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Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman (born Marvin Jack Richman; April 16, 1927 – January 14, 2021) was an American actor in films and on television, who was for many years credited as Mark Richman. He appeared in about 30 films and 130 television series from the 1950s until his retirement in 2011. Career Films Making his feature film debut in William Wyler's 1956 film '' Friendly Persuasion'', Richman was, by that time, a regularly employed television actor, as well as a member of New York's Actors Studio, a resource of which he would avail himself frequently until moving to Los Angeles in 1961. He played Nicholas "Nick" Cain in the 1961 films ''The Murder Men'' and '' The Crimebusters''. He reprised his role as Nicholas Cain in the television series ''Cain's Hundred''. His other films include '' Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan'' (1989), and ''Vic'' (2005). His last film credits were '' Mysteria'' and '' After the Wizard'', both released in 2011. Richman sat on the board of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael V
Michael V may refer to: * Michael V Kalaphates (1015–1042), Byzantine Emperor *Coptic Pope Michael V of Alexandria (fl. 1145–1146) * Michael V. (born 1969), Filipino actor and comedian {{hndis, Michael 05 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After The Wizard
''After the Wizard'' is an independent 2011 fantasy film written and directed by Hugh Gross, based on the 1900 novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' by L. Frank Baum. The film premiered in 2011 in Kingman, Kansas. The DVD, distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures, was released on August 7, 2012. Premise A 12-year-old Kansas orphan turns to the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman for help during a difficult time. She imagines that things have not gone well in Oz since the Wizard left and that the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman must travel to Kansas to find Dorothy. On the way, they mistake school children for munchkins and must navigate a New York City train terminal, to arrive in Kansas. Meanwhile, the head of the orphanage is exacerbated with the way the girl deals with her loss and emotional trauma. Cast * Jordan Van Vranken as Elizabeth Haskins/Dorothy Gale * Orien Richman as Tin Woodman * Jermel Nakia as Scarecrow * Helen Richman as Mrs. Murphy * Loren Lester as Dr. Edwards * Peter Mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild Wild West
''The Wild Wild West'' is an American Western (genre), Western, spy film, spy, and science fiction on television, science fiction television series that ran on the CBS television network for four seasons from September 17, 1965, to April 11, 1969. Two Satire, satirical Comedy film, comedy television film sequels were made with the original stars in 1979 and 1980 and the series was adapted for a Wild Wild West, theatrical film in 1999. Developed at a time when the television Western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison (producer), Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant (1869–1877), the series followed United States Secret Service, Secret Service agents James West (Robert Conrad) and Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin) as they foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over part or all of the United States, protected the President, and solved crimes. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From U
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965, it was renamed ''The Alfred Hitchcock Hour''. Hitchcock himself directed only 17 episodes during its run. By the time the show premiered on October 2, 1955, Hitchcock had been directing films for over three decades. In the 21st century, ''Time'' magazine named ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' as one of "The 100 Best TV Shows of All Time". The Writers Guild of America ranked it #79 on their list of the 101 Best-Written TV Series, tying it with '' Monty Python's Flying Circus'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and '' Upstairs, Downstairs''. In 2021, '' Rolling Stone'' ranked it 18th on its list of 30 Best Horror TV Shows of All Time. History ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is well known for its title sequence. The camera fades i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invaders
''The Invaders'' is an American science fiction television series created by Larry Cohen that aired on ABC for two seasons, from 1967 to 1968. Roy Thinnes stars as David Vincent, who after stumbling across evidence of an in-progress invasion of aliens from outer space—the aliens disguising themselves as humans and gradually infiltrating human institutions—tries to thwart the invasion despite the disbelief of officials and the general public, and the undermining of his efforts by the aliens. The series was a Quinn Martin production. Plot The architect David Vincent accidentally learns of a secret alien invasion already underway and thereafter travels from place-to-place attempting to foil the aliens' plots and warn a skeptical populace of the danger. Other plot elements include Vincent's grim and lonely determination to find "tangible proof of the invaders’ existence" despite having become a "quasi-famous object of public ridicule"; the aliens' success in hiding their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Light (TV Series)
''Blue Light'' is a 1966 American espionage drama television series starring Robert Goulet and Christine Carère about the adventures of an American double agent in Nazi Germany during World War II. It aired from January 12 to May 18, 1966.McNeil, Alex, ''Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming From 1948 to the Present'', New York: Penguin Books, 1996, p. 104.Brooks, Tim, and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present, Sixth Edition'', New York: Ballantine Books, 1995, , p. 116. A theatrical movie, '' I Deal in Danger'', was created by editing ''Blue Light''s first four episodes together into a continuous story. ''I Deal in Danger'' was released in 1966 after ''Blue Light''s cancellation. Synopsis Prior to Nazi Germanys conquest of Europe, the United States places 18 sleeper agents – collectively forming an espionage organization called "Code: Blue Light" – inside Germany, assigned to penetrate the German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outer Limits (1963 TV Series)
''The Outer Limits'' is an American television series that was broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from September 16, 1963, to January 16, 1965, at 7:30 PM Eastern Time on Mondays. It is often compared to ''The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series), The Twilight Zone'', but features a greater emphasis on science fiction (rather than stories of fantasy or the supernatural). It is an anthology series, anthology of self-contained episodes, sometimes with plot twists at their ends. In 1997, the episode "The Zanti Misfits" was ranked #98 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. It was The Outer Limits (1995 TV series), revived in 1995, until its cancellation in 2002. In April 2019, a new Revival (television), revival was stated to be in development at a premium cable network. Overview Introduction Each show began with either a cold open or a preview clip, followed by a narration over visuals of an oscilloscope. Using an Orwellian theme of taking over your televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fugitive (1963 TV Series)
''The Fugitive'' is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television. It aired on ABC from September 17, 1963, to August 29, 1967. David Janssen starred as Dr. Richard Kimble, a physician who is wrongfully convicted of his wife's murder, and unjustly sentenced to death. While Dr. Kimble is en route to death row, the train derails over a track defect, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man" (played by Bill Raisch). At the same time, Richard Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard (Barry Morse). ''The Fugitive'' aired for four seasons, with 120 51-minute episodes produced. The first three seasons were filmed in black-and-white, while the fourth and final season was filmed in color. The series was nominated for five Emmy Awards and won the Emmy for Outstanding Dramatic Series in 1966. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Point (1963 TV Series)
''Breaking Point'' is an American medical drama that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from September 16, 1963, to April 27, 1964, with reruns continuing until September 7, 1964. The series, which was a Spin-off (media), spin-off of ''Ben Casey'', starred Paul Richards (actor), Paul Richards and Eduard Franz. The series was created by Meta Rosenberg. Background The NBC drama ''The Eleventh Hour (1962 TV series), The Eleventh Hour'' was the inspiration for creation of ''Breaking Point'', the characters of which were first seen on the September 9, 1963, episode of ''Ben Casey''. Following that development, ''Ben Casey'' moved to Wednesday nights, and ''Breaking Point'' took its Monday night slot. Producer George Lefferts was partially inspired to create ''Breaking Point'' on the back of the success of an earlier show that also dealt with mental health issues, ''Special for Women''. Synopsis Richards starred as Dr. McKinley Thompson (known as "Dr. Mac" to most of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoney Burke (TV Series)
''Stoney Burke'' is an American contemporary Western television series broadcast on ABC from October 1, 1962, until May 20, 1963. Jack Lord starred in the title role. Burke is a professional rodeo cowboy who specializes in saddle bronc riding and competes for the Golden Buckle, presented annually to the rodeo world champion in each rodeo event. Overview During his quest for the Golden Buckle, Stoney becomes entangled in the lives of numerous people and is accompanied on the rodeo circuit by friends Ves Painter ( Warren Oates), Cody Bristol ( Robert Dowdell), and E. J. Stocker (Bruce Dern). Lord said that he wanted ''Stoney Burke'' to move beyond rodeos "into good thematically solid stories." He added, "What we're trying to do is say something to gently lift the moral tone of society. We have a responsibility to ennoble and enlighten as well as entertain." Production Leslie Stevens was the producer. Daystar Productions partnered with United Artists to produce the series. Domini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The DuPont Show With June Allyson
''The DuPont Show with June Allyson'' (also known as ''The June Allyson Show'') is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959, to April 3, 1961, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series was hosted by actress June Allyson and was a Four Star-Pamric Production. Allyson sometimes starred in episodes, one of which ("A Summer's Ending") was her first appearance on TV with her husband, Dick Powell. Aaron Spelling was the producer. Paul Henreid, James Neilson, and Jack Smight John Ronald Smight (March 9, 1925 – September 1, 2003) was an American theatre and film director. His film credits include ''Harper (film), Harper'' (1966), ''No Way to Treat a Lady (film), No Way to Treat a Lady'' (1968), ''Airport 1975'' (19 ... were directors. Richard Levinson and William Link were writers for the program. Allyson took offense when critics dismissed the program with comments that included comparing its episodes to contents o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
