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Roberta Collins
Roberta Collins (born Roberta Lee Hefley, November 17, 1944 – August 16, 2008) was a film and television actress who was known for her attractive physique, blonde, curly hair, and Marilyn Monroe appearance. She starred in many exploitation films, including the prostitute Clara in Tobe Hooper's '' Eaten Alive'' and Matilda the Hun in the science-fiction film '' Death Race 2000''. Jack Hill, who directed her in '' The Big Doll House'', said of her, "I think she could have had a great career, but she couldn't get her personal life together ... she would be fantastic one day, do everything right, and then she would be out until 4 am partying and the next day she would be useless." Career Collins was born Roberta Lee Hefley in 1944. She was married to Gunther Collins from 1966 to 1970 and took his surname. The couple had one child, a son named Michael. She won numerous beauty contests growing up, and was signed to a contract with a studio almost immediately after graduation from hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alhambra, California
Alhambra (, , ; from " Alhambra") is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately eight miles from the Downtown Los Angeles civic center. It was incorporated on July 11, 1903. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,868. The city's ZIP Codes are 91801 and 91803 (plus 91802 for P.O. boxes). History The original inhabitants of the land where Alhambra now sits are the Tongva. The San Gabriel Mission was founded nearby on September 8, 1771, as part of the Spanish conquest and occupation of Alta California. The land that would later become Alhambra was part of a 300,000 acre land grant given to Manuel Nieto, a soldier from the Los Angeles Presidio. In 1820 Mexico won its independence from the Spanish crown and lands once ruled by them became part of the Mexican Republic. These lands then transferred into the hands of the United States following the defeat in the Mexican–American War. A wealthy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cade's County
''Cade's County'' is a modern-day Western/crime drama which aired Sundays at 9:30 pm (EST) on CBS during the 1971–1972 television season. There were 24 episodes. Synopsis ''Cade's County'' starred well-known Hollywood actor Glenn Ford as Sam Cade, the sheriff of the fictional Madrid County, a vast and sparsely populated desert area that was apparently located well inland in the American Southwest. The state in which it was located was never mentioned; it could have been California (where much of the location filming took place), Utah, Nevada, New Mexico or Arizona. Cade made occasional references to going to "Capitol City" for hearings and meetings. There is a town named Madrid, New Mexico, however, it is pronounced "MAD-rid", and is not a county seat. Cade's character was complex and interesting, though never fully developed. He came from a socially prominent and well-to-do family in the county, had served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot — there was one refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedtrap (film)
Speedtrap is 1977 police chase action film starring Joe Don Baker and Tyne Daly. Plot After a wave of unsolved car thefts, an insurance company calls in private investigator Pete Novick (Joe Don Baker) to solve the case. While the chief of police isn't thrilled about having an outsider come and show up his men, one of the officers is a former girlfriend of Novick's who's more than willing to help him out in any way she can. After a long and convoluted investigation with false leads, psychics and the mafia, Novick at last unravels the identity of the thief. Cast * Joe Don Baker as Pete Novick * Tyne Daly as Nifty Nolan * Richard Jaeckel as Billy * Robert Loggia as Spillano * Lana Wood as Blossom * Morgan Woodward as Hogan * Timothy Carey Timothy Agoglia Carey (March 11, 1929 – May 11, 1994) was an American film and television character actor. Carey was best known for portraying manic or violent characters who are driven to extremes. Career He made his screen debut wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whiskey Mountain (film)
''Whiskey Mountain'' is a 1977 American exploitation horror film directed by William Grefé and starring Christopher George, Preston Pierce, and Roberta Collins. Its plot follows a group of young people stalked by a gang of unhinged backwoods drug dealers while on a treasure hunt in the wilderness. Plot Two couples—Bill and Diana, and Dan and Jamie—travel into the rural mountains of North Carolina on a motorcycling trip. They intend to search the region for a number of antique Civil War rifles, which Diana has a familial connection to, having ancestors from the region. The rifles are believed to be concealed in a cave on Whiskey Mountain. While stopping at a general store nestled in the mountains, the group are harassed by a group of backwoods locals who are marijuana growers. While camping overnight, the four are unknowingly watched by an unseen figure. In the morning, they are awoken to find brush near their campsite engulfed in flames. After a series of other mishaps, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witch Who Came From The Sea
''The Witch Who Came from the Sea'' is a 1976 American psychological horror film produced and directed by Matt Cimber and starring Millie Perkins, Lonny Chapman, Vanessa Brown, Peggy Feury, Rick Jason, George Buck Flower, and Roberta Collins. The film centers on an emotionally scarred woman who goes on a killing spree after taking a job as a waitress in a seaside bar. Its title refers to ''The Birth of Venus'', which figures in the film. Dean Cundey served as associate photographer on the film. ''The Witch Who Came from the Sea'' was classified as a "video nasty" by the United Kingdom Department of Public Prosecutions and was considered prosecutable for violating obscenity laws, but the prosecution proved unsuccessful. Retrospective reviews of the film have been generally positive. Plot Molly is a troubled alcoholic woman living in the Venice Beach neighborhood of Los Angeles. She is obsessed with television and idolizes the memory of her sea captain father, who was allegedly l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rockford Files
''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigator Jim Rockford, with Noah Beery Jr. in the supporting role of his father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, a retired truck driver. The show was created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell. Huggins had created the television show '' Maverick'' (1957–1962), which starred Garner, and he wanted to recapture that magic in a modern-day detective setting. In 2002, ''The Rockford Files'' was ranked No. 39 on ''TV Guide''s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. Premise Producers Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell devised the Rockford character as a departure from typical television detectives, essentially Bret Maverick as a modern detective. In the series storyline, James Scott "Jim" Rockford had served time in California's San Quentin Prison in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Movin' On (TV Series)
''Movin' On'' is an American drama television series. It ran for two seasons from 1974 to 1976 on the NBC network. Synopsis ''Movin' On'' stars Claude Akins as old-time independent "big-rig" truck driver Sonny Pruitt, and Frank Converse as his college-educated co-driver Will Chandler. The theme song, " Movin' On", was written and performed by Merle Haggard, and was a No. 1 single on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart in July 1975. The series was likened to '' Route 66'' and ''Cannonball'', following a similar format. Episodes usually centered on Sonny and Will, always traveling, becoming involved in the lives of people they met (or met again) in the various places they found themselves. The pilot episode was a made-for-television movie originally titled ''In Tandem'' – a reference to the tandem axles on the tractor and trailer, as well as that they drove as a team, or "in tandem". The movie begins with Will sliding out of control in a truck he was driving, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three The Hard Way (film)
''Three the Hard Way'' is a 1974 action blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks Jr., written by Eric Bercovici and Jerrold L. Ludwig and starring Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, and Jim Kelly. Plot Jimmy Lait (Brown) and his girlfriend, Wendy, come across Jimmy's friend, House, wounded and dying. Lait learns from House that he had escaped from a secret medical experimentation facility. Later in the hospital, a delirious House tells Lait that there is someone who aims to "kill us all" and that they have a way of doing it. However, Lait has to return to the studio to supervise a recording session with a group he is producing, The Impressions. He leaves Wendy in the hospital. While Wendy talks to Jimmy on the phone outside of the room, two men climb through the window, murder House and kidnap Wendy. After finding out about her kidnapping, Jimmy begins a quest to find the whereabouts of his girlfriend, but a group of attackers ambush him. Lait survives with the help of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Porno Flick
''The Last Porno Flick'' (also known as ''Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers'') is an American 1974 film starring Marianna Hill and directed by Ray Marsh. Plot Two young men wishing to make a porno movie raise money from their family and friends by claiming that they are making a religious movie. Complications ensue when the porno is a hit. Cast *Frank Calcanini as Tony *Michael Pataki as Ziggy * Mike Kellin as Boris * Marianna Hill as Mary *Jo Anne Meredith as Jessica * Robyn Hilton as Linda Loveman *Tom Signorelli as O.D. * Carmen Zapata as Mama Theresa * Antony Carbone as Vittorio * Raf Mauro as Gaffer See also * List of American films of 1974 A list of American films released in 1974. '' The Godfather Part II'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) A–Z Documentaries See also * 1974 in the United States References External links 1974 films ... References External links * 1974 films Films about pornography 1974 comedy films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonder Women (1973 Film)
''Wonder Women'' is a 1973 American action film directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil, and starring Nancy Kwan, Ross Hagen and Roberta Collins.Singer p.228 Filming took place in the Philippines. Cast * Nancy Kwan as Dr. Tsu * Ross Hagen as Mike Harber * Maria De Aragon as Linda * Roberta Collins as Laura * Tony Lorea as Paulson / Lorenzo * Sid Haig as Gregorious * Vic Diaz as Lapu-Lapu * Claire Polan as Vera * Shirley Washington as Maggie * Gail Hansen as Gail * Eleanor Siron as Mei-Ling * Bruno Punzalan as Nono the Fisherman * Joonee Gamboa Joonee Gamboa (born Jose Espineli Gamboa Jr.; August 7, 1936) is a Filipino actor. As veteran actor, he appeared in more than 145 movies and television shows. Life and career Gamboa won the Best Supporting Actor in the 1977 Metro Manila Film F ... as Won Ton Charlie * Leila Benitez as Lillian Taylor * Ross Rival as Ramon the Jai-Alai Player References Bibliography * Michael Singer. ''Michael Singer's film directors: a complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roommates
''The Roommates'' is a 1973 American thriller film directed by Arthur Marks, starring Pat Woodell, Marki Bey, Roberta Collins, Laurie Rose, and Christina Hart. Plot Five young women named Beth, Brea, Carla, Heather, and Heather's cousin Paula take their summer vacation together at a resort on Lake Arrowhead, where they go to parties and become involved with local men. However, things go haywire for the women when a mysterious killer targets them. Cast *Marki Bey as Carla *Pat Woodell as Heather *Roberta Collins as Beth * Laurie Rose as Brea *David Moses as Mike *Ken Scott as Marty *Kipp Whitman as Don * Christina Hart as Paula *Gary Warren Mascaro as Arnie *David Ankrum as Andy *Al Cole as Joe *John Durren as Socks * John Morgan Evans as Warren *Dexter Freeman as Larry * Barbara Fuller as Sylvia * John Hart as Sam (Sheriff) *Greg Mabrey as Harold *Richard Mansfield as Mickey * Peter Oliphant as Aaron *Ben Pfeiffer as Lee *Darl Severns as Nick * Paula Shaw as Socks' Ex-Girlfrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
