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Michael Parks (actor)
Michael Parks (born Harry Samuel Parks; April 24, 1940 – May 9, 2017) was an American singer and actor who made numerous film and television appearances, notably starring in the 1969–1970 series ''Then Came Bronson.'' He was widely known for his work in his later years with filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and Kevin Smith. Career In 1961, Parks portrayed the nephew of the character George MacMichael on the ABC sitcom ''The Real McCoys''. In a ''Wagon Train'' episode airing April 10, 1963, Parks played Hamish Browne, in an episode titled "The Heather and Hamish Story". He appeared as Cal Leonard in the 1963 ''Perry Mason'' episode "The Case of Constant Doyle", in which Bette Davis played Constant Doyle. He gained recognition in the role of Adam in John Huston's '' The Bible: In the Beginning...'' (1966). Parks was the star of the series ''Then Came Bronson'' from 1969 to 1970, in which he rode an iconic red Harley-Davidson Sportster, as he drifted f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Then Came Bronson
''Then Came Bronson'' is an American adventure/drama television series starring Michael Parks that aired on NBC. It was created by Denne Bart Petitclerc, and produced by MGM Television. ''Then Came Bronson'' began with a television film pilot that aired on NBC on March 24, 1969; the pilot was also released in Europe as a theatrical feature film. This was followed by a single season of 26 episodes airing between September 17, 1969, and April 1, 1970. Overview The series features Parks as the protagonist, James "Jim" Bronson, a newspaperman who becomes disillusioned after the suicide of his best friend Nick (Martin Sheen), and with "working for The Man" after a heated argument with his editor. In order to renew his soul, Bronson becomes a vagabond searching for the meaning of life and seeking experiences that life has to offer (as revealed in the series pilot). During his travels, he shares his values with the people he meets along the way and to whom he lends a helping hand wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia (born Bonnie Bedelia Culkin; March 25, 1948) is an American actress. After beginning her career in theatre in the 1960s, Bedelia starred in the CBS daytime soap opera '' Love of Life'' and made her film debut in '' The Gypsy Moths''. Bedelia subsequently appeared in the films '' They Shoot Horses, Don't They?'', '' Lovers and Other Strangers'', '' Heart Like a Wheel'', '' The Prince of Pennsylvania'', ''Die Hard'', '' Presumed Innocent'', '' Sordid Lives'', and '' Needful Things''. For her television work, Bedelia has earned two Emmy Awards nominations. From 2001 to 2004, Bedelia played the lead role in the Lifetime television drama series '' The Division''. She also starred as family matriarch Camille Braverman in the NBC family drama series '' Parenthood'' (2010–15). Early life Bedelia was born in New York City, the daughter of Marian Ethel (née Wagner), a writer and editor, and Philip Harley Culkin, who was in public relations and 50 years old at the time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deceiver (film)
''Deceiver'' (UK title: ''Liar'') is a 1997 American mystery film directed by Jonas Pate and Josh Pate, and starring Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Michael Rooker, Rosanna Arquette, Ellen Burstyn and Renée Zellweger. It won Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay at the 1997 Stockholm Film Festival, and the Special Jury Prize at the 1998 Cognac Police Film Festival. Plot The grisly murder of a high-end call girl, Elizabeth Loftus, is being investigated by tough detective Kennesaw and his less experienced partner Braxton. (Braxton has an illegal gambling debt of $20,000; upon being asked, Kennesaw agrees to cover half of it to get Braxton out of trouble with the bookie.) The two bring in textile company heir James Wayland for questioning about the murder. Wayland is an epileptic, which causes memory lapses and occasional acts of violence during epileptic episodes. He is given a lie detector test, but passes repeatedly. After three days of interrogation, he turns the tables on his inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Peaks
''Twin Peaks'' is an American Surrealist cinema, surrealist Mystery film, mystery-Horror film, horror Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It Pilot (Twin Peaks), premiered on American Broadcasting Company, ABC on April 8, 1990, and ran for two seasons until its cancellation in Episode 29 (Twin Peaks), 1991. The show Part 1 (Twin Peaks), returned in 2017 for a Twin Peaks season 3, third season on Showtime (TV network), Showtime. Set in the fictional Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks (fictional town), Twin Peaks, the series follows an investigation led by FBI special agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) into the murder of local teenager Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). The show's narrative draws on the characteristics of detective fiction, but its uncanny tone, supernatural elements, and Camp (style), campy, melodramatic portrayal of eccentric characters also draw from American horror film, horror and soap opera tropes. Like much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Twin Peaks Characters
The following is an incomplete list of characters from the television series ''Twin Peaks'', the film ''Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'', and the Twin Peaks (season 3), 2017 revival. Overview Supernatural/Otherworldly Bob Frank Silva was a set decorator who worked on the Pilot (Twin Peaks), pilot episode. One day, when he was moving furniture in Laura Palmer's bedroom, a woman warned Silva not to get locked in the room. The image of Silva trapped in the room sparked something in Lynch, who then asked Silva if he was an actor. Silva said yes, and Lynch told him that he had a role in mind for him on the series. Silva accepted, and Lynch shot footage of him behind Laura's bed with no real idea of what he would do with it. Silva's reflection was accidentally caught in the footage of Sarah Palmer's frightening vision at the end of the pilot. Sarah sees a hand uncovering Laura's heart necklace from the ground, and Silva can be seen in the mirror behind her head. Lynch was ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
