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Premiere (TV Series)
''Premiere'' is an American Anthology series, anthology television series that aired on CBS during the summer of 1968. It consisted of unsold television pilots. Background The practice of television executives of ordering dozens of pilots for proposed television series each year – far more than their networks could possibly broadcast as series – created a sizable body of unsold pilots that had never aired. Packaging these unsold pilots in anthology series and airing them during the summer provided television networks with a way of both providing fresh programming during the summer rerun season and recouping at least some of the expense of producing them. ''Premiere'' was one of these series, aired by CBS in the summer of 1968. Content ''Premiere'' aired hour-long dramas in six of its episodes; among them was "Call to Danger," which was made years earlier as the pilot for the 1966–1973 series ''Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series), Mission: Impossible''. One episode consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthology Series
An anthology series is a written series, radio, television, film, or video game series that presents a different story and a different set of characters in each different episode, season, segment, or short. These usually have a different cast in each episode, but several series in the past, such as '' Four Star Playhouse'', employed a permanent troupe of character actors who would appear in a different drama each week. Some anthology series, such as '' Studio One'', began on radio and then expanded to television. Etymology The word comes from Ancient Greek (, "flower-gathering"), from (, "I gather flowers"), from (, "flower") + (, "I gather, pick up, collect"), coined by Meleager of Gadara circa 60BCE, originally as ( (, "garland")) to describe a collection of poetry, later retitled anthology – see Greek Anthology. were collections of small Greek poems and epigrams, because in Greek culture the flower symbolized the finer sentiments that only poetry can express. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Gregory (actor)
James Gregory (December 23, 1911 – September 16, 2002) was an American character actor who played roles such as Schaffer in ''Al Capone (1959 film), Al Capone'' (1959), the Joseph McCarthy, McCarthy-like Sen. John Iselin in ''The Manchurian Candidate (1962 film), The Manchurian Candidate'' (1962), General Ursus (Planet of the Apes), General Ursus in ''Beneath the Planet of the Apes'' (1970), and Inspector Frank Luger in the television sitcom ''Barney Miller'' (1975–1982). Career In 1939, he made his Broadway theatre, Broadway debut in a production of ''Key Largo (play), Key Largo''. He served from 1941 to 1946 in the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps during World War II. His early acting work included army training films; one such appearance is excerpted in ''The Atomic Café'' (1982). He also worked in radio, including a year (1955–1956) on ''21st Precinct''. Gregory was the lead in ''The Lawless Years'', a 1920s-era crime drama which aired 45 epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Haddon
Laurence Haddon (1922 – May 10, 2013) was an American actor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Haddon appeared as a prolific actor in television, movies, and on the stage. He attended Friends' Central School and Syracuse University. He served in the United States Merchant Marine during World War II. Since 1958, he was married to actress/model Jacqueline Prevost with one son Michael, one daughter Phoebe, and one stepson. He died in Santa Monica, California, of "complications associated with Lewy body disease, a form of dementia," according to his daughter-in-law, at age 90 on May 10, 2013. Film and Television appearances * '' Hands of a Stranger'' (1962) - Police Lt. Syms * '' Dennis the Menace'' (1961-1963, TV Series) - Charles Brady * ''Hazel'' (1961-1966, TV Series) - Bill Fox / Prosecutor * ''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' (1966) - Bartender (uncredited) * '' Torn Curtain'' (1966) - American Correspondent (uncredited) * ''My Three Sons'' (1966, TV Ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Farrell
Sharon Farrell (born Sharon Forsmoe, December 24, 1940 – May 15, 2023) was an American television and film actress, and dancer. Originally beginning her career as a ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre company, Farrell made her film debut in 1959 in ''Kiss Her Goodbye'', followed by roles in '' 40 Pounds of Trouble'' (1962), '' A Lovely Way to Die'' (1968), and the neo-noir '' Marlowe'' (1969). She worked prolifically in television, including recurring parts in the series '' Saints and Sinners'' (1962), '' Dr. Kildare'' (1965), and '' Hawaii Five-O'' (1980). Farrell's other roles include Larry Cohen's horror film '' It's Alive'' (1974), Dennis Hopper's drama film '' Out of the Blue'' (1980), and the teen comedy '' Can't Buy Me Love'' (1987). She continued to appear in television and film until 1999. In 2013, she reappeared in a minor role in the web series ''Broken at Love''. Early life Born Sharon Forsmoe on Christmas Eve 1940, to Hazel Ruth (née Huffman) and Darrel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Colasanto
Nicholas Colasanto (January 19, 1924 – February 12, 1985) was an American actor and television director. He is best known for his role as Ernie Pantusso in the American television sitcom ''Cheers'' (1982 – 1985). Early life Colasanto was born on January 19, 1924, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Giuseppe "Joseph" Colasanto (1889 – 1944) and Maria "Mary" Colasanto (nee Gelfoni; 1889 – 1955), both first-generation Italian Americans. Colasanto attended Bryant University (now located in Smithfield, Rhode Island) and was a decorated veteran of World War II, during which he served as a coxswain in the United States Navy. Early career By 1951, he was a bookkeeper. Around 1954, he intended to work as an accountant for a company in Saudi Arabia. Inspired by Henry Fonda's performance in the Broadway play '' Mister Roberts'', Colasanto applied for American Academy of Dramatic Arts but was rejected, so he joined a small theater company instead in Phoenix, Arizona. Acting and dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lane Bradford
Lane Bradford (born ''John Myrtland Le Varre, Jr.''; August 29, 1922 – June 6, 1973) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 250 films and television series between 1940 and 1973, specializing in supporting "tough-guy" roles predominantly in Westerns but also in more contemporary crime dramas such as '' Dragnet'', '' The Fugitive'', and '' Hawaii Five-O''. Early life Lane Bradford was born in 1923, the son of John Merton. Career Bradford appeared in many television series and "B" western films. On stage, he co-starred in ''Desperadoes' Outpost'' (1952), '' The Great Sioux Uprising'' (1953, and ''Apache Warrior'' (1957). Bradford played the historical figure, Sequoyah, the namesake of Sequoia National Park, in the 1954 episode "Sequoia" of the western anthology series ''Death Valley Days'' hosted by Stanley Andrews. The segment covers Sequoyah from earliest years to his development of the Cherokee alphabet. Carol Thurston and Angie Dickinson played Sali and Ayok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Alan Simmons
Richard Alan Simmons (October 11, 1924 – November 13, 2004) was a Canadian-American screenwriter. Simmons was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. After the war, he graduated from the University of Toronto and then moved to California for a job with NBC radio, writing news and radio dramas. He moved into movies. He wrote the 1961 TV script for "The Price of Tomatoes" episode on "The Dick Powell Show", which was nominated for a writing Emmy and won an Emmy for star Peter Falk. He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Emily; three children and three grandchildren.Obituaries: Richard Alan Simmons. Variety; Los Angeles Vol. 397, Iss. 1, (Nov 22-Nov 28, 2004): 74. Select credits *'' The Lady Wants Mink'' (1953) *'' War Paint'' (1953) *''Beachhead'' (1954) *'' The Yellow Tomahawk'' (1954) *'' Shield for Murder'' (1954) *'' Three Hours to Kill'' (1954) *'' Bengal Brigade'' (1954) *'' The Looters'' (1955) *'' The Private Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Wanamaker
Samuel Wanamaker (born Samuel Wattenmacker; June 14, 1919 – December 18, 1993) was an American actor and director, whose career on stage and in film and television spanned five decades. He began his career on Broadway theatre, Broadway, but spent most of his professional life in the United Kingdom, where he emigrated after becoming fearful of being Hollywood blacklist, blacklisted in Hollywood due to his communist views in the 1950s. Wanamaker became extensively involved in British theater, while continuing film and television work, eventually returning to some Hollywood productions while remaining based in the UK. There, he is also credited as the person most responsible for the modern recreation of Shakespeare's Globe theatre in London, where he is commemorated in the name of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the site's second theatre. He was awarded an honorary CBE for his work. Wanamaker was the father of actress Zoë Wanamaker, and the uncle of film historian Marc Wanamaker. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Trumbull
Brad Raymond Trumbull (November 25, 1924 – November 25, 1994) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Brody in the American crime drama television series ''The Lawless Years''. After serving in the army during World War II, Trumbull studied at the Pasadena Playhouse, graduating in 1950. Trumbull began his career in 1952, as appearing in the television series ''Gang Busters''. He guest-starred in television programs including ''Gunsmoke'', '' One Day at a Time'', ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''M*A*S*H'', ''Mister Ed'', ''The Golden Girls'', ''Tales of Wells Fargo'', ''The Andy Griffith Show'', ''Mannix'', ''The Doris Day Show'' and ''Highway Patrol''. Trumbull also appeared in over ninety episodes of the variety television series ''The Carol Burnett Show''. He also appeared on the episode "Cellmates" of ''Mama's Family'' playing a police officer who gets assaulted by Eunice. He had a brief role playing Mr Mitchell in the episode "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel J
Daniel commonly refers to: * Daniel (given name), a masculine given name and a surname * List of people named Daniel * List of people with surname Daniel * Daniel (biblical figure) * Book of Daniel, a biblical apocalypse, "an account of the activities and visions of Daniel" Daniel may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Literature * ''Daniel'' (Old English poem), an adaptation of the Book of Daniel * ''Daniel'', a 2006 novel by Richard Adams * ''Daniel'' (Mankell novel), 2007 Music * "Daniel" (Bat for Lashes song) (2009) * "Daniel" (Elton John song) (1973) * "Daniel", a song from '' Beautiful Creature'' by Juliana Hatfield * ''Daniel'' (album), a 2024 album by Real Estate Other arts and entertainment * ''Daniel'' (1983 film), by Sidney Lumet * ''Daniel'' (2019 film), a Danish film * Daniel (comics), a character in the ''Endless'' series Businesses * Daniel (department store), in the United Kingdom * H & R Daniel, a producer of English porcelain between 1827 and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Smithers
William Smithers (born July 10, 1927) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his recurring role as Jeremy Wendell in the television series ''Dallas''. He appeared in the series in 1981 and from 1984 to 1989. Early life and career Smithers was born on July 10, 1927, in Richmond, Virginia, the son of systems engineer Marion Wilkinson Smithers and Marion Albany Smithers (née Thompson). In 1951, he made his Broadway debut as Tybalt in the Dwight Deere Wiman production of ''Romeo and Juliet'', starring Olivia de Havilland; for this performance he received a Theater World Award. In 1952, he was accepted as a life member of The Actors Studio. In 1957, he received an Obie Award for his portrayal of Treplev in Anton Chekhov's ''The Seagull''. Stage His other Broadway plays included Jean Anouilh's ''Legend of Lovers'', Calder Willingham's ''End as a Man'', (begun as a project at the Actors Studio), Carson McCullers's ''The Square Root of Wonderful'' and Terence Rattigan's ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Paulsen
Albert Paulsen (born Albert Paulson; 13 December 1925 in Guayaquil, Ecuador – 25 April 2004 in Los Angeles, California) was an Ecuadorian-American actor who appeared in many American television series beginning in the 1960s, playing characters primarily of European origin. A life member of The Actors Studio, Paulsen won an Emmy Award in 1964 for the '' Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre'' presentation '' One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich'', an historical novel by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Mr. Paulsen was a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is a professional conservatory for actors in New York City. First operational from 1915 to 1927, the school re-opened in 1928 and has been active ever since. It is the birthplace of the Meisner ... studying under Sanford Meisner. Paulsen died of natural causes in Los Angeles, aged 78. Filmography Film Television References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
