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Richard M. Davidson (actor)
Richard M. Davidson (born 10 May 1940) is a Canadian-American actor and audiobook narrator. Life and career Davidson was born in Hamilton, Ontario and graduated from University of Toronto. He studied drama at Hart House Theatre in Toronto and made his professional acting stage debut under the name Michael Davidson in the production Coriolanus at Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford in 1961. Subsequently, he left Canada and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. After graduation, he acted in various stage productions, including tour in Holland in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He returned to Canada in 1966. He has had a long-standing career in acting, appearing on radio, television and stage. Richard Davidson has narrated over 200 books. Filmography Film Television References External linksRichard M. Davidson's Website*Richard M. Davidson at the Internet Broadway Database * {{DEFAULTSORT:Davidson, Richard M. 1940 births Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353, and its census metropolitan area, which includes Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184. The city is approximately southwest of Toronto in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, the town of Hamilton became the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe. On January 1, 2001, the current boundaries of Hamilton were created through the amalgamation of the original city with other municipalities of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton–Wentworth. Residents of the city are known as Hamiltonians. Traditionally, the local economy has been led by the steel and heavy manufacturing industries. During the 2010s, a shift toward the service sector occurred, such as health and sciences. Hamilton is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knots (film)
''Knots'' is a comedy film written by Greg Lombardo and Neil Turitz. Directed by Lombardo, the film was screened at the Gen Art Film Festival in 2004 and premiered on cable television in 2005. John Stamos, Michael Leydon Campbell and Tara Reid star. Plot The film tells the story of a man ( Scott Cohen) who discovers his wife (Annabeth Gish) is having an affair, and the consequences of their resulting relationship with the mistress (Paulina Porizkova Paulina Porizkova (born Pavlína Pořízková, ; 9 April 1965) is a Swedish model. Born in Czechoslovakia and raised in Sweden, Porizkova became the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of the ''Sports Illustrated'' swimsuit issu ...). References "Knots" To Close Gen Art Fest ''IndieWIRE Insider''. April 5, 2004. Retrieved June 13, 2005. ''All Things Annabeth''. January 31, 2005. Retrieved June 14, 2005. External links * 2004 films 2000s sex comedy films American sex comedy films 2004 comedy films 2000s Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Final Jeopardy (2001 Film)
''Final Jeopardy'' is a 2001 drama TV film based on a novel by Linda Fairstein and starring Dana Delany. Delany also produced the film, which premiered on April 9, 2001 on ABC. The film was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Television Feature or Miniseries in 2001. Cast * as ''Alexandra Cooper'' * Billy Burke as ''Mike Chapman'' * as ''Sandra Bonventre'' *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me And My Shadows
''Me and My Shadows'' is the second studio album by singer Cliff Richard and third album overall. Recorded with The Shadows and produced by Norrie Paramor, it was released through Columbia Records in October 1960 and reached No. 2 in the UK album chart. The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. No singles were to be officially released in the UK from the album. A pairing of album tracks "Gee Whizz It's You" and "I Cannot Find a True Love" was pressed as an export single intended for continental Europe but high demand in the UK meant it charted in March 1961 and eventually reached #4 in the UK singles chart. Although very popular for an import, this single broke what would have been a run of 15 consecutive top 3 singles in the UK, although it helped give Richard a record 16 back to back top 5 hits. This album is the 2nd of only 5 albums liff, Me & My Shadows, 21 Today, Finders Keepers, Established 1958recorded by Richard with exclusive backing by the Shadows during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Victims Unit
A Special Victims Unit (SVU) is a specialized division within some police departments. The detectives in this division typically investigate crimes involving sexual assault or victims of non-sexual crimes who require specialist handling such as the very young, the very elderly, or the disabled. United States New York City The New York City Police Department's Special Victims Division investigates sex crimes. It is housed in separate Borough Patrols (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn). The Special Victims Division only investigates the following types of cases: * Any child under 11 years of age who is the victim of abuse by a parent or person legally responsible for the care of the child. * Any child under 13 years of age who is the victim of any sex crime or attempted sex crime. * Any victim of rape (all degrees) or attempted rape (all degrees). * Any victim of a criminal sexual act (all degrees) or attempted criminal sexual act (all degrees). * Victim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Debate
''The Last Debate'' is a 2000 American political drama television film directed by John Badham and written by Jon Maas, based on the 1995 book by Jim Lehrer, and starring James Garner and Peter Gallagher. It aired on Showtime on November 5, 2000. Synopsis A televised presidential debate has a conspiracy behind it. Cast * James Garner as Mike Howley * Peter Gallagher as Tom Chapman * Audra McDonald as Barbara Manning * Donna Murphy as Joan Naylor * Marco Sanchez as Henry Ramirez * Dorian Harewood as Brad Lily * Michael Riley as Jack Turpin * Bruce Gray as Governor Paul L. Greene * Stephen Young as Richard Meredith * Lawrence Dane as Sidney Robert Mulvane * Djanet Sears as Nancy Dewey * Peter Donaldson as Jeff Grayson * John Badham as Don Beard * Leslie Carlson as Pat Tubbs * Maggie Huculak as Gwyn Garrison * Martin Doyle as Jim Weaver * Brenda Robins as Carol Reynolds * Colin Fox as Joshua L. Simpson * Judah Katz as Bob Lucas * Robin Ward as Mark Southeran * Don Ritchie as C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Material World (TV Series)
''Material World'' was a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CBC Television from 1990 to 1993. In its first season, the show was a conventional sitcom, shot on videotape with a laugh track, but in subsequent seasons the show adopted a single-cam comedy drama format. The show starred Laura Bruneau as Kitty, a Toronto fashion designer. The cast also included Linda Sorenson as Kitty's mother Virginia (Seasons 1-4), Jayne Eastwood as her office assistant Bernice (Seasons 1-3), Chris Potter as her boyfriend Tim (Seasons 1-3), Angela Dohrmann as her downstairs neighbor and then roommate Angela (Seasons 3-4), James Kee as her business partner Martin (Seasons 3-4), and Karen LeBlanc as her store employee Lucy (Season 4). The show's original theme song, "World of Wonder", was composed by series creator Jane Ford and performed by actress and singer Taborah Johnson. Johnson, who is the sister of actor Clark Johnson, appeared in the opening credits, singing the song on a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katts And Dog
''Katts and Dog'' is a French and Canadian-produced television series that ran from 1988 to 1993. It was known as ''Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop'' in the United States where it originally aired on CBN Cable/The Family Channel and ''Rintintin Junior'' in France on La Cinq. CTV broadcast the series within Canada. When the episodes were filmed (and shown in Canada) the dog’s name was "Rudy". When the series was aired in the US and France, the name was dubbed as "Rinty" to go with the new title.CRBS"Not coming to a TV near you"WorkingDefinition.com (24 April 2005) However, some episodes of ''Katts and Dog'' have the American dubbing where "Rudy" is called "Rinty" throughout the episode. The episode "Hit and Run" is an example of this.Hit and Run“Katts & Dog: Hit And Run PT1”youtube.com (16 November 2008) Herbert B. Leonard, who owned the rights to the Rin Tin Tin trademark, was an executive producer on the show; he was not directly active in production and left before the series concl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamonds (Canadian TV Series)
''Diamonds'' is a French and Canadian-produced television series, which aired from September 22, 1987, to 1989. The show starred Nicholas Campbell as Mike Devitt and Peggy Smithhart as Christina Towne, former actors who had met and married while playing private investigators on a TV series called ''Two of Diamonds'', and continued to work together as real private investigators after both their divorce and the cancellation of their show. The show was frequently compared to the American series '' Moonlighting''. In a direct nod to the comparison, one episode actually featured an encounter with a character who mistook Devitt and Towne for Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd. The cast also included Roland Magdane, Geraint Wyn Davies and Tony Rosato. Campbell was also an occasional writer for the series. Produced by Alliance Entertainment, the series aired on Global in Canada, and in a late night slot on CBS in the United States, as well as on the USA Network. It was one of several Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Avengers (TV Series)
''The New Avengers'' is a secret agent action television series produced during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series ''The Avengers'' and was developed by original series producers Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens. The series was produced by The Avengers (Film and TV) Enterprises Ltd for the ITV network, cost £125,000 per episode to produce at Pinewood Studios, and was seen in 120 countries. A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the series picks up the adventures of John Steed (again played by Patrick Macnee) as he and his team of "Avengers" fight evil plots and world domination. Whereas in the original series Steed had almost always been partnered with a woman, in the new series he had two partners: Mike Gambit ( Gareth Hunt), a top agent, crack marksman and trained martial artist, and Purdey (Joanna Lumley), a former trainee with The Royal Ballet (to which she ascribed the high-kicking skills she frequently used in the series) who was an amalgam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Evidence
''On the Evidence'' is a Canadian legal drama television series which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1977. Premise This series presented dramatisations of court trials, some of which were based on real cases. Judges, lawyers and court clerks were portrayed by Canadian Bar Association members while actors played the accused and the witnesses. Some studio audience members were chosen to form the jury. The proceedings were recorded over two hours then condensed for the hour-long broadcast. Scheduling This hour-long series was broadcast as follows (times in North American Eastern): References External links * {{cite web , url=http://www.film.queensu.ca/CBC/Obs.html , first=Blaine , last=Allan , title=On the Evidence , publisher=Queen's University Queen's or Queens University may refer to: * Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada *Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK ** Queen's University of Belfast (UK Parliament constituency) (1918–1950) ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Collaborators (TV Series)
''The Collaborators'' is a Canadian police procedural crime drama television series which aired on CBC Television between December 1973 and December 1974. Premise A team of Metropolitan Toronto Police Department forensic scientists investigate crime scenes, frequently in conflict with the hard-boiled detectives and street cops who work on the front line. Cast *Michael Kane as Detective Sergeant Jim Brewer *Paul Harding as Dr. Charles Erickson (season 1) * Toby Tarnow as Liz Roman *Lawrence Benedict as Detective Quinn *Les Carlson as Detective Kaminski * Donald Pilon as Detective Sergeant Richard Tremblay (season 2) Production Concept ''The Collaborators'' has been described as an example of how the CBC "continually tried to find an angle in the professions of its investigators." The titular collaborators are the forensic scientists who work with the police. The program ostensibly attempted to deal with the investigative process in an "egalitarian way, from the scene of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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