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Night Of The Creeps
''Night of the Creeps'' is a 1986 American science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by Fred Dekker in his feature directorial debut, starring Jason Lively, Jill Whitlow, and Tom Atkins. The film is an earnest attempt at a B movie and an homage to the genre. While the main plot of the film is related to zombies, the film also mixes in takes on slashers and alien invasion films. ''Night of the Creeps'' did not perform well at the box office, but it developed a cult following. In the film, a college student and his best friend steal a cadaver from a cryogenics lab, as part of an initiation rite in a local fraternity. The "corpse" is an undead body from the late 1950s, and is under the control of an extraterrestrial organism. Soon, several other people are infected with these alien slugs. Plot In 1959, on board a spacecraft, two aliens race to keep an experiment from being released by a third member of the crew. The seemingly possessed third alien shoots the canist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Dekker
Fred Dekker (born April 9, 1959) is an American screenwriter and film director best known for his cult classic horror comedy films '' Night of the Creeps'' and ''The Monster Squad'' (written with Shane Black). He contributed the story ideas for ''House'' (1985) and ''Ricochet'' (1991), and also directed and co-wrote '' RoboCop 3'' with Frank Miller. One of his earliest movies was a short film he made in college titled ''Starcruisers'', directed in the early 1980s. Life and career Dekker was born on April 9, 1959, in San Francisco and was raised in the Bay Area. He attended the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in the mid-1980s. In 1983, film director Steve Miner hired Dekker to write the script for '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 3D'', a project which went unproduced. Dekker's first success came in 1985: a 15-page Twilight Zone-inspired script and an original story that was expanded into a full screenplay by writer Ethan Wiley for what would become the come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraternities And Sororities
In North America, fraternities and sororities ( and ) are social clubs at colleges and universities. They are sometimes collectively referred to as Greek life or Greek-letter organizations, as well as collegiate fraternities or collegiate sororities to differentiate them from general, non-university-based Fraternity, fraternal organizations and fraternal orders, Friendly society, friendly societies, or Benefit society, benefit societies. Generally, membership in a fraternity or sorority is obtained as an Undergraduate education, undergraduate student but continues thereafter for life by gaining alumni status. Some accept Graduate school, graduate students as well, some also provide honorary membership in certain circumstances. Individual fraternities and sororities vary in organization and purpose, but most – especially the dominant form known as social fraternities and sororities – share five common elements: # Secrecy # Sex segregation, Single-sex membership # Selection of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Polizos
Nicholas Victor Polizos (born August 12, 1947) is an American film, television and theatre actor. He is known for playing the recurring role of Detective Frank Richmond on the American legal drama television series ''Boston Legal'', Polizos is also known for playing Joe Thomopolous on ''Who's the Boss?'' and as " Shep Cale" in ''Jericho''. Life and career Polizos was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama to Greek parents. He has two sisters, Sandra and Renee. Polizos attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1964. He later attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he studied psychology, in 1967. After Polizos went to college, he didn't consider studying acting. He auditioned for the Emory Theatre Department, while it had auditions for the stage play '' A Man for All Seasons'', in which Polizos name wasn't included in the cast listing. His role was the "Spanish ambassador Chapuys", in which he injured his leg. Polizos was later called by the ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lori Lively
Lori Lively is an American actress, television co-host/designer, and acting coach. She is best known for ''Dead Space'' (1991). Early life Lori Lively is the first born to talent manager Elaine Lively () and her first husband Ronald Otis Lively. Her younger siblings are sister Robyn and brother Jason Lively. Following her parents' divorce, her mother married acting coach Ernie Lively () in 1979. She was later adopted by Ernie, who is the father of her younger siblings, Eric and Blake Lively Blake Ellender Brown (born August 25, 1987), known professionally as Blake Lively, is an American actress. A daughter of actor Ernie Lively, she made her professional debut in his directorial project ''Sandman'' (1998). She had her breakthrou .... Her mother, adoptive father, and all four siblings are or have been in the entertainment industry. Filmography Film Television Video games Production credits References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lively, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Alda
Alan Alda (; born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo; January 28, 1936) is an American actor. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner and a three-time Tony Award nominee, he is best known for playing Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the CBS wartime sitcom ''M*A*S*H'' (1972–1983). He also wrote and directed numerous episodes of the series. After starring in the films '' Same Time, Next Year'' (1978), '' California Suite'' (1978), and ''The Seduction of Joe Tynan'' (1979), he made his directorial film debut '' The Four Seasons'' (1981). Alda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Owen Brewster in Martin Scorsese's '' The Aviator'' (2004). Other notable film roles include ''Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989), '' Manhattan Murder Mystery'' (1993), ''Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996), '' Flirting with Disaster'' (1996), ''Tower Heist'' (2011), '' Bridge of Spies'' (2015), and ''Marriage Story'' (2019). Alda won the Primeti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Arlen Jones
Jay Arlen Jones (March 8, 1954 – February 28, 2023) was an American film and television actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was active from the early 1980s. His most recognized role is that of Occam, the African-American slave enlisted as a Patriot fighter by his master, in the Revolutionary War epic '' The Patriot'' (2000). After portraying Leon in ''Eight Legged Freaks'' (2001), he participated in the short film ''Nines'' and the television film '' The Least Among You'' (2009). Jones died on February 28, 2023, at the age of 68. Credits 1983–1989 * ''Tour of Duty'' (1 episode, 1989) * ''Promised Land'' (1989) TV episode * ''L.A. Law, Cop #1 (2 episodes, 1986–1989) * ''Izzy Ackerman or Is He Not'' (1989) TV episode, Cop #1 * ''Fry Me to the Moon'' (1986) TV episode, Cop #2 * ''Twins'' (1988/I), Mover #1 * ''The Diamond Trap'' (1988) (TV), Cop * '' You Talkin' to Me?'' (1987), Actor #1 * ''No Way Out'' (1987), Marine Guard #1 * ''Dallas'' (1 episode, 1987) * ''War and P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John J
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Snyder
Suzanne Snyder (born October 22, 1962) is an American former actress. Early life Snyder was raised in Wilmette, Illinois and attended North Shore Country Day School. She was a Career Snyder began her professional acting career while attending Northwestern University. Her first acting role was in the 1983 movie ''Class''. Amongst her other film appearances, she's best known for her starring roles in ''Weird Science'' (1985), '' Prettykill'' (1987), '' Killer Klowns from Outer Space'' (1988), and ''Return of the Living Dead Part II'' (1988). Her final film role was ''Dancing On A Dry Salt Lake'' (2010). Her television credits include guest roles in episodes of various series, including two episodes each of ''Seinfeld'', ''Family Ties'', ''Silver Spoons'' and ''Jake and the Fatman ''Jake and the Fatman'' is an American crime drama television series starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. Crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Miller
Richard Miller (December 25, 1928 – January 30, 2019) was an American character actor who appeared in more than 180 films, including many produced by Roger Corman. He later appeared in the films of directors who began their careers with Corman, including Joe Dante, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese, with the distinction of appearing in every film directed by Dante. He was known for playing the beleaguered everyman, often in one-scene appearances. Miller's main roles in films included '' Not of This Earth'' (1957), '' A Bucket of Blood'' (1959), ''The Little Shop of Horrors'' (1960), ''Piranha'' (1978), '' The Howling'' (1981), ''Gremlins'', ''The Terminator'' (both 1984), '' Explorers'' (1985), '' Chopping Mall'', '' Night of the Creeps'' (both 1986), ''The 'Burbs'' (1989), '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' (1990), '' Quake'' (1992), and '' Small Soldiers'' (1998). Early life Miller was born on Christmas Day, 1928, in The Bronx, New York, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Oliver (actor)
David Oliver (January 31, 1962 – November 12, 1992) was an American stage, film and television actor. Career Oliver was one of eight children born to Pat and William Oliver in Concord, California. He began his acting career in 1982. From 1983 to 1985, Oliver played the role of Perry Hutchins on the daytime soap opera '' Another World''. In 1986, he starred as Chad Anderson in the soap '' Santa Barbara'' (1986). Also in 1986, he played the role of Sam Gardner in the acclaimed miniseries ''A Year in the Life''. The miniseries then became a regular weekly series in the fall of 1987 on NBC for one season. Oliver's screen wife in both the miniseries and regular series was played by Sarah Jessica Parker. He also appeared in several stage roles including the San Diego Civic Light Opera's productions of '' The Unsinkable Molly Brown'' and ''Li'l Abner''. Oliver was also one of the founding members of Young Artists United. Shortly before his death, he had a small role in an episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Paymer
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor and television director. He has been in films such as '' Mr. Saturday Night'', '' Quiz Show'', '' Searching for Bobby Fischer'', ''City Slickers'', '' Crazy People'', '' State and Main'', '' Payback'', ''Get Shorty'', ''Carpool'', ''The American President'', '' The Hurricane'', ''Ocean's Thirteen'', and '' Drag Me to Hell''. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1992's '' Mr. Saturday Night.'' Early life Paymer was born on August 30, 1954, in Oceanside, New York, the son of Sylvia, a travel agent, and Marvin Paymer, a pianist and musical director who originally worked in the scrap metal business. They divorced in 1973. Paymer, who is Jewish, has a brother, Steve. His mother was born in Belgium and left for the United States to escape the Nazi occupation. Paymer graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in theater and psychology. He is married to L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Solomon
Bruce Peter Solomon (born 12 August 1943), is an American film and television actor, best known for the roles of Sgt. Foley in the TV show ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'' and Kenny Zuckerman in ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. Career Television and film Solomon starred as the title character in the short-lived 1977 television series ''Lanigan's Rabbi'',filmbug.com accessed February 17, 2011. but is best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Foley on the TV show, ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman''. His acting teacher, Joan Darling, one of the directors for ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'', chose him for that role, despite the fact that it was originally written as an older, middle-aged policeman.TV.com accessed February 17, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
