodes of ''The Rockford Files'', as a blind psychiatrist with whom Rockford was in love. In the 1980s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell () is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,627 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area, which has a population of 107,578. It is the county seat of Tazewell County. History Named Jeffersonville until 1892, Tazewell was developed near the headwaters of the Clinch River. It is one of the smallest towns in the United States to have once operated a streetcar. It is in a county that underwent rapid growth in population at the end of the 19th century during the period of the coal and iron boom, as resources of the Pocahontas Coalfields were exploited. The Big Crab Orchard Site, Bull Thistle Cave Archeological Site, Burke's Garden Rural Historic District, Chimney Rock Farm, Tazewell Historic District, George Oscar Thompson House (now demolished), and James Wynn House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Tazewell is located at (37.126938, −81.519455). According to the United States Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doctors (1963 TV Series)
''The Doctors'' is an American daytime soap opera television series which aired on NBC from April 1, 1963, to December 31, 1982. From anthology to serial ''The Doctors'' debuted on April 1, 1963, using an anthology format with different characters in each story; this was in contrast to all of the other daytime dramas on air at the time. The viewership numbers were not encouraging, however: in that first season, ''The Doctors'' pulled only a 3.4 rating, next-to-worst among network TV soaps. Beginning on March 2, 1964, however, ''the Doctors'' became a traditional continuing serial, more than doubling the ratings to 7.5 mark. For most of the series, storylines revolved around Hope Memorial Hospital and its patriarch Chief of staff Dr. Matt Powers (played by James Pritchett), who started on the program on July 9, 1963, although Pritchett originally appeared on the series during its weekly anthology period, in another role. The cast for the original daily concept, which lasted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Quaid
Randy Randall Rudy Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor and comedian known for his roles in both serious drama and light comedy. He was nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in '' The Last Detail'' in 1973. In 1978 he co-starred as a prisoner in '' Midnight Express''. Quaid also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson in '' LBJ: The Early Years'' (1987). He also received Emmy nominations for his roles in '' A Streetcar Named Desire'' (1984) and '' Elvis'' (2005). Quaid is also known for his roles of Cousin Eddie in the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' movies and Russell Casse in ''Independence Day'' (1996). He voiced Alameda Slim in the animated feature '' Home on the Range'' (2004). Early life and education Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, to Juanita Bonniedale "Nita" (née Jordan; 1927–2019), a real estate agent, and William Rudy Quaid (1923–1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Solid Perfect
''Dead Solid Perfect'' is a 1988 American film following the life of a professional golfer on the PGA Tour. It was produced by HBO films and based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Dan Jenkins and written and directed by Bobby Roth. Cast * Randy Quaid as Kenny Lee * Kathryn Harrold as Beverly T. Lee * Jack Warden as Hubert "Bad Hair" Wimberly * Corinne Bohrer as Janie Rimmer * Brett Cullen as Donny Smithern * Larry Riley as Spec * DeLane Matthews as Katie Beth Smithern * John M. Jackson as Grover Scomer * Bibi Besch as Rita * Billy Akin as Donny's Caddy * Linda Dona as Blonde * John Durbin as Man * Kate Finlayson as Writer * Bob Harrison as Himself * Ron Hayes as Official * Peter Jacobsen as Himself * Dixie K. Wade as Nedra * Michael Laskin as Associate Producer * Frank Li'Bay as Walter * Burr Middleton as 1st Official * Lindy Miller as Himself * Don Morrow as Golf Commentator * Richardson Morse as 2nd Official * Rob Nilsson as Writer #2 * Mac O'Grady as Himself * Keith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Bacall
Betty Joan Perske (September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014), professionally known as Lauren Bacall ( ), was an American actress. She was named the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars, 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute. She received an Academy Honorary Award in 2009 in recognition of her contribution to the Golden Age of motion pictures. Bacall was one of the last surviving major stars from the Classical Hollywood cinema, Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Bacall began a career as a model for the Walter Clarence Thornton, Walter Thornton Model Agency before making her film debut at the age of twenty in ''To Have and Have Not (film), To Have and Have Not'' (1944) as the leading lady opposite Humphrey Bogart, whom she later married. She continued in the film noir genre with appearances alongside Bogart in ''The Big Sleep (1946 film), The Big Sleep'' (1946), ''Dark Passage (film), Dark Passage'' (1947), and ''Key Largo (film), Key Largo'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampire (1979 Film)
''Vampire'' is a 1979 American made-for-television horror film directed by E. W. Swackhamer, co-written and produced by Steven Bochco, and starring Richard Lynch, Jason Miller, E. G. Marshall, Kathryn Harrold, Jessica Walter, and Joe Spinell. Premise When a San Francisco estate is converted into a church, Hungarian prince and handsome millionaire Anton Voytek arrives at the dedication ceremonies. Posing as an art collector, Voytek is actually a vampire with an irresistible power over women who has been in the San Francisco Bay area for many years. He manages to escape detection by using various disguises and secret coffins hidden around the city. During the ceremonies, retired policeman Harry Kilcoyne, notices the earth beginning to smoke when the shadow of a cross falls on it. There then follows a series of puzzling and gruesome murders that send the police searching for a psychotic killer. Harry is convinced that the killings are the work of a vampire when he recalls a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Fly Away (TV Series)
''I'll Fly Away'' is an American television drama series that aired on NBC from October 7, 1991, to February 5, 1993. Set during the late 1950s and early 1960s, in an unspecified Southern U.S. state, it stars Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper, a Black housekeeper for the family of district attorney Forrest Bedford, played by Sam Waterston (the character's name is a twist on the name of Confederate Army General Nathan Bedford Forrest, an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan). As the show progresses, Lilly becomes increasingly involved in the Civil Rights Movement, which eventually pulls in her employer as well. Overview ''I'll Fly Away'' won two 1992 Emmy Awards ( Eric Laneuville for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series for the episode "All God's Children", and for series creators Joshua Brand and John Falsey for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Miniseries or a Special), and 23 nominations in total. It won three Humanitas Prizes, two G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Waterston
Samuel Atkinson Waterston (born November 15, 1940) is an American actor. Waterston is known for his work in theater, television, and film. He has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two BAFTA Awards. His acting career has spanned over five decades acting on stage and screen. Waterston received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2012. Waterston studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and the American Actors Workshop. He started his career in theater on the New York stage, appearing in multiple revivals of Shakespeare. Waterston starred in numerous productions at the Public Theatre including '' Indians'' (1969), '' The Trial of Catonsville Nine'' (1970), ''A Doll's House'' (1975), ''Hamlet'' (1975), ''Measure for Measure'' (1977), and ''Benefactors (play), Benefactors'' (1980). H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regina Taylor
Regina Taylor (born August 22, 1960) is an American actress and playwright. She has won several awards throughout her career, including a Golden Globe Award and NAACP Image Award. In July 2017, Taylor was announced as the new Denzel Washington Endowed Chair in Theater at Fordham University. Early life and education At the age of 12, Taylor moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma. The family later returned to Dallas, where she graduated from L. G. Pinkston High School in 1977."Black History Month: Local legends in music, theater, dance, and more" , ''The Dallas Morning News,'' February 3, 2006 Acting Her earliest professional acting roles were two made-for-television films ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Asner
Eddie Asner (; November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021) was an American actor. He is most notable for portraying Lou Grant on the sitcom ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (1970–1977) and drama '' Lou Grant'' (1977–1982), making him one of the few television actors to portray the same character in both a comedy and a drama. Asner is the most honored male performer in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards, having won seven – five for portraying Lou Grant (three as Supporting Actor in a Comedy Television Series on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' and two as Lead Actor in a Dramatic Television Series on spin-off ''Lou Grant''. His other Emmys were also for performances in two miniseries: '' Rich Man, Poor Man'' (1976), and ''Roots'' (1977). Asner acted in the films ''El Dorado'' (1966), ''They Call Me Mister Tibbs!'' (1970), '' Fort Apache, The Bronx'' (1981), ''JFK'' (1991), and ''Too Big to Fail'' (2011). He also played Santa Claus in several films and voiced Carl Fredricksen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bronx Zoo (TV Series)
''The Bronx Zoo'' is an American drama television series that was directed by Allan Arkush and Paul Lynch that aired on NBC from March 19, 1987, to June 29, 1988. It lasted two seasons before cancellation. Plot Benjamin Harrison High School is set in the Bronx. Principal Joe Danzig ( Edward Asner) does his best to maintain optimism, while dealing with the lack of motivation and direction of his staff. Cast * Edward Asner as Principal Joe Danzig * Kathleen Beller as Mary Caitlin Callahan * Jerry Levine as Matthew Littman * Nicholas Pryor as Jack Feldspar * Mykelti Williamson Mykelti Williamson (; born Michael T. Williamson; March 4, 1957) is an American actor and director best known for his roles in the films ''Forrest Gump'', '' 12 Angry Men'' (1997), ''Con Air'', and '' Ali'', and the television shows ''Boomtown'' ... as Gus Butterfield * David Wilson as Harry Barnes * Kathryn Harrold as Sara Newhouse Episodes Season 1 (1987) Season 2 (1987–88) References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer and occasional actor. His productions included the television series ''Family'' (1976–1980), ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981), ''The Love Boat'' (1977–1986), '' Hart to Hart'' (1979–1984), ''Dynasty'' (1981–1989), ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–2000), '' Melrose Place'' (1992–1999), '' 7th Heaven'' (1996–2007), and ''Charmed'' (1998–2006). He also served as producer of ''The Mod Squad'' (1968–1973), ''The Rookies'' (1972–1976), and '' Sunset Beach'' (1997–1999). Through his production company Spelling Television, Spelling holds the record as the most prolific television producer in American television history, with 218 producer and executive producer credits. ''Forbes'' ranked him the 11th-highest-earning deceased celebrity in 2009. Early life Spelling was born in Dallas, Texas. He was the son of David Spelling and Pearl Spelling (née Wald), Russian Jewish immigrant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
