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Police Academy (film)
''Police Academy'' is a 1984 American comedy film directed by Hugh Wilson (director), Hugh Wilson in his List of directorial debuts, directorial debut, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Its storyline follows a new recruitment policy for an unnamed city's police academy to take in any recruit who wishes to apply and study to become a police officer. The film stars Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, and G. W. Bailey. The film was produced by The Ladd Company. It premiered on March 23, 1984. It grossed $8.5 million in its opening weekend and more than $149 million worldwide, against a budget of $4.8 million, and remains the most successful film of the series as of 2022. The film spawned six sequels in the Police Academy (franchise), ''Police Academy'' franchise, and is the only film in the franchise to be rated R by the Motion Picture Association, MPAA. Plot In an unnamed city, the mayor announces that the Metropolitan Police must accept all willing applicants for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan (; born March 18, 1947) is an American retired artist, illustrator and cover designer. He is known for his more than 150 movie posters, which include ''The Shawshank Redemption'', ''Blade Runner'', ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'', as well as films in the ''Indiana Jones'', ''Back to the Future (franchise), Back to the Future'', ''Harry Potter (film series), Harry Potter'', and ''Star Wars'' film series. He has also painted album covers, collectibles, and book covers. Early life Struzan was born on March 18, 1947, in Oregon City, Oregon. In 1965, at age 18, he enrolled at the ArtCenter College of Design, then in West Los Angeles. Career Early career A counselor asked Struzan about his interests and told him he had a choice between fine art or illustration. The counselor described the two careers, telling Struzan that as a fine artist he could paint whatever he wanted, but as an illustrator he could paint for money. Struzan chose to be an illustrator, saying, "I need t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Office Mojo
Box Office Mojo is an American website that tracks box-office revenue in a systematic, algorithmic way. The site was founded in 1998 by Brandon Gray, and was bought in 2008 by IMDb, which itself is owned by Amazon. History Brandon Gray began the site on August 7, 1998, making forecasts of the top-10 highest-grossing films in the United States for the following weekend. To compare his forecasts to the actual results, he started posting the weekend grosses and wrote a regular column with box-office analysis. In 1999, he started to post the Friday daily box-office grosses, sourced from Exhibitor Relations, so that they were publicly available online on Saturdays and posted the Sunday weekend estimates on Sundays. Along with the weekend grosses, he was publishing the daily grosses, release schedules and other charts, such as all-time charts, international box office charts, genre charts, and actor and director charts. The site gradually expanded to include weekend charts goin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Ramsey
Marion Ramsey (May 10, 1947 – January 7, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She was a regular on the series '' Cos'' but is best known for her role as the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the ''Police Academy'' series. Later she appeared in the films ''Recipe for Disaster'' and ''Return to Babylon'', and in the television films for SyFy, such as ''Lavalantula'' and '' 2 Lava 2 Lantula!''. Biography Early life Born in Philadelphia on May 10, 1947, Ramsey's entertainment career started on stage. Career She co-starred in Broadway shows, including productions of '' Eubie!'' and ''Grind'', and toured the US in the musical '' Hello Dolly''. Her first television part was a guest role on the series ''The Jeffersons'', and was a regular on '' Cos'', the Bill Cosby sketch comedy series. In 1976, Her career in TV and film took off after she appeared as a guest on the hit sitcom ''The Jeffersons''. One of Ramsey's most memorable roles was that of Officer Laverne Hooks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Mahler
Bruce Mahler is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is known for his role as Sgt. Fackler in the comedy films ''Police Academy'', and as Rabbi Glickman on the sitcom ''Seinfeld''. Biography In 1977, Mahler appeared on two episodes of the TV series ''Fernwood 2 Night''. In 1980, he appeared on '' Fridays'', an early 1980s ABC sketch show modeled after NBC's ''Saturday Night Live'', where most of his appearances showcased his musical talent and radio DJ-style voice, most notably in the recurring sketches "The Latin DJ" and the one-off sketches "KPLO" (about Palestine Liberation Organization terrorists hosting a radio show in their bunker) and "A Classical Get-Down" (about a classical pianist who hosts his radio show like a Top 40 station). Two years after ''Fridays'' was cancelled, Mahler portrayed Sgt. Douglas Fackler in the 1984 film ''Police Academy''. His other film work has included 1984's '' Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'', the 1985 sequel '' Police Academy 2: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Graf
Paul David Graf (April 16, 1950 – April 7, 2001) was an American actor, best known for his role as Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry in the ''Police Academy'' series of films. Early life and education Graf was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and later moved to Lancaster, Ohio, and graduated from Lancaster High School. He studied theatre at Otterbein College in Westerville, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated in 1972. He attended graduate school at Ohio State University until 1975, when he dropped out to pursue his acting career. Acting career Graf made his first television appearance as a contestant on the game show '' The $20,000 Pyramid'' in December 1979, where he teamed with actress Patty Duke. He would later appear on subsequent versions of the show as a celebrity contestant, twice with Duke. As a struggling actor in the early 1980s, he also took small roles in popular TV shows, including ''M*A*S*H'', ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', ''Airwolf'', '' Hardcastle and McCormick' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Rubin
Andrew Harold Rubin (June 22, 1946 – October 5, 2015) was an American actor most known for his role of George Martin in the 1984 film ''Police Academy''. Early years Rubin was born June 22, 1946, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Jewish parents. His father, Simon Rubin, owned a furniture and bedding factory and his mother, Leona ( Greenstone), was an artist and international travel writer. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Television Rubin "began appearing in commercials in the late 1960s." Andrew had a role in the television series ''Shazam!'' on the episode titled "The Boy Who Said 'No'" which aired October 26, 1974. He was one of the stars of '' Hometown'', a 1985 CBS program.McNeil, Alex (1996). ''Total Television''. Penguin Books USA, Inc. . pg. 387. Rubin originated the role of Allan Willis, the son of Tom and Helen Willis, on ''The Jeffersons''. He introduced the character in a single episode guest appearance ("Jenny's Low") duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Winslow
Michael Leslie Winslow (born September 6, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and beatboxer billed as The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects for his ability to make realistic sounds using only his voice. He is best known for his roles in all seven ''Police Academy'' films as Larvell Jones. He has also appeared in ''Spaceballs'', ''Cheech and Chong's Next Movie'', '' Nice Dreams'', ''The Love Boat'', and commercials for Cadbury and GEICO. Early life Winslow was born in Spokane, Washington, the son of Verdie and Robert Winslow. He grew up at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, and later attended the Lisa Maile School of Acting, Modeling, and Imaging. According to his own account, Winslow had few friends growing up. To pass time, he would imitate the sounds of engines, animals, flatulence, or anything that made noise. Following high school and college, he performed in nightclubs and theaters, where his sound imitation skills won him positive appraisal and enough money to move to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donovan Scott
Donovan Scott (born September 29, 1947) is an American character actor best known for his role as cadet Leslie Barbara in the 1984 film ''Police Academy'', in which he was part of an ensemble cast. Biography Scott studied for two and a half years at the prestigious American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. He toured as both an actor and artistic director of a theatrical troupe. In 1977, Scott settled in Los Angeles and worked extensively in both film and television. In 1979, he made his film debut in Steven Spielberg's ''1941''. Scott also appeared in the music video for Olivia Newton-John's 1981 hit " Physical", and co-starred in Lucille Ball's 1986 ABC-TV series ''Life with Lucy''. From 1993 to 1994 Scott stayed in Russia and Ukraine (the Crimea) where he made 'The Children of Captain Grant' as film director, screenplay and actor. In 2016, Scott told '' San Diego Gay and Lesbian News'' he was working with his improv group at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fellatio
Fellatio (also known as fellation, and in slang as blowjob, BJ, giving head, or sucking off) is an oral sex act consisting of the stimulation of a human penis, penis by using the mouth. Oral stimulation of the scrotum may also be termed ''fellatio'', or colloquially as ''teabagging''. It may be performed by a sexual partner as foreplay before other human sexual activity, sexual activities, such as sexual intercourse, vaginal or anal sex, anal intercourse, or as an Eroticism, erotic and physical intimacy, physically intimate act of its own. Fellatio creates a risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but the risk is significantly lower than that of vaginal or anal sex, especially for HIV transmission. Most countries do not have laws banning the practice of fellatio, though some cultures may consider it taboo. People may also refrain from engaging in fellatio due to personal preference, negative feelings, or sexual inhibitions. Commonly, people do not view oral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Lassard
Commandant Eric Lassard is a fictional character in the 1984 film ''Police Academy'', as well as its six sequels. He was portrayed by George Gaynes. Character arc Commandant Lassard is introduced as head of the Metropolitan Police Academy (sometimes also called the Midcity Police Academy). Unlike many of his colleagues in administration, he is never politically reactionary in response to changes in the police force or changes to his academy, although he appears uninterested in police politics in general. When Police Chief Henry J. Hurst and Lieutenant Thaddeus Harris are denouncing the new female mayor's policy change to remove race and gender as barriers to academy admissions, he plays along with them. After they leave, he quickly dismisses their comments, and he is the only one shown to oppose Hurst and Harris's plans to weed out the new cadets. After Lassard's first successful run with the new recruits, Police Chief Hurst changes his outlook and realizes that Lassard was ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tackleberry
This article is a list of characters in the ''Police Academy'' film and television series. Main Cadet/Off./Sgt. Carey Mahoney Played by: Steve Guttenberg Voiced by: Ron Rubin Cadet/Officer Mahoney is the lead character of the first four movies and the cartoon of the series. He is a troublemaking, womanizing cad with a heart of gold. His worst habit is retaliating against insults in bizarrely effective ways. For instance, the last straw before his police career was when he was a parking-lot attendant and was forced to park a car for an abusive customer in a full parking lot; he put the car into a side-wheelie, crashed it between two cars and proudly proclaimed, "It fits!". Since his father was a decorated police officer, Mahoney was given the choice of the police academy or jail by his father's former boss, Captain Reed, who did not want Mahoney's antics to reflect poorly on his father. Captain Reed told him that they can throw him out, but he cannot quit. If he quits, he will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatbox
Beatboxing (also, and sometimes, called beat boxing) is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of mimicking drum machines (usually a Roland TR-808, TR-808), using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice.TOWARD A BEATBOXOLOGY Human Beatbox It may also involve vocal imitation of turntablism, and other musical instruments. Beatboxing today is connected with hip-hop culture, often referred to as "the fifth element" of hip-hop, although it is not limited to hip-hop, hip-hop music. The term "beatboxing" is sometimes used to refer to vocal percussion in general. Origins Techniques similar to beatboxing have been employed in diverse Music of the United States, American musical genres since the 19th century, such as American folk music, early rural music, both black and white, re ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
