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Kerry Sherman
Kerry Sherman (born Katherine O'Rene MacDonald, October 4, 1953, in Los Angeles, United States) is an American actress. She played Amy Perkins Wallace on the NBC soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' from 1984 to 1986. Background Sherman grew up in Hawaii. Her parents were Ray McDonald, a dancer and actor, and Peggy Ryan. Her father Ray died when she was young. She was not concerned with becoming an actress. Later she attended University of Hawaii for a period of time. She thought she may try a career as a veterinarian but the thought of cutting up small animals wasn't appealing to her. She worked as a stewardess for a short time, then later she thought about acting. Career 1970s Her earliest role was as Coline, in the "Bionic Boy" episode of '' The Six Million Dollar Man'' which aired on November 7, 1976. She played the girlfriend of the Bionic Boy (played by Vincent van Patten). The following year, she played the part of Patti in the exploitation film, '' Satan's Cheerleaders'' wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlene Warfield
Marlene Warfield (born in Queens, New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...) is an American actress. Warfield has acted in films and American television. She portrayed the underground revolutionary Laureen Hobbs in the 1976 film '' Network'' and played Victoria Butterfield on the television sitcom '' Maude'' (1977–1978). Warfield starred in the play ''Janie Jones'' at the New Theatre, London (opened July 15, 1968). She won the Clarence Derwent Award in 1969 for Outstanding Broadway Debut Performance and a Theatre World Award for the role of Clara in '' The Great White Hope'', which she reprised in the 1970 film version. Filmography References External links * * Living people African-American actresses Actresses from Queens, New York Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Woodson
Wayne Woodson is a stage and film actor who appeared in a number of films in the 1980s which include the Paul Wendkos made for television drama, ''The Five of Me'' and Norbert Meisel's 1985 crime action film, ''Walking the Edge'' He was also in the 1988 romantic comedy '' The Perfect Match''. Film work In 1981, he had a role as the jail guard in a Paul Wendkos directed TV drama ''The Five of Me'' which starred David Birney, Dee Wallace, Mitch Ryan and James Whitmore. The following year, he had a part in the 1982 film ''I Ought to Be in Pictures'' which was written by Neil Simon and directed by Herbert Ross. This film starred Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff. He played the part of McKee, a criminal gang member in the Norbert Meisel directed 1983 revenge film ''Walking the Edge'', which starred Robert Forster and Nancy Kwan. His slick character, was a member of a ruthless criminal gang which included Jesus (played by Luis Contreras) and Jimmy (played by James McIntire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Edwards
Jennifer Edwards (born March 25, 1957) is an American actress. She came to national prominence for her role in the 1968 NBC made-for-television movie Heidi. Career Her best known role was the NBC made-for-television movie ''Heidi'' (which interrupted the conclusion of the New York Jets vs. Oakland Raiders game now called The ''Heidi'' Bowl), which aired on November 17, 1968. Besides acting in a number of movies, she also co-wrote the 1988 television movie '' Justin Case'' with her father. Personal life She is the daughter of Patricia Walker and filmmaker Blake Edwards. Her stepmother is actress Julie Andrews Dame Julie Andrews (born Julia Elizabeth Wells; 1 October 1935) is an English actress, singer, and author. She has garnered numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over seven decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy .... Edwards has two daughters, Kayti (b. 1976) and Hannah (b. 1993). Filmography Film Television Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Paulsen
Robert Frederick Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956) is an American voice actor, known for his roles in numerous animated television series and films. He received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program and three Annie Awards for his role as Pinky. Early life Rob Paulsen was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 11, 1956, the son of Bob and Lee Paulsen. He was raised in Grand Blanc, Michigan, where he graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 1974. He sang in choirs throughout his youth and adolescence and began performing in plays in school, but his childhood idol was ice hockey player Gordie Howe, and he considered the arts to be a secondary career choice due to his primary interest in becoming an NHL player. He briefly attended the University of Michigan-Flint, but later dropped out and moved to Los Angeles in 1978 to pursue a career in show business, much to the disapproval of his father. He worked his first job as a musician, before pursuing voic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc McClure
Marc McClure (born March 31, 1957) is an American actor known for playing Jimmy Olsen in the '' Superman'' series of feature films released between 1978 and 1987 and Dave McFly in the ''Back to the Future'' films. Career McClure appeared in the 1976 film '' Freaky Friday''. In 2003 he had a small cameo in the remake. He was in the 1977 Brigham Young University church video ''The Phone Call'' as Scott, who works at Ripples Drive-In. In 1978 he appeared in the film '' I Wanna Hold Your Hand'' and in 1980 appeared in the film '' Used Cars'', both of which were written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. McClure's best known role is as Jimmy Olsen in the 1978 film '' Superman'', and its sequels, ''Superman II'', ''Superman III'', '' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'', and in the 1984 spinoff film ''Supergirl''. He is the only actor to appear in the same role in all four Christopher Reeve-era ''Superman'' films and ''Supergirl''. McClure also played Jimmy Olsen in a 1985 commercial for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfect Match (1988 Film)
''The Perfect Match'' is a 1988 film directed by a first-time director, Mark Deimel. The story was by It is a romantic comedy which stars Marc McClure, Jennifer Edwards, Diane Stilwell, Rob Paulsen, Karen Lorre, Jean Byron, Wayne Woodson and Kerry Sherman. The story was by Nick Duretta, David A. Burr and Mark Deimel. Story The Perfect Match is a comedy film with Marc McClure and Jennifer Edwards in the lead roles They come together as a result of an ad placed in a lonely hearts column. Tim Wainwright is almost hitting the 30 year old age mark. He wants to find a nice girl. So he puts an ad in the '' LA Reader'' and gets dozens of calls with many of them being scary. He's just about ready to give up on this idea, before things change for the better when he gets a reply from Nancy, who seems to be a nice girl. The thing with him is that he is a man who has little ambition and Nancy is a woman who works at a video store and wastes her time taking college classes which don't get her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang. Although the name "Rotten Tomatoes" connects to the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes in disapproval of a poor stage performance, the original inspiration comes from a scene featuring tomatoes in the Canadian film '' Léolo'' (1992). Since January 2010, Rotten Tomatoes has been owned by Flixster, which was in turn acquired by Warner Bros in 2011. In February 2016, Rotten Tomatoes and its parent site Flixster were sold to Comcast's Fandango. Warner Bros. retained a minority stake in the merged entities, including Fandango. History Rotten Tomatoes was launched on August 12, 1998, as a spare-time project by Senh Duong. His objective in creating Rotten Tomatoes was "to create a site where people can get access to reviews ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Lipscomb
Dennis Lipscomb (March 1, 1942 – July 30, 2014) was an American actor. Lipscomb's first feature film was '' Union City'' (1980). From the early 1980s to the 1990s, Lipscomb appeared in key roles in various motion pictures including '' Love Child'' (1982), ''WarGames'' (1983), '' Eyes of Fire'' (1983), ''The Day After'' (1983), '' A Soldier's Story'' (1984), '' Crossroads'' (1986), '' Amazing Grace and Chuck'' (1987), ''Retribution'' (1987), '' Sister, Sister'' (1987), '' The First Power'' (1990) and ''Under Siege'' (1992). Lipscomb also had a recurring role as mayor of the fictitious town of Sparta, Mississippi in the first season of '' In the Heat of the Night'' (1988). In more recent years, Lipscomb has guest starred on television commercials and shows, including ''WKRP In Cincinnati'', '' T.J. Hooker'', and '' Wiseguy'' (1987; CBS) as Sid Royce/Elvis Prim. To a younger audience he is perhaps best known as DCI Peter Sterling in '' Spycraft: The Great Game''. Filmography Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Murphy
Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'', for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. Murphy has also worked as a stand-up comedian and is ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in ''48 Hrs.'' (1982), the ''Beverly Hills Cop'' series (1984–present), '' Trading Places'' (1983), '' The Nutty Professor'' (1996), and '' Dolemite Is My Name'' (2019). He has also won numerous awards for his work on the fantasy comedy film ''Dr. Dolittle'' (1998) and its 2001 sequel. In 2007, Murphy won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in the musical film '' Dreamgirls''. Murphy has worked as a voice act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Nolte
Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American actor. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1991 film '' The Prince of Tides''. He received Academy Award nominations for '' Affliction'' (1998) and ''Warrior'' (2011), and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the 1976 miniseries '' Rich Man, Poor Man''. His other film appearances include '' The Deep'' (1977), '' Who'll Stop The Rain'' (1978), '' North Dallas Forty'' (1979), ''48 Hrs.'' (1982), ''Teachers'' (1984), '' Down and Out in Beverly Hills'' (1986), '' Another 48 Hrs.'' (1990), '' Three Fugitives'' (1989), '' Everybody Wins'' (1990), '' Cape Fear'' (1991), ''Lorenzo's Oil'' (1992), '' I Love Trouble'' (1994), '' Blue Chips'' (1994), '' The Thin Red Line'' (1998), '' The Good Thief'' (2002), '' Hulk'' (2003), ''Hotel Rwanda'' (2004), '' Over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
48 Hrs
''48 Hrs.'' (pronounced 'forty-eight hours') is a 1982 American buddy cop action-comedy film directed by Walter Hill, who co-wrote the film with Larry Gross, Steven E. de Souza and Roger Spottiswoode. It stars Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy, the latter in his film debut, as a cop and a convict, respectively, who team up to catch two hardened criminals. The title refers to the amount of time they have to solve the crime. Though it is predated by Richard Rush's '' Freebie and the Bean'', the film is often credited as being the first in the "buddy cop" genre, which includes early entries in the genre such as ''Lethal Weapon'', '' Bad Boys'' and '' Rush Hour''. ''48 Hrs.'' was Joel Silver's first title as a producer. Its supporting cast features Annette O'Toole, James Remar, Frank McRae, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Jonathan Banks and Brion James. The musical score was composed by James Horner. Released by Paramount Pictures on December 8, 1982, ''48 Hrs.'' was one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
