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Stephen Young (actor)
Stephen Young (born Stephen Levy; May 19, 1939) is a retired Canadian actor and television host. Biography Young was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a financier father. Directly following high school at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute where he was student president,https://cinemacanada.athabascau.ca/index.php/cinema/article/download/1031/1102 he signed with the Cleveland Indians, but his professional bid ended when he seriously injured his knee playing ice hockey. He spent the next few years as a salesman, then wound up in radio and TV commercial production. While travelling with a friend on a European excursion in the early 1960s, Young by chance got a bit part in the epic ''Cleopatra'', then landed similar minor assignments in such other European-filmed epics as ''55 Days at Peking'', '' The Leopard'', ''The Fall of the Roman Empire'' and '' The Thin Red Line''. Upon returning to Toronto, Young decided to become a full-time actor, originally billing himself under his b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada and the List of North American cities by population, fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with Toronto ravine system, rivers, deep ravines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silent Partner (1978 Film)
''The Silent Partner'' is a 1978 Canadian thriller film directed by Daryl Duke and starring Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, and Susannah York. The screenplay by Curtis Hanson is based on the novel ''Think of a Number'' (''Tænk på et tal'') by Danish writer Anders Bodelsen, and is the third filmed adaptation of the novel. The film was the first to be produced by Carolco Pictures and one of the earliest films from within the country to take advantage of the Canadian government's " Capital Cost Allowance" incentive plan, which gave production companies tax inducements to make commercial films in Canada. It has been called "one of the few truly good films to come out of the tax-shelter heyday of the 1970s." ''The Silent Partner'' is also notable for being one of the very few films to have a score composed by jazz great Oscar Peterson, and for featuring an early big-screen appearance by John Candy. It was a major critical and commercial success, winning three Canadian Film Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Fever (1982 Film)
''Spring Fever'' is a 1982 film directed by Joseph L. Scanlan, set in the world of competitive tennis. It was produced by Amulet Pictures with the participation of the Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players Limited. The original title for the film was ''Sneakers'', but was changed to ''Spring Fever'' when released. The film follows a Las Vegas teen (Carling Bassett) as she participates in the National Junior Tennis Championship in Tampa, Florida with her showgirl mother (Susan Anton). Plot Stevie Castle is a Las Vegas showgirl whose teen daughter K.C. demonstrates a promising aptitude for tennis. When K.C. enters a local tournament, she encounters hostility and snobbery from the tennis crowd due to her mother's profession. Cast * Carling Bassett as Karen "K.C." Castle * Susan Anton as Stevie Castle * Jessica Walter as Celia Berryman * Frank Converse as Lewis Berryman * Stephen Young as Neil Berryman * Shawn Foltz as Melissa "Missy" Berryman * David Main a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hart To Hart
''Hart to Hart'' is an American mystery television series that premiered on August 25, 1979, on ABC. The show stars Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, respectively, a wealthy couple who lead a glamorous jetset lifestyle and regularly find themselves working as unpaid detectives in order to solve crimes in which they become embroiled. The series was created by novelist and television writer Sidney Sheldon. The series ended after five seasons on May 22, 1984, but was followed by eight made-for-television movies, from 1993 to 1996. Premise The premise of the show is summed up in the opening credits sequence, narrated by Max, the Harts' majordomo ( Lionel Stander), as he introduces the characters: Beginning with Season 2 onward, the opening lines were slightly changed: Jonathan Hart ( Robert Wagner) is the CEO of Hart Industries, a global conglomerate based in Los Angeles. His wife Jennifer ( Stefanie Powers) is a freelance journalist. Living t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Dragons
''The Little Dragons'' (also known as ''Karate Kids U.S.A.'' or simply ''Karate Kids'') is a 1980 American action adventure film about two young brothers who use their karate skills to rescue a friend after she is held captive for ransom. The film was directed and co-produced by Curtis Hanson. It stars Charles Lane, Ann Sothern, Chris Petersen and Pat Petersen. Synopsis Brothers, Zack and Woody (portrayed by real-life brothers Chris and Pat Petersen) are young karate students who embark on a weekend camping trip with their grandfather J.J. ( Charles Lane). Along the way they meet a new friend, Carol Forbinger ( Sally Boyden) and her parents (Rick Lenz and Sharon Clark). When the Forbinger family encounters a tough-talking backwoods mother (Ann Sothern) and her two bumbling sons ( Joe Spinell and John Davis Chandler) who decide to hold Carol captive believing they can collect a sizeable ransom, the "karate kids" must find a way to use their martial arts skills to rescue the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV Series)
''Hawaii Five-O'' is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and created by Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons on CBS from September 20, 1968, to April 8, 1980, and continues in reruns. At the airing of its last episode, it was the longest-running police drama in American television history and the last scripted primetime show that debuted in the 1960s to leave the air. The show starred Jack Lord as Detective Captain Stephen "Steve" McGarrett, the head of a fictional state police task force in Hawaii. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes in the series would end with McGarrett's catchphrase, "Book 'em, Danno!" Overview The CBS television network produced ''Hawaii Five-O'', which aired from September 20, 1968, to April 5, 1980. The program continues to be broadcast in syndication worldwide. Created by Leonard Freeman, ''Hawaii Five-O'' was shot on locatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Point (1976 Film)
''Breaking Point'' is a 1976 Canadian-American crime drama film starring Bo Svenson and Robert Culp, produced and directed by Bob Clark. Plot Vincent Karbone ( John Colicos) is a leading construction magnate in Philadelphia and a suspected leader of one of the city's most notorious Mafia gangs. Several of his thugs are on trial and the key witness is Michael, a mild-mannered judo instructor with a wife and kids. Karbone will stop at nothing to keep the muscles of his organization out of prison, including striking at Michael's family to keep him from testifying. The instructor Michael McBain (Bo Svenson) witnesses a murder, but he offers to testify against the thugs working for construction manager Vincent Karbone. Despite being placed in the witness protection program, Michael and his large extended family are soon targeted by Vincent's men. Though some of Vincent's goons are sent to prison, the attacks against Michael continue. With the police unable to help, he is forced to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John And Mary (film)
''John and Mary'' is a 1969 American romantic drama film directed by Peter Yates, directly following the success of his film ''Bullitt''. It stars Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow in the title roles, directly following their success in ''Midnight Cowboy'' and '' Rosemary's Baby'', respectively. The screenplay was adapted by John Mortimer from the 1966 Mervyn Jones novel. Plot ''John and Mary'' begins the morning after John and Mary meet in a bar, during a conversation about Jean-Luc Godard's '' Weekend'', and go home with each other. The story unfolds during the day as they belatedly get to know each other over breakfast, lunch and dinner. Flashbacks of their previous bad relationships are interspersed throughout when something in their conversation brings the thought up. Cast Casting It was the film debut of Tyne Daly. Release The film had its premiere at the Sutton Theatre in New York City on Sunday, December 14, 1969 and opened the following day. It received an R rating upon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The President's Analyst
''The President's Analyst'' is a 1967 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Ted Flicker and starring James Coburn. The film has elements of political satire and science fiction, including themes concerning modern ethics and privacy, specifically the intrusion of the telecommunications monopoly, working with the U.S. government, into citizens' private lives. The film was released theatrically on December 21, 1967, and was initially not a commercial success. However, it was reviewed favorably and eventually achieved cult status. Plot Psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Schaefer is chosen by the U.S. government to act as the president's top-secret personal psychoanalyst, from a referral by Don Masters, a Central Enquiries Agency (CEA) assassin who vetted Schaefer while undergoing his own psychoanalysis. The decision to choose Schaefer is against the advice of Henry Lux, the diminutive director of the all-male Federal Bureau of Regulation (FBR). ("Lux" resembles "Electrol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Like Mom
''Just Like Mom'' is a Canadian television game show which ran from 1980 to 1985 on CTV. A total of 595 episodes were taped at CFTO-TV Studios in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario. It was hosted by Stephen Young during the show's first season, but from the second season on, it was hosted by the husband-and-wife duo of Fergie Olver and the show's creator Catherine Swing. Olver announced the series during its first season. The format was to determine which child and mother knew each other the best through answer-matching as well as the memorable Bake-off Challenge. Three teams, consisting of a young child and his or her mother (or occasionally father), competed on each episode. Repeats aired on the launch schedule for YTV in 1988, and on GameTV from 2008 to 2010. On September 22, 2009, marblemedia announced they acquired the rights to ''Just Like Mom'' and plan to create a new and updated version called '' Just Like Mom and Dad''. In 2017, the new show was picked up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Show
A game show is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment (radio, television, internet, stage or other) where contestants compete for a reward. These programs can either be participatory or demonstrative and are typically directed by a host, sharing the rules of the program as well as commentating and narrating where necessary. The history of game shows dates back to the invention of television as a medium. On most game shows, contestants either have to answer questions or solve puzzles, typically to win either money or prizes. Game shows often reward players with prizes such as cash, trips and goods and services provided by the show's sponsor. History 1930s–1950s Game shows began to appear on radio and television in the late 1930s. The first television game show, ''Spelling Bee'', as well as the first radio game show, '' Information Please'', were both broadcast in 1938; the first major success in the game show genre was '' Dr. I.Q.'', a radio quiz show that began in 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown Murders
''The Clown Murders'' is a 1976 Canadian horror film directed by Martyn Burke. It was one of the earliest films in which John Candy appears. The Executive Producer was Stephen Stohn, who later produced the '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' TV series. Plot Four friends hatch a scheme to dress up like clowns on Halloween and kidnap a businessman's wife (Susan Keller) to prevent him from closing a land deal. Though the scheme is intended as a prank, it takes an ugly turn when real violence is used at the kidnapping. As the kidnappers deal with the fallout from their actions, it becomes apparent that an outside party (also in a clown costume) is stalking them. Cast * Stephen Young as Charlie * Susan Keller as Alison * Lawrence Dane as Philip * John Candy as Ollie * Gary Reineke as Rosie * John Bayliss as Peter * Al Waxman as Police Sergeant * William Osler as Harrison * Philip Craig as Tom Release The film was released by Astral Films in its native Canada on September 1976. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
