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Million Dollar Infield
''Million Dollar Infield'' is a 1982 made-for-TV film starring Bonnie Bedelia and Rob Reiner. Four wealthy Long Islanders play for an amateur softball team. All four men suffer from profound personal and professional problems, thus the weekly ball game becomes a method of working out their frustrations. So adept do they become at this cathartic activity that their team makes it to the statewide championship—which leads to yet another crisis. Cast * Bonnie Bedelia as Marcia Miller * Robert Costanzo as Artie Levitas * Rob Reiner as Monte Miller * Christopher Guest as Bucky Frische * Bruno Kirby as Lou Buonomato * Candice Azzara as Rochelle Levitas (as Candy Azzara) * Gretchen Corbett as Carole Frische * Elizabeth Wilson as Sally Ephron * Philip Sterling as Harry Ephron * Meeno Peluce as Joshua Miller * Oliver Robins as Aaron Miller * Shera Danese as Bunny Wahl * Jack Dodson as Chuck * Elsa Raven as Dr. Isabel Armen * Neil Billingsley as Jay Frische * Keith Coogan as Vance Levit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Mishkin
Phil Mishkin (died 1995) was a state legislator in Florida. A Democrat, he represented Pasco County in the Florida House of Representatives. He advocated for universal healthcare Universal health care (also called universal health coverage, universal coverage, or universal care) is a health care system in which all residents of a particular country or region are assured access to health care. It is generally organized ar .... He and his wife moved to Florida from New Jersey. Mishkin won an upset victory in the 1990 election defeating Republican House leader John Renke. He was 75. He served two terms in the Florida House. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mishkin, Phil Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Machinists Year of birth missing 1995 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Welter Wilson (April 4, 1921 – May 9, 2015) was an American actress whose career spanned nearly 70 years, including memorable roles in film and television. In 1972 she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in '' Sticks and Bones''. Wilson was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2006. Early life Wilson was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of insurance agent Henry Dunning Wilson and Marie Ethel (née Welter) Wilson. Her maternal grandfather was a wealthy German immigrant, and Wilson was raised in a large mansion.Jean, Pat Grand"First Q&A: Elizabeth Wilson"''Connecticut Magazine'', April 2012 She attended the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, and then studied with Sanford Meisner at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. According to Wilson, she was a lifelong liberal Democrat and she adhered to the Methodist faith. Career Wilson was a versatile character actress, appeari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s American Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films North America The top ten 1982 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North America The highest-grossing 1982 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross revenue The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1982. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1982. Events * January 1 - Terry Semel becomes president of Warner Bros. * June 11 ** ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' is released; it became the highest-grossing film to date. ** Michelle Pfeiffer appears in her first leading role, in '' Grease 2'', the sequel to the top-grossing film of 1978. * June 22 – The Coca-Cola Compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Television Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Allen
Mel Allen (born Melvin Allen Israel; February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Allen was arguably the most prominent member of his profession, his voice familiar to millions. Years after his death, he is still promoted as having been "The Voice of the Yankees." In his later years, Allen was the first host of '' This Week in Baseball''. Early life and career Melvin Allen Israel was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the Kappa Nu fraternity as an undergraduate. During his time at Alabama, Israel served as the public address A public address system (or PA system) is an electronic system comprising microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and related equipment. It increases the apparent volume (loudness) of a human voice, musical instrument, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Coogan
Keith Coogan (born January 13, 1970) is an American actor. He is the grandson of actor Jackie Coogan. Biography Keith Eric Mitchell was born on January 13, 1970, in Palm Springs, California, the son of Leslie Diane Coogan Mitchell, a realtor. He changed his name to "Keith Coogan" in 1986, two years after the death of his grandfather, Jackie Coogan. He married Kristen "Pinky" Shean on October 26, 2013, which would have been his grandfather's 99th birthday. Coogan began acting in commercials at the age of five but appeared on TV as early as two years old. As a child, he appeared on episodes of ''Little House on the Prairie'', ''The Waltons'', ''The Love Boat'', ''Fantasy Island'', ''Laverne & Shirley'', ''Mork & Mindy'', ''Eight Is Enough'', ''Knight Rider'', ''Growing Pains'', ''Silver Spoons'', '' Fame'', and ''CHiPs''. In 1982, Coogan also appeared as 'William' in the adaptation of Ray Bradbury's '' All Summer in a Day'' that aired on the PBS series WonderWorks. He has also s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Billingsley
Neil Billingsley (1970–present) is a former child actor from the seventies and eighties and financial consultant. He was born in New York City. His four siblings were also child actors, most notably Peter Billingsley and Melissa Michaelsen. Career In 1975, Neil began playing Danny Walton on the daytime soap opera ''Search for Tomorrow''. His role lasted several years. The role was taken over by Cain Devore and later John Loprieno. Besides numerous roles in commercials, and guest shots on TV series like ''Father Murphy'', Neil also starred in TV movies such as ''Million Dollar Infield'' and ''Shattered Innocence'' (which also featured sister Melissa and ''A Christmas Story's'' Melinda Dillon). During the third season of ''The All New Mickey Mouse Club'', Neil played a character named Dave on the four episode serial ''Just Perfect''. Following his acting career, Neil graduated from Arizona State University Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public researc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Raven
Elsa Rabinowitz (September 21, 1929 – November 2, 2020), known professionally as Elsa Raven, was an American character actress, perhaps best known for her two years (1988–1990) on the sitcom ''Amen'' and playing the mother of Vincent Terranova (Ken Wahl) on the TV series '' Wiseguy''. Raven is also known for her small but memorable role in ''Back to the Future'' (1985) as the clock tower lady with her phrase "Save the clock tower!" while gathering local donations to preserve the clock, whose complimentary leaflet later proves invaluable in the past. She played Ida Straus in the 1997 film ''Titanic'' along with Lew Palter, who played Isidor Straus, and had a voice role in the 1981 animated film ''American Pop''. Raven adhered to Judaism. Raven died on November 2, 2020, in Los Angeles at the age of 91. Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes returned to her family. Filmography Film appearances TV appearances * '' Million Dollar Infield'' (1982) – Dr. Isabel Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Dodson
John Smeaton "Jack" Dodson (May 16, 1931 – September 16, 1994) was an American television actor best remembered for the milquetoast character Howard Sprague on ''The Andy Griffith Show'' and its spin-off '' Mayberry R.F.D.'' From 1959 until his death in 1994, Dodson was married to television art director Mary Dodson. Career In 1966, Andy Griffith hired Dodson for the Howard Sprague role, having previously seen him in Broadway's ''Hughie''. Dodson also portrayed insurance agent Ed Jenkins in the "Lost and Found" episode of ''The Andy Griffith Show''. Dodson also appeared in episodes of '' My Friend Flicka'', ''Hazel'', '' The Virginian'', '' Maude'', '' Barney Miller'' (four episodes), '' Welcome Back Kotter'', '' Archie Bunker's Place'', '' Newhart'', '' Mr. Belvedere'', '' Matlock'', ''Mama's Family'', and ''St. Elsewhere'', on which he had a recurring role. Dodson appeared as an airplane passenger caught up in a murder plot in a 1973 episode of '' Hawaii Five-0''. In 1967 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shera Danese
Shera Danese (born October 9, 1949) is an American actress and the widow of actor Peter Falk. Biography Life and career Danese was born Sherry Lynn Kaminski in Hartsdale, New York. She was the 1970 Miss Pennsylvania World. In 1974, Kaminski legally changed her name to Sherry Lynn Danese, later adopting Shera as her first name. Her acting career began in 1975 playing the part of Kitty in an episode of the TV series '' Medical Story'' (credited as Sherry Danese). She subsequently guest-starred in other TV series during the 1970s, with appearances in '' One Day at a Time'', ''Serpico'', ''Baretta'', ''Three's Company'', ''Kojak'', ''Family'', ''Hart to Hart'', ''Starsky and Hutch'' and ''Charlie's Angels''. In one of her few movie roles, Danese starred with Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in ''Risky Business'' (1983), playing a prostitute named Vicki. In 2005, she appeared alongside her husband Peter Falk in the movie '' Checking Out''. ''Columbo'' (1976–1997) Danese h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
