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Pirates Of Tortuga
''Pirates of Tortuga'' is a 1961 American swashbuckler film which invented an alternate history for the actual Welsh privateer Henry Morgan. It was released in October 1961 in the United States in CinemaScope. Plot In the 17th century, a Welsh captain (Ken Scott) and his crew are dispatched to the Spanish-controlled island of Tortuga, where famed privateer Henry Morgan (Robert Stephens) has defected from his support of the English empire and is running a strictly piratical venture, stopping any and all vessels, including British carriers. Since the captain cannot attack the island without incurring the wrath of the Spanish government, he must go one-on-one with Morgan himself. A young woman (Leticia Roman) inadvertently stows away on the captain's vessel and becomes the de facto central focus of the story (Morgan doesn't appear until the latter half of the film). She is initially taken to the nearby island of Jamaica, where she briefly makes a play for the colonial governor, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert D
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privateer
A privateer is a private person or vessel which engages in commerce raiding under a commission of war. Since robbery under arms was a common aspect of seaborne trade, until the early 19th century all merchant ships carried arms. A sovereign or delegated authority issued commissions, also referred to as letters of marque, during wartime. The commission empowered the holder to carry on all forms of hostility permissible at sea by the usages of war. This included attacking foreign vessels and taking them as prizes and taking crews prisoner for exchange. Captured ships were subject to condemnation and sale under prize law, with the proceeds divided by percentage between the privateer's sponsors, shipowners, captains and crew. A percentage share usually went to the issuer of the commission (i.e. the sovereign). Most colonial powers, as well as other countries, engaged in privateering. Privateering allowed sovereigns to multiply their naval forces at relatively low cost by mobilizi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures In Paradise (TV Series)
''Adventures in Paradise'' is an American one-hour television series created by James Michener and starring Gardner McKay, which ran on ABC from 1959 until 1962. Premise Gardner McKay starred as Adam Troy, the captain of the schooner ''Tiki III'', which sailed the South Pacific looking for passengers and adventure. The plots deal with the romantic and detective adventures of Korean War veteran Troy. The supporting cast, varying from season to season, featured George Tobias, Guy Stockwell, and Linda Lawson. Jacques Tourneur directed the 1962 episode "A Bride for the Captain"''.'' Cast Main *Gardner McKay as Captain Adam Troy *James Holden as Clay Baker (seasons 2–3) *Guy Stockwell as Chris Parker (season 3) Recurring * Weaver Levy as Oliver Lee (season 1) *Henry Slate as Bulldog Lovey (season 1) * Linda Lawson as Renee (seasons 1–2) *George Tobias as Trader Penrose (season 2) *Lani Kai as Kelly (seasons 2–3) *Marcel Hillaire as Inspector Bouchard (seasons 2–3) *Sond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Adler
E. Maurice "Buddy" Adler (June 22, 1906 – July 12, 1960) was an American film producer and production head for 20th Century Fox studios. In 1954, his production of '' From Here to Eternity'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture and in 1956, his '' Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing'' was nominated for best picture. Adler also produced the 1956 film ''Bus Stop'', starring Marilyn Monroe. Biography Adler was born in New York City in 1906 (some references have listed his birth year as 1908 or 1909) with "Buddy" as his childhood nickname. His family ran a small chain of department stores and Adler did advertising copy for the chain. He began writing short stories in his spare time and published them under the name "Bradley Allen". In 1936 he moved to Hollywood where he wrote the Pete Smith short features for MGM. He wrote the screenplay for the short documentary film '' Quicker'n a Wink'', which won an Oscar in 1940. He also owned a small string of movie showhouses, called the Hitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wizard Of Baghdad
''The Wizard of Baghdad'' is a 1960 American comedy/fantasy film directed by George Sherman and starring Dick Shawn, Diane Baker, and Barry Coe. It was released by 20th Century Fox. Plot A genie turned mortal after his many failures is sent to Baghdad. As his last chance to prove himself, he must help a prince and princess fulfill a prophecy. Cast * Dick Shawn as Genii-Ali Mahmud * Diane Baker as Princess Yasmin * Barry Coe as Prince Husan * John Van Dreelen as Sultan Jullnar * Robert F. Simon as Shamadin * Vaughn Taylor as Norodeen * Michael David as Chieftain Meroki * Stanley Adams as Warden Kvetch * Kim Hamilton as Teegra * William Edmonson as Asmodeus * Fred Scheiwiller as 1st Wrestler * Stan Molek as 2nd Wrestler Production ''The Wizard of Baghdad'' was the first film made by Sam Katzman's Clover Productions at 20th Century Fox. He opened offices at Fox in June 1960. (Katzman had spent the past 15 years working almost exclusively for Columbia). The script was writte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Gould-Porter
Arthur Gould-Porter (4 January 1905 – 2 January 1987) was an English actor who appeared in films and on television and stage. His film and TV career spanned from 1942 to 1977, and although mainly a character actor he is remembered for his part as Captain Greer in Disney's ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' (1971) and for his reoccurring role as Ravenswood the butler in '' The Beverley Hillbillies''. He was sometimes credited as Arthur E. Gould-Porter and A. E. Gould-Porter. Early life Gould-Porter was born in Penzance, Cornwall, in 1905 to Archibald Gould-Porter and his wife, Mabel Amor. By the early 1930s Gould-Porter had moved to the United States and in 1931 he appeared at the Palm Beach Playhouse in A.A. Milne's ''Mr. Pim Passes By'', to good reviews. Career In February 1932 he appeared at the Forrest Theatre on Broadway in the comedy play ''New York to Cherbourg''. He returned to Broadway in 1935 to start an 18-month run at the Broadhurst Theatre in Laurence Housman's play '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxwell Reed
Maxwell Reed (2 April 1919 – 31 October 1974) was a Northern Irish actor who became a matinée idol in British films during the 1940s and 1950s. Biography Early years Reed was born in Larne. He left school aged fifteen to work on ships, including as a blockade runner. He wanted to act and ended up studying at RADA for a year. During World War II he served in the RAF and then the Merchant Navy. After demobilisation he worked as an extra and in repertory. He did a screen test for Riverside Studios at Rank and joined The Company of Youth at the age of 27. Reed made his film debut in '' The Years Between'' (1946) and then appeared in '' Gaiety George'' (1946), both in uncredited roles. Leading man Producer Sydney Box thought Reed had star potential and promoted him to leading man status for '' Daybreak'', a film noir which Box produced and co-wrote with his wife Muriel; Reed played an employee of Eric Portman's character Eddie who lusts after Eddie's wife, played by Ann Tod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Forrest (actor)
James Forrest is an Australian actor who worked in Hollywood. He was a journalist before going into acting, his first film role being Australian film ''Dust in the Sun'' in 1958. Select credits *''Dust in the Sun'' (1958) * ''Sea Hunt'' (1961) – Season 4, Episode 27 *''Combat!'' - Season 2, Episode 26, What Are the Bugles Blowin' For? (1964) *'' Perry Mason (TV series)'': Season 5, Episode 6, The Case of the Meddling Medium (1961); Season 6, Episode 6, The Case of the Dodging Domino (1962); Season 7, Episode 8, The Case of the Floating Stones (1963). *'' Nightmare in Wax'' (1969) *''McHale's Navy''--Season 1, Episode 26, as Lieutenant Crandall *''McHale's Navy ''McHale's Navy'' is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from October 11, 1962, to April 12, 1966, on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network. The series was filmed i ...''--Season 3, Episode 2, as Lieutenant Crowder References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Barrier
Edgar Barrier (March 4, 1907 – June 20, 1964) was an American actor who appeared on radio, stage, and screen. In the 1930s he was a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and was one of several actors who played Simon Templar on ''The Saint (radio program), The Saint'' radio show. He also appeared in two films with Welles, ''Journey into Fear (1943 film), Journey into Fear'' (1943) and ''Macbeth (1948 film), Macbeth'' (1948). Barrier also appeared in the 1938 Welles-directed short, ''Too Much Johnson (1938 film), Too Much Johnson'', which was long believed lost but was rediscovered in 2013. He was a guest star on a few episodes of Disney's ''Zorro (1957 TV series), Zorro'' as Don Cornelio Esperon. Barrier was born in New York City and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack. Broadway roles Edgar Barrier's Broadway stage credits are listed at the Internet Broadway Database. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Adams (actor)
Stanley Adams (born Stanley Abramowitz; April 7, 1915 – April 27, 1977) was an American actor and screenwriter. He appeared in several films, including ''Breakfast at Tiffany's (film), Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1961) and ''Lilies of the Field (1963 film), Lilies of the Field'' (1963). On television, he is probably best known for his guest appearance in the 1967 ''Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek'' episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" in which he portrayed outer space peddler Cyrano Jones, purveyor of tribbles. Concurrent with his acting career, Adams also maintained a career as a freelance television scriptwriter from the mid-1950s through the early 70s, writing for shows such as ''It's Always Jan'', ''Mister Ed'', ''Dr. Kildare (TV series), Dr. Kildare'', ''Bonanza'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''Star Trek'', ''The Outsider (1968 TV series), The Outsider'', ''The Flying Nun'', ''Mannix'', ''The Name of the Game (TV series), The Name of the Game, ''and others. Although he did a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Stephens
Rachel Stephens (October 29, 1930 – December 14, 2018) was an American television, stage, and motion picture actress. Education Born in Fairfield, Illinois, Stephens had a master's degree from Indiana University Bloomington in theatre arts. Prior to acting in movies she was a CBS research assistant and a television actress. Theater Stephens performed on stage as a reporter in ''The Best Things In Life Are Free'' and as the sister of Hope Lange in ''Bus Stop (play)'' (1955). In 1972 she appeared with Jo Anne Worley at the Arlington Park Theater in Chicago. Stephens played Charlie's former mistress in a rendition of the comedy ''Goodbye Charlie'' by George Axelrod. She was part of a cast which toured with Van Johnson in the comedy ''Send Me No Flowers'', in 1976. In 1980 she was featured in the Neil Simon play ''The Gingerbread Lady''. Stephens starred as ''Toby'', an aging beauty who needs to be constantly reminded that she is attractive. Movie actress Stephens was signed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, Crown colony, colonies, protectorates, League of Nations mandate, mandates, and other Dependent territory, territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the English overseas possessions, overseas possessions and trading posts established by Kingdom of England, England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and colonisation attempts by Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland during the 17th century. At its height in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it became the List of largest empires, largest empire in history and, for a century, was the foremost global power. By 1913, the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, of the world population at the time, and by 1920, it covered , of the Earth's total land area. As a result, Westminster system, its constitutional, Common law, legal, English language, linguistic, and Culture of the United Kingdom, cultural legacy is widespread. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
