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Scott Colomby
Scott Colomby (born September 19, 1952) is an American film, television, and stage actor, best known for his roles in ''Caddyshack'' (1980) and ''Porky's'' (1982). Life and career Colomby was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 19, 1952. His father, Harry, was a jazz agent, manager, and school teacher and his mother, Lee, is a stage actress. While in grade school, his family moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Colomby attended Beverly Hills High School and graduated in 1970. He attended classes for theatre arts at the Immaculate Heart school, where he enjoyed classic readings and decided to make acting his career. At age 13, he made his acting debut on the daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' (1965). He followed this with a starring role in the Canadian biker film '' The Proud Rider'' in 1971. These performances led to a succession of guest roles on several television shows, including ''Room 222'' (1972), '' Ironside'' (1974), '' Phyllis'' (1975), ''The Streets of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the western portion of Long Island and shares a border with the borough of Queens. It has several bridge and tunnel connections to the borough of |
Phyllis (TV Series)
''Phyllis'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from September 8, 1975, to March 13, 1977. Created mainly by Ed Weinberger and Stan Daniels, it was the second spin-off of ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (the first being '' Rhoda''). ''Mary Tyler Moore Show'' producer James L. Brooks was also involved with the show as a creative consultant. The show starred Cloris Leachman as Phyllis Lindstrom, who was previously Mary Richards' friend, neighbor, and landlady on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''. In the new series, Phyllis and her daughter Bess Lindstrom moved from Minneapolis to San Francisco, after the death of her husband, Dr. Lars Lindstrom. It was revealed that San Francisco was Phyllis and Lars' original home town, prior to their moving to Minneapolis, and that his mother and stepfather still resided there. Synopsis and production Left penniless after the death of her husband Lars, Phyllis and her daughter Bess (Lisa Gerritsen) move in with Lars's moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel On My Shoulder (1980 Film)
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Angel on My Shoulder may refer to: Music * "Angel on My Shoulder" (Gareth Gates song) * "Angel on My Shoulder" (Shelby Flint song), 1960, covered by Kathy Young, Jerry Wallace, and Jimmy Young * "Angel on My Shoulder", a song by Kaskade with Tamra Keenan * "Angel on My Shoulder", a song Merrilee Rush Other media * ''Angel on My Shoulder'', autobiography of singer Natalie Cole * ''Angel on My Shoulder'' (film), 1946 film starring Paul Muni * ''Angel on My Shoulder'' (1980 film), 1980 TV movie directed by John Berry starring Peter Strauss See also * Shoulder angel A shoulder angel is a plot device used for dramatic and/or humorous effect in fiction, mainly in animation and comic books/ strips. The angel represents conscience and is often accompanied by a shoulder devil representing temptation. They a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porky's Revenge!
''Porky's Revenge!'' is a 1985 sex comedy film and the third and final film of the original ''Porky's'' film series. It was directed by James Komack. Plot During the semi-final basketball game, the cheerleaders promise the team an orgy if they win. The boys do so. After the game, they are led to one of the girls' homes, and everyone strips down to their underwear and jumps in a swimming pool. In it, the girls throw their underwear out. The boys do likewise, and swim toward the girls. Soon, but too late, they realize the girls are clothed after all and wind up parading nude before the clothed girls and their parents. Porky now owns a riverboat with a casino and strip club. According to Brian, he is extorting money from Coach Goodenough because he has a gambling debt. The gang decide to go to the boat to take pictures of the illegal casino to give to the D.A. During this time, Meat runs into Porky's sex-crazed daughter, Blossom, who forces herself on him. The boys' plan fails bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Next Day
''The Next Day'' is the 25th studio album by the English musician David Bowie. Released in March 2013, it was Bowie's first studio release in ten years, as he had retreated from public view after undergoing a procedure to treat a blocked heart artery in 2004. Co-produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, the album was recorded in New York City between May 2011 and October 2012. It featured contributions from session musicians, some of whom he had worked with in the past, including Gerry Leonard, Earl Slick, Gail Ann Dorsey, Steve Elson, Sterling Campbell and Zachary Alford. Recording took place in secret; all personnel involved signed non-disclosure agreements. Primarily an art rock album, ''The Next Day'' references Bowie's earlier glam and funk releases. The generally bleak lyrics draw from his reading of English and Russian history and examine themes of tyranny and violence. The cover art is an adapted version of Bowie's 1977 album '' "Heroes"'' by designer Jonathan Barnbrook, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Day At A Time (1975 TV Series)
''One Day at a Time'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from December 16, 1975, to May 28, 1984. It starred Bonnie Franklin as a divorced mother raising two teenage daughters, played by Mackenzie Phillips and Valerie Bertinelli, in Indianapolis. Background The series was created by Whitney Blake and Allan Manings, a husband-and-wife writing duo who had both been actors in the 1950s and 1960s. The series was based on Whitney Blake's own life as a single mother raising her three children (including future actress Meredith Baxter) after her divorce from her first husband. Overview Divorced mother Ann Romano moves herself and her teenage daughters, rebellious Julie and wisecracking Barbara, from their home in Logansport, Indiana, to Indianapolis. Ann frequently struggles with maintaining her role as mother while affording her daughters the freedom she never had as a young woman. Dwayne Schneider, the building superintendent, provides usually unwanted advice t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ned Beatty
Ned Thomas Beatty (July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021) was an American actor and comedian. In a career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 160 films. Throughout his career, Beatty gained a reputation for being "the busiest actor in Hollywood". His film appearances included ''Deliverance'' (1972), '' White Lightning'' (1973), '' All the President's Men'' (1976), '' Network'' (1976), '' Superman'' (1978), '' Superman II'' (1980), '' Back to School'' (1986), '' Rudy'' (1993), '' Shooter'' (2007), and ''Toy Story 3'' (2010). Beatty was nominated for an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, and a Golden Globe Award; he also won a Drama Desk Award. Early life Beatty was born on July 6, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Margaret (''née'' Fortney) and Charles William Beatty. He had an older sister, Mary. In 1947, Beatty began singing in gospel and barbershop quartets in St. Matthews, Kentucky, and at his local church. He received a scholars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szysznyk
''Szysznyk'' (pronounced SIZ-nik) is an American sitcom produced by Paramount Television. Originally broadcast on CBS as a summer replacement series, five episodes were aired during August 1977, followed by ten more during the 1977-78 television season. The series starred Ned Beatty as Nick Szysznyk. Plot Retired Marine Nick Szysznyk is a supervisor at a Washington, D.C. community center. at ''The New York Times'' The ongoing punchline of the show was that people meeting Szysznyk for the first time almost invariably mispronounced his surname. An example from one episode included a narcotics detective who pronounced his name "Sneeze-wick". Cast * as Nick Szys ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'' is an American satirical soap opera that aired in daily weeknight syndication from January 1976 to July 1977. The series follows the titular Mary Hartman, an Ohio housewife attempting to cope with various bizarre and violent incidents occurring around her. The series was produced by Norman Lear, directed by Joan Darling, Jim Drake, Nessa Hyams, and Giovanna Nigro, and starred Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Dody Goodman, Norman Alden, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis, Debralee Scott, and Victor Kilian. The series writers were Gail Parent and Ann Marcus. Developed by Lear with the intention of examining the effects of consumerism on the American housewife, the series premiered in January 1976, and was filmed at KTLA Studios in Los Angeles. The show's title, featuring the title character's name stated twice, is a reference to Lear's observation that dialogue within soap operas tended to be repeated. In 2004 and 2007, ''Mary Hartman, Mary H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sons & Daughters (U
Sons and Daughters may refer to: Television * ''Sons and Daughters'' (Australian TV series), a 1982–87 soap opera * ''Sons & Daughters'' (2006 TV series), a U.S. sitcom * ''Sons and Daughters'' (1974 TV series), a U.S. drama series starring Gary Frank and Glynnis O'Connor * ''Sons and Daughters'' (1991 TV series), a U.S. series starring Lucie Arnaz * "Sons and Daughters" (''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''), an episode of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' Other uses * ''Sons and Daughters'' (1971 film), a Taiwanese film directed by Yueh Feng * ''Sons and Daughters'' (film), a 2001 Argentine film directed by Marco Bechis * Sons and Daughters (band), a Scottish rock band * "Sons & Daughters", a song by The Decemberists from ''The Crane Wife'' * Sons & Daughters (restaurant), a San Francisco restaurant See also * * "Son and Daughter", a 1973 song by Queen * ''Daughters and Sons ''Daughters and Sons'' is a 1937 novel by the English novelist Ivy Compton-Burnett. Written in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baa Baa Black Sheep (TV Series)
''Baa Baa Black Sheep'' (renamed ''Black Sheep Squadron'' for the second season) is an American television series that aired on NBC from September 23, 1976, until April 6, 1978. It was part period military drama, part comedy. In the final seven episodes, the character list was revamped, dropping some squadron pilots, adding a 16-year-old pilot and four nurses. Its original premise was based on the experiences of United States Marine Corps aviator Greg Boyington and his World War II " Black Sheep Squadron". The series was created and produced by Stephen J. Cannell. The opening credits read: "In World War II, Marine Corps Major Greg 'Pappy' Boyington commanded a squadron of fighter pilots. They were a collection of misfits and screwballs who became the terrors of the South Pacific. They were known as the Black Sheep." Plot Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington is the commanding officer of VMF-214, a Marine squadron of "misfit" fighter pilots based on the Solomon Islands campaign and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
